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Vol. 4, No. 6
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Contents
Mark Your Calendar Page 3 Author U Events Page 4-7 Judith Briles UnPlugged Page 9 Leveraging Book Awards Page 11 Coffee is Bad for Your Writing Page 12 In the Blink of an Eye - Horror! Page 14 Successful Book Launch Parties Page 15 Technology & Tips Page 18 Best Time to Blog Page 19 Book Smarts Page 20 Change is a Verb Page 21 Promotional Panorama Page 22 New Members Page 23 Member News Page 24 TIPS Page 26 2013 Extravaganza Videos Page 29 2014 Extravaganza Pre-Reg Page 30 Code of Ethics Page 31
Summer is here and the authoring may be easy or hiccupping. Lots of books have birthed from spring, and book awards have been announced by Indie Excellence, International Book Awards, IPPY, Ben Franklins, etc. If you won an award, whats your game plan for them? Have you created a media release? Have you added your kudos to your signature on your email? Did you create a blog? Did you announce it to your followers? Did you get it up on Amazon? Did you tell your distributor? In other words, youve got itnow what did you do and are you planning to do? Your Book Game Plan Why not get a Game Plan together and thats what Author U is doing at the Tattered Cover, LoDo, on the afternoon of July 20th. Its a freebie and you, and anyone you know who wants to publish, should be there. Im going to do a session on creating the Book Game Plan then audience members get to pitch the Author Shark Tank with their game plan, using the strategies I demonstrate. Whats in it for you? Smarts, for one. And two, the possibility of winning a free slot at the two-day event Im doing September 6th-7th, valued at $500. Best Game Plan per the Sharks is for the winner. Will it be you? Be at the Tattered Cover in LoDo from 1-4 on Saturday, the 20th and nd out. Sign up for it on the Author U website. The EBM and You Within the recent interview with John Zeck, Director of Tattered Cover Press, he revealed not only his enthusiasm for all things Author U, but amazing insider tips for the EBMthe Espresso Book Machine. Im convinced that we all should have our books uploaded into the BooksOnDemand.com system... you can get your book, as a book,
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The Author Resource Savvy Authors Who Want Their Books to Soar Think ...
globally in minutes. A terric backup anywhere, anytime ... and you can pop out a book to get in someones hands the same day. How cool is that? Denitely worth your listen. Heres the link: http://ow.ly/ mf3Wy if you havent already heard it. Mentoring Mondays is Hot and Free! To continue to bring in our members out of state, Mentoring Mondays was birthed in June. The dialogue is great, and its a place where you can come, just listen, or participate. If you have questions on the kick-off topic that Amy Collins and I start with, ask them. If you have any other questions relating to authoring and publishing, ask them. We dont do pet and love advice, but authoring and publishing, oh yes! In one session, Michele DeFilippo was on the call. Shes a terric designer and heads up 1106 Design in Phoenix, adding great info and insight. Every Monday at noon Eastern, 9 Pacic. Put it on your calendarheres the number you call: Call in to: 646-307-1300 and use access code: 8508894. Join Me in September So looking forward to spending two amazing days with authors on September 6th and 7hthnot only for newbies, but the advanced as well. Ive limited space so that I can do customized and one-on one. Come play and learn. Its deep-dive time, well-worth your time and investment. All info is here: http://ow.ly/mAFir . The Author Promotional Panorama This will be a very HOT session with the awesome Stephanie Barko, voted the top Literary Publicist by Preditors and Editors. The date is September 21st, and there is a Bonus add-on for up to 20 participants. Get signed up! Annual BBQ See all of you in Colorado on Saturday, August 3rd its another freebie, bring a side dish, AU does the BBQ, dessert, and beverage schmoozing, networking, enjoying the summer, just being great authors. Nice! This is a combined July-August Edition we will be back in September.
