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Posts Tagged ‘Publishing’
Thursday, March 28th, 2013
Julia McCutchen interviews Suze Casey 
Suze Casey explains that she “writes because she cannot not write”. Yet, moving from writer to widely published author took more courage than she knew she could muster. She had to face all the vulnerabilities, doubts and fears she had developed from the responses and feedback she had ever received. She had to come to know and value herself in a stronger and more committed way.
In this interview, you will discover:
- how to enter into – and out of – your creative space with ease
- an effective and efficient way to move through writer’s block or any other form of doubt or fear
- how to effectively acknowledge what has been in the way and give yourself permission to speak openly from the heart
- a simple decision-making process that will open the doors to new ways of writing
- how to recognize your authentic voice and have it become your way of being – in all areas of your life.
The developer of the Belief Re-patterning® technique, Suze Casey has always been fascinated with the mysteries of the human mind. She spent twenty years as an educator, and since 1999 has completely followed her passion – supporting others to learn, grow and embrace their potential. She is the author of Belief Re-patterning: The Amazing Technique for “Flipping the Switch” to Positive Thoughts (Hay House) and travels extensively offering workshops, seminars and conference keynotes as well as maintaining a vital international coaching practice. See www.suzecasey.com and www.beliefrepatterning.com
Date: Thursday 4th April Time: 16:00 BST / 11:00 EST
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Tags: authentic, author, conscious, creative, creative spirit, inspiration, publisher, Publishing, suze casey, writer, Writing
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Tuesday, January 15th, 2013
 The New Year is a fabulous time to inject a fresh burst of energy into your plans for writing and publishing your book.
So here are 7 tips to help you have your best writing year yet:
1. Identify what is genuinely important to you about your writing. So many people today live in the fast lane. As a result, it is easy to lose sight of what really matters.
With your writing, being consciously connected to what is truly important enables you to give yourself permission to prioritise your writing time. This means that you will get your writing done and feel more creatively satisfied as a result.
So start this year by taking time to re-connect to the source of your inspiration to write. Then write about that in your journal to refer back to in the coming months.
2. Clarify your vision. With that connection in place to keep you grounded, the next step is to sharpen your focus on where you are heading. Being clear about your vision will inspire and motivate you to maintain your progress.
One of the most powerful ways of bringing your vision to life is to create a Vision Board. This involves making a collage of images to represent yourself as an author and what you want to achieve with your writing.
If you have already made one, the turn of the year is a wonderful opportunity to add new images which feel appropriate for this year, or make a fresh one to reflect your new ideas for 2013.
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Tags: action, author, book, conscious, conscious choice, conscious creativity, creative, ideas, inspiration, journal, publication, Publishing, vision, Writing, writing process
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Thursday, November 1st, 2012
Creating Time to Write with Marney K. Makridakis 
For many writers, time is one of the biggest obstacles to fulfilling their potential. But what if you could mould, craft, and create time to be anything you would like it to be based on the understanding that time is in your hands?
In a dynamic conversation tailored specifically for writers, Marney will introduce her approach to time and explain the practical tools you need to create time for your writing and for enriching the whole spectrum of meaning and purpose in your life. By the end you will understand:
- Why traditional time management techniques often don’t work for writers
- An alternative approach to integrate into our writing – and our whole lives
- The main challenges that writers have with time
- Creative, innovative approaches to address these challenges
- How a new relationship with time can dramatically impact your writing and your life
Marney K. Makridakis is the author of Creating Time: Using Creativity to Reinvent the Clock and Reclaim Your Life. She founded the Artella online community for creators of all kinds and the print magazine Artella. A popular speaker and workshop leader, she created the ARTbundance approach of self-discovery through art. She lives in Dallas, Texas. Visit her online at www.artellaland.com and www.facebook.com/CreatingTime.
Date: Thursday 8th November Time: 16:00 GMT / 11:00 EST
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Tags: author, book, Creating Time to Write, creative, creative process, Marney K. Makridakis, publish, publisher, Publishing, support, write, writer, Writing
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Thursday, September 27th, 2012
 Julia McCutchen interviews Guy Clapperton
A good review or media interview can be like gold dust to an author but how do you make that first contact and approach journalists successfully?
