October 2 - 30, 2009
"Cheat Your Way to a Fabulous MySpace Design"
by Mai Christy Thao
MySpace is more than just the latest craze -- it's here to stay. And savvy writers are already utilizing it or thinking about setting up a MySpace page to connect with fans, readers and colleagues. In this workshop, you'll learn how to create, design, and maintain your MySpace page to reflect your brand and your writing -- all without any hair pulling or having to hire someone to design your page.
Topics include:
* What is MySpace, who's on it, and why you need it
* What should be included in your profile (and left out)
* MySpace and your author brand
* Basic HTML for dummies
* Best (and easy) designs to create; which scripts to use
* Script placement within profile to achieve desired look
* Image backgrounds, invisible boxes, and color scheme
* MySpace extras -- blogs, neat tricks, adding music to your page
Mai Christy Thao is a freelance web and graphic designer, and historical fantasy writer. She's an American Title finalist and a semi-finalist in the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award contest. You can visit her at www.maichristythao.com or on MySpace at www.myspace.com/maichristythao.
To register for the "Cheat Your Way to a Fabulous MySpace Design," click HERE.