How to Build Your Online Author Fan Base - NEW!Published book author Seth Harwood explains how authors can build a fanbase before getting their book published. He built a large enough audience that when he finally released his book, his fans were willing to buy a copy. Learn how he did it in this free podcast.
An interview with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author Gay Talese Kate Sullivan interviews Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author, Mr. Gay Talese. Author of many novels, Talese worked for the New York Times and contributed many feature articles to Esquire magazine, including the infamous piece titled, "Frank Sinatra Has a Cold."
An interview with Aaron Wall, author of The SEO Book Aaron Wall is the author of The SEO Book. He is widely recognized as one of the top authorities on the subject of web site optimization. Take a few minutes out of your busy day and listen to what Aaron considers the top ten things you must consider when optimizing your web site.
An interview with Pulitzer Prize-winning author Edward P. JonesEdward P. Jones, author of The Known World, talks with Kate Sullivan about his Pulitzer Prize-winning historical novel. Jones was born and raised in Washington, D.C., and educated at both the College of the Holy Cross and the University of Virginia.
Being a Book EditorWilliam Mathes found the perfect job to compliment his love of reading. He became a book editor and works with authors to help them put the final polish on their work. In a cluttered landscape with increasing competition for attention, agents and publishers are looking for something special, something that stands above the crowd.
An Interview with author Natalie GoldbergNatalie Goldberg is the author of Writing Down The Bones: Freeing The Writer Within, which broke open the world of creativity and started a revolution in the way we practice writing in this country. The book has sold over one million copies and been translated into fourteen languages.
An Interview with author Cory DoctorowIn this interview, Cory Doctorow talks about what is was that got him into writing, how he got started with Boing Boing, where he got his idea for Makers from, and the new book he's working on. He also talks about where he thinks technology and the Internet are head in the near future.
An Interview with author Christopher GoldenChristopher Golden has written a number of books in the genres of horror and fantasy, as well co-authoring books with Amber Benson, Mike Mignola, and Tim Lebbon. In the interview he talks of how he got started writing, and the different projects he's currently working on, including a young adult series under a pseudonym.
Romance Writers Reveal How to Write Steamy Prose - Some might call reading them a guilty pleasure, but there's no question about it, romance novels sell, and briskly! Host Jeffrey Callison speaks with four romance novelists about the craft of writing popular, steamy novels. The authors will read some eyebrow raising passages from their books that are sure to leave you a bit warm under the collar.
Freelance copywriter and readability expert Lesley Morrisey discusses People NetworkingLesley Morrisey, who runs a professional writing business, discusses what networking means to her, where and when she networks, and what she considers to be some of capabilities and beliefs of effective networkers. In this podcast interview, she discusses the subject of People Networking with Michael Beale of the NLP Experts Forum.
An Interview with biographer and historian Roy Morris Jr.Roy Morris Jr. writes biographies and nonfiction about the Civil War generation. Roy Morris is the editor of Military Heritage magazine and the author of five previous books on the Civil War era. Morris was the founding editor of America's Civil War magazine and has served as a consultant for A&E Network and the History Channel.
Sam Horn on How to be Original!Sam Horn is the author of a variety of books including, POP! Stand Out in any Crowd, Tongue Fu!, Take the Bully by the Horns and ConZentrate. Sam is going to talk about how to develop a creative title for your book or speech and use it to position yourself as the expert in your field.
De-Stress Your Writing with Sacha Crouch and Paul JonesSacha Crouch interviews Paul Jones from Magneto Communications about how to take the stress out of the writing process, whether its persuasive writing for your business or creative writing. Listen to a few simple tips to implement to make writing easier.
Audio Interview with Author Justin CroninIn the interview, Justin talks about how he got started writing, where the ideas and storylines for The Passage came from (totally worth hearing), why he began writing The Passage, who some of his influences are, and how he feels readers should handle dealing with an almost 800 page book.
Do Nothing But Read - Episode 22: Stephen King, The Dude HimselfOn this volume we talk about parenthetical italics, creepy hotels in Colorado, and everyone in New Zealand. Amanda and Brandon talk about Stephen King, focusing on the man himself and his writing style.
An Interview with Dawn Josephson on "How to Write Irresistibly"Dawn Josephson is a professional writing coach and the author of, Write It Write: The Ground Rules for Self-Editing Like the Pros, and Putting It On Paper: The Ground Rules for Creating Promotional Pieces that Sell Books. In this program, Dawn will talk about how to write irresistably to draw reader in and keep them engaged.
The Poetry Workshop with Ross Belot, Dick Capling, Linda Frank and Gear PillingMany people join writing workshop groups to enhance their work, but not many such groups are as cohesive and boldly exciting as the one formed by Marilyn Gear Pilling, Linda Frank, Dick Capling and Ross Belot. In this interview they discuss their adventures and how the group has helped them develop their various poetic voices.
An Interview with Poet Jeff SeffingaNational Poetry Month? Poet Jeff Seffinga is averse to the idea. According to him, every month is Poetry Month; in fact every day is Poetry Day! He immerses himself in it from his first pre-breakfast haiku to the last image that dances through his mind as he drops off to sleep.
Interview with creative writer Jennifer Gillies and poet Gary Barwin Hamilton's literary festival, gritLit, is in its seventh year and organizer Jennifer Gillies came by to tell us who they have lined up to instruct and delight us in all genres. This year's events centre on themes as diverse as humour and racial attitudes in literature.
Interview with Krista Foss, Writer and JournalistAfter working for years in journalism, Krista Foss has turned to writing fiction. In this interview she talks about this turn in the road, and shares her writing process and some of her current work with Art Waves listeners.
Fiction writer Victoria Hanley Speaks on Creative WritingVictoria Hanley is the award winning, internationally published fiction writer of "The Seer and The Sword"; "The Healers Keep" and "The Light Of The Oracle." Her books are published in more than 25 countries and 13 languages. In this interview she talks about how to tap into your own creativity when writing your story.
Dan Poynter - Writing, Publishing and Selling Your Book Dan Poynter is the author of over 100 books including, The Self-Publishing Manual and Selling Non-Fiction. More importantly Dan is the guru on self-publishing and he is invited time and time again to speak at the Maui Writers Conference on the subject. If you've ever thought about writing a book, Dan Poynter is the guy to help you get it written.
Writing and Promoting White PapersMichael Stelzner is one of the leading authorities on the topic of writing and marketing white papers. He has written more than 130 white papers for many of the world's most recognized companies, including Microsoft, Dow Jones, FedEx, Motorola, Monster, Hewlett-Packard and SAP. Michael is also the author of the bestselling book, Writing White Papers: How to Capture Readers and Keep Them Engaged.
Writing Sales Copy that SellsJoe Sugarman is one of the best known copywriters of all time. He is the author of Advertising Secrets of the Written Word and Triggers: 30 Sales Tools you can use to Control the Mind of your Prospect to Motivate, Influence and Persuade. Listen to what this copywriting expert, Joe Sugarman has to say about writing copy that sells.
Ethics and Etiquette of Travel WritingBay Area Travel Writers (BATW) were treated to a lively presentation on the topic of Ethics & Etiquette of Travel Writing—that is, an examination of what’s involved from an ethical standpoint when it comes to travel-writer comps, press trips, and freebies.
Using Fact In Your FictionEric Stone talks at the Orange County Branch of the California Writers Club. Eric discusses how he uses his life's experiences and real events in his novels.
Your Map to the Country of WritingKansas City Public Library writer-in-residence Ann Hagedorn presents four talks intended to help aspiring writers research, write, and publish a book.
Writing for the Web, Parts 1-3 Ten Ways to Improve Your Writing with
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