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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 9 years ago
Formats
eBooks
Finding Inspiration in Your Friendships - video
Ann Pearlman
Some stories need to be written. But at what cost? Ann Pearlman, author of "Inside the Crips," discusses how she co-wrote a gang memoir with Colton Simpson and how she was later subpoenaed to discuss the details of 25-year-old crimes. She fought hard...
over 9 years ago
I have an Idea!
Brainstorming
Using Agent Marketing Tools - video
Jeff Kleinman
Are there literary agents that help with marketing? Jeff Kleinman, the founder of Folio Literary Management, describes how his agency has developed services to help authors succeed, including partnering with media trainers and publicists so their services...
over 9 years ago
Public Relations
Publicity Campaigns
Finding Inspiration in Your Friendships - podcast
Ann Pearlman
Some stories need to be written. But at what cost? Ann Pearlman, author of "Inside the Crips," discusses how she co-wrote a gang memoir with Colton Simpson and how she was later subpoenaed to discuss the details of 25-year-old crimes. She fought hard...
over 9 years ago
I have an Idea!
Brainstorming
Buried in the Sky - podcast
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 history...
over 9 years ago
Nonfiction
Platform and Credibility
Judging by the Cover: Designing the Exterior of Your Nonfiction Book - recorded webinar
Cathy Fyock
The old adage about books and their covers is wrong. Plain and simple. We DO judge a book by its cover, so authors need to understand the important elements of cover design, including the title and subtitle, cover art, book summary, about the author...
over 8 years ago
Design
Cover
How can I get started with blogging, and what types of things can I write about?
Author Learning Center
Question: How can I get started with blogging, and what types of things can I write about? Answer: Having a strong online presence is more important than ever for authors, as digital marketing continues to be an essential component of an effective...
over 1 year ago
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Moses Ose Utomi's Publishing Journey
Moses Ose Utomi
Moses Ose Utomi shares his writing career and how he overcame the fear of sharing his writing with others and receiving negative feedback. In his West African–inspired young adult fantasy sequel to Daughters of Oduma , an elite female fighter and her...
10 months ago
Preparation
Choosing a Path
5 Tips for Editing your Manuscript before Submission or Publication - article
Author Learning Center
The publishing path you choose will determine the degree of “perfect” your manuscript should be in before submission. A fiction manuscript must be complete before you query agents or publishers, but there will be some final editing done by the publisher...
over 9 years ago
Basic Editing
Proofreading
Balancing Character and Plot When Writing Romance Novels - video
Laurie Schnebly Campbell
There is plenty of room for both strong characters and meaningful plot in a romance novel, as romance author Laurie Schnebly Campbell explains. The real star of any romance story, she says, is the growing relationship between the main characters: the...
over 8 years ago
Fiction
Plot Planning
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