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Strategies for Overcoming Writer's Block
Derek Taylor Kent
Your Writing is Terrific, Now Become Prolific! Best-selling author Derek Taylor Kent is the author of 17 published and soon-to-be published books, including seven novels, dozens of screenplays, plays, and musicals, and more. But would you believe he...
over 3 years ago
Managing Your Writing Life
Writer's Block
The Art of Editing: The Journey from First Draft to Final Draft
Derek Taylor Kent
So you finished your book? That's great! But now comes the hard part. How can you self-edit so that it's in good enough shape for critical readers, agents, and publishers? How do you know if you need a professional editor? Bestselling author Derek...
over 3 years ago
Editorial Services
Editorial Assessments
6 Steps for Achieving Success and Finding Fulfillment as an Author
Sheri Fink
Being a successful author these days requires more than just writing & selling books. In this session, best-selling children’s author Sheri Fink shares the top six steps for achieving goals and finding success as an author. Learn strategies to increase...
over 4 years ago
Managing Your Writing Life
Goal Setting and Process
Skype Tours - article
Shells Walter
A Skype tour for authors is a great online promotional tool for writers of young adult and children’s books. If this is your genre, it will help you market your published book. Through the website you can connect with other authors, librarians and even...
over 8 years ago
Events
Book Tours
Create Your Book's Elevator Speech - article
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If you have ever searched for a job, you have probably been advised to create and perfect your elevator speech. In other words, know how to describe who you are and your expertise in a few simple sentences. That way, if you ever run into someone who...
over 8 years ago
Marketing Plan
Elevator Pitch
Audiobooks 101: Creating, Publishing and Marketing Audiobooks for the Avid Listener
Derek Taylor Kent
Audiobooks are one of the fastest growing segments of publishing! The ideal medium for commuters and vacationers, audiobooks have surged in popularity and there are more opportunities than ever to affordably create audiobooks that millions of listeners...
over 4 years ago
Formats
Audiobooks
I'm trying to self-publish a Sci-Fi book and found someone to do book cover artwork, but she's asking me for a template for style and sizing. Not sure how to answer this...can you help me?
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Question: I'm trying to self-publish a Sci-Fi book and found someone to do book cover artwork, but she's asking me for a template for style and sizing. Not sure how to answer this...can you help me? Answer: Using the right dimensions or size for...
over 2 years ago
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What all do I need to consider when pricing my books to ensure I make money?
Author Learning Center
Question: What all do I need to consider when pricing my books to ensure I make money? Answer: With the recent tariffs imposed on goods imported from Mexico, Canada, and China, it’s more important than ever for authors to understand how material...
2 months ago
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Getting Started with PR - article
Molly Blaisdell
How do you make the public aware of your book? This is where public relations come into play. Public relations or PR is a process to create goodwill between an author and the public and so lead to book sales. A strong PR plan will span six weeks to six...
over 8 years ago
Public Relations
Publicity Campaigns
Efficient Social Media Tips for Authors
Beth Kallman Werner
Social media can be overwhelming and time consuming, but it can also be a very beneficial layer of your author platform, with various channels for promoting your books when used correctly. In this webinar with Author Connections Founder and President...
over 5 years ago
Social Media
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