Lee Fodi – Illustrations that Sell Children’s Books

Posted on August 24, 2007 by Victor Volkman
On August 23rd, 2007 Victor R. Volkman and Irene Watson spoke with children’s book author and illustrator Lee Edward Födi. He is the creative force behind The Chronicles of Kendra Kandlestar and has also illustrated numerous picture books for other authors, including the Canadian national bestseller, The Chocolatier’s Apprentice. His latest book, Kendra Kandlestar and the Door to Unger, will be released in October 2007. Lee shared details with us on how illustrators work with authors, how to find an illustrator to match your story, and how a picture can motivate a story and vice-versa.
Födi is an engaging public speaker, specializing in presentations and workshops for elementary-aged children. In addition, he is a co-founder of Dream Workshop, a program in which children’s authors, artists, and performers help kids publish their very own books. Födi is very fond of his students, who have invented several nicknames for him such as “The Wizard of Words,” “Mr. Wiz,” and “Mr. Evil Wiz.” It goes without saying that the last one is his favorite.
 

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Susan Harrow: Get a 6-Figure Advance – Before You Write Your Book

Posted on August 12, 2007 by Victor Volkman
 On Thursday, August 9th, 2007 Irene Watson and Victor R. Volkman spoke with Susan Harrow, CEO of PRSecrets.com. She is a media trainer and marketing consultant and author of the books, Sell Yourself without Selling Your Soul, “The Ultimate Guide to Getting Booked on Oprah” “Get Into O Magazine” and Get a 6 Figure Book Advance. We talked with her about how you can get a 6 figure book advance like more than 10 of her clients and can become a best-selling author too! She also shared solid tips on how to get yourself an agent, how to develop an irresistible platform, and strategies to create an auction so your book sells to the highest bidder. Susan Harrow
Susan’s clients include Fortune 500 companies, entrepreneurial ventures, and best-selling authors including, iVillage, PlanetRx,  The Yellow Pages (SBC), Bill Graham Presents, Gillette/ , the North Face, Random House, Doubleday, Celestial Arts, Addison-Wesley, and many others.

She has media coached people who have appeared on top national radio and TV talk shows, and publications.

Susan has written for The San Francisco Examiner, Advertising Age, Bride’s, Complete Woman, The San Francisco Business Times, Bay Area Business Woman, Writer’s Digest, , and Sharing Ideas.

She has been profiled in Salon Magazine, the San Francisco Chronicle, USA Today online, and Investor’s Business Daily.

Through keynotes, seminars and individual and corporate coaching she trains clients to define and control their public image, handle any type of media interview, and create irresistible story ideas for producers, editors and news directors.

 6-figures!

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New Show Lineup – Oct, Nov, Dec. 2007

Posted on August 6, 2007 by Victor Volkman
The new Show Lineup is now fully scheduled through December 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
04-Oct-07 Jacqueline Church Simonds To Self-publish or not to Self-publish.  The Big Question TBA
11-Oct-07 Patrick Snow Why Readers Choose the Book by Its Cover TBA
18-Oct-07 Mark David Gerson The Myth of Writers Block TBA
25-Oct-07 Liz Carmack Tips for Planning and Organizing Research for Your Nonfiction book TBA
01-Nov-07 Andrea Campbell Researching to Write About Forensic Science and Criminal Activities TBA
08-Nov-07 Jo Whittmore Writing for Teens and Young Adults TBA
15-Nov-07 Carolyn Howard Johnson Frugal Book Promotion TBA
22-Nov-07 Happy Thanksgiving Writing for Turkeys TBA
29-Nov-07 Beverly Matherne Writing and Publishing Poetry TBA
06-Dec-07 Maryglenn McCombs Why Should You Hire a Publicist? TBA
13-Dec-07 Robert D. Reed Writing and Publishing Nonfiction TBA
20-Dec-07 Happy Holidays   TBA
29-Dec-07 Happy Holidays   TBA
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Shaila Abdullah – Creating a Website That Sells Your Book

Posted on August 5, 2007 by Victor Volkman
On Thursday, August 2nd, 2007 Victor R. Volkman and Irene Watson spoke with Shaila Abdullah, an accomplished web and print designer living in Austin, Texas. She has been in the business of designing for over 14 years and has developed several websites for authors and writers. Being an award-winning author herself, she knows and understands firsthand how a well-constructed website can help advance an author’s career. Shaila shared with us the seven essential things that every author website must have and another seven things which are deadly sins. She also informed us on what questions to ask when contracting out a website and what ancillary activities you can do to drive traffic to your site after its up and running. Shaila Abdullah 
Shaila Abdullah’s creative work focuses on the strengths and weaknesses of Pakistani women and their often unconventional choices in life. Her work also deals with the Asian experience in America, the conflict between the two worlds and the culture of her adopted country. She offers her readers a window into the multicultural world through her vibrant characters.

Abdullah was born in Karachi, Pakistan in 1971. She has a bachelors degree in English literature and a diploma in graphic design. She also has a diploma in freelance writing. In 1993 she started writing fiction stories, articles and personal essays for some South Asian publications. She presently works as a media design associate at an educational nonprofit in downtown Austin.Abdullah has been published in Dallas Child, Web Guru, About Families, Sulekha,Women’s Own, She, Fashion Collection and a magazine of the Daily Dawn newspaper called Tuesday Review, etc. Her debut book, Beyond the Cayenne Wall, is a collection of stories about Pakistani women struggling to find their individualities despite the barriers imposed by society.

  

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CREATIVE WRITING CLASSES

Posted on August 3, 2007 by Victor Volkman

CREATIVE WRITING CLASSES with Life and Writing Coach Jane Saylor

Would you like to:
~ ENJOY writing more?
~ Feel more CONFIDENT with your writing on a personal and business level?
~ CHALLENGE yourself to learn?
~ Never be staring at a BLANK PAGE?
~ LEARN about yourself in a very unique way?

Get:
~ INDIVIDUAL attention; taught one to one
~ Classes set up according to YOUR SCHEDULE
~ A new PERSPECTIVE on writing

In addition:
~ Jane coaches in writing the same way she coaches in life, FOCUS IS ON THE INDIVIDUAL AS AN ENTIRE BEING, including Physical, Intellectual, Emotional and Spiritual.

~ Classes are FUN and always UPBEAT

To set up your INDIVIDUAL creative writing sessions which will take place over the telephone and the internet according to YOUR schedule, email Jane at GrandSchemePress@comcast.net.

A blog will be created with some of everyone’s work so others will have the opportunity to see YOUR CREATIVE BRILLIANCE!

$150 / 6 weeks (can be paid in three easy $50 payments) Use PayPal or check by mail

Jane E. Saylor,  Life Coach
Bring your Hopes and Dreams into Your Reality!

Grand Scheme Enrichment Center
Plymouth, MI 48170
734-546-3260
www.JaneSaylor.com

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