Author U stretches members to a higher level. Some will be publishers, some will not, but ALL will learn and grow. Author U shows YOU, the author, how to be the best you think you can be . . . and then how to to be even more than you thought you could be. Learn the ropes to become a publisher yourself. Heading to NY? Receive strategies that will hook both publisher and agent. Continue to learn and meet terric people and achieve success. Author U is waiting for you. Success comes from hard work, careful planning, learning your craft, and being in the right place at the right time ... Author U shows
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All you will need is a phone. Each Mentoring Monday will begin with a current strategy in publishing/marketing, an aha that one of us has uncovered to set a theme for the call opening, and then its up to you. Have your questions ready the hour will go fast. Times are: 12-Eastern, 11-Central, 10-Mountain, 9-Pacic. A call in number will be on each Monday Mornings at Author U eblastyour cost is only the phone call and your time. July dates are the 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th . August dates are the 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th . See and hear you online!
Take Flight Thursdays will rolls out on Thursday, June 6th at 3 p.m. Eastern, 2 p.m. Central, 1 p.m. Mountain, 12 noon Pacic. Specically created for those who pre-signed up for Extravaganza 2014, 40 authors will soar into the book stratosphere with Mary Agnes Antonopolous and Judith Briles via webinar or teleseminar.
We will be starting our Google Hangout Air program this summer, Author U On the Air. Judith Briles will be the primary host, reaching out to our amazing Author U community, including the excellent speakers and exhibitors from the Extravaganza. On the Air will stream immediately through YouTube, and you can watch live or later.
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The Author Resource July 2013: The Technology and Tips Toolbox
Kelly Johnson works with authors to manage technical, creative, and administrative projects for their businesses and books. Shes an article-writing coach, does blog and website maintenance, knows how to implement an online shopping cart strategy, and is the principal of Cornerstone Virtual Assistance. She can be reached at kjohnson@cornerstoneva.com site is www.cornerstoneva.com.
If you dont have the time to read, you dont have the time or the tools to write.
~Stephen King
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take notesexpect extraordinary, high interaction, plenty of to-do activitiesyou will not only listen and hear The Book Shepherd, you will immediately implement what she says. Judith believes in feeding your brain and your belly. It is your next, next step to authoring and book success. Be there. You and Your Book can't afford not to be. Contact Judith to determine if this is the "right t" for you and your book now. Call 303-885-2207 or e-mail Judith@Briles.com. Don't delay. www.TheBookShepherd.com Call the hotel and stay there303-337-2800 and ask for the Neighborhood rateits $84.
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Book awards are one of the most effective and affordable means of gaining recognition for independent publishers and authors. Entering competitions and having your title win an award instantly labels you an award-winning author. Whether the award increases book sales or not, it conveys a higher level of credibility for small presses and authors and differentiates their title among others. Here are some tips for leveraging book awards that you have won:
Buy and afx award stickers to your books cover. Upload the stickered version of the cover to Amazon, publishers catalogs, your website, blog, and social media presences. Announce the win in the trades, like Publishers Weekly, especially when a bulk buy could result. Distribute keyworded press releases to consumer markets and journalists. Display your award when exhibiting at book festivals and trade shows. Hang a poster with your award on it where your book is on display, like at Book Expo. Include award stickers on book yers sent to bookstores. Let retailers know when media is being done in their area and when the author will be touring there. Prepare for attention from wholesalers and distributors who track award winning titles. Mention the award to interest book clubs in previewing and selecting the title. Use quotes from award judges in press materials, brochures, sell sheets, bookmarks, and covers.
In the end, it may be difcult to evaluate what an award has done for you and your book, but that may be because it is hard to measure the value of an enhanced reputation. Good luck completing your award applications; and when you win, remember to leverage your award.
Stephanie Barko, Literary Publicist was voted Best Book Promotion Service in Preditors & Editors Readers Poll. In addition to her blog, she currently writes a book marketing column for San Francisco Book Review (http://bit.ly/12p5PVA). Award winning clients include both traditional and independent nonction and historical ction publishers and authors. For more information, visit www.stephaniebarko.com or follow Stephanies Tweets @steffercat.
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it after someone else has already tried. Be honest with yourself. If you slammed your car into a telephone pole, would you really want to try to x the body damage before going to a repair shop? Simply put: are you qualied? Treat your laptop like your carget professional help when it goes south because of your or someone elses foolishness!
Robert Davis is an experienced computer geek who works on computers for individuals and corporations. His extensive knowledge and understanding of this world is invaluable to those whose livelihoods are contained on their hard drives. You can join Robert on Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/robert.davis.7399. Message him in his inbox if you need your own personal Computer Geek who understands your writing world at your ngertips.
