Write and Sell that Book!

The perfect prelude for the Annual Ubud Writers Festival!

Your Instructors

 

Retreat Inclusion

• Five nights stay in the luxurious Kumara resort
• Full Writer's Retreat Program. 6 hours of instruction per day and many hours of informal sharing and information exchange between students and teacher including the evening Writer's Group where you can share your work in progress. All the workshop material will be available for download after the retreat so you have all the information you need to be successful.
• Use of the resort's 2 pools, yoga pavilion, gorgeous gardens and pathways, and spa
• One free relaxing massage at the resort's onsite spa (massage therapists available for other treatments)
• 3 gourmet meals per day
• Dance performance
• A guided walk through the rice paddies with lunch at one of Ubud's most popular rice paddy restaurants, Sari Organic
• Discount for the Ubud Writer's Festival
• Tax and service

“Write and Sell that Book!” workshop for 5 nights and 4 ˝ days

General Information

• Do you want to write a book but are not sure how to begin?
• Would you like to know how to get your book into readers’ hands?
• Have you heard about Twitter and Facebook, Ebooks and new media marketing but are still not sure how they can work for you?
• Would you like to learn how to use online tools like blogging and podcasting?
• Are you ready to make your dream of being an author a reality?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, then Write and Sell That Book! is the workshop for you.

   

The Future Has Never Been Brighter for New Authors!
 
The face of publishing is changing (make that has changed) and will never ever be the same again. Find out how first-time authors are publishing their own books and taking them straight to the reader – with amazing success – using the many new avenues available via the internet.  Traditional publishers are now seeking out new authors who have already established an audience and a platform online. We’ll show you how to do this using the latest online technologies.

You will leave this workshop with a personalized plan of action to write, publish, sell and promote your own book. You will have a toolbox full of the latest technological tricks of the trade to help you publish and promote your book. This workshop will give you what you need to be on the forefront of new publishing trends rapidly replacing the old publishing paradigm. You will leave the workshop armed with everything you need to get your book written and into the hands of thousands of readers, in a shorter period of time, than previously possible with traditional publishing.

You’ll learn how the latest internet based technology can dramatically improve your chances of success. Each session will include detailed practical information and hands-on demonstrations for each step along the way.

   

You will also learn:

• How to generate ideas for your book and how to write what wants to be written.
• How to get from idea to book and complete the writing of your book
• What publishing options you have and which would be best for your book.
• How the publishing environment is changing and what you need to know to take advantage of these changes
• How to publish your book for free on Amazon.com with print-on-demand technology
• How to create and publish Ebooks for free
• How to create your own Author Platform online using free or cheap tools and promote your books using web 2.0 tools including blogging, podcasting and social media
• How to build an audience for your writing and books using this author platform
• How to set up a blog and use it effectively for promotion and marketing and even for developing content that will eventually find its way into your book.
• How to use social media for marketing, including Twitter, YouTube and Facebook (without wasting time!)
• How to make money as a published author using multiple streams of income

Who will benefit from this workshop?

• Anyone who has ever wanted to write a book and is ready to make that dream a reality
• First time authors who need to know more about the process including author platform building, i.e. capturing an audience for your book before it is even finished.
• Existing writers and authors who want to learn more about Author Platform building with web 2.0 tools which include blogging, podcasting, and social networking.

 

MEALS

   

Most meals are served at the retreat. Healthy, organic vegetarian meals are provided which are prepared by our well trained chefs. All dietary requirements are catered for. We will dine together for breakfast and dinner each day (although you also have the option to go into town to eat,) to increase the time we have together to discuss ideas and integrate what we are learning in sessions and to share our individual projects and to provide feedback. Lunchtime is free time, except for one day when we will walk together through the lovely rice paddies to Robin’s favorite restaurant in Ubud -Sari Organik.

SPA TREATMENTS

   

Part of your ‘Write and Sell that Book!” workshop is enjoying the luxury of our skilled therapist’s treatments.
Inclusive in your journey is a 75 min. Relaxing massage; other treatments are available on site, you may wish to view our spa menu

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PROGRAM ITINERARY - ALL INCLUSIVE JOURNEY

Classes will take place for 3 hours each morning and each afternoon with informal sharing sessions in the evenings. Most meals are served at the retreat. You have the choice of vegetarian or protein meals. There will be an optional Authors Reading Group after dinner each evening for those who wish to read some of their writing and receive feedback from other students.

