Digital Bindery, llc Author Workshops
Wilsonville, Oregon (May 3, 2012)
Ebooks have exploded in
popularity over the last few years.
Publishers everywhere are struggling to adapt to the changing landscape
of the publishing world, and the media is full of reports about the “Death of
the Book.” At Digital Bindery, we believe that change is good and that these
turbulent times bring opportunity for authors that are prepared and can speak
the digital publishing language. This series of classes is aimed at authors who
are ready to take the next step into this new landscape. Classes are offered
for authors at any level of digital sophistication. For more
information and to purchase tickets, please visit
www.digitalbindery.com/classes.
All classes are held at the AGC
Center just off of i-5, exit 286:
9450 SW Commerce Circle
Suite 200, Wilsonville 97070
Microsoft
Word for Authors
May 19, 10am-12pm Board Room
Microsoft Word is more than a simple text editor: It is a digital
publishing platform with tools that are overlooked and underutilized by most
authors. In this two hour workshop, Digital Bindery’s digital publishing
experts will move beyond the basics of word processing and discuss how to
remove unneeded elements, add global styles, and do everything needed to
prepare your manuscript for submission to agents and publishers and to create a
file that will be easier to edit, design, and publish—both digitally and in
print.
Price: $75
Basic
Ebook Boot Camp
June 16, 10am-12pm President’s Room
In this two hour seminar, Digital Bindery’s digital publishing experts
will teach you everything you need to know about ebooks from a beginner’s
perspective. You will learn the vocabulary of digital publishing, the
differences between ebook formats and ebook readers, why we need so many ISBNs
for one book, how to navigate through digital rights management issues, the
limitations and benefits of ‘going digital,’ and how to make the best creative
and business decisions for your specific work.
Price: $75
I
have an Ebook, Now What?
July 21, 10am-2:30pm (Lunch break
12:00-12:30pm) Conference Room
In this four hour workshop Digital Bindery’s digital publishing
experts will teach you how to sell your book from your website and how to set
up accounts with ebook retailers. Registrants will be emailed a list of
information to bring with you and we will walk you through creating an account,
uploading a file, and submitting changes with Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and
Apple.
Price: $125
I
have a Website, Now What?
August 18, 10am-2:30pm (Lunch break
12:00-12:30pm) Conference Room
In this four hour workshop, Digital Bindery’s digital publishing
experts will teach authors how to turn their website from a simple blog into a
social media hub and online bookstore. We will give tips and tricks for Search
Engine Optimization (how to get your website to come up first in Google
searches), explore recommended plugins for ecommerce and social media, and
teach best practices for scheduling blog posts, connecting with twitter and
Facebook, and developing a community of fans.
Price: $125
Digital Bindery, llc is a Portland based
company that was started to address the growing reader frustration with low
quality ebook conversions. The company is focused on providing publishers and
independent authors with the resources and skills they need satisfy and delight
their customers. Digital Bindery provides high quality, personalized, digital
conversion services with particular attention to emerging digital standards,
optimizing text for digital display, and creating a seamless and immersive
experience for readers