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By Shannon Parish
Heres a tip from my computer guru dude ... Flip it over immediately and take off the battery. Unplug EVERYTHING! Dry off everything that you can see and keep the board upside down. Get a medium-size plastic trash bag and dump a bunch of rice into it. Put your laptop on top of the rice like an inverted V and seal the bag shut. Then get your laptop to your computer guy asap. (I placed my plastic-coated laptop inside a box to keep everything level.) Then get it to a computer guy asap! Mine is with him now ... time is standing still ... ngers crossed. Horror of horrors! tick tock .... tick tock .... tick tock ...
Naturally, I couldnt resist posting some cartoons Id done to dramatize this horric event! Even though Ive never had this happen before, one split second changed everything, and the illustrations set the moodcomments were many and this post was shared by others. (Lesson learned! Always use illustrations when you want to be read, and ... the obvious.) And yes ... I like cream in my coffee.
Shannon Parish has more than 30 years experience working with speakers, authors, small businesses, and entrepreneurs. To learn more about Shannon and her creative services, go to: www.ShannonParish.com, and be sure to subscribe to her newsletter to hear about online and ofine collaborations, brainstorming sessions, news, tips, discounts, freebies, and more! Subscribe at: http://shannonparish.com/iytntsubscribe.html
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We dont often talk about one very important part of self-publishing: it can be a lot of fun! Maybe it doesnt feel that way when youre trying to gure out which ISBN option to choose or how to hire a cover designer or which font would really be the best for your book. But if you like the book creation process, you might also enjoy all those little decisions and the many chances to be creative it opens to you. One of the more institutionalized ways to have a good time in book publishing is with a book-launch party. Sometimes authors plan parties because they want to celebrate, and theres nothing wrong with that. But a book-launch party can be a great way to give your marketing a push, too. After all, a lot of books take years to write and months to edit, design, lay out, proofread, and set up for publication. When your book is nally published, its the end of a long, sometimes arduous journey. Do you need a book launch party? Its difcult to say you really need one. Although it can be a great promotional activity, a big party can put your budget into a hole so deep it will never recover. However, there are ways to host launch parties on a budget. So if youre thinking about a book launch party, here are some tips that will help you decide whether or not to go ahead with one and, if you do, some things to look out for. But First, A Decision Before you can start planning your book-launch party, youll need to decide whether youre throwing this party to congratulate yourself and share your joy with friends and family, or whether its mostly intended to be a chance to promote your book. Theres nothing wrong with throwing yourself a party. Hey, knock yourself out; invite the neighbors and anyone else you like. A book-launch party also can be a great way to say thank you to people who have played a signicant role in getting your book to market. But if the party is part of your overall book-launch strategy, youll want to focus mostly on whats going to help get news about your book out to the people you really want to reach. The tips that follow are aimed at these sorts of parties meant to promote books. Tips for Authors Thinking About Book Launch Parties 1. Make a budget. How much are you willing to invest in this one promotional event? Expenses for live events can easily get out of hand as unexpected wrinkles arise. Compare what youre willing to spend to other possibilities. For instance, to hire someone to write a professional press release
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and have it electronically delivered costs about $200-300. Will that accomplish more with the resources you have than throwing a launch party? 2. Find a venue. Hold your party in a retail environment if at all possible. Bookstores and other retailers will be happy if you can bring in a lot of people to their store, and they usually will handle the sales. They will probably sell your books on consignment (no payment unless books sell) and will require a minimum 40% discount from the retail price. Another good strategy is to locate a retailer with some connection to your book. For instance, for the launch of a book about moving to Spain, an author had her launch party at a Spanish tapas bar with authentic foods and beverages mentioned in her book. For a hiking, bicycling, or trailwalking book, try the local recreational equipment store. And you dont have to be limited to retail spaces, either. A book launch thats more of a celebration can be hosted at a private home. And some people have taken their launch parties outdoors; with a permit from the local authorities and some good weather, you could have your launch party at a park. 3. Plan your space. If your party is in a store, you will probably be supplied with a table but dont count on anything else. Youll need to provide some appropriate decorations and dont forget bookmarks or other freebies. If youre having your party at a retailer thats not a bookstore, you may have to help the store with planning for tables to sign books and other details. 4. Get the word out. If youre working with a retailer for your launch, ask about promotion. For instance, they may be able to include you in mailings or e-mail newsletters about in-store events. Or they might allow you to put a yer up in the store a couple of weeks before the event. 