EPICon-2013
It's all about the relationships...
Authors and authors.
Authors and readers.
Authors and publishers.
Authors publishers and the media.
Authors, publishers and the digital world.
Why should you come to EPICon-2014?
Fabulous Workshops covering business and craft
Network with industry professionals
See old friends and make new ones!
eFiesta!
Gala eBook Awards Banquet
San Antonio River Cruise
Ghost tour of the historic--and haunted--Menger Hotel
Great food, fun, all in the center of beautiful San Antonio, Texas!
Come back often as we add more details.
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Registration
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Program
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Workshops
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eFiesta!
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Hotel
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About San Antonio
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River Cruise
Registration
EPICon is traditionally one of the most affordable professional conferences. This year, we continue to bring our attendees exciting and informative workshops and presentations on the wild world of ePublishing.
| EPIC member | $190 |
| Non-member | $225 |
Registration includes participation in Saturday's eFiesta! Readers' Luncheon.
Conference Schedule
Check back often. We'll update the program as speakers confirm.
| Fun Time | Mostly for Authors | Business Related | For Everyone |
| Thursday, March 13, 2014 | ||
| 3:00 - 5:30 |
Registration
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| 7:00 - 10:00 |
Meet and Greet Reception
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| Friday, March 14, 2014 | ||
| 7:00 - 9:00 |
Breakfast Buffet
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| 7:00 - 8:30 |
Registration
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| 9:00 - 9:50 |
Annual General Meeting
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| 10:00 - 10:50 |
The Gritty Details of Prison Life
Sara Lunsford
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| 11:00 - 11:50 |
Doctoring a Sick Manuscript
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Body Language for Writers
Cassiel Knight
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| 12:00 - 12:30 | Pre-lunch break time | |
| 12:30 - 1:30 |
Luncheon Keynote Speaker
Penny C.Sansevieri
Author Marketing Experts, Inc
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| 1:30 - 2:20 |
The Perfect Pitch
Lorna and Larry Collins
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Self-publishing 101
Valerie Mann and Kate Richards
Wizards in Publishing
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| 2:30 - 3:20 | Speed Dating With Publishers | |
| 3:30 - 4:20 | Taxes: The Dreaded Monster in the Closet |
Marketing Q&A
Penny Sansevieri
Author Marketing Experts, Inc.
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| 5:00 - 6:30 |
San Antonio River Cruise
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| 9:00 - 10:30 |
Menger Hotel Ghost Tour |
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| Saturday, March 15, 2014 | ||
| 7:00 - 8:50 |
Breakfast Buffet | |
| 9:00 - 9:50 |
ABCs of Social Media
Kayelle Allen
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| 10:00 - 10:50 |
When Opportunity Stikes
John Foxjohn
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Painting the Picture
Stephanie Taylor
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| 11:00 - 11:50 |
Branding in the Digital Marketplace
JoAnn Power
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| 12:00 - 12:20 | eFiesta! Readers' Luncheon Registration | |
| 12:30 - 1:30 |
Lunch | |
| 1:30 - 4:30 |
eFiesta! Readers' Booksale/Signing
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| 4:30 - 6:00 |
Free time to get ready for the Awards banquet | |
| 6:00 - 7:00 | Pre-banquet Reception |
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| 7:00 - 8:30 | Awards Banquet | |
| 8:30 - 10:00 | Presentation of eBook Awards and Ariana Awards |
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| 10:00 - 11:30 | Time to mingle and say goodbye | |
Information on workshops will be added as they are finalized.
Doctoring a Sick Manuscript
Not hitting a home run in the self-publishing market? Suddenly getting rejections again? Never gotten that contract? Then this workshop is fo ryou. Four top editors will give you the facts of life.
Kate Richards, Decadent Publishing and Wizards in Publishing
Gayle Delaney, Desert Breeze Publishing
Stacey Birkel, Total-e-Bound EIC
Virginia Nelson, Champagne Books
Branding in the Digital Marketplace
it's a new digital world and experct Jo-Ann Power will tell you how to take advantage of it.
The ABCs of Social Media
Do you use Twitter, Facebook, Triberr, Goodreads effectively? Kayelle Allen will take you through the mechanics of vital social media outlets and how they can all work together to build your writing or publishing business.
Taxes: the Dreaded Monster in the Closet
When Opportuntiy Strikes
Sometimes situations fall in our laps. John Foxjohn's true crime book, Killer Nurse, was the result of seizing an opportunity. What will you do if something falls into yours?
The Perfect Pitch
A strong pitch can make the difference in getting an editor's attention. Lorna and Larry Collins help you craft the perfect pitch.
Speed Dating with Publishers
After you craft your perfect pitch, you get to practice!
The Gritty Details of Prison Life
What's the difference between jail and prison? What's prison life like? Sara Lunsford gives you the gritty details to bring realism to your writing.
Body Language for Writers
Cassiel Knight shows you how to use body language to show, not tell.
Paint the Picture
How do you get your readers to see your characters? Stephanie Taylor of Astrea Press will show you how!
eFiesta! goes Virtual
Saturday, March 15, 2014
Join EPICon's attendees in the ballroom at the Menger Hotel on Saturday, March 15, 2014, for lunch and a fabulous afternoon of fun, information, and mingling with authors and publishers at eFiesta!
Meet authors, booksignings, a bookstore, and great giveaways. By registering for eFiesta! you will be entered in a drawing for neato prizes. The list of sponsors and prizes will be updated as we get more.
Can't come to San Antonio? Join the live chat.
Your favorite authors will answer your questions. Connect with other readers from all over the globe.
Don't want to come to lunch? Drop in for the booksigning, eBook reader demonstration, and the other fun. There is no charge for walk-ins after 1:30.
Prizes
All kinds of swag
Meet the Authors
Meet ePublishing industry professionals
(Click on the link above.)
Hotel
EPICon-2014 brings us back to the beautiful, historic, and haunted Menger Hotel.
Click on the logo to view the hotel's webpage.
To make your hotel reservation:
Use the Group code 031214EPIC
Call the Menger reservation desk at 1-866-337-7816.
Or book online.
Click on Promo/Corporate Code at the top of the page.
Click on Group Code in the pop-up window.
Enter the Group Code. Click Update.
Proceed with your reservation.
View the video to see more about the Menger.
San Antonio
Enjoy the sights of San Antonio on the incomparable San Antonio River Cruise.