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Creating an Interactive Book - video
Barry Rothstein
3-D books are new, exciting, and unique. Listen as author Barry Rothstein shares his experiences and process of creating an interactive book, including approach, development, execution, and marketing. Learn a few specifics about this one-of-a-kind...
over 8 years ago
I have an Idea!
Choosing Your Topic
Medium and other Social Media Platforms for Authors - video
Kathleen Schmidt
The biggest social platforms for authors are Facebook and Twitter, but strong opportunity exists on a new platform, Medium--if you can get invited. Medium features high-quality content from "names" or high-profile people. Kathleen Schmidt , publicist...
over 8 years ago
Social Media
Facebook
How Do You Arrange For Your Cover? - video
Cindy Jones
The cover is critical to a book's success, because it can be what motivates someone to pick up the book at all. Whether you hire a freelance designer, or have your publisher design the cover, it's important that you're involved in the process. Author...
over 8 years ago
Design
Cover
Advanced Review Copy - video
Cory Putman Oakes
Advance review copies (ARCs) of your book can be a powerful tool to get your book marketing efforts started even before your book is published. ARCs are pre-production, often pre-edited, versions of manuscripts that you distribute to carefully chosen...
over 8 years ago
Book Reviews
Advance Review Copies
Finding a Good Critique Group - video
Vicki Hudson
It can be scary to open yourself and your work up to criticism in a writing group, especially if it is not the right group of people for you. But peer critique and writing groups are a necessary step in the writing and editing process to get your book...
over 8 years ago
Getting Feedback
Writing Groups
How Do You Arrange For Your Cover? - podcast
Cindy Jones
The cover is critical to a book's success, because it can be what motivates someone to pick up the book at all. Whether you hire a freelance designer, or have your publisher design the cover, it's important that you're involved in the process. Author...
over 8 years ago
Design
Cover
Advanced Review Copy - podcast
Cory Putman Oakes
Advance review copies (ARCs) of your book can be a powerful tool to get your book marketing efforts started even before your book is published. ARCs are pre-production, often pre-edited, versions of manuscripts that you distribute to carefully chosen...
over 8 years ago
Book Reviews
Advance Review Copies
Called to Write: Tips for Christian Authors - podcast
Michael Hyatt
Michael Hyatt, New York Times bestselling author and former CEO of Thomas Nelson Publishers, offers insight for Christian writers and how to manage the common concern over "selling" yourself and your work. If you struggle with this, thinking a Christian...
over 8 years ago
Marketing Plan
Finding Your Platform
Contests and Reviews: Gaining Exposure for Your Book - podcast
Jeffrey Blount
Emmy Award-Winning Director and author of "Hating Heidi Foster," Jeffrey Blount, talks about how his books gained momentum through reviews and writing contests. He explains why this exposure is key for self-published authors who want to separate their...
over 8 years ago
Contests and Endorsements
Contests
Tips for Making an Effective Book Pitch - podcast
Caroline Weiss
Every author needs to perfect their book pitch, commonly known as the "elevator pitch" in the publishing world. It's called an elevator pitch because you need to be able to "hook" the agent, editor, or producer in the average time it takes to ride...
over 8 years ago
Marketing Plan
Elevator Pitch
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