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A Workshop Series for Aspiring Authors
WRITING YOUR BOOK AGENDA
7:00 Opening Remarks by Toastmaster Vesna Ivkovic
7:10 Introduce Presenter Irma Goosen Twila Tayfel
7:15 Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) Irma Goosen
7:35 Q & A
7:45 Introduce Kelly Kaur and Darlene Dafoe Davies
7:50 Traditional creative book writing process
Interactive exercise – Getting started 1


Twila Tayfel
Twila Tayfel
Kelly & Darlene
Seven common stumbling blocks and how to overcome them 2. How to edit and polish your manuscript 3. The power of your words 4
8:35 Q & A
Twila Tayfel
8:50 Closing remarks Vesna Ivkovic
Irma Goosen Using Artificial Intelligence AI
Darlene Dafoe Davies & Kelly Kaur The traditional creative book-writing process

A FEW WRITING RESOURCES
1.WritersCollectiveofCanada https://wcc-cec.org/write-with-us/
2.AlexandraWriterHome.CoursesandContacts https://www.alexandrawriters.org/
3.WritersGuildofAlberta.MembershipandWritingInfo/Courses https://writersguild.ca/
4.WinningWriters(contest,submissions) https://winningwriters.com/
5.WritersinResidence(freewritingcritiquewithwriters) https://writersguild.ca/resources/writer-in-residence/
6.ManuscriptReadingService https://writersguild.ca/programs-services/manuscript-readingservice/
7.AgentsAcceptingSubmissioninCanada https://blog.reedsy.com/literary-agents/ca/
8.BookPublishingCompaniesinCanada https://blog.reedsy.com/publishers/ca/
9.CreativeWritingCourses
MRU https://catalog.mtroyal.ca/preview program.php?catoid=5&poid=650
1. UCalgary https://conted.ucalgary.ca/public/category/courseCategoryCertificateProfile.domethod=load &certificateId=8322307


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2. UCalgarydegree https://arts.ucalgary.ca/english/future-students/graduate/creative-writing
“Youdoanawfullotofbadwritinginordertodoanygoodwriting.Incrediblybad.Ithinkit wouldbeveryinterestingtomakeacollectionofsomeoftheworstwritingbygoodwriters.” WilliamS.Burroughs


ChatGPT/OpenAI Playground - Best for general content creation, idea generation, and outlining Great for authors looking for budget-friendly options Link: ChatGPT/OpenAI Playground
1 Jasper AI - A powerful AI tool that assists in writing drafts, generating ideas, and content creation It’s excellent for overcoming writer’s block and quickly producing initial content Link: Jasper AI(Amazon KDP Coaching)(AI Toolbird)
Writesonic - This tool focuses on content creation with SEO integration, making it useful for creating non-fiction that performs well online Link: Writesonic(Kindlepreneur)(AI Toolbird)
Grammarly - Essential for editing and polishing non-fiction work, catching grammar and style issues that improve readability. Link: Grammarly(BrainWaveTrail.com)
- A favorite among writers for organizing research, notes, and drafts all in one place, making it particularly useful for managing non-fiction book projects Link: Scrivener (Amazon KDP Coaching)(BrainWaveTrail.com)
ProWritingAid - Offers comprehensive editing and style checks It’s especially useful for deep analysis of writing quality in non-fiction Link: ProWritingAid (BrainWaveTrail com)
SudoWrite - AI is designed to help with creativity and generate unique writing ideas. Though originally aimed at fiction, it’s very effective for non-fiction brainstorming too. Link: SudoWrite(AI Toolbird)
Hemingway App - Helps make your writing clearer and more concise Great for simplifying complex topics, which is essential in non-fiction writing. Link: Hemingway App (BrainWaveTrail.com)
Evernote - For organizing research and notes across devices, helping you gather and access information easily during the writing process Link: Evernote(BrainWaveTrail com)
Zotero - A free, powerful research tool to collect, organize, and cite your sources, ideal for non-fiction authors managing multiple references Link: Zotero(BrainWaveTrail com)
For more help writing with AI contact Irma at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/irma-goosen/
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ONLINE WORKSHOP 2: PUBLISHING YOUR BOOK
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October 18 18 2024 7:00PM







7:00 Opening Remarks by Toastmaster Vesna Ivkovic
7:10 Introduce Presenter Dan Kostka Leena Alex 7:15


8:15
8:30

A Workshop Series for Aspiring Authors
PUBLISHING YOUR BOOK
Friesen Press (Cost of Book Editing): https://www.friesenpress.com/blog/2020/04/23/cost-of-book-editing
Writers Guild of Alberta (Tips for Getting Published): https://writersguild.ca/resources/getting-published/
Canadian Authors Association (List of Book Publishers): https://canadianauthors.org/national/canadian-book-publishers/
Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP)
(Amazon's self-publishing platform that allows you to publish your eBook or paperback for free.)
Writers’ and Artists
(A guide to traditional publishing, including contact information for agents and publishers)
No One Buys Books
(A sobering article about the economics of publishing




Prestige & credibility
Everything taken care of*
Get money now (advance)*
Distribution in bookstores

Control
More profit per sale
Fast
Ownership of rights
Direct access to readers


Giving up control (cover design, title, content)
Takes long time
Lower profit per book
Hard to break in

Marketing is all on you (time consuming, outside comfort zone, distracts from writing next book)
Upfront costs (editor, cover designer, etc ) Stigma
Challenge of getting physical distribution

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