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At BEA, The Techie Still Thinks It Stands for Books Ever After

Posted on June 1, 2010 at 7:30am 2 Comments 0 Likes

Mia Eaton reports on the cultural and technological evolution of publishing, and actually remains optimistic. Last week I attended BookExpo America, the publishing industry’s annual trade show, as well as the DIY Authors Conference and DigitalBook 2010, and what I picked up was a mix of anxiety, optimism, and eagerness to learn what's in store for the future of publishing.

Before the official start of BEA2010, the… Continue

The Techie: By Popular Demand!

Posted on May 25, 2010 at 8:00am 0 Comments 0 Likes

Back by popular demand, it's the Twitter tutorials from The Techie, all in one place:

How Not to Be Boorish, Boring, or Bored on Twitter

Twitter, Part Two

Writers on Twitter Speak for Themselves

For more… Continue

The Techie: Getting Ready for BEA2010

Posted on May 18, 2010 at 6:00am 9 Comments 0 Likes

Mia Eaton straps on her walking shoes and preps for BEA.

BookExpo America happens next week, and for anyone not already familiar with it, BEA is a massive publishing convention, dominated by the sales, marketing, and distribution of books, taking place in the nexus of publishing, New York City. Only half-jokingly called a "big top event" it really can be a… Continue

The Techie: The Beginner’s Guide to Electronic Publishing

Posted on May 11, 2010 at 6:00am 2 Comments 0 Likes

In which Mia Eaton pokes the giant blob known as ePublishing with a stick.

For writers, there’s much to learn about eBooks and ePublishing, probably more than you care to know. But learn you must.

My first impulse for today’s post was to offer a guide to publishing books in the ePub format, but I realized I couldn’t begin there. I don’t want… Continue

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Kayelle Allen commented on the blog post 'The Techie: How Not to Be Boorish, Boring, or Bored on Twitter'

In the past six weeks, I finally learned how to really use Twitter after being on it forever. The 90/10 rule of posting 9 times about others before posting once about myself has made a huge difference. My followers doubled once I started being a…

Oct 16, 2011

Sandra Miller commented on the blog post 'The Techie: How Not to Be Boorish, Boring, or Bored on Twitter'

Great article, and timely for me; I've dedicated this week to researching and learning how to use Twitter for personal and business use. Still trying to get use to it, my biggest problem was grasping its purpose (I didn't understand the…

Jul 19, 2011

Jackie Branagan commented on the blog post 'The Techie: How Not to Be Boorish, Boring, or Bored on Twitter'

I am STILL figuring it out. Tweetdeck might help - and thanks for that. I'd like to get to the place where the famous writer found himself, sharing.

Oct 26, 2010

Kelly Simmons commented on the blog post 'The Techie: How Not to Be Boorish, Boring, or Bored on Twitter'

what's a 140-character word for fun?

Oct 26, 2010

Anastasia Ashman commented on the blog post 'At BEA, The Techie Still Thinks It Stands for Books Ever After'

Thanks for the roundup, Mia. Perhaps you should pick a winner based on 1) the workshopped, polished/finished level of a book a writer has to offer, and 2) the depth and extent of her social web network through which she aims to sell it? These two…

Jun 5, 2010

The Techie commented on the blog post 'At BEA, The Techie Still Thinks It Stands for Books Ever After'

Check out this article from today's Wall Street Journal, all about digital publishing, including some of the vendors that were present at the DIY or IDPF events, and mentioned in brilliant presentations by Clay Shirky, etc al. Good…

Jun 3, 2010

At BEA, The Techie Still Thinks It Stands for Books Ever After

Mia Eaton reports on the cultural and technological evolution of publishing, and actually remains optimistic. Last week I attended BookExpo America, the publishing industry’s annual trade show, as well as the DIY Authors Conference and DigitalBook 2010, and what I picked up was a mix of anxiety, optimism, and eagerness to learn what's in store for the future of publishing.Before the official start of BEA2010, the Jacob Javits Center in Manhattan held the…See More

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At BEA, The Techie Still Thinks It Stands for Books Ever After

Blog post by The Techie Jun 1, 2010

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The Techie: By Popular Demand!

Back by popular demand, it's the Twitter tutorials from The Techie, all in one place:How Not to Be Boorish, Boring, or Bored on Twitter Twitter, Part Two Writers on Twitter Speak for ThemselvesFor more on how writers are making the most of Twitter, check…See More

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The Techie: By Popular Demand!

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Binnie Klein commented on the blog post 'The Techie: Getting Ready for BEA2010'

Hi....great to have the inside info! I am signing books on wed may 26 from 1-2......please come by and also stop at the indie lounge to vote for the book trailer for blows to the head: how boxing changed my mind ---- its a finalist in the foreword…

May 20, 2010

The Techie commented on the blog post 'The Techie: Getting Ready for BEA2010'

Awesome Debbie! Glad there's going to be a second chance for anyone not able to make it to the She Writes Knowledge Faire next week.

May 18, 2010

Deborah Siegel commented on the blog post 'The Techie: Getting Ready for BEA2010'

Let's get digital, Mia! And please, Rachel! Love it. BTW to all: We scheduled our first ever She Writes Knowledge Faire in conjunction with BEA in the hope that folks coming in from out of town for BEA might be able to benefit. We sold out --…

May 18, 2010

The Techie commented on the blog post 'The Techie: Getting Ready for BEA2010'

p.s. (for anyone looking) On twitter, you are @raquelita and I am @VictoriaMia p.p.s. Free buttons! I LOVE buttons.

May 18, 2010

The Techie commented on the blog post 'The Techie: Getting Ready for BEA2010'

I can't wait to see you there, Rachel! I follow you on twitter and love how you share the highs and lows of your writing, editing, and publishing process. You're an inspiring model for anyone wanting to see how it's really…

May 18, 2010

Rachel Kramer Bussel commented on the blog post 'The Techie: Getting Ready for BEA2010'

So cool about the app, I hadn’t heard. Downloading it now. I love BEA and have been going for I think the last 8 years. It’s an amazing event, filled with free books, fascinating people and the chance to really see what the book…

May 18, 2010