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Ray Locker on Writing Nixon's Gamble - video
Ray Locker
Ray Locker, author and journalist, started writing Nixon's Gamble after years of research and a lifetime of interest in Richard Nixon, the 37th President of the United States. The book focuses on Nixon's creation of a secret government to enable his...
over 8 years ago
Nonfiction
Platform and Credibility
How Writing Groups and Cohorts Can Support Your Career
Russell Nohelty
Bestselling author and Wannabe Press founder Russell Nohelty has created an online Facebook group to provide a place for writers and authors to go to get support. Publishing is a tough business where only a select few survive, which creates a camaraderie...
over 4 years ago
Getting Feedback
Writing Groups
Advice for Authors on When to Hire an Editor
Beth Kallman Werner
Authors can hire a professional book editor at any point in their writing and publishing journey, but editor and Author Connections President Beth Kallman Werner recommends being strategic about when they hire. The more self-editing and polishing you...
over 4 years ago
Editorial Services
Editorial Assessments
5 Grassroots Tactics to Generate Book Publicity and Drive Sales - podcast
Jay Ehret and Missy Balusek
Indie authors, and in many cases, traditionally published authors, are responsible for all or some of their marketing and publicity efforts. Author Missy Balusek and marketing professional, Jay Ehret, show that it is possible to find success on your...
over 8 years ago
Self-Promotion
Grassroots Marketing
Book Signing Success - video
Shannon Johnson
Author Shannon Dorsey Johnson self-published her poetry memoir. Then she self-marketed it. In this interview, the author shares how she learned to pitch her book to potential readers, where she hosted her first book signing, how she learned to have...
over 8 years ago
Events
Book Signings
Children's Book Editor Tegan Tigani On Working For Sasquatch Books - podcast
Tegan Tigani
Children’s book buyer and editor Tegan Tigani talks about her role as a book buyer for Little Bigfoot, an imprint of Sasquatch Books. It's her job to find children's book manuscripts and illustrators, and pair them up for publishing through Little Bigfoot...
over 8 years ago
Publishing Jobs
Book Buyer
On Writing "You Can Create An Exception Life" - podcast
Cheryl Richardson
Author Cheryl Richardson discusses her book You Can Create an Exceptional Life , based on her conversations with self-help expert and founder of Hay House Publishing, Louise Hay. When you need a reminder that living your best life is possible, check...
over 8 years ago
I have an Idea!
Choosing Your Topic
Building Your Presence through Writing Articles - video
Richard Kelley
Author Richard Kelley explains how building an online content by writing articles for various publications puts more content on the internet, which increases an author's visibility. An author's presence and credibility are defined by how much published...
over 8 years ago
Marketing Plan
Finding Your Platform
Ghostwriting: Networking & Contacts - video
Henrietta Tiefenthaler
Bestselling author Henrietta Tiefenthaler discusses how her first ghostwriting project came about and how missed publishing company deadlines were triggers for her writing opportunities. It's a great example of how important it is for writers to be open...
over 8 years ago
Writing Jobs
Ghostwriter
Insuring You Have the Rights to Photos in Your Book - podcast
Lee Klancher
Lee Klancher, publisher at Octane Press, discusses using photos from the internet in your book. The key to this is remembering that the rights of a photo belong always to the photographer. It’s relatively easy to find (1) find the photographer and...
over 8 years ago
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