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Comment on JC Simonds – How to Start a Publishing Company by Eric James

Eric James — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 20:36:51 +0000

Great treasure trove of information for self-publishers and wannabes.

Comment on JC Simonds – How to Start a Publishing Company by Starting a New Publishing Company — SmallPressWorld.com

Starting a New Publishing Company — SmallPressWorld.com — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 17:09:43 +0000

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Comment on Podcast Archives by Resource Page — Authors Marketing Circle

Resource Page — Authors Marketing Circle — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 17:28:53 +0000

[...] Authors Access Podcast Series Hosts Irene Watson, Victor R. Volkman, and Tyler R. Tichelaar bring you insightful interviews from people around the world who can help you get your work published, and if already published, noticed! [...]

Comment on Barbara Techel – Selling Books Through School and Library Author Appearances by Promote Your Book to Schools » Selling More Books Through School & Library Author Appearances: Author’s Access Podcast Interview

Sun, 25 Sep 2011 19:43:23 +0000

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Comment on Kate Harper – How to Publish and Sell Articles for the Amazon Kindle e-Reader by Jennifer

Jennifer — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 23:50:36 +0000

I was referred to your book in a webinar on how to publish and sell your article on the kindle. I have found it here and am going to purchase it. I will write back after I read it.

Comment on Emi Battaglia – Facts and Truths from a Top Traditional Publisher by Rick Gelinas

Rick Gelinas — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 11:10:39 +0000

A self-published author whose first novel won four non-paid awards in literature, my 2nd book comes out soon—a semi-autobio of 33 short stories intended to amuse and inspire. All profits go to help homeless women veterans. See The Lotus Project at bushcares.org. Will you help me on spec? I’ve no money. But I’m a good writer.

Comment on Kevin Collier – Illustrating and Designing Children’s Books by Christian volkman michigan | Farestrans

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Comment on Carolyn Scarborough – The Book Whisperer by Victor Volkman

Victor Volkman — Sun, 22 May 2011 13:19:59 +0000

I'll agree that people respond to different styles of communication, being an INTJ on the Meyers-Briggs' scale myself I prefer the concrete to the analogy. But I do recognize that it probably works great for some people, maybe it's a left-brain/right-brain thing. The one thing I do know is that you have to find a writing coach who works with your "Chemistry" and not every coach speaks into everyone else's listening, it's just not how we are wired. IMHO of course. I would recommend you try out some of the other coaches we have had on the program such as Romanus Volter or Mark David Gerson who might be your style. But most of all, thanks for the feedback. Our shows get about 2500 downloads per week but nary a comment. --Victor

Comment on Carolyn Scarborough – The Book Whisperer by cath

cath — Sat, 21 May 2011 22:52:02 +0000

Carolyn sounds like a nice person but I found the analogies to her daughter and then to the dog simple-minded and condescending. They seemed directed to first graders rather than adults.

I couldn’t possibly work with anyone who
communicated with so many analogies.

Please, is it so hard to talk about writing by itself? My assignment would be for Carolyn to do a rewrite of this presentation without the incessant examples and analogies.

Comment on Kate Harper – How to Publish and Sell Articles for the Amazon Kindle e-Reader by Judy Strong

Judy Strong — Mon, 16 May 2011 17:39:48 +0000

What a great podcast. I have published two books on grief and loss, but have wanted to reach my readers through articles that I can sell. I’m looking over my material today.

Many thanks,
Judy Strong

Comment on Sylvia Hubbard – Romancing the Book: writing and marketing the Romance Genre by Writing Wednesday: Romancing The Book – writing & marketing the Romance Genre [Podcast] (#amwriting) | The Literary World of Sylvia Hubbard

Wed, 04 May 2011 00:27:07 +0000

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Comment on Tyler R. Tichelaar – Creating a Local Historical Book by John Royce

John Royce — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 18:01:41 +0000

Interesting to hear how Mr. Tichelaar came to write history … I knew he authored historical fiction, and I enjoyed hearing the background of his decision.

It was also interesting to hear that Tyler’s non-fiction historical book sparked more interest in the community than his fiction works … hopefully there will be some synergy there too.

