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Alan Smith – Getting Interviews on AM/FM/Satellite Radio and BlogTalk Radio
Irene Watson and Victor R. Volkman spoke with author, entrepreneur, and marketing guru Alan E. Smith on how to line up and successfully execute media interviews on AM, FM, Satellite, and BlogTalk...
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Victoria Strauss – Writers Beware: Warnings About the Schemes, Scams, and...
Irene Watson and Victor R. Volkman spoke with fantasy genres author Victoria Strauss about her research and reports on businesses that defraud writers. Victoria is an active member of the Science...
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Tyler R. Tichelaar – Creating a Local Historical Book
UPDATE: due to the overwhelming popularity of this podcast, which has become our most popular download in 2012, we have released an eBook and printed book transcript of this show. The book that this...
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Stephen E. Gillen – Book Titles and Trademarks: Know Your Rights
Irene Watson and Tyler R. Tichelaar spoke with publishing expert and lawyer Stephen E. Gillen about book titles, trademarks, and your rights as an author. Steve is an attorney with 30 years of...
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Brent Sampson – Dispelling the Myths of Subsidy Presses
Irene Watson and Victor R. Volkman spoke with Brent Sampson., president and CEO of OutskirtsPress.com, on subsidy press, vanity press, and what authors can expect from them. Brent is an Ernst &...
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Brian Jud – Selling Outside the Bookstore to Increase Your Profits
On April 21, 2011 Susan Violante and Alan E. Smith spoke with author, entrepreneur, and marketing guru Brian Jud. He is the author of How to Make Real Money Selling Books and Beyond the Bookstore...
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Kate Harper – How to Publish and Sell Articles for the Amazon Kindle e-Reader
Irene Watson and Tyler R. Tichelaar spoke with e-book author and product designer Kate Harper about how to re-purpose existing articles and even blog posts as Amazon Kindle e-books. Kate is inspired...
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Carolyn Scarborough – The Book Whisperer
On May 19th, 2011 Susan Violante and Alan E. Smith spoke with writing coach Carolyn Scarborough on the “Book Whisperer” — what one is and why you need one! Carolyn is a writing coach, who works with...
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Patrika Vaughn – The Right Mentor for Your Book?
On June 1st, 2011 Irene Watson and Tyler R. Tichelaar interviewed writer, publisher, and marketing guru Patrika Vaughn on how to choose the right mentor. Patrika Vaughn has 25 years of experience...
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Bill See – From Indie Musician to Indie Author: Every you need to know to DIY
On June 16th, Irene Watson and Victor R. Volkman spoke with legendary punk rocker Bill See about publishing and marketing his own memoir. Bill See was the lead singer for critically acclaimed Los...
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Dion McInnis – Turning Memories into Memoirs, Autobiographies, Short Stories...
On July 7th, 2011 Tyler R. Tichelaar and Victor R. Volkman spoke with writing coach and author Dion McInnis about how anyone can learn to write an engaging memoir. He teaches Memories to...
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Copyright Camp 2011 in Ann Arbor, MI
Are you interested in how copyright affects your professional life? Do you miss the fun and welcoming atmosphere of summer camp? Then join us at Copyright Camp, where we’ll provide a forum to discuss...
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Tom Cornett – Writing Humor and Satire
On July 21, 2011 Irene Watson and Victor R. Volkman spoke with humorist and songwriter Tom Cornett. He is a Midwestern writer who has collaborated with country singers in Nashville as well as writing...
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Joel Friedlander – Going Past Traditional Publishing & Self-Publishing Instead
On August 3rd, 2011 Irene Watson and Victor R. Volkman spoke with book designer, blogger and publisher Joel Friedlander, proprietor of Marin Bookworks in San Rafael, California. Joel is the author of...
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Paul McNeese – Differentiating Your Book From Run-of-the-Mill Genres
On August 19th, 2011 Irene Watson and Victor R. Volkman spoke with publishing and marketing guru Paul McNeese. Paul spent 27 years writing for radio, TV, newspapers, magazines and in corporate...
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Irene Watson – Creating Your Marketing Platform
On September 1, 2011 Tyler R. Tichelaar and Victor R. Volkman spoke with author and marketing guru Irene Watsonon how authors can generate their marketing platform with a minimum of effort. Irene...