Oct. 1 – First Day

Check in at 3.

Class 4-7
Students will introduce themselves and talk about the books they are writing. The instructor will summarize what we will be covering in the workshop and set the scene for the next 4 days. We will cover your questions to make sure you get what you need from the workshop. 

Opening Night Dinner

   

 

Oct. 2: Today's Topic: How to Write Your Book

Breakfast

AM: Creativity and Inspiration

• Idea generation for your book topics and the actual content (including fiction  and non-fiction)
• The psychology of writing
• Dealing with "blocks" to your writing
• Writing exercises

Lunch

PM: How to Practically Write Your Own Book

• Writing is a journey, but a book is a goal. How to beat procrastination. 
• The writing, editing and rewriting process
• Finding the time to write
• Outlining and structure of your book

Early Dinner

Dance Performance

Enjoy a dance performance at the Ubud Palace after dinner

   

 

Oct. 3: Today’s Topic: How to Publish Your Book

Breakfast

AM: The Publishing Quadrant :

• Your options for publication including: Traditional Publishing, Self-Publishing, Print-on-Demand and Digital Publishing.
• The pros and cons of these and how to choose the best option for publishing your book
• How to self-publish your book on Amazon.com for little or no cost using print-on-demand
• An overview of digital publishing options

Lunch

PM:  Ebooks: Why and How to Publish Digitally:

• Why ebooks are such an amazing opportunity for authors of all kinds
• How non-techy authors can still publish ebooks
• How to publish your book on the Amazon Kindle and start making sales immediately
• How to publish your book on the iPhone and as an iPhone app
• Where the future of ebooks is heading and how you can take advantage of it

     

Dinner

 

Oct. 4: How to Build Your Author Platform

Breakfast

AM:- How to Build Your Online Author Platform:

• What is an author platform and why you need one in a changing publishing world
• The Author 2.0 Model: Using web 2.0 tools that are free or cheap to build your platform
• The basics of the online platform: Getting to know blogs, RSS feeds, mailing lists, social networking, podcasting, YouTube and more.
• How to use your online platform to get more readers, more sales, speaking engagements, media attention and even publishing deal

Lunch

PM: Author Tech Masterclass

• More hands on website building, blogging, using Twitter, Facebook, videos, podcasting and all aspects of author platform building
• Actual online demonstrations of each of these topics, plus answers to all your questions about platform building.

Note: Students are encouraged to bring a laptop with wifi, so that we can assist with your online platform immediately! Notes for these classes will also be available  prior to the retreat so you can get round any technical issues beforehand, as well as prepare any questions you have.

     

Dinner

 

Oct. 5: Today's Topic: Writing as a Business

Breakfast

AM: Author-Entrepreneur:

• How to make money as a writer and author
• Multiple streams of income from your ideas: Examples and brainstorming for your book
• How to sell your book and other products on the internet
• The tools and sites you need to actually see cash coming into your bank account

Morning activity - Walking the rice fields of Bali

   

We will walk together through the lovely rice paddies to Robin’s favorite restaurant in Ubud -Sari Organik.

PM:  Next Steps, Lessons Learned and Q&A:

• Roundup of the sessions we have had and recap of lessons learned
• How you will apply this knowledge to your book/ project
• Q & A for any questions you have left outstanding
• How to use your time to achieve the maximum results in the next year
• Postcard to self exercise where you write down what you will achieve in the coming months

Dinner

 

Oct. 6

AM only, checkout at noon.
The instructors will touch on any points that we may have missed and answer any questions students may have. Students share their plan of action to see their book in print and in readers’ hands. This session may also be used for any extra information you need on the topics covered, as well as providing you with a list of resources you may use after the retreat.

   

Farewell Brunch

Transfer to your next destination 

End of journey

Extra!
Optional yoga classes (at US$ 11.50 per class, minimum 5 participants).
 
That’s not all! As a participant in this workshop, you qualify for a discount for the Annual Ubud Writers’ Festival Oct. 6-10, 2010 so that you can stay and meet and learn from other authors.

Size of class
In order to make this workshop the best experience possible for you, we will accept only 20 students with 5 spaces reserved for local writers in Bali. Contact us for the local resident price.

The Price
The price is inclusive of everything described above
The tuition fee is calculated in US Dollars
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A deposit of $500 guarantees your spot in the workshop

CURRENCY CONVERTER

Currency	Single	Twin/per person
IDR	IDR 880,000	IDR 480,000

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