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Take a short media-training course at the Author U Extravaganza

Take a short media-training course at the Author U Extravaganza

Have you wondered why celebrities being interviewed on television can look so calm when millions of people are watching them?  And have you ever wondered if you could do that?
At the Extravaganza you will learn how to perform on national television and radio while appearing calm and collected.

The key to any good performance is preparation. Just as actors do, media guests need to know what they are going to say during all their performances …

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Calling ALL AUTHORS …

Calling ALL AUTHORS …

 
Do you want to be successful! How about seriously successful?
 
The Dates it will happen:  May 2-4 What will make it happen: the 4th Annual Author U Extravaganza Where will it happen: Denver, CO, Renaissance Denver Hotel  
 Have you signed up for the Author U Extravaganza yet? Why not? Guy Kawasaki will be there; Penny Sansevieri will be there; Cevin Bryerman will be there; Georgia McCabe will be there; Daniel Hall will be there; Judith Briles …

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Author Tweets for Valentine’s Day 2013

Author Tweets for Valentine’s Day 2013

                     
 
Everybody knows that it’s Valentine’s Day … but did you know that it’s also National Organ Donor Day and Ferris Wheel Day?  
Reach out to those you love; have a good time; and share what you have with someone who needs it when you no longer do!
 
      Today, Your Guide to Book Publishing will focus on creating your book with Guy Kawasaki, author …

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Book Publishing Is a Business

Book Publishing Is a Business

The Business of Publishing … Yes It Is!
When John Kremer, Rick Frishman and Judith Briles published Show Me About Book Publishing, they shared a story about Sally. Sally wanted to open a Sewing Shoppe. Her objective was to be successful.
What if you were Sally and wanted to open Sally’s Sewing Shoppe? Wouldn’t it make sense that you knew about sewing? About the machine and how it works? Maybe inkling about fabric types? How about …

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The Magic, No … the Wonder of Perseverance

The Magic, No … the Wonder of Perseverance

The Magic, No … the Wonder of Perseverance
Sometimes it’s not easy being an author … there’s rejection—sometimes in a cascading abundance; sometimes we authors feel that everything attempted is a massive flop;  sometimes we think we should be committed for spending the time and money in creating our books; sometimes we think there’s no freakin way we can sell any; and sometimes we just think …
But then, a nudge comes into play. You love your …

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Your Book Success Is Up to You … and ONLY You!

Your Book Success Is Up to You … and ONLY You!

Your Book Success Is Up to You … and ONLY You!
This week, I send three emails to three separate authors that I had shephered and agreed to co-publish their books about the lack of sales. Publishers don’t love the term, “lack of sales.” None of these authors should have got the “Wake up and smell the book roses … possible death toll bell” from me.
I hated writing them … I hated sending them.
And, I had …

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Join Us for This Event: Everything “e” BootCamp Agenda

Join Us for This Event: Everything “e” BootCamp Agenda

DarkFire Productions in association with Author U presents: Everything “e”
Date & Time: 8 – 4, Saturday October 9th Location: Doubletree, Denver Southeast (Iliff & 225, Aurora)
7:30 – 8:15 Registration and Breakfast
8:15 – 9:45 TransMedia Jungle Marketing with JC Hutchins Join New Media storytelling pioneer and marketer JC Hutchins as he shares his experience of navigating through the TransMedia Jungle as an award-winning author. Find out what works, and what doesn’t and how to avoid …

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Join Us for This Event: Social Media for Authors Isn’t a Fad … It’s a Trend!

Join Us for This Event: Social Media for Authors Isn’t a Fad … It’s a Trend!

Prepare for an action packed evening that is all things social media with expert Natalie Henley, Marketing Manager with The Findability Group.
September 16, 2010 6.30 PM
This is not about how to get on Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn. This is about how to use them to market your books … aggressively and successfully.
Natalie Henley specializes in the Search Engine Optimization & Social Media Marketing fields. She’s the Marketing Manager with the Findability Group, developing customized …

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