Author Archives: Victor Volkman

Dan Oja: Digital Publishing / Beyond the Printed Page

On July 9th, 2009 Victor R. Volkman and Tyler Tichelaar spoke with digital book guru Dan Oja on how digital and print media are converging. Dan is owner of Media Technics Corporation and has produced more than 200 college computer textbooks … Continue reading

Posted in eBooks, Tyler Tichelaar | Leave a comment

Tweed Scott – Turn Your Book into a Speaking Career & Sell Your Book at the Back of the Room

On June 21st, 2009  Irene Watson and Victor R. Volkman spoke with professional speaker, humorist, and author Tweed Scott about how to profitably combine speaking and sales events. Tweed is an award winning speaker and the author of the 3-time … Continue reading

Posted in Guests, Marketing, Regional Books, Speaking | Leave a comment

Carolyn Howard-Johnson: The Great First Impression (Book Proposals)

  On June 4th, 2009, Irene Watson and Victor R. Volkman interviewed book development and marketing guru Carolyn Howard-Johnson on the fine art of book proposal writing and why it matters. Carolyn Howard-Johnson is a poet, fiction writer and is … Continue reading

Posted in Carolyn Howard-Johnson, Getting Published | Leave a comment

An invaluable guide to the often confusing world of publishing

Authors Access: 30 Success Secrets for Authors and Publishers Edited By: Irene Watson, Tyler R. Tichelaar, Victor R. Volkman Publisher: Modern History Press Publication Date: November 2008 ISBN: 978-1932690989 Reviewed by: Ellen Feld Review Date: June 2009 Authors Access is … Continue reading

Posted in Victor Volkman | Leave a comment

Pete Masterson – Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Subsidy Publishing…

On May 21st, 2009, Irene Watson and Victor R. Volkman interviewed Pete Masterson, veteran book designer, publisher, and owner of Aeonix Publishing Group. We had a wide-ranging discussion of all things vanity press, subsidy publishing, co-publishing, and employing a “self-publishing” company.  … Continue reading

Posted in Print On Demand (POD), Publishers Resources, Subsidy Publishing | Leave a comment