By the end of this teleseminar, you will understand how to:
- Cut through some of the dated advice out there about the “press pack”.
- Structure a press release so the recipient will identify you as a non-time-waster.
- React when a journalist gets in touch after reading the release and follow through professionally.
Guy Clapperton has written two books which have brushed the sides of various Amazon Top Ten charts, This Is Social Media and This Is Social Commerce. He has been a journalist since 1989 and has spoken internationally on press relations and social media in 9 countries spanning two continents in the last year. For more information, see www.clapperton.co.uk
Date: Thursday 4th October Time: 16:00 BST / 11:00 EST
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Tags: guy clapperton, press, press release, publication, publicity, publish, publisher, Publishing
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Thursday, August 30th, 2012
Julia McCutchen interviews Mark Coker
This session is reserved for IACCW Members only.
Over the last four years, Mark Coker’s company Smashwords has helped over 47,000 authors publish more than 139,000 ebook titles. In part two of his two-part session, Mark will reveal the ebook publishing best practices of the most commercially successful authors including:
- Building reader trust
- Time management
- Metadata – what it is and how to use it your advantage
- Leveraging viral catalysts to make your books more discoverable to readers
- How ebook retailers merchandise ebooks to readers
- Creating covers that get noticed
- Exclusivity. Friend or foe?
- Addressing the global market opportunity
- And many more!
Mark Coker is the founder of Smashwords, an ebook publishing and distribution platform serving 45,000 independent authors and publishers around the world. More than 139,000 titles have been released through Smashwords since its founding in 2008. Mark is also the author of the free ebook The Secrets to Ebook Publishing Success. For more information, visit www.smashwords.com
Date: Thursday 6th September Time: 16:00 BST / 11:00 EST
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Tags: author, book, ebook, mark coker, publish, publisher, Publishing, self-publishing, writer, Writing
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Thursday, August 30th, 2012
Julia McCutchen interviews Mark Coker
This session is FREE for everyone to enjoy!
In part one of this two-part session, Mark Coker, will provide a primer on ebook publishing, free of jargon and hype. He will provide listeners with the practical knowledge and guidance they need to prepare, publish, market and distribute their masterpieces. Mark will cover:
- Market trends that led to the rise of ebooks
- How indie ebook publishing levels the playing field for all authors
- Why there’s never been a better time to be an author
- Guidance on ebook creation (including formatting and conversion)
- Advice on how to price ebooks
- Distribution and marketing strategies
Date: Thursday 6th September Time: 14:30 BST / 09:30 EST
Part 1 Primer is free to everyone. Click here to register for your FREE place
Tags: author, book, ebook, kindle, mark coker, publish, publisher, Publishing, writer, Writing
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Monday, August 27th, 2012
FREE Teleseminar on THURSDAY 6 SEPTEMBER
14:30 BST / 09:30 EST*
The Secrets to Ebook Publishing Success: Part 1 Primer
Julia McCutchen interviews Mark Coker
 
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AND to receive access to the audio recording, click here
While the ebook revolution has taken the publishing industry by storm, many new and established authors are not quite sure just how to get started. Others, who embraced the change and jumped in with both feet, are eager to implement best practices that will help them reach more readers with their books.
In part one of this two-part session, Mark Coker, the founder and CEO of Smashwords—the world’s largest distributor of indie ebooks—will provide a primer on ebook publishing, free of jargon and hype. In this interview, Mark will provide listeners with the practical knowledge and guidance they need to prepare, publish, market and distribute their masterpieces. Mark will cover:
- Market trends that led to the rise of ebooksHow indie ebook publishing levels the playing field for all authors
- Why there’s never been a better time to be an author
- Guidance on ebook creation (including formatting and conversion)
- Advice on how to price ebooks
- Distribution and marketing strategies
Mark Coker is the founder of Smashwords, an ebook publishing and distribution platform serving 45,000 independent authors and publishers around the world. Smashwords gained international attention for its simple but radical idea: Provide a free service that enables any author anywhere to publish their ebook in seconds, and make it available for immediate sampling, sale and distribution to a worldwide audience via major online ebook retailers and mobile smart phone platforms. More than 139,000 titles have been released through Smashwords since its founding in 2008. For more information, visit www.smashwords.com
Please Note:
Part 1: Ebook Publishing Primer - is FREE for everyone to enjoy!
