New Media Publishing James Goertal

We put our heads together with authors that are presenting at the inaugural Lowcountry Short Story America festival. Here are a few snippets that reinforces the business model of CityTrex (ecommerce of info-nuggets regarding a sense of place) and supports the multimedia publishing initiatives of Bonton Studio (print, pixels, mobile).  Hear a leader, James Goertel, share his insights:  "A year ago nobody knew who I was.  Without readers the writer is nothing.  Publishing is in such a state of change that traditional publishers cannot take risks.  With flux there's opportunity  We can tap into the social media that's out there.  I took it upon myself to initiate contacts and tap into the generosity of spirit of the writing community.  You can learn the business and make valuable connections by observing (online), then contributing, then engaging.  Authors writers poets have the chance to get their work out there.  Many many outlets are now available to get your work read and have something in hand in a professionaly produced format  Blogs, online media, ebooks, POD (publish or print on demand)."  Through an online presence he is well published and he can help you do it too.  James Goertel: “Social Networking and Self-Publishing: The Bridge Between Story and Audience”.  Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012, 11 am, USCB Center for the Arts) University of South Carolina, Beaufort Campus 801 Carteret St. Beaufort, SC 29902  http://goo.gl/maps/xznPX Click it for Tickets from eventbrite. (We need to know how much food to have… Yes, free shrimp at an authors festival!  http://ShortStoryAmerica.eventbrite.com/ More on the event and the folks:  Short Story America Festival and Conference http://www.shortstoryamerica.com/festival.html The inaugural Short Story America Festival and Conference is scheduled for September 21-23 in Beaufort, South Carolina. This three-day celebration of new and classic short stories will feature readings, discussions and signings by top authors of short fiction.  Visiting authors will give seminars and workshops on writing and analysis of short stories all day on Saturday, September 22nd, in the classrooms at USCB’s Center for the Arts in Beaufort. Readings and signings by authors will take place throughout the day in the arts center’s theater, with a chance for discussion of each story with the story’s author.  citytrex, bonton studio, burton sauls, tim johnston, short story america, beaufort, sc  http://www.thelaruralpress.blogspot.com/  facebook  follow  @JamesGoertel  #BftShortStory http://beaufort.thedigitel.com/inaugural-short-story-america-festival-friday-sund-30493-0920