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Barbara Techel – Selling Books Through School and Library Author Appearances
On September 15th, 2011 Irene Watson and Victor R. Volkman spoke with children’s author, publisher, and marketing guru Barbara Techel. She is the award-winning author of the Frankie the Walk ‘N Roll...
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Susan Violante – Writing Your Book with Oral History Techniques
On October 5th, 2011 Victor R. Volkman and Donna Winters spoke with writer, broadcaster, and historical fiction writer Susan Violante about incorporating research from oral history into fiction and...
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Karl Beckstrand – Publishing and Selling Activity Books
On October 20th, 2011 Irene Watson and Victor R. Volkman spoke with children’s author and publisher Karl Beckstrand. Since 2004 he has run his own publishing company Premio Publishing and a Spanish...
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Publishing and Marketing Roundtable 2011
On November 3rd, 2011 we held the 2011 Publishing and Marketing Roundtable with Tyler R. Tichelaar, Irene Watson, and Victor R. Volkman. Tyler R. Tichelaar is the owner of Marquette Fiction and...
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JC Simonds – How to Start a Publishing Company
On December 1st, 2011 Susan Violante and Tyler R. Tichelaar spoke with publisher and marketing guru Jacqueline Church (“JC”) Simonds. She is the co-owner of Beagle Bay, Inc, a book packaging and...
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Donna Winters – Writing Regional Historical Romances
On December 14th, 2011 Irene Watson and Tyler R. Tichelaar spoke with romance author, publisher, and entrepreneur Donna Winters about writing regional historical romances. Donna Winters and her...
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Nancy Barr – Writing Regional Mysteries
On January 4th, 2012 Tyler R. Tichelaar and Victor R. Volkman spoke with regional mystery maven Nancy Barr. Nancy served as news editor at the Daily Mining Gazette in Houghton for three years and now...
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Ellen Feld – Niche Marketing Your Children’s Book
On January 19th, 2012 Susan Violante and Victor R. Volkman spoke with award-winning children’s author, marketing expert, and entrepreneur Ellen Feld about how to target-market your children”s books....
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Arianne McHugh – Writing and Publishing Educational Books
On February 2nd, 2012 Irene Watson and Victor R. Volkman spoke with educational publisher and marketing guru Arianne McHugh. She is the President and Co-Owner of Saddleback Educational Publishing. She...
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Cathy Stucker – Author Blogging – Tips on Why and How
On February 16th, 2012 Irene Watson and Victor R. Volkman spoke with author and marketing guru Cathy Stuckeron the basics of effective blogging AND promoting your blog. Best known as the Idea Lady,...
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Sabrina K. Carpenter – Selling Books at Fairs, Festivals, and School Events
On March 1st, 2012 Tyler R. Tichelaar and Victor R. Volkman spoke with author, motivational speaker, and publisher Sabrina K. Carpenter. In 2006, Sabrina founded her professional writing firm,...
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Ruby Dee – Writing and Self-publishing Cookbooks
On March 14th, 2012 Irene Watson and Victor R. Volkman spoke with singer, songwriter, restaurateur, and entrepreneur Ruby Dee Philippa. She is the lead singer of the Grammy-nominated high-octane roots...
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Yvonne Rose – Writing and Publishing African American Books
On April 6th 2012, Tyler R. Tichelaar and Victor R. Volkman spoke with Yvonne Rose, Associate Publisher and Senior Editor at Amber Communications Group, Inc. Ms. Rose began her stint at Amber Books...
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Beth Werner – All About the Association of Independent Authors
On April 19th, 2012 Victor R. Volkman and Irene Watson spoke with professional editor and marketing guru Beth Werner about the Association of Independent Authors and what it can do for you. In 2010...
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Cyrus Webb – How to Prepare for an Internet Radio Interview
On May 3rd, 2012 Victor R. Volkman and Tyler R. Tichelaar spoke with veteran radio host and media maven Cyrus Webb, President of Conversations Media Group. Cyrus been active in the arts for over a...
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Victor R. Volkman – Maximizing eBook Sales on all Platforms: Kindle, Nook,...
On May 17th, 2012 Tyler R. Tichelaar and Susan Violante spoke with editor, publisher, and entrepreneur Victor R. Volkmanabout how to get maximum revenue from your eBook platforms. Victor has made...
