Apple’s iTunes now hosts Authors Access Podcasts!

Posted by on June 3, 2007 2 comments

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!

 

P.M. Terrell – From Author To Promoter

Posted by on June 2, 2007 No comments
On May 31st, 2007 at 8:00PM EDT Irene Watson and Victor Volkman spoke with Patricia Terrell, the author of 8 books, including the how-to book “Take the Mystery out of Promoting Your Book” . She shared with us the innovative ways she has developed to market her books at virtually no cost including school and library lectures, civic involvement, fan newsletters, mystery-lovers reading groups, and many other strategies. Patricia also helps us grapple with the big shift from being an author to proactive promoter of your work. Additionally, P.M. Terrell is the author of three internationally acclaimed suspense/thrillers: Ricochet, Kickback and The China Conspiracy, and four computer textbooks. More information can be obta
ined through the author’s web site at www.pmterrell.com or www.mysterypromotion.com Look for her latest suspense this fall- “Songbirds are Free” which is inspired by a true story!
Patricia does more than just write about crime. She is a strong supporter of The Virginia Crime Stoppers Association and its affiliated Crime Solvers, Crime Stoppers, and Crime Lines. On April 1, she was with Virginia Governor Mark Warner when he signed into legislation additional protection for citizens calling Crime Solvers and Crime Stoppers with tips. It ensures that citizens will remain anonymous and can not be called to testify in court. In August 2004, Patricia co-founded The Book ‘Em Foundation, a not for profit organization, with Officer Mark Kearney of the Waynesboro Police Department. The organization’s mission is to increase public awareness of the connection between high illiteracy rates and high crime rates, increase literacy rates, and decrease crime rates. The First Annual Book ‘Em Event was held on October 23, 2004 in Waynesboro, Virginia and attra
cted 52 authors.Listen to the PodCast!   Click here for RSS feed!  

Chris Roerden – Don’t Murder Your Mystery!

Posted by on May 25, 2007 No comments
>On May 24th, 2007 at 8PM EDT Irene Watson and Victor R. Volkman spoke with Chris Roerden, an Agatha-award winning author and editor with more than four decades of experience.  Her latest book is called Don’t Murder Your Mystery: 24 Fiction Writing Techniques To Save Your Manuscript From Turning Up D.O.A.  She shared invaluable tips on how not to submit a manuscript, how to work with an editor, and many classic mistakes made on the first page and first chapter that turn a possibly good book into unreadable mush.  Not just for Mystery writers, this is a must for all fiction writers. Chris Roerden
She’s edited authors who’ve been published by St. Martin’s Press, Berkley Prime Crime, Rodale, Viking, Walker, Midnight Ink, and many smaller presses, as well as authors who’ve self-published. Altogether, she’s had a hand in their winning 22 awards. In addition to editing, she’s written 10 books and a game, all but two of those commissioned by others. Chris received her Master’s in English from the University of Maine. The faculty invited her to stay on as a teacher of nonfiction writing. In the mid-nineties she introduced the first series of classes in publishing at the University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee, and taught in the continuing education program for 8 years. At the time Chris was also president of MidAmerica Publishers Association (or MAPA), a regional trade association for publishers founded by John Kremer. Chris also served 6 years on the southeast regional board of directors of Mystery Writers of America.

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New Show Lineup – June / July 2007

Posted by on May 22, 2007 No comments
The new Show Lineup is now fully scheduled through July 2007.

Irene and Victor invite you to join them each week as they explore the myriad issues involved in planning the production of your first book AND once you’re done, what to do next. 

 

If you would like to post a question in advance for any of the guest speakers, please contact us at info@authorsaccess.com 

Authors Access is where authors get published and published authors get successful.
Air Date Guest Topic Podcast
07-Jun-07 Ami Hendrickson Successful Ghostwriting, co-authoring, and collaboration TBA
14-Jun-07 Penny Sansevieri From Book to Best Seller TBA
21-Jun-07 Janet Walters and Jane Toombs Becoming Your Own Critique Partner TBA
28-Jun-07 Irene Watson All the Ins and Outs of Book Reviews TBA
05-Jul-07 Holiday Break Happy 4th of July!
12-Jul-07 Bob Sanders Creating Readable SciFi and Fantasy Books TBA
19-Jul-07 Emi Battaglia Facts and Truths from a Top Traditional Publisher TBA
26-Jul-07 Jacqueline Marcell How to Get Celebrity Endorsements TBA