5. Keep people entertained. Youve gone to a lot of trouble and expense to set up your party and get people there. What are you going to do next? Instead of planning one long reading, why not create a shorter event you can repeat over the course of 3 or 4 hours? If you can, include appropriate music and visuals for entertainment. A slide show or book trailer running on a laptop can capture the attention of browsers who will want to know more about your book. 6. Make sure you have books. Yes, theres nothing worse than planning a party, then realizing you cant get printed books in time. Work backwards from your party date and plan to have the physical books on hand at least a week beforehand, just to be safe. 7. Use the media. Let local media know about your book launch-party and invite them to come around to join the festivities. At larger media outlets, look for writers or editors whose subject specialties correspond to your book topic and notify them. 8. Build your crowd. Dont forget to invite your friends, family, co-workers, writing group, and social media contacts. More people equals more excitement, and thats what a party is all about. 9. Take pictures. Ask a friend to take pictures and make sure to get some shots of you signing books, talking to readers, and speaking. If you have any notables attending, get a shot of the two of you together. These will come in handy for your promotional efforts. 10. How to sign. If youve never autographed books before, spend some time thinking about what
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youll write. Many authors use a few stock phrases which can be helpful when the autographing line is long. Many people like their name included, too, so make sure to ask for the correct spelling. Ive often used the phrase, Good luck on your publishing journey, which ts with the subject of my books. 11. Prizes and giveaways. Who doesnt like them? Having a drawing for a free book or a prize themed to your subject will be popular. And if you repeat your reading a couple of times, go ahead and have a couple of drawings to keep people interested. 12. Gather addresses. Heres my last tip, and its one of the most important. You want to stay in touch with people you spend time with at your launch party. Make sure you have a way to capture each attendees e-mail address, whether its a sign-up sheet, a bowl for business cards, or a laptop or tablet where people can opt into your mailing list on the spot. Planning and executing a book-launch party is quite a bit of work, but it can pay off. Youll establish good relations with the venue, with media contacts, and with attendees. Youll make sales and add to your e-mail list, too. And listen, you worked long and hard to get to this point. Throwing yourself a partyand getting all the benetsis a great way to celebrate.
Joel Friedlander is a self-published author, an awardwinning book designer, and an accomplished blogger. He's the founder of the Self-Publishing Roadmap training course and a frequent speaker at industry events where he talks to writers about how the new tools of publishing can help them reach and inspire their readers. Subscribe to his newsletter via RSS (http://feeds.feedburner.com/ MarinBookworks) and get his free 24-page e-book on the top 10 things you need to know about self-publishing.
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Judith Briles is known as The Book Shepherd (www.TheBookShepherd.com) and the Founder of Author U(niversity (www.AuthorU.org), a membership organization created for the serious author who wants to be seriously successful. Shes been writing about and conducting workshops on publishing since the 80s. Shes the author of 28 books including Show Me About Book Publishing, co-written with John Kremer and Rick Frishman, and a speaker at publishing conferences. Follow @AuthorU and @MyBookShepherd on Twitter and do a Like AuthorU and TheBookShepherd on Facebook. If you want to create a book that has no regrets, contact her at Judith@Briles.com.
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BookSmarts
If you dont know how it works, nd out. If youre not sure if it will work, try it. If it doesnt make sense, play with it until it does. If its not broken, break it. If it might not be true, nd out. ~Seth Godin
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Change is a Verb
By Richard Oppenheim
What is today like for you? Have you tried to write, lost an assignment, looked for a publisher? Are you suffering from not getting pages done, fatigued from celebration, or enduring some combination of many things? Change is word that can stand for many things: Putting on different clothes Writing in a different genre Deciding that you like something new Changing software or hardware What you get when you pay cash with paper money and the amount includes cents
However you want to use the word change, some action is required. You cannot change writing style or change your opinion without making a conscious effort. Do you help others when they want to change something? Do you ask others to help you with change? We all need to get accustomed to the concepts and issues surrounding change. Too often, we are afraid of what is on the other side of any change. We fear what we do not know. On the other hand, change is coming for all of us, and we need to accept it. We should also be willing to embrace it. Even better is to pursue change when we know it has to be accomplished. Life for almost everyone on the planet is not about a two-week, four-week, or one-year job. We have lives that require real participation with real people, real events, and very real issues. Even when writing is part-time, it requires commitment and participation in change. That means doing something now and continuing the action tomorrow. Way too many writers spend months and years trying to nish a book, believing that inspiration and lots of readers will appear whenever requested. Examples include Beginning authors who lose the passion. One-book writers who refuse any further commitment. Writers who believe they are the only ones with the right answer.