Comment on Tyler R. Tichelaar – Creating a Local Historical Book by Listen to My Interview on Writing Local History on “Authors Access” « MY MARQUETTE

Thu, 24 Feb 2011 02:23:34 +0000

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Comment on Alan Smith – Getting Interviews on AM/FM/Satellite Radio and BlogTalk Radio by Dr Laurie Zelinger

Dr Laurie Zelinger — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 01:05:34 +0000

He offered a lot of nitty gritty information that I hadn’t thought of. Definitely worth the half hour I spent listening. Thanks!

Comment on Alan Smith – Getting Interviews on AM/FM/Satellite Radio and BlogTalk Radio by Get a Book Published

Get a Book Published — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 19:06:10 +0000

I’ve always admired Alan Smith and his marketing expertise. Thanks for including him in this interview – and also for providing such great resources for authors!

Comment on Podcasting for Authors – Roundtable with Alan E. Smith by Alan Smith – Getting Interviews on AM/FM/Satellite Radio and BlogTalk Radio

Sat, 22 Jan 2011 16:57:53 +0000

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Comment on Success Secrets Book! by Victor Volkman

Victor Volkman — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 23:37:22 +0000

Hello Andreas!

Well, it is now available as an ePub from Barnes & Noble

It was supposed to be available as a PDF purchase on Google Editions months ago but their site launch is stalled.

If you really want it as PDF, you can paypal $9.95 to “sysop@HAL9K.com” and I’ll email you a PDF

thanks

Comment on Success Secrets Book! by Andreas

Andreas — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 22:30:32 +0000

Hello.

A question. Is this book available as a PDF? And if yes, can I order it from somewhere else than Amazon?

Comment on Valerie Bradley-Holliday, PhD – Writing as a Working Mom by Valerie Bradley-Holliday

Valerie Bradley-Holliday — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 15:33:07 +0000

I have a Web Site!

Comment on Meet the Hosts by Amanda

Amanda — Sat, 11 Sep 2010 00:51:35 +0000

I’m wondering if you can feature author Tapiwa Chitembure on here, he has written 3 self-help books. His website is the one I listed.

Thanks,
Amanda

Comment on Jim and Linda O’Connor – Developing Comprehensive Campaigns to Sell Your Books by Videobooktrailer

Videobooktrailer — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 17:49:59 +0000

I produced Jim’s book video trailer and have worked with Jim and Lynda and they are real pros. I never hesitate to recommend them to authors I meet.

Comment on Podcast Channel Feed! by Rusha Krikwen

Rusha Krikwen — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 03:24:44 +0000

I would like to begin by stating, thank you for providing me with the information I’ve been looking for. I have been searching the net for two hours searching for it and would have given my right arm if I would have located your website sooner. Not only did I find what I was looking for, but found answers to questions I never thought to ask myself. Thank you for your wonderful web-site!

Comment on Intensive critique classes online in fiction and memoir by marilyn casanave

marilyn casanave — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:45:15 +0000

Fee to expensive for retiree

Comment on Kim McDougall – Creating Sizzling Book Video Trailers by Susan Stephenson

Susan Stephenson — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 04:26:33 +0000

You brought up some excellent, thought-provoking points, Kim. Thanks for sharing your expertise to help raise the quality of book trailers!

Comment on Kim McDougall – Creating Sizzling Book Video Trailers by Aggie Villanueva

Aggie Villanueva — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 14:41:23 +0000

Kim, what a great podcast. I learned so much from you. No wonder you did such a great job on the two trailers you did for me — you really know your field!!

Comment on Kim McDougall – Creating Sizzling Book Video Trailers by Norman W Wilson, PhD

Norman W Wilson, PhD — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 17:14:13 +0000

Kim,
Great interview. Top notch information. Congratulations on a job well done. Good questions from your interviewer.

Comment on Kim McDougall – Creating Sizzling Book Video Trailers by Joy R. Butler

Joy R. Butler — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 13:57:40 +0000

Thank you for the informative and helpful podcast on the effective use of book trailers as marketing tools. As an attorney who works with producers of creative content, I’m glad your discussion included the dangers of failing to get proper rights for the images, music, etc. used in a book trailer.

