We exist at a time in history unlike any other. At the same time that the world seems to be in turmoil, human consciousness continues moving towards a peak in its evolution. Out of chaos always comes order, however. Before things get better they often get worse. Before a situation comes together sometimes it has to first fall apart. We…
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Using Breaking News to Break Into the Media
Whether you are trying to promote your book, build author platform or create expert status, learning how to tie your message into the news provides one of the most effective ways to accomplish these goals. With a little creativity, most nonfiction authors can find some tidbit of news that offers a way to gain media attention. No one knows this…
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5 Reasons to Take a Field Trip to a Book Store
Today my daughter and I went shopping at Borders. Our local store, unfortunately, is going out of business. We wanted to take advantage of the sale prices. We spent about an hour perusing the shelves. After I checked out the audio books (I spend about 3 hours in the car 3-4 times a week), I went to my two favorite…
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How to Write Blog Posts and What to Blog About
Often I’m asked by accomplished writers how to write blog posts. They feel intimidated by the whole process of blogging, and it seems their brain shuts down when they have to sit down and write 250-word posts in Cyberspace.That can’t think of anything to blog about. As part of a series of classes on “How to Blog a Book” I’ve…
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How to Update All Your Social Networks with One Click
10 days ago I promised something I didn’t deliver upon. In this post I said I’d tell you how to publish your work in multiple social networking sites in one easy step. Then I forgot to follow through. So 11 days later, I’m back to make good on that promise! When you publish a blog post or a press release…
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Do You Need an ISBN for Your Ebook?
In yesterday’s post, my expert guest blogger, Sue Collier, discussed whether or not writers planning on self-publishing their books should purchase their own International Standard Book Numbers (ISBNs). As I explained, I asked her to address this issue because I plan on self-publishing a few books, and I wanted to understand the issue more completely. I also asked Sue, to…
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Should You Buy Your Own ISBN When You Self-Publish?
As I get ready to self-publish my own material both as print-on-demand (POD) and e-books, I have found myself confused about a number of things I thought I knew a lot about. One subject in particular keeps surfacing: ISBNs, or International Standard Book Numbers. Most subsidy presses or publishing services companies offer to provide authors with an ISBN; however, I…
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