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You've Written the Book: What's Next for Your Content?
Cathy Fyock
Now that you've written your nonfiction book there are numerous ways you can repurpose the content: for an audio or video book, for online courses and webinars, and for workbooks and training programs, just to name a few. In this session, Cathy Fyock...
over 5 years ago
Marketing Plan
Finding Your Platform
Writing a Sequel That Works as a Standalone Novel
Carla Norton
Award-winning author Carla Norton wrote her first crime fiction novel, The Edge of Normal , as a standalone book. She wasn't considering a sequel at the time, but did have an idea of how the story could continue. When Norton's publisher requested a second...
over 8 years ago
Fiction
Plot Planning
Author William F. Wu on His Recent Book, "A Temple of Forgotten Spirits"
William F. Wu
Science fiction and fantasy author William F. Wu’s most recent book is a composite novel made of ten adventures that were originally published separately as short stories. A Temple of Forgotten Spirits follows Jack Hong, who is following a mystical unicorn...
over 6 years ago
I have an Idea!
Choosing Your Topic
Author William F. Wu on Writing for the Young Adult Audience
William F. Wu
Science fiction and fantasy author William F. Wu enjoys writing for a young adult audience because, as a lifelong reader and writer, he’s interested in writing and publishing the stories he wanted but couldn’t find when he was younger. Now that he is...
over 6 years ago
I have an Idea!
Identifying Your Audience
Author/Agent Etiquette - podcast
Julie Castiglia
When you are new to the world of publishing, it's important to learn what's expected between author and literary agent. Julie Castiglia, literary agent, discusses the proper etiquette for managing your relationship with your literary agent, including...
over 9 years ago
Traditional Publishing
Agents
Author/Agent Etiquette - video
Julie Castiglia
When you are new to the world of publishing, it's important to learn what's expected between author and literary agent. Julie Castiglia, literary agent, discusses the proper etiquette for managing your relationship with your literary agent, including...
over 9 years ago
Traditional Publishing
Agents
The Value of a Blog Tour - video
Leah Ingram
Blog tours for authors are a trend of the times. These days, publishers usually do not send authors on an actual book tour, and authors are expected to market themselves. Leah Ingram, spokesperson and author of "Suddenly Frugal: How to Live Happier...
over 9 years ago
Events
Book Tours
The Importance of an Entrepreneurial Mindset in Finding Success as an Author
Ron Brumbarger
When you publish a book and earn the title of author you may not realize it, but you are actually opening your own business. Accounting, taxes, marketing, promotion, sales, distribution and even legal are all important things you need to think about...
over 7 years ago
Writing Jobs
The Business of Being a Writer
Organizing School Visits - podcast
Peggy Thomas
School visits can be great fun; they are an opportunity for children's authors to connect with their audience in an interactive way. Children's author Peggy Thomas explains how to plan a school visit: she typically speaks to all k-6 elementary grades...
over 9 years ago
Events
Speaking Engagements
The Limitations in the Singaporean Arts Community in Supporting Cultural Events
Carolyn Oei and Marc Nair
For Carolyn Oei and Marc Nair, there are still many challenges in Singapore regarding the value that people put on things related to arts and culture. As partners in the arts and culture PR firm The Creative Voice and founders of the culture magazine...
over 7 years ago
Marketing Plan
Common Challenges
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