Comment on Janet Grace Riehl – Do-it-Yourself Audiobook Production by Janet Riehl

Janet Riehl — Tue, 04 May 2010 16:41:27 +0000

Dear Victor and Irene,

Thanks for this stimulating conversation. Audio books that feature either the recording of text can be made rather simply. This project inter-cutting poems with music, banter, and stories was more complex, but rich in the end. Thanks for featuring me and my audio book in this useful podcast interview.

Janet Riehl

Comment on Be on our show! by Patrika Vaughn

Patrika Vaughn — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 15:15:34 +0000

Irene and Victor:
I wanted to thank you for our wonderful interviewin 8/09.You were both insightful in your questions and comments and made this a pleasant experience. Thank you for your own expert interviewing skills and your sensitivity to the topic.

Comment on Be on our show! by Patrika aughn

Patrika aughn — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 15:07:45 +0000

Irene and Victor:
I wanted to thank you for the wonderful interview in 8/09. You were both insightful in your questions and comments, and made this a pleasant experience. Thanks for your own expert interviewing skills and your sensitivity to the topic.

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Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:50:42 +0000

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Comment on Ernest Dempsey – Earn Extra Income Freelance Writing for the Web by Laurie Corzett

Laurie Corzett — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 21:31:59 +0000

The Malaise Theory of Depression

The lies we tell ourselves
tinted in private colors
create intricate maps, instructions
to hold us against our will
or better angels
upon a designated course.
They creep into our
chemical soup and wiring
thickening trickery
truth becoming shadow.
Rolling downhill so easily
scratches, contusions, bleeding wounds
unacknowledged in subterfuge
“It’s such a beautiful summer day.”
We say, etching out smiles,
even crinkles of the eye.
Alone, in the dark, troubling dreams
fail to dissipate at daybreak.
Rolling downhill, smashing into
hidden walls, jagged rock formations
Stop! Curl into pre-born refuge.
Listen to the angry words
“Surely I am cursed, a failure.”
Never let the truth break through.
Ordered to protect the lies
as insidiously they poison
and blind us.
More easily led.
Less alive.
Stop! Look! Listen!
Feel!
Underneath the grave of lies
rich earth has secrets to reveal.
Radiant seed, planted in our birth
only we may bring to life,
if we dare move,
beyond the damage,
beyond the lies,
dancing with the shadows
into brighter days.

Comment on Ernest Dempsey – Earn Extra Income Freelance Writing for the Web by Why Hasn’t Charlie Rose Called Me Yet? « M. Stefan Strozier

Why Hasn’t Charlie Rose Called Me Yet? « M. Stefan Strozier — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 01:37:32 +0000

[...] about plays and theater by Victor Volkman of Authors Access. My topics are below. For now, listen to the great Ernest Dempsey. 1. the process of writing a play 2. being a playwright-producer 3. directing your own play 4. the [...]

Comment on Jamie Saloff – Six Rules That Will Kickstart Your Book Website into Full Gear by News From The Michigan Literary Network | February 9, 2010 | Michigan Literary Network…Motown Writers Network

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:39:10 +0000

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Comment on Jamie Saloff – Six Rules That Will Kickstart Your Book Website into Full Gear by Website Design Sydney

Website Design Sydney — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:39:11 +0000

Its really great information..

Thanks for sharing.

Comment on Yvonne Perry – How to Become A Freelance Writer by Victor Volkman

Victor Volkman — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 21:00:41 +0000

You’re welcome! Thanks for being our #2 most popular podcast for 2009 with more than 2,000 listeners!

Comment on Yvonne Perry – How to Become A Freelance Writer by Yvonne Perry

Yvonne Perry — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 20:10:21 +0000

Thank you for posting our interview here.

Comment on Barbara Hudgins – Crafting Travel Guidebooks by Top 10 podcasts of 2009 « Authors Access

Top 10 podcasts of 2009 « Authors Access — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 17:47:37 +0000

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Comment on Carolyn Howard-Johnson – Frugal Book Promotion by Top 10 podcasts of 2009 « Authors Access

Top 10 podcasts of 2009 « Authors Access — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 17:47:19 +0000

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Comment on Top 10 podcasts of 2009 by Suzanne Lieurance

Suzanne Lieurance — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 17:38:43 +0000

Wow! I’m proud to be on this list, too. That’s wonderful! I’d love to do the show again in 2010.