Professional wrestling is entertainment and not a contest. When we support or encourage people who believe that their writing does not require addressing change, both they and we should be kicked to the curb. We all need to refresh ideas, consider collaboration, and have the willingness to changeeven when the ideas change content. Writing of every kind requires the ability to reject change when it does not make sense to us AND to adopt change when it creates something better. Comments and conversation encouraged.
Richard Oppenheim Richard@transitionprofessor.com www.transitionprofessor.com 303.601.4800
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Writers will get a feel for what they might want to do themselves and what might best be delegated by listening to examples from real campaigns and comparing cost to benet. Visit with Stephanie at Participants will walk away with a general understanding of http://www.StephanieBarko.com. modern book promotion and a broad sense of direction for their specic project. Cost: $35 for members $55 for nonmembers BONUS Session: Stephanie is ying in from Austin, Texas, to Time: 10 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. present this amazing workshop and will facilitate a deep-dive Location: Doubletree SE, Aurora MasterMind for a limited number of attendees after brunch. Register: http://bit.ly/13K5SS8 Think of it as personalized laser coaching. Limited to 15. Bonus Session-Author U members Stephanie Barko, Literary Publicist, was voted Preditors & Editors only: #1 Best Book Promotion Services in 2011. Her award-winning Cost: $30 clients include traditional publishers and their authors, small Time: 2 4:30 pm presses, and independently published writers. Location: Doubletree SE, Aurora
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New Members
Janice Hoffman was personally trained by Dr. John Gray, best-selling author of the Mars Venus books in 1996. She facilitated Mars Venus Workshops and trained over 500 Mars Venus Facilitators worldwide. Writing, training, and speaking on relationships and gender intelligence became and continues to be Janices passion. She took all she learned and wrote awardwinning, Relationship Rules, 12 Strategies For Creating A Love That Lasts, endorsed by Dr. John Gray, Neale Donald Walsh, Dr. Jerry Jampolsky, and Dannion Brinkley. For the past 17 years, high school teens have beneted from Janices Get Smart Dating. Created just for high school students, Get Smart Dating, has been featured on TV, radio, and in the news media. Teens cant get enough when it comes to learning about the opposite sex. Her website is www.RelationshipRules.com.
Tony Oliver is a procrastinator extraordinaire. He claims hes a poorly educated, well-traveled bumpkin, achieving the titles of master craftsman, world-class artist, inventor, and shameless liar. Days are spent loving life, cherishing family, and relishing the creative process. His writing reveals the strange and wonderful perspectives that only come through a lifetime of reection over questionable choices, shaky judgment, and years of working with toxic vapors in poorly ventilated spaces. A child of the sixties, he came of age in the seventies and married his teenage sweetheart. After 30+ years of marriage, she has nally quit ghting the restraints. They have two surprisingly normal children and two fabulous grandchildren. He writes about the amazing journey of life and his fascination with the notion of growing up someday.
Frank M. Victoria was born and raised in Chicago and now lives with his wife in Oak Lawn, a suburb of that city. He served in the Marine Corps, graduated from Northern Illinois University with a BA in Journalism, and was a professional magazine writer and editor for more than twenty years. In 1990, he made a career change into education and spent sixteen years teaching American history and government in the Chicago Public Schools. He retired in 2007. This is his rst novel, but hes currently working on two more, two screenplays, and a non-ction book about what ails American education.
Caity Henderson is a voracious reader and prolic writer. In her free time, she dances, acts, sings, runs, and manages a charitable organization called Kids for Kenya. She is currently working on the third draft of her rst novel, The Calculus of Havoc, an epic journey taking place in America after the devastating effects of climate change. She is fourteen years old and will be a freshman in high school next year.
