The Five Ws of our Indie Author Fringe

October 20, 2016

Frankfurt Book Fair The Five Ws, are considered basic information-gathering or problem-solving questions that need to be answered in any situation. This approach is used in good journalism, research, and police investigations – and now at the Indie Author Fringe.

We're bringing you the complete story, in as precise a way as possible, and have provided links for you to delve into the topic in greater detail.

Here's our Five Ws for our Indie Author Fringe Event

What is happening?

We are hosting the third, and final, Indie Author Fringe Event of 2016, it's Fringe to the Frankfurt Book Fair.

Who is involved?

It's organised by Orna Ross, David Penny and Jay Artale, under the stewardship of ALLi.

It's by authors, for authors, and is free to attend thanks to the support of our Gold, Silver, Session and Competition Sponsors. (see our sidebar and click on their logo to visit their sponsor page and find out more about them and any promotion or giveaway they're offering).

There are 30 speakers providing insights, inspiration, and information (and session giveaways for your to enter on the day).

And last, but by no means least …. Indie Authors just like you. How can you get involved? Spread the word, visit on the day, enter the giveaways, post your questions in the Hot Seat.

When will it take place?

Saturday 22nd October, starting at 10am (Frankfurt).

It runs for 24-hours straight, and at least once an hour, we will publish a new video, podcast, interview or article.

Where will it take place?

All online. All on our Blog. And you can see what we have planned by reading our exciting and action-packed agenda.

Why is this happening?

We want to help authors learn about running their own indie author business.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS ABOUT HOW TO ATTEND INDIE AUTHOR FRINGE

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This Post Has 2 Comments

Judi Moore says:
October 21, 2016 at 12:22 PM
“I KEEP six honest serving-men
(They taught me all I knew);
Their names are What and Why and When
And How and Where and Who.”
(Rudyard Kipling).
don’t make poor little ‘How’ feel left out …
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Srinivasa Murthy says:
October 21, 2016 at 9:51 AM
I want attend Indie Author fringe, please inform the details. I am a self publishing author-SRINIVASA MURTHY V S S AKELLA
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