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. 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 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 find 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 find 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
Emmy Award-Winning Director and author of Hating Heidi Foster, Jeffrey Blount, talks about how reviews and contests helped him rise to top of the pile with his books.
Emmy Award-Winning Director and author of Hating Heidi Foster, Jeffrey Blount, discusses how to write fiction with emotion.
Emmy Award-Winning Director and author of Hating Heidi Foster, Jeffrey Blount, discusses how fiction supports his non-fiction writing.
Emmy Award-Winning Director and author of Hating Heidi Foster, Jeffrey Blount, talks about his process of writing his book, and how he manages writing with life.
Freelance writer and novelist, Kevin Porter talks about how he balances him multiple writing projects.
Freelance writer and novelist, Kevin Porter talks about how his non-fiction writing influences his fiction writing, stressing the importance of taking in all of life’s experiences to keep your writing relevant.
Freelance writer and novelist, Kevin Porter, discusses the differences he sees when considering traditional publishing vs. self-publishing
Senior Vice President and Editorial Director of National Geographic Books, Janet Goldstein, gives suggestions of how to launch your new book. Getting out there and getting name recognition, being key to a successful platform.
Senior Vice President and Editorial Director of National Geographic Books, Janet Goldstein, discusses the importance of timing when considering writing your book.
Senior Vice President and Editorial Director of National Geographic Books, Janet Goldstein, talks about staying ahead of the curve by "keeping her antenna out."
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.