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Member News
Member News is provide by Author U members. If you have news to share about your writing, your book and events you are involved in, share it with the Author U community.
Merrie Wycoffs debut ction book, Shadow of the Sun, was a Finalist with Foreword magazines annual book awards in two categoriesAdult Fantasy Fiction and Multicultural. Foreword is a huge kudo for any author, well respected, and focuses only on the independent publishing market.
Courtney Miller has his debut novel, The First Raven Mocker, in layout with Ronnie Moore of WESType Publishing. Nick Zelinger of NZ Graphics created the cover, and Judith Briles was The Book Shepherd.
Sid Grosevnor has just received his rst copies of How to Have a Caviar Lifestyle on a Tuna Fish Pension from the Printers at Thomson Shore. Nick Zelinger of NZ Graphics did the cover and interior, Judith Briles was the Book Shepherd, and Dave Raymond at Thomson Shore handled the printing.
Barb Goldberg will receive her copies of The Evil Stepmother in July. Interior was created by Nick Zelinger of NZ Graphics, Judith Briles was The Book Shepherd, and Phil Knight at Color House Graphics rounded the team with the printing.
Larry Kesslin and Chris Winter sent their business book, BreakPoints, to Dave Raymond at Thomson Shore. Nick Zelinger of NZ Graphics created the cover and interior, John Maling did the editing, and Judith Briles was the Book Shepherd.
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Lynn Hellerstein will formally launch 50 Tips to Improve Your Sports Performance with a massive Internet launch this summer. 50 Tips is a spin-off of her award-winning See It. Say It. Do It! that is in its third printing.
Chuck Fisher is at print for his rst book, Beyond Innity, with Phil Knight and Color House Graphics. Nick Zelinger created the cover and interior, John Maling did the editing, and Judith Briles was the Book Shepherd. Beyond Innity is a mathematical thriller/fantasy for the YA reader.
Gail Mencini is just completing layout via Nick Zelinger of NZ Graphics for To Tuscany with Love, her debut novel in womens ction. Charlie Tlapa with Total Printing Systems is printing the ARCs to begin the publicity campaign.
John Czingula, along with Judi and Bill Monsour, has sent For the Love of Paprika to print via Mike Daniels and the Four Colour Groupover 300 awesome recipes await the reader/user. Nick Zelinger created the cover, Rebecca Finkle of F + P Design the interior, and Judith Briles was the Book Shepherd.
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Are you traveling this summer? Get inside hotel tips from the author of Heads in the Bed. Hot tip... dont use the glasses in your room (and you thought it was lemon)! Jacob Tomsky worked on the front lines of hotels for more than a decade. Hes listed 10 hospitality secrets in: 10 Hotel Secrets from Behind the Front Desk. http://ow.ly/lqKEz
Discover a quick resource to Search over 550 popular social networks, over 150 domain names, and the entire USPTO Trademark Database to instantly secure your brand on the Internet. Youll nd that its a good place to turn to often. www.Knowem.com
A portal that will allow you to publish to the largest online library for the world to see. You can sell or give away content. Scribd claims to get you more readers and distribution than any other site. Youve got your words this is an excellent channel to spread them. www.Scribd.com
You too can create a slick looking magazine that is available to all. Author U uploads each issue of The Author Resource to create its page-turning magazine format along with lots of other mainstream and not-so-mainstream publications. Its easy to create an account and start uploading. Issuu has mega-thousands of visitors daily. www.issuu.com Whatever you are writing with your blogs, submit as an article with a good signature line for you. Submit. EzineArticles wants high-quality and original for rst shot. Theres plenty of exposure, and trafc can be created back to your site. www.EzineArticles.com
A nice alternative to Google Alerts Create a free account quickly, add your key search words, and in seconds, it scans the cyberworld for news, articles, info that is very, very current. Once you discover this gem, youll use it often for fresh ideas for articles, blogs, Twitter, Google+ you know whats going on in your topic. www.ScoopIt.com
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An amazing tip came from member John Zeck, Director of the Tattered Cover Press, during a recent Your Guide to Book Publishing radio show that focused on the Espresso Book Machine. There are less than 90 EBMs in the worldthe majority are in the U.S. Do you know that you can upload your book to the EBM network via OnDemandBooks.com and get a copy in any of the global locations? Think about it you need a book in a producers hands in NY TODAY you can have one printed in NY and delivered within hours. The website IDs the location of all these nifty machinesvery cool. www.OnDemandBooks.com
Tips on using Google+ Hangouts On Air to reach 1000s of (potentially new) buyers of your books and increase your web inuence for FREE. Author U's board member Daniel Hall has put together a videoInsider tips: How to Use Google+ Hangouts on Air. Avoid the hassles and hiccupsFREE for a very short time. Less than 30 minutes. http://ow.ly/mii8N
Looking for endorsements and interviews with celebrities? Heres the book you need for up-to-date contact info. This link is to Amazons siteissued annually, it retails for $100 plus suggest you get used version of previous year and save at least two-thirds. http://ow.ly/mij5J
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Its always a good idea to review some of Author Us original fabric. If you are a member, please take a few minutes and read over part of our core guidelines about how the business and behavior of the authoring/publishing community should treat others.
