Monthly Archives: May 2014

Is There an Excuse in Your Author Midst?

Is There an Excuse in Your Author Midst?

We think that summer is starting here in the U.S. Your writing and your book, or about-to-be-book, should be planning its next step. Your book marketing, or the steps you need to be taking should also have their own steps. Within those steps should be the inclusion of getting off and away from any of the excuse ruts you may have fallen into.

Don’t we all get stuck at some time? The list is endless …

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Top Ten Twitter Tweets of May 29

Top Ten Twitter Tweets of May 29

It’s Thursday at …

Today
Author U – Your Guide to Book Publishing will focus on some of the top to-dos from the recent 3-day Author U Extravagana—don’t miss it. Last week, Judith walked listeners through a step-by-step for crafting signature stories. This week it’s all about great websites and apps for your to use.Tune in at 6 Eastern, 5 Central, 4 Mountain, 3 Pacific and for our out-of-the-country members and followers … you are going to …

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Author Essentials: The 3 Ps … Pitch, Platform and Plan

Author Essentials: The 3 Ps … Pitch, Platform and Plan

When you talk … are the people you want to hear you listening? 
                       
 
When someone asks what your book is about, you Pitch … what do you say as you Pitch them your work and words? Do you stumble a bit? Do you start and stop your response until you get it out to the listener. Is the listener still listening? Or do …

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Top Ten Twitter Tweets of May 22

Top Ten Twitter Tweets of May 22

It’s Thursday at …
Today
Author U – Your Guide to Book Publishing will focus on some of the top to-dos from the recent 3-day Author U Extravaganza—don’t miss it. Last week, Judith walked listeners through a step-by-step for creating a speech. This week it’s all about crafting the signature stories, moving from free to fee and finding gigs. Tune in at 6 Eastern, 5 Central, 4 Mountain, 3 Pacific and for our out-of-the-country members and followers …

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Authors and Writers … You Deserve a Break Today …

Authors and Writers … You Deserve a Break Today …

You Deserve a Break Today …
There are Three BIG Rules to becoming a successful writer and author.
Rule #1: Write, Write, Write Rule #2: Read, Read, Read 
Here’s Rule #3: Take a Break, Take a Break, Take a Break aka, a vacation from your authoring hat for a few days.
Summertime is approaching—the outdoors beckons. A warm day in the sun, a day on the lake or at the beach, river-rafting, a movie marathon, a week of dinners with …

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Order Your 2014 Extravaganza Audio CDs & Video DVDs

Order Your 2014 Extravaganza Audio CDs & Video DVDs

Want to See it Again? Want to Hear it Again? Miss Something Important? Couldn’t Be There This Year?
Take the Author U Extravaganza HOME!
produced by 81 Media International … the DVDs include all slides as they are presented!
Step 1. Simply check which CDs, DVDs or packages you’d like from the list below.
Step 2. Judith’s office will receive your order and contact you with final pricing and to take down your billing information.
Step 3. Your order will be shipped directly …

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Top Ten Twitter Tweets of May 15

Top Ten Twitter Tweets of May 15

It’s Thursday at                    . . .

Today
 Author U – Your Guide to Book Publishing will focus on some of the top to-dos from the recent 3-day Author U Extravagana—don’t miss it. Last week, Judith walked listeners through a step-by-step plan for book crowdfunding. This week, she will focus on structuring a speech around your book. Tune in at 6 Eastern, 5 Central, 4 Mountain, 3 …

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It’s Easy to Get Lost in Publishing Terminology

It’s Easy to Get Lost in Publishing Terminology

        You confused in which way to publish today? And for that matter, what are the publishing options? Traditional publishing, self-publishing and independent publishing are tossed in the air with the flick of the tongue. Just what are they? Authors feel like they are going bonkers with the choices, that unfortunately, lead to plenty of disillusionment.
 
 Is the easiest to get … and digest. The biggies in the field today are: Simon & Schuster, Wiley, Hachette, …

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Is Your Back Cover Limp? How About Mediocre? Fix It!

Is Your Back Cover Limp? How About Mediocre? Fix It!

Why, oh why, do self-published authors insist on creating mediocre book covers? At the recent Author U Extravaganza, I talked with a gaggle of newly published authors. As proud as a new Dad or Mom, they put their treasure in my hands. Uh-oh… what comes out of my mouth is often what they don’t want to hear … as in “What were you thinking …?”    Too many times, the cover was poorly designed, didn’t relate …

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Do You Have Author Fatigue Syndrome?

Do You Have Author Fatigue Syndrome?

Do You Have Author Fatigue Syndrome?
Wouldn’t you love to be able to pick up a pen/pencil or open a blank document on your computer and breeze through the article or chapter you are thinking about … basically having it completed within a short period of time? Or how about structuring the marketing program you’ve been thinking about for the past six months, but somehow summer got in the way? Your desk is clear—calendar open and …

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