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Free Program for Writers: Creating Podcasts and Book Trailers

May.16.2012

EZRA & BETH BARANY, ANASTATIA BLACKWELL, EMERIAN RICH & LAUREL ANNE HILL
PODCASTING & BOOK TRAILER PANEL: SATURDAY JUNE 16, 4-5 PM

Podcasting and the creation of book trailers are marketing tools authors can use. But when should they? And how does one get started doing either? Join our panelists and learn how to take your marketing efforts to the "next level." (The panel is free for those attending the fair that day.)

Author Ezra Barany creates compelling book trailers designed to deliver the promise of the book. One of his book trailers, Boy Behind The Gate by Larry Jacobson, has recently won First Place for Best Book Trailer.

Author Beth Barany has helped authors get their books written and edited, published and marketed, into the hands of their readers for over 10 years. Five of her clients’ books have been bestsellers.

Anastasia Blackwell, author of The House on Black Lake, produced, directed, and performed in the trailer for her...

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