Code of Ethics
The Board of Directors of Author U(niversity) states that establishing and maintaining public condence in the integrity of authoring and publishing by and through the organization are fundamental to the success and viability of the organization and its membership. In furtherance of its mission to create and sustain the highest levels of public and private integrity of Author U(niversity), the Board of Directors adopts this Code of Ethics. Accepting this Code of Ethics shall be a condition of membership, and fullling the terms and conditions and spirit of this Code of Ethics shall be a condition for maintaining membership in Author U(niversity). Actions deemed contrary to any article of this Code by any Author U(niversity) member shall be judged by the Board of Directors in accordance with the policies and procedures stated in the Bylaws of Author U(niversity). Any action deemed a violation of this Code of Ethics may result in disciplinary action, including terminating membership. Such disciplinary action shall be instituted by the Board of Directors. The ndings and decisions of the Board of Directors shall be nal and binding upon such member or members. No member shall have recourse against Author U(niversity), its directors, ofcers, members, or employees. The results of any disciplinary action will be formally announced to Author U(niversity) members in The Resource, Author U(niversity)s e-Magazine. The Board of Directors has the right to decline membership in Author U(niversity) to any applicant if it has knowledge, direct or indirect, of behavior, including speech, of such applicant which would constitute a violation of any provision of the Code of Ethics. By applying for membership to Author U(niversity) and by signing this Code of Ethics, applicant agrees to the following:
Article 1: Author U(niversity) members shall treat other members with courtesy, dignity, and respect. Members will respect the personal and business condentiality of other members. Article 2: Author U(niversity) members shall conduct their business on the highest professional level and not bring discredit to Author U(niversity), its members, or to the publishing profession. Article 3: Author U(niversity) members shall avoid using materials, titles, or thematic creations originated by others, either orally, graphically, or otherwise, unless the use has been approved by the originator. Article 4: Author U(niversity) members shall protect the public and other members against fraud and unfair practices, and shall use his/her best efforts to eliminate any practice that may bring discredit to the publishing profession, to Author U(niversity), or to its members. Article 5: Author U(niversity) members will not engage in any action or practice or agreement that will or will likely unfairly limit or restrain access to the marketplace by any other Author U(niversity) member based upon economic factors, race, creed, color, sex, age, disability, or country of national origin. Article 6: Author U(niversity) members will not engage in any action or practice that takes advantage of or exploits the comparative lack of knowledge or lack of expertise or the nancial status of any Author U(niversity) member or member of the public.
Your joining Author U(niversity) and acceptance of membership signies that you agree to the above.
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Author U is Us
Have you explored www.AuthorU.org? Author U is for the serious author and independent publisher. Its programs and BootCamps are all designed to create, promote, and turn you and your book(s) into the success you want.
New Benets are going to be announced in September! Plus, at renewal, you will receive a Bonus via a PDF of Judiths entire Resource section (37 pages of contacts, websites, and detailed book and publishing info) from her book, co-written with John Kremer and Rick Frishman, Show Me About Book Publishing.
All of us at Author U look forward to the expansion of our community. Tell your friends $89 is a very small amount to invest for your success.