Partnering With Your Local Bookstore
Julie Wernersbach, publicist for the leading U.S. indie bookstore, BookPeople, in Austin, TX. describes how authors can work with indie bookstores, including driving sales through the indie bookstore, why that is a good idea, and how the store...
Creating a Sensory Experience
Peter Zuckerman, author of Buried in the Sky, explains how he researched his book, including his unique approach to interviewing the characters involved in the story. He describes how he worked hard to incorporate as many senses as possible so...
Which sells, sex or sexy? The short answer is, both sell. Some audiences are impatient, others prefer drawing a little tension-building romance and seduction. The act – and the writing of the act – are of course intensely personal. As with any form of writing, the more you practice, the better you get. But practice what, and how? Join this webinar for a look at the art of seducing your readers with scintillating prose that appeals to our most primal instincts.
Join award-winning author Debra Winegarten as she shows you elements to include in a prescriptive book. She will explore such questions as, “Do I need to be an expert on this subject to write this book?”
We know authors need websites, but how exactly do you go about creating one? In this webinar, Linda Lee shows you how to build a website using the popular content management system WordPress.
Which sells, sex or sexy? The short answer is, both sell. Some audiences are impatient, others prefer drawing a little tension-building romance and seduction. The act – and the writing of the act – are of course intensely personal. As with any form of writing, the more you practice, the better you get. But practice what, and how? Join this webinar for a look at the art of seducing your readers with scintillating prose that appeals to our most primal instincts.
Join author and sociology professor Debra Winegarten as she unveils three different approaches for publishing successful education books. Debra has a terrific track record of publication, her first four books sold out their first printings, and one went into a second printing, and one is on its third printing. What does it take to publish a successful educational book? Hint: it starts with writing the tome, and there's research that needs to happen prior to the writing. Join Debra as she demystifies the process.
We know authors need websites, but how exactly do you go about creating one? In this webinar, Linda Lee shows you how to build a website using the popular content management system WordPress.
Join author and sociology professor Debra Winegarten as she unveils three different approaches for publishing successful education books. Debra has a terrific track record of publication, her first four books sold out their first printings, and one went into a second printing, and one is on its third printing. What does it take to publish a successful educational book? Hint: it starts with writing the tome, and there's research that needs to happen prior to the writing. Join Debra as she demystifies the process.
Join prize-winning author David Corbett in this one-hour introduction to crime writing. In it you'll learn:
1. How to identify your sub-genre and how that guides your plot
2. The crucial role of the hero and his will to justice
3. The importance of justifying, not judging, your opponent/villain
4. How to frame the moral argument at the heart of your story
5. Using the character web to create complexity and additional conflict
6. The importance of reveals and reversals and how to stage them
Join prize-winning author David Corbett in this one-hour introduction to crime writing. In it you'll learn:
1. How to identify your sub-genre and how that guides your plot
2. The crucial role of the hero and his will to justice
3. The importance of justifying, not judging, your opponent/villain
4. How to frame the moral argument at the heart of your story
5. Using the character web to create complexity and additional conflict
6. The importance of reveals and reversals and how to stage them
Author Victoria Zackheim talks about her project "Women's Voices," which pulls women together for book events to across the country.
Writing Coach and editor, David Colin Carr, walks through the process of working with an editor and stresses that it is a relationship, one that has give and take.
Writing Coach and editor, David Colin Carr, explains how he charges clients for his editing work.
Writing Coach and editor, David Colin Carr, discusses his approach to writing and finding voice in his fiction work.
Writing Coach and editor, David Colin Carr, suggests questions you need to ask yourself before you sit down with an editor.
Writing Coach and editor, David Colin Carr, discusses the editorial process and what a first-time author can expect.
Author Victoria Zackheim discusses her personal motivation for writing anthologies.
Author Victoria Zackheim talks about her role as an editor of an anthology, and how that role transitions throughout the project.
Writing Coach and editor, David Colin Carr, explains how a writing coach can help you get unstuck.
Many people dream of writing a book, but they never put pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard). Why is that? It's too easy to blame it all on procrastination but there is still a reason somewhere behind the procrastination. So why do people give up on the dream of being a published author before they even begin? Or worse yet, why do they start but quit before they finish? Join Alice Anderson as she goes over ten major reasons why people don't write that book, and how you can overcome those challenges.
Author P.J. Hoover talks about how she initially self published her book Solstice and later was successful in finding a home with a traditional publisher. She shares what she did to highlight her platform and what happened after the book was acquired.
Authors are now expected to promote and market their own books… but when does the promotion work begin? Lynda O'Connor, author PR expert, says promotion begins before the book is even finished! Lynda also offers some ideas for how to do just that.
These days every author is expected to market his or her own book. But what does that mean? What can you realistically expect in terms of time, effort, and cost in marketing your book? Author PR expert Lynda O'Connor shares her thoughts on the matter.
Advertising and public relations aren't the same thing. If you are just getting into handling your own marketing efforts, check out this podcast to learn the difference, as explained by Lynda O'Connor of O'Connor Communications. Lynda covers the credibility, cost, and control involved in each of the two techniques.
If you are handling your own PR for your book, you'll want to listen to this great podcast with PR expert Lynda O'Connor. She shares some great tips about the work involved, the impact of your attitude, and more. She even suggests that you become a bit of a spy.
Why are endorsements so important for your book… and how the heck to you get them? Listen in as PR expert for authors (and an author himself!), Jim O'Connor, explains the process of obtaining a valuable endorsement for your book.
So you've been working hard on your book marketing efforts and now you have been asked for an interview. In this podcast, Lynda O'Connor, of O'Connor Communications, describes how to prepare for an interview so it is a success. Lynda suggests you research the show and the host's style. She also says to send your bio, the book, a list of questions to ask you, and more.
Author P.J. Hoover started her professional life as an engineer. So how did she end up as an author? Listen to her story and be inspired to follow your own path to author-hood, no matter where you started out. She shares what motivated her to start writing and how she found time and a process that worked for her.
