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  • Tips for New Authors Preparing for Their First Media Interview - video

    Faith McKinney
    Faith McKinney
    Interviews can be intimidating no matter the medium. It's important that authors use media interviews to concisely and consistently communicate their book summary and platform. Being as polished and professional as possible is equally important. Media...
    • over 9 years ago
    • Events
    • Interviews
  • Rise Above the Slush Pile - podcast

    Peter Zuckerman
    Peter Zuckerman
    How do you get out of slush pile and get noticed? Start your book in an unexpected place. For Peter Zuckerman, author of "Buried in the Sky," that meant opening with an amazing rescue scene. The tactic created interest in what happened next, but also...
    • over 9 years ago
    • I have an Idea!
    • Outlining Your Story
  • Elizabeth Knox on Faith Powered Profession and Balancing Work, Personal, and Spiritual Commitments - video

    Elizabeth Knox
    Elizabeth Knox
    Time is often a person's most valuable resource, and figuring out time management can be difficult for some. Author Elizabeth Knox wrote her book Faith Powered Profession to help women find a balance with both work and faith. She discusses how she...
    • over 9 years ago
    • Nonfiction
    • Platform and Credibility
  • Serving the Community - podcast

    Maura Thomas
    Maura Thomas
    We create time for what is important to us, says author and productivity expert Maura Thomas, of RegainYourTime.com, who shares strategies on how to give back to the community in a more fulfilling way. For example, it is easier to skim a percentage...
    • over 9 years ago
    • Self-Promotion
    • Giveaways
  • Could You Fall for a Psychopath? Read Enigma and Find Out - video

    Catherine Coulter
    Catherine Coulter
    New York Times bestselling author Catherine Coulter sits down with her editor to share some hints about her new hardcover thriller, Enigma . Discover how she got the idea for her new book, and what her beloved series heroes Savich and Sherlock are up...
    • over 9 years ago
    • Fiction
    • Plot Planning
  • When Did You Get Your First Library Card? - video

    Colleen Oakley
    Colleen Oakley
    Booklist says of Colleen Oakley’s novel Close Enough to Touch, “fans of Jojo Moyes and rom-coms set within the stacks of libraries will rejoice.” Here, Colleen talks about researching librarians’ jobs to create her book heroine’s livelihood, and how...
    • over 9 years ago
    • I have an Idea!
    • Researching Your Idea
  • Stay True to Your Voice - podcast

    Robert Dugoni
    Robert Dugoni
    Robert Dugoni, New York Times Bestselling author of legal thrillers, talks with the Author Learning Center about the challenge he faced in finding a market for his books because they didn't follow the normal expectations for the Thriller genre. It's...
    • over 9 years ago
    • Fiction
    • Finding Your Voice
  • Rise Above the Slush Pile - video

    Peter Zuckerman
    Peter Zuckerman
    How do you get out of slush pile and get noticed? Start your book in an unexpected place. For Peter Zuckerman, author of "Buried in the Sky," that meant opening with an amazing rescue scene. The tactic created interest in what happened next, but also...
    • over 9 years ago
    • I have an Idea!
    • Outlining Your Story
  • Serving the Community - video

    Maura Thomas
    Maura Thomas
    We create time for what is important to us, says author and productivity expert Maura Thomas, of RegainYourTime.com, who shares strategies on how to give back to the community in a more fulfilling way. For example, it is easier to skim a percentage...
    • over 9 years ago
    • Self-Promotion
    • Giveaways
  • Author Stephen Graham Jones Talks About #BooksLikeUs

    Stephen Graham Jones
    Stephen Graham Jones
    Award-winning author Stephen Graham Jones reminds us all of how books can have a lasting effect on people beyond the binding. #BooksLikeUs explores the importance of representation on the page for people of all ages and backgrounds. Stephen Graham Jones...
    • over 6 years ago
    • I have an Idea!
    • Choosing Your Topic
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