Monthly Archives: September 2012

2012-2013 … Which Book Awards Are for You?

2012-2013 … Which Book Awards Are for You?

Summer has passed and Fall is here, authors start thinking book marketing and business again. Book award possibilities are at every corner. Your email may be loading up with a variety of solicitations to enter book awards. Do you … or don’t you? Are they worth the entry fee? Which do you submit to? And what do you do if your book is recognized … besides telling all your friends?
Book Awards … Some Have Deadlines …

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Top Ten Twitter Tweets for Week of September 20th

Top Ten Twitter Tweets for Week of September 20th

Author U is in gear for the fall with lots on our agenda—make sure you read this month’s ezine, The Resource–if you are using Pinterest, make sure you read Kelly Johnson’s tips–you will love Pinwords.com. Today is National Punch Day …. Hmmm, let’s hope that means the drinking kind! 
If in Colorado, tonight, September 20th is our Dinner and a Program
30 Amazing Book Marketing Tips in 30 Minutes PLUS the Author Roadmap for Creating a Successful Business … …

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Here’s your Top Ten Twitter Tweets—for week of September 13th

Here’s your Top Ten Twitter Tweets—for week of September 13th

Fall is here …it’s a rainy week in Colorado … how about where you live? Today is National Defy Superstition Day …. Hmmm

 
 
Here’s your Top Ten Twitter Tweets—
 
Tweets are faster than a speeding bird … below are Author U’s Top Ten Tweets from the past week that you may have missed …
 
Success & Resources
Can your day job actually be good for your writing? Successful authors share their experiences: http://t.co/iuZnBGzP    
Authors can get stuck with …

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Top Ten Twitter Tweets for Week of September 6th

Top Ten Twitter Tweets for Week of September 6th

Today is Fight Procrastination Day … get it done!  Here’s your Top Ten Twitter Tweets:

Tweets are faster than a speeding bird … below are Author U’s Top Ten Tweets from the past week that you may have missed …
 
Success & Resources
Authors-Want an Agent? Tips from the newest Writers Digest w/ 25 agents looking for new clients: http://t.co/3Pwfe8BC
Authors and writers can dominate w/ Personal Brand On Google 14 Point Checklist http://t.co/KX1Ew1wD
Great INFOGRAPHIC : “How To Plan …

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Calling All Authors … It’s Seasonal Book Selling Time AGAIN!

Calling All Authors … It’s Seasonal Book Selling Time AGAIN!

I love Costco … as first a member of the Price Club in 1984, it’s been quite a ride to see its evolution from any warehouse almost 30 years ago that was packed with amazing deals to the slick operation Costco has become—nothing fascinates me more than the heralding of the next “season” many months before most of us even have noodle the current one we are in.

As summer comes to a close, it’s kick-start …

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