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