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On Air: How to Contact TV and Radio Producers and Get Them to Interview You on Air? - article
Molly Blaisdell
You’ve collected a boatload of contact information on TV and radio producers, and now it’s time to start reaching out and snagging airtime. Your book is worth it; so put your best foot forward and dive in. You will begin with a query to local radio stations...
over 8 years ago
Events
Interviews
Tips for Writing a Memoir that Appeals to Readers
Sara Anne Fox
Memoir is a unique genre of writing that includes topics such as family relationships, grief and loss, and spiritual experiences. Considered to be creative nonfiction, a memoir is based on the author's truth. It is not the entire story of his or her...
over 6 years ago
Nonfiction
Platform and Credibility
Writing a Captivating Query Letter - podcast
Gordon Warnock
A query letter's purpose is to help you get a literary agent for your book. Like a resume for a job search, the query letter is your chance to get your foot in the door. Your query letter deserves your utmost attention and effort to impress the target...
over 8 years ago
Traditional Publishing
Agents
The Characteristics of New Southern Gothic Writing
Darlyn Finch Kuhn
Classic Southern Gothic literature focuses on grotesque or scary themes and often includes supernatural elements such as ghosts. Well-known authors in this genre are Tennessee Williams, William Faulkner, and Flannery O'Connor. Over the years this genre...
over 7 years ago
Fiction
Identifying Your Genre
Marketing for Dead-Broke Writers - Class 5: The Power of Amazon (Part 2) - podcast
Joel Scott
This is session five of a ten part series designed to support your book marketing efforts. Each session is valuable on its own, but we recommend that you attend all 10 sessions to get the most comprehensive experience. Note that this recorded webinar...
over 8 years ago
Book Reviews
Amazon
The Key To Choosing The Right Publicist - video
Mary Bisbee-Beek
The publishing world can be overwhelming with the number of things that an author isn’t aware of. For example, what are you looking for in a publicist? How do you choose someone who is going to do best by your book? What kind of questions should you...
over 8 years ago
Public Relations
Publicity Campaigns
Buried in the Sky - video
Peter Zuckerman
Author Peter Zuckerman discusses how the character perspectives in his nonfiction book defined the story from a different angle. His book Buried in the Sky is a story about a real life adventure about a catastrophic climb up K-2. He discusses how...
over 8 years ago
Nonfiction
Platform and Credibility
Marketing for Dead-Broke Writers - Class 5: The Power of Amazon (Part 1) - podcast
Joel Scott
This is session five of a ten part series designed to support your book marketing efforts. Each session is valuable on its own, but we recommend that you attend all 10 sessions to get the most comprehensive experience. Note that this recorded webinar...
over 8 years ago
Book Reviews
Amazon
The Most Common Mistakes New Authors Make On Social Media - video
Andrea Dunlop
Using social media to market your book is essential in today's market. But it must be done right. Andrea Dunlop, director of Social Media and Marketing for Girl Friday Productions, shares the most common mistakes authors make on social media. First...
over 8 years ago
Social Media
General
4 Tips for Using Price to Optimize eBook Discoverability - podcast
John McAlester
The price that you set for your ebook at online bookstores can have an impact on how easily readers find your book. In this webinar I will cover 4 ways that you can use price to find readers and increase sales. 1. Background of ebook pricing, why it...
over 8 years ago
Formats
eBooks
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