As of last week, I began writing my first ebook. I've been meaning to get to it for over a year, but I'm glad I waited because I now have enough material to make it truly interesting.

It occurred to me that in order to meet the needs of my readers, I'll need to know a bit about what's on their minds. So I sent out an email newsletter asking a few questions about what they'd like me to teach and talk about in the ebook.

I plan on writing extensively about: art marketing, finding collectors, building a cohesive body of work, approaching galleries, selling on one's own, pricing, right brained organization, and artists' etiquette at shows and other events.

This is a lot of material to cover, so I'm thinking it might be better if I were to design several shorter ebooks that go into more detail on these subjects.

Here's I'm asking for your thoughts. What topics about being a professional artist weigh most on your mind?
I can't promise I'll cover every comment or idea that you present to me, but it would be helpful to me if I know what you're all thinking as I go.

Yes, I have the credentials to do this (just in case you were wondering). I've worked with Calvin J. Goodman (wrote a chapter in his Art Marketing Handbook). Have taught many art marketing workshops. I am a successful artist who writes an instructional column for American Artist's Watercolor Magazine. I've worked with half a dozen galleries. I've sold my work successfully on my own, and lastly - I have been a member of the Putney Painters for 7 years... we paint under the direction of Richard Schmid and Nancy Guzik.

But that does not make me any better or more important than you. I'm here to share what others have passed on to me.

Sincerely,
Lori