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Go from Shy to Sold with Ally and MWA Montgomery – Jan. 11, 2020

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The Maryland Writer’s Association chapter in Montgomery county will hold its monthly meeting on January 11, 2020 and our own Ally Machate will be talking with members about traditional publishing routes in her popular presentation, "From Shy to Sold: Querying, Proposing, and Getting Your Book Published."

You’ve experienced the satisfaction of working hard to learn a craft and producing a quality piece of writing—but now what? If you ever want anyone to read your work outside of...

Ally Helps Editors to Help More Authors at EFA Conference – Aug. 21-23, 2019

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The 2019 EFA Conference gathers freelance editors, writers, indexers, translators, and other editorial professionals to network with colleagues and develop professionally—a rare opportunity for those who work as solo entrepreneurs. The organizers expect to attract more than 200 editorial freelancers from across North America and abroad. This conference is happening on August 21-23, 2019 at the Swissôtel Chicago. Ally will be there to talk about From Shy to Sold: Querying, Prop...

Sell More Books with Ally and MWA MoCo – July 13, 2019

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When you have big dreams for your book, a good marketing plan is essential. But if you don’t have the right pieces in place first—if you don’t have a strong “conversion funnel” turning browsers into buyers into subscribers who buy your future books—your promotional efforts will never create the results you desire and it'll be like pushing a boulder uphill to sell more books.

Join Ally and the MWA Montgomery County Chapter as we explore "3 Best Ways to Sell More Books."

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Sell More Books with Street Teams – Nonfiction Writers Conference – May 8-10, 2019

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So many writing conferences are heavily weighted toward novelists and memoirists. Not this one. Join Ally and the Nonfiction Authors Association for the 9th annual Nonfiction Writers Conference, happening May 8-10, 2019. Cheryl Richardson, New York Times bestselling author and frequent Oprah guest, will give the opening keynote. Additional sessions cover how to write, publish, promote, and profit with nonfiction books. Best of all, this event is completely virtual—all sessions...

Choosing the Right Editorial Service for You – Washington Writers Conference – May 11, 2019

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Do you want practical publishing advice but aren’t ready to pitch to agents or meet with experts? Need help with choosing the right editorial service to prepare your draft? This year, the Washington Writers Conference is also for you!

For the first time in 7 years, the event will feature expert sessions with publishing pros, including editors and publicists, and up-close author talks, in addition to the traditional pitch sessions. Whatever stage you’re in with your writing — jus...

Choosing the Right Editorial Service for You with MWA’s Baltimore Chapter — Feb. 28, 2019

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Every year, more than a million books are published. To get an edge against these overwhelming odds, many writers hire freelance editors to review their manuscripts. How does one choose the right editorial service?

This talk will teach you everything you need to know to have a happy and successful freelance experience, including:

What types of editorial services are available, and how to determine which you need. Where to find and how to properly evaluate service providers so y...

Get More Book Reviews, Sell More Books with Ally and MWA Carroll County–February 9, 2019

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It may seem like the first step for any author is to try and sell books. But if you haven’t already gotten at least 25 4- and 5- star reviews on Amazon, anyone who lands on your sales page is unlikely to take the next step and buy your book. And that’s not the only thing that’s probably keeping you from making more sales.

Are you tired of begging your friends and family to post reviews of your book on sites like Amazon.com? Unsure how to use Goodreads to reach readers? Does gett...

Don’t Abandon Your Book – Edit & Revise It! Webinar with NaNoWriMo and AutoCrit

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So you won at NaNoWriMo. Congratulations! Finishing a 50,000 word (or more) draft is a huge accomplishment. But what are you going to do with it now? Don't just abandon your book--edit and revise it!

Join expert publishing consultant Ally Machate for a special webcast hosted jointly by NaNoWriMo and AutoCrit as we explore how to move your manuscript toward completion and publication. We'll talk about taking those next steps with your draft, including how to approach your revisio...

Ally to Speak on Panels at Arisia 2019

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For the first time, Ally will be traveling to speak on panels at Arisia 2019! Arisia is a convention for fans of science fiction and fantasy, in all forms of media, held annually in January on Martin Luther King Jr. weekend. They strive to uphold their commitment to creating a space for science fiction and fantasy fans of all ages, ethnicity, genders, abilities, and orientations to explore, learn, and just plain have fun.

The convention coordinators pack a LOT of activities into...

Perfect Your Author Platform at the Bay to Ocean Writers Conference — March 9, 2019

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Driving down to the Eastern Shore in Maryland is something most people do during the summer. For Ally, it's become a familiar winter/early spring tradition! She's honored to be invited once again to speak at the Bay to Ocean Conference on March 9, 2019.

The Bay To Ocean Writers Conference is a one-day nonprofit conference that has attracted and motivated more than 3,500 writers over its history. Attendees come from surrounding states and the District of Columbia as well as thr...