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Tags: ebook, marketing, Publishing, Writing
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Thursday, July 26th, 2012
Julia McCutchen interviews Andrew Harvey
Andrew Harvey believes that the survival of humanity depends upon the fullest possible restoration of the powers, passions, and glories of the Divine Feminine.
The Divine Feminine also has a central role in the creative writing process. Writers who embrace this can experience for themselves the transformative power of the Divine Mother.
In this interview, Andrew will:
- share his overall vision of writing as a form of yoga of the Mother
- offer 3 simple practices to still the mind and open the heart to her presence and passion to inspire the writing process
- read 3 key sections from the great sacred texts of the Hindu, Buddhist and Christian traditions that he uses throughout his writing day to perfume his mind and words with her fragrance.
Andrew Harvey is an internationally acclaimed poet, novelist, translator, mystical scholar, and spiritual teacher. He has written over 20 books and has taught at many of the most prestigious universities and spiritual centers in the world. He was the subject of the 1993 BBC film documentary The Making of a Modern Mystic, and is the Founder of the Institute for Sacred Activism. For more information visit, www.andrewharvey.net
Date: Thursday 2nd August Time: 16:00 BST / 11:00 EST
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Tags: andrew harvey, author, conscious creativity, creative process, creative spirit, divine feminine, publisher, Publishing, writer, Writing
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Monday, April 16th, 2012
 Here in the UK, the London Book Fair begins today and continues for the next three days (16th to 18th April).
It is described as a “global marketplace for rights negotiation and the sale and distribution of content across print, audio, TV, film and digital channels. With over 400 seminars and events, 1,500 international exhibiting companies and 24,500 publishing professionals, The London Book Fair encompasses the broad spectrum of the publishing industry.”
It is one of the main book fairs which take place each year for professionals in the book trade alongside Book Expo America, the Frankfurt Book Fair and the Bologna Children’s Book Fair. There are also many smaller yet worthwhile book fairs and exhibitions internationally.
Many authors wonder if it is worth attending these trade fairs and many commentators say that it isn’t. My view is that it can be a valuable experience if you approach it with the right mindset. You also need to plan your visit well in advance and wear sensible shoes in the knowledge that you’ll be on your feet for most of the day!
It is important to be realistic when thinking through a book fair visit, especially if you have a vision of meeting agents and editors to present your book to them. Most publishing professionals will have filled their schedule of 30 minute meetings well in advance of the fair taking place.
Having said that, serendipity can, and does, occur at book fairs.
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Tags: agent, author, book, book proposal, compelling key sentence, editor, marketing, platform, publisher, Publishing, synopsis
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Thursday, March 29th, 2012
Julia McCutchen interviews Sophfronia Scott
Whether you realize it or not, every choice you make and every action you take is sending out a message about how you think about yourself, your writing and the world. And people are making decisions about YOU and your writing based on those messages.
Join us for this enlightening discussion in which you will learn:
- what a belief system is and why it’s important to understand yours
- how to recognize and verbalize your personal belief systems
- whether or not your beliefs show up in your writing
- how to change your beliefs, if necessary, to support yourself as a writer
- ways to adapt your approach to writing so that it better reflects your beliefs and makes your writing stand out
Sophfronia Scott is author of the novel All I Need to Get By (St. Martins Press, 2004) and has published essays in Chicken Soup for the African American Woman’s Soul amongst others. She is currently pursuing her Masters degree in Creative Writing-Fiction at the Vermont College of Fine Arts. Sophfronia is Executive Editor of the Done For You Writing & Publishing Company. For more information visit www.doneforyouwriting.com
Date: Thursday 5th April Time: 16:00 BST / 11:00 EST
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Tags: author, book, creative, creative process, publication, publish, publisher, Publishing, Sophfronia Scott, writer, Writing
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