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Tricks for Successful World Building - podcast
Liz Scheier
Barnes & Noble's Editorial Director of Digital Content discusses how to keep track of characters and story lines in series-based books. Click here to play this audio clip
over 9 years ago
Fiction
Plot Planning
Integrating Your Platform - podcast
Steve Harper
Author Steve Harper talks about how his book, The Ripple Effect, has helped his business in unexpected ways. Click here to play this audio clip
over 9 years ago
Marketing Plan
Finding Your Platform
Working with an Outside Publicist - video
Jim Higley
Jim Higley, author of Bobblehead Dad, describes how he uses a professional publicist as he launches his first book.
over 9 years ago
Public Relations
Publicity Campaigns
Editor Helga Schier Explains How to Self-Edit a Book Manuscript
Helga Schier
Editing your own work can be an arduous and painstaking task. Not every writer is cut out for it. For some writers, editing is their favorite part of the writing process. In this video, editor Helga Schier teaches how to edit your own manuscript using...
over 7 years ago
Basic Editing
Proofreading
Using Fiction Elements to Enrich Your Non-Fiction Writing
Allie Pleiter
We all know stories have high impact. Great storytelling engages your reader and persuades your audience. Let bestselling fiction author Allie Pleiter show you how elements of fiction—dialogue, description, and characterization—can give your non-fiction...
over 4 years ago
Nonfiction
Elements
How can I stay on track with my writing and get my book finished?
Author Learning Center
Question: How can I stay on track with my writing and get my book finished? Answer: Many writers underestimate the amount of time and dedication required to complete a book manuscript. The writing process can differ greatly from writer to writer...
over 3 years ago
Author Learning Center
Ask Keith
Genet Simone Testimonial
How do I get my book made into a TV show or movie?
Author Learning Center
Question: How do I get my book made into a TV show or movie? Answer: The demand from Hollywood for interesting ideas and stories has never been greater, and industry decision-makers love to find adaptable content in books. This is great news for...
over 3 years ago
Author Learning Center
Ask Keith
How Authors Can Use YouTube to Promote and Sell Books
Author Learning Center
What is YouTube? Authors hear a lot about the importance of marketing and promoting their work on social media platforms like Twitter , Facebook , Instagram , and Pinterest . All of these platforms have their own audiences, features, and benefits....
over 6 years ago
Social Media
YouTube
Book Signings: What About E-Books? - article
Nicole Lindenstein
E-books create an interesting situation when it comes to book signings. Since e-books are often less expensive than print books, people are buying more of them (which is good for you, as the author). There are some people who will buy physical books...
over 9 years ago
Events
Book Signings
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