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  • How Do You Build a Social Platform From Scratch? - podcast

    Lisa Nielsen
    Lisa Nielsen
    With all the social media platforms available today, where do you even begin? Author Lisa Nielsen provides a beginners guide to social media for authors. First, join a social media platform, such as Twitter or create a blog. Don't be afraid of starting...
    • over 8 years ago
    • Social Media
    • General
  • Sam Staley on How Historical Fiction Can Provide Learning Opportunities for Readers

    Sam Staley
    Sam Staley
    Author and film critic Sam Staley (SR Staley) is an educator at heart. With a background in social science and public policy, he knows a lot about politics, economics, and history. Staley enjoys learning from the world and relationships around him...
    • over 7 years ago
    • Children's Books
    • In the Classroom
  • How Do You Build a Social Platform From Scratch? - video

    Lisa Nielsen
    Lisa Nielsen
    With all the social media platforms available today, where do you even begin? Author Lisa Nielsen provides a beginners guide to social media for authors. First, join a social media platform, such as Twitter or create a blog. Don't be afraid of starting...
    • over 8 years ago
    • Social Media
    • General
  • How do I create an engaging setting and world for my story?

    Author Learning Center
    Author Learning Center
    Question: How do I create an engaging setting and world for my story? Answer: Writers can use many elements and techniques in their storytelling to draw readers in and take them on a memorable journey. A story’s setting and world are just two of...
    • over 1 year ago
    • Author Learning Center
    • Ask Keith
  • What Does a Book Publicist Do? - article

    Stephanie Barko
    Stephanie Barko
    The internet and the democratization of the publishing industry have made it easier than ever today to publish a book. With so many people publishing material in so many different formats, the competition to sell one’s writing has never been keener....
    • over 8 years ago
    • Public Relations
    • Publicity Campaigns
  • In addition to professional editing, what else can I do to set my book up for success before I publish?

    Author Learning Center
    Author Learning Center
    Question: In addition to professional editing, what else can I do to set my book up for success before I publish? Answer: When writing a manuscript and preparing it for publication, it’s important to see your work as more than just text on paper...
    • 4 months ago
    • Author Learning Center
    • Ask Keith
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  • Countdown to Launch: Planning Your Fun and Successful Book Launch and Release Party

    Sheri Fink
    Sheri Fink
    #1 best-selling author Sheri Fink shares her step-by-step process of what to do in preparation for the launch of your book, including social media strategies, word-of-mouth marketing, creating publicity, getting reviews, and more. Learn how to utilize...
    • over 6 years ago
    • Events
    • Launch Parties
  • Integrating Humor into Writing and Dialogue While Maintaining Authenticity

    Laurie Finkelstein
    Laurie Finkelstein
    Laurie Finkelstein, an author, speaker, and artist, says her books’ humor comes from a place of pain, like a lot of humor does. As someone who has dealt with anxiety and depression her whole life, Finkelstein has found that humor can offset some of the...
    • over 5 years ago
    • Fiction
    • Finding Your Voice
  • William Heath on Writing and Rewriting Devil Dancer - video

    William Heath
    William Heath
    Author William Heath's first novel, Devil Dancer, explores the world of Lexington, KY in 1972 and the shooting of a prized race horse. He secured an agent right away when he wrote the book in 1980, but the agent struggled with getting a publisher because...
    • over 8 years ago
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