Until then, writers, “When your pen won’t budge, read The Morning Nudge – http://www.morningnudge.com!

Comment on Top 10 podcasts of 2009 by admin

admin — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 19:55:01 +0000

You rock, Carolyn!

Comment on Top 10 podcasts of 2009 by Carolyn Howard-Johnson

Carolyn Howard-Johnson — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 18:19:12 +0000

I’m so proud to be on this list. I think this is the third year. As your mama promotion nagger, I hope all of you will put this link on your Web sites–at a minimum! It may be worth a media release if the release is worded as a resource! (-:

Comment on Edna Washington – Using QuickBooks with Publishers in Mind by Top 10 podcasts of 2009 « Authors Access

Top 10 podcasts of 2009 « Authors Access — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 17:51:55 +0000

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Comment on Yvonne Perry – How to Become A Freelance Writer by Top 10 podcasts of 2009 « Authors Access

Top 10 podcasts of 2009 « Authors Access — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 17:51:38 +0000

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Comment on Ryan Johnson – POD Printing Books and Games by Top 10 podcasts of 2009 « Authors Access

Top 10 podcasts of 2009 « Authors Access — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 20:04:09 +0000

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Comment on Alice B. Acheson – Publicity for Pennies by Top 10 podcasts of 2009 « Authors Access

Top 10 podcasts of 2009 « Authors Access — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 20:03:52 +0000

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Comment on Jo Virgil – Getting Your Book into a National Book Store by Top 10 podcasts of 2009 « Authors Access

Top 10 podcasts of 2009 « Authors Access — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 20:03:33 +0000

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Comment on Podcast Archives by Winter 2010 podcast lineup posted « Authors Access

Winter 2010 podcast lineup posted « Authors Access — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 15:37:55 +0000

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Comment on Kevin Collier – Illustrating and Designing Children’s Books by Safari

Safari — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 16:43:07 +0000

Kevin is an incredible illustrator and writer. I’m honored that he illustrated my book, Maybe We Are Flamingos, by Guardian Angel Publishing. He brought the story to life with such heart and humor. Kevin admitted it was the most PINK he’s ever drawn. I hope we work together again in the future. He’s a class act.

Best,
Safari

Comment on Apple’s iTunes now hosts Authors Access Podcasts! by Victor

Victor — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 14:45:05 +0000

Little did I know! We saw traffic more than double last week since we added iTunes distribution. Time will tell if this is a one-time blip or a continuing trend or what…

Comment on Apple’s iTunes now hosts Authors Access Podcasts! by mfleischner

mfleischner — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 01:12:40 +0000

This is a huge benefit to any author who has a podcast or audio program. iTunes is obviously the largest provider of downloadable music, videos, tv shows (yes, believe it or not you can download entire seasons if you want), and podcasts.

I run my own business and have utilized podcasts to allow for dynamic content and onsite interviews. As an Internet marketing expert I can tell you that podcasting will reach new proportions with the iTunes platform. This development is similar to Google allowsing for ads to be distribted across their network of websites (which number in the hundred of millions).

At the end of the day its all about scale. If you podcast, visit iTunes and search for podcasts in your subject area. You may find few competiting podcasts… but not for long!

Comment on Michelle Dunn – Creating a Buzz Around Your Book by PowerJournaling

PowerJournaling — Sat, 19 May 2007 15:11:21 +0000

Michelle!
Great show. As usual, you are a wealth of information. Best of luck with Mosquito Marketing.
Paula

Comment on Paul McNeese – Leveraging Your Book as a Brand Building Opportunity by Victor

Victor — Wed, 04 Apr 2007 18:51:26 +0000

I’m re-uploading the file as we speak! I goosed up the global volume 60% which is as far as I can go without introducing distortion artifacts on the “loud” parts. Please let us know if this does anything for you and be sure to delete the old MP3 file first of course!

Comment on Paul McNeese – Leveraging Your Book as a Brand Building Opportunity by kamarion

kamarion — Wed, 04 Apr 2007 18:12:28 +0000

I have been anxious to listen to this podcast on branding, but even with the volume turned all the way up on both my pc and in MediaPlayer, I can barely hear a voice and definitely can’t make out what’s being said. Is there any way to get a more ‘listenable’ podcast?