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Podcasts for Writers

By Aaron Hierholzer Writers: Put away that inkwell and feather for a while and get hip to podcasts. We’ve already shown you the elements of a superb podcast; now we’ve prepared a list of podcast resources to a) strengthen your knowledge of the book industry and the writerly craft on More

BTCRick

It’s All About News

The media is in the information business, and its product is news. Its mission is to furnish new information to the public or to deliver what was previously covered in a different, new way. Basically, here’s how the media operates: It’s constantly on the lookout for new information. It More

BTCMichael

Good Authoring: How to Nurture a Happy, Healthy Book

Last month I had a little fun comparing publishing a book to having a baby. As I posted the article, I realized I was opening myself up to the potential backlash of a thousand angry mothers who remembered pregnancy as being anything but humorous. Yet here I type, five weeks More

BTCGail

Potential Energy

In a recent session of AuthorSmart.com’s Virtual Publishing Conference—Find the Resources to Turn Your Publishing Dreams into Reality—author and financial counselor Jenifer Madson observed that the biggest mistake authors make is not having a big enough vision for their book. I agree wholeheartedly. Think big! In Jenifer’s case, when she More

    Build Your Platform before You Need It

    Posted 8 days ago

    There was a band that made friends with a morning disc jockey by sending him custom song clips for his radio show. The songs were frequently silly, but the disc ... [Link]

    What You Don’t Know You Know

    Posted 18 days ago

    As a specialist in your field, you know a lot about your industry and about yourself. If I had a problem in your area of expertise, and I knew what ... [Link]

    Learning the Rules of the Media

    Posted 18 days ago

    Most authors who try to get news coverage for their books come away disappointed. Rick Frishman has written an article on learning the rules of news titled, Educate Yourself About ... [Link]

    Your Book—A Taste, A Snack, Or A Meal

    Posted 4 weeks ago

    Rick Frishman is an expert book promoter, and he also knows multiple uses for your book, especially when those additional uses promote sales. It’s a topic he tackles in his ... [Link]

    Your Book—A Taste, A Snack, Or A Meal

    Posted 4 weeks ago

    Rick Frishman is an expert book promoter, and he also knows multiple uses for your book, especially when those additional uses promote sales. It’s a topic he tackles in his ... [Link]

    Your Book as Handouts at Workshops

    Posted 5 weeks ago

    In his article, Creating Workshops and Teleseminars, Rick Frishman discusses the value to an author of making a workshop out of the material in their book. If you decide to ... [Link]

    You Are Now a Speaker

    Posted 7 weeks ago

    Authors are finding home book parties for twenty to thirty people to be enjoyable and profitable. Get a friend or fan to host the party and invite guests to come ... [Link]

    Your Marketing Platform–No Longer Optional

    Posted 9 weeks ago

    You’ve done an incredible job of researching. You have developed a manuscript that taps into the collective consciousness of the public. You’ve written and rewritten your book into this decade’s ... [Link]

    Alternative Writing

    Posted 10 weeks ago

    It’s been said that the quickest way to build a company is to team up with someone who’s strong in areas you aren’t. Can you find someone to help you ... [Link]

    Finding Gold in Someone Else’s Sneakers

    Posted 10 weeks ago

    You can find gold in someone else’s sneakers. In his article, Your Seat in the Stadium of Life, Roy H. Williams proposes a technique that any of us can use ... [Link]

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