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Top 10 podcasts of 2009

Victor Volkman — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 20:03:27 +0000

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
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

Victor Volkman — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 14:22:34 +0000

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
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

Victor Volkman — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 18:19:45 +0000

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

30 Success Secrets for Authors & Publishers – On Sale Now!

Victor Volkman — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 15:46:58 +0000

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!

Announcing – Authors Airwaves!

Victor Volkman — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 19:26:33 +0000

Victor R. Volkman is proud to bring you a new podcast stream devoted entirely to airing authors talking about their work. This new program, entitled Authors Airwaves, will feature selected authors reading from their work, being interviewed, and providing brand new never-before heard material. Our authors range from the inspirational to the pragmatic and I’ll be posting one new audioblog right here every Friday. Authors Airwaves is a production of Loving Healing Press

Thanks and we look forward to seeing you on Authors Airwaves!

Apple’s iTunes now hosts Authors Access Podcasts!

Victor Volkman — Sun, 03 Jun 2007 15:56:39 +0000

We are proud to announce the availablity of Authors Access Podcasts on Apple’s iTunes service. You can find us in the Podcasts section of iTunes by searching on Authors Access as well. Even if you don’t own the ubiquitious iPod, there are many advantages to using the free iTunes software on your PC. Specifically, after you Subscribe to Authors Access podcasts it automatically downloads each new episode to your computer as soon as it is posted. If you do own a portable MP3 player (iPod or otherwise), it will then be sent to your iPod at the next available opportunity allowing you to learn more abou
t writing, publishing, and marketing on your daily commute, on the exercise treadmill, or even while mowing your lawn! Join the revolution today!