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Top 10 podcasts of 2009

Posted by on December 31, 2009 3 comments

Dear listeners, new and old,
As we ring in the New Year, we want to make sure you haven’t missed the best podcasts that Authors Access has presented, as voted by you: the people who listen to the show

Rank Original
Air Date		 Guest Subject Podcast
Link
1 08-Aug-08 Jo Virgil Getting Your Book into a National Book Store
2 21-Aug-08 Yvonne Perry How to Become a Freelance Writer
3 04-Sep-08 Alice Acheson Publicity for Pennies
4 15-Nov-07 Carolyn Howard Johnson Frugal Book Promotion
5 16-Oct-08 Kevin Collier Kevin Collier – Illustrating and Designing Children’s Books
6 11-Dec-08 Alexis Niki Screenwriting 101
7 12-Nov-08 Ryan Johnson POD Printing Books and Games
8 20-Nov-08 Suzanne Lieurance Developing Your Passion of Writing as a Career
9 12-Nov-08 Edna Washington Using QuickBooks with Publishers in Mind
10 04-Dec-08 Barbara Hudgins Crafting Travel Guidebooks

Top 10 Podcast Guests for 2009 – Q1

Posted by on April 5, 2009 No comments

Congratulations to our Top 10 Podcast Guests for 2009 – Q1! You have made the biggest difference for our listeners in generously sharing your expertise and experiences. The lasting value of your message really shows, regardless of when your show was aired. Our hat is off to you!

Rank Original
Airdate		 Guest Subject Podcast
Link
1 08-Aug-08 Jo Virgil Getting Your Book into a National Book Store
2 04-Sep-08 Alice Acheson Publicity for Pennies
3 12-Nov-08 Ryan Johnson POD Printing Books and Games
4 15-Nov-07 Carolyn Howard Johnson Frugal Book Promotion
5 11-Dec-08 Alexis Niki Screenwriting 101
6 21-Aug-08 Yvonne Perry How to Become a Freelance Writer
7 20-Nov-08 Suzanne Lieurance Developing Your Passion of Writing as a Career
8 16-Oct-08 Kevin Collier Kevin Collier – Illustrating and Designing Children’s Books
9 22-Feb-09 Carol Hoenig Planning for Successful Book Events
10 12-Nov-08 Edna Washington Using QuickBooks with Publishers in Mind

2009 Book Marketing Roundtable – Part I

Posted by on March 17, 2009 No comments
On March 16th, 2009 we convened the 2009 Book Marketing Roundtable to talk about industry “best practices” with authors, marketing experts, and publishers Irene Watson of Reader Views, Tyler Tichelaar of Superior Book Promotions and Victor R. Volkman of Loving Healing Press, Inc. This is a free-for-all discussion on many critical book marketing aspects including: Amazon launches, online author readings and podcasts, editing and proofing, awards programs, book giveaways, author and publisher associations, blog book tours
Irene Watson is author of The Sitting Swing: Finding the Wisdom to Know the Difference, the proprietor of Reader Views Inc., Blogging Authors dot com, Inside Scoop Live, and many other publicity and marketing related activities. Tyler Tichelaar is the owner of Marquette Fiction and author of the Marquette Trilogy, a saga of 150 years on the shores of Lake Superior, and is the proprietor of Superior Book Promotions, a full-service literary and editorial consulting firm. Victor R. Volkman is the publisher behind Loving Healing Press Inc. and Modern History Press and publishes a full line of books on trauma recovery, personal growth, and coping with disabilities as well as the editor of numerous anthologies including More Than A Memory: Reflections of Viet Nam a>

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Sites mentioned on today’s show (for your clicking pleasure)

  • podiobooks.com
  • plantronics headset (at right)
  • Audacity (free audio editor)
  • Goldwave (shareware audio editor)
  • LibraryThing
  • Asian American Literary Awards
  • The Vibrational Universe (Ken MacLean)
  • MeetUp.com
  • ParentReviewers.com
  • Small Publishers and Authors Network (SPAN)
  • Independent Book Publishers and AUthors (IBPA)
  • Upper Peninsula Publishers and Authors Association (UPPAA)
  • Motown Writer’s Network
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    30 Success Secrets for Authors & Publishers – On Sale Now!

    Posted by on October 29, 2008 No comments
    Authors Access proudly announces our first collaborative book:  Authors Access: 28 Success Secrets for Authors and Publishers, Ed. by Irene Watson, Tyler Tichelaar, and Victor R. Volkman.  This book contains the distilled wisdom of two dozen guests to the Authors Access show in an easy-to-read, easy-to-understand reference. Organized into chapters that reflect the lifecycle of your book, ”Authors Access: 28 Success Secrets for Authors and Publishers” lets you learn about best practices and avoid pitfalls in writing, editing, cover design, marketing, book reviews, online presence, genre and children’s books and other key topics.
    Our new book will be officially launched at the 5th Annual Essence of Motown Literary Jam Weekend (Nov. 6-9, 2008) in Detroit, Michigan (http://essenceofmotown.com/) As a special thank-you to everyone who comes out for this event, we’ll include a FREE best-of-Authors Access CD-ROM jam-packed with MP3 files from all our shows for each person who buys a book at this event.
    Includes free
    podcast CD-ROM
    only when purchased here!

    $21.95