Sarah Sheridan at Write Now 2012

Another guest post from Jacob McLean, this one about Sara Sheridan and her quest to cure writers everywhere of Technophobia. Sara is running her workshop on the 9th of March; this session can be booked as part of the conference package or as an individual session for 15 pounds (12 for concessions). 

Sara Sheridan: Your Book Needs You

Many writers are afraid of technology. (Science fiction is pretty much a genre dedicated to that fear.) Bestselling Sara Sheridan was no different. That is, until the “Great Geek” taught her some virtual tricks. A GoogleSite, a Twitter account, a Facebook page, and a LinkedIn account later, Ms. Sheridan was converted. The importance of adapting to these new technologies goes beyond self-promotion, she says. “Net neutrality is probably the most vital issue for freedom of speech online and should be at the top of any writer's agenda. Most don't even know what that means (it's that the fastest broadband speeds might be chargeable at a rate well beyond small scale bloggers or individuals). If net neutrality is abandoned, individual voices will download so slowly that they would be unheard. This has huge implications for writers, yet in the writing community net neutrality is largely unspoken.” Sara will look to orient us within this new, exciting digital landscape. Whether it’s self-publicity or the protection of our rights, these battles are, increasingly, taking place online. Let Sara get you up to speed with what is required of writers in the 21st century. For more information about Sara Sheridan, follow this link. 

You can book by phone 0141 548 3511 during normal business hours, or via this link: http://onlineshop.strath.ac.uk/browse/extra_info.asp?compid=1&catid=19&modid=2&prodid=113&deptid=157&prodvarid=0.

You can follow Sara Sheridan on Twitter: @sarasheridan