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Robert J. Hughes – Platforms and the Digital Revolution
On July 21st, 2012 Tyler R. Tichelaar and Victor R. Volkman spoke with journalist and bestselling author Robert J. Hughes about creating your platform and energizing it with social media.Robert J....
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[Ep #159] Sheila Ruth – Everything You Wanted to Know About Book Expo America...
On July 12th, 2012 Susan Violante and Victor R. Volkman spoke with publisher Sheila Ruth about how to navigate the Book Expo America (BEA) successfully. Sheila Ruth founded Imaginator Press in 2003...
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Jason Boog – The First Word on the Book Publishing Industry
On July 26th, 2012 Tyler R. Tichelaar and Victor R. Volkman spoke with media guru and blogger Jason Boog about current trends in the rapidly changing publishing industry. Jason Boog is the editor of...
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Maryann Reid – How to Position Yourself as an Expert to the Media
On July 9th, 2012 Susan Violante and Victor R. Volkman spoke with bestselling author and media guru Maryann Reid about how to go from author to media sensation. Maryann Reid is an Award-winning...
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Ronnie Boggess – Writing and Publishing Legacy Books
On August 25th, 2012 Susan Violante and Victor R. Volkman spoke with publisher and family archiver Ronnie Boggess. After doing extensive research on her own family genealogy, Ronnie had both the...
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Gretchen Preston – Writing as a Blind Author: Challenges and Opportunities
On September 13th, 2012 Tyler R. Tichelaar and Victor R. Volkman spoke with self-published author and entrepreneur Gretchen Preston about the challenges and opportunities of living every day as a...
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Manish Seghal – The Seven Fundamentals of Digital Publishing
On October 4th, 2012 Irene Watson and Victor R. Volkman spoke with digital publishing entrepreneur and applications guru Manish Seghal about key factors for success in the digital publishing...
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Creating a Local Historical Book: Fiction and Non-Fiction Genres
Creating a Local Historical Book: Fiction and Non-Fiction Genres Due to the overwhelming popularity of the podcast Creating A Local Historical Book, which has become our most popular download in 2012,...
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VS Grenier – What Makes a Good Children’s Book/Series
On October 18th, 2012, Susan Violante and Victor R. Volkman spoke with children’s author, book coach, and reviewer Virginia S. Grenier. She is the founder & owner of Stories for Children...
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Irene Watson
Irene Watson We regret to inform everyone of the passing of Irene Watson from this earth. As you may know, she was instrumental in launching the show. I would not ever have even started the show...
View ArticleSocial Media & Marketing Funnel Consultation Case Study
Social media marketing is the 800 pound gorilla in the room nowadays. The trend is so widespread that it is one of the most popular ways to market a business or profession on the internet besides...
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Deltina Hay – Book Marketing on the Mobile Web
On December 22nd, 2012 Tyler R. Tichelaar and Victor R. Volkman spoke withDeltina Hay, author of The Bootstrapper’s Guide to the Mobile Web and The Social Media Survival Guide, is a web developer,...
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Richard Boes Memorial 2012 Award winner
Deadly Lode The 2012 Richard Boes Memorial Award goes to Randall Reneau for his book Deadly Lode ISBN 978-147913179-2). The award is a $200 cash prize for best debut book by a veteran (fiction or...
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Enjoy the Shapshifter Sagas!
NEW RELEASE… On the western highlands of Scotland, a springtime storm pummels the coast while Kristie’s brother is out fishing. When he fails to return home, Kristie turns away from her list of chores...
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Can I publish a book if someone already used the title?
Q: Can I publish a book if someone already used the title? A: You cannot copyright a title, therefore all titles can be used by anyone for any reason, see...
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Do books in Zambia need an ISBN?
Q: One of my clients in Lusaka Zambia has written a book, I’m not sure whether ISBNs are used in African publishing to distinguish one book title from another. A: In Zambia, the ISBN seems to be...
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U.P. Reader Issue #3 includes Best Stories from U.P. Writers of All Ages
U.P Reader Issue #3 (MARQUETTE, MI, April 5, 2019) The Upper Peninsula Publishers and Authors Association (UPPAA) presents the third installment of the U.P. Reader. This latest edition of the annual...
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Q&A: Why don’t I get royalties for Used Book Sales?
Q: I see my book is selling used at Amazon, why am I not getting royalties?? A: I regret to say that no author has ever been paid even $1 from Used Book sales. This is because the Used Book sellers...
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