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Tools and Resources Developed Especially for the Aspiring Author |
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1. The Book Sistah’s 21-Step Guide to Writing, Publishing & Marketing Your Book |
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Publishing a book is one of the greatest accomplishments a person can achieve and it can often result in amazing opportunities: you gain instant "expert" status, can attract speaking engagements or even build a business around your book. But many aspiring authors don't know where to begin.
The Book Sistah’s 21-Step Guide to Writing, Publishing & Marketing Your Book is a complete roadmap to success that shows you exactly how to publish and profit, step by step. View the course's entire table of contents, read reviews from actual customers and order now at our sales page.
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2. Unleash the Bestseller Within |
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If you’re a novelist and you’re stuck then this CD is for you. It is the ultimate tool for busting through writer’s block. In this audio I provide over 100 keys to unleash your creativity. It’s already worked many writers. It can work for you too. Click here to learn more and to hear from the writers who have had amazing breakthroughs after using Unleash the Bestseller Within.
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Expert Interviews: An Incredible Mother Lode of Inside Information. For Each One You Get a Transcript and Audio Download for Just $47! |
3. Getting Your Book Published: An Editor’s View |
This is your chance to hear from a high level New York City editor! On this recording I interview Heather Jackson, executive editor at the Random House imprint, Crown Publishing, to give you the inside track on what you can do to get your manuscript noticed. Click here for more details and to get your recording.
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“Thank you so much for making this available. I truly learned a lot of important information. It was an ‘aha' moment when I realized that I have to 'sell' my manuscript as a worthwhile 'investment' to the correct publishing house. I've read several books on getting published but your 68 minute conversation with Heather Jackson brought it all together.”
Jan Sydnam
Decatur, TX
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Note: This product is available as a download only. The physical CD is only available as a bonus for purchasing The Book Sistah’s 21-Step Guide to Writing, Publishing & Marketing Your Book.
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4. The 5 Know-It-Or-You’re-Doomed Tips Your Agent Wants You to Know! |
You have sent so many emails with sad stories about your getting scammed by agents, that I knew I had to get A REAL literary agent to tell you the real deal! This 70-minute recording is a kindly interrogation of literary agent Brettne Bloom of the New York City/Boston firm of Kneerim & Williams. Listen to it for all the super-smart strategies that will help you secure excellent representation! Click here for more details and to get your recording.
Note: This product is available as a download only. The physical CD is only available as a bonus for purchasing The Book Sistah’s 21-Step Guide to Writing, Publishing & Marketing Your Book.
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5. Pitchcraft! How to Perfect Your Pitch With Literary Agent Katharine Sands |
 Okay, you think you've found some agents you can work with. How do you get them to pay attention to you? My guest for this interview is literary agent Katharine Sands of the Sarah Jane Freymann Literary Agency. She represents a wide range of authors in a broad range of categories: literary fiction, chick lit, popular culture, personal growth, home arts and travel. She's also the editor of Making the Perfet Pitch: How to Catch a Literary Agent's Eye. Ms. Sands has been a guest speaker on writing and publishing topics for Poets and Writers, The American Society of Journalists and Authors, New York University, and the New York Sate Council on the Arts. Her book reviews have appeared in Publishers Weekly and the New York Times Book Review. On this call Ms. Sands did a LIVE QUERY LETTER MAKEOVER of a caller's query letter. This call has a ton of amazing content so check it out! Click here to purchase your transcript and recording.
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6. How to Hire an Editor: Your Best Investment |
 You've completed your book proposal or the manuscript for your novel and you want to start sending it around. Wait! Making a first impression is so important that you might want to think about hiring an editor first so you can put your best foot forward! This interview features Joyce Restaino owner of the Joyce Restaino Writing and Editing Service. We talk about what a good editor can do for you and answer that most pesky question: How do I know how much to pay? Ms. Restaino is also Vice President for Book Development for the nonfiction book division of Alexander Publishing. Her work has appeared in "The New York Times", "The Star-Ledger", "The Record", "Woman's Day" special edition magazines, "House Beautiful", and "New Choices", a Reader's Digest publication. Click here to purchase your transcript and recording.
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7. Help! I Need Money For My Book! |
 It's time to have the money talk and there's no better person to do it than Jenifer Madson, financial coach and author of "A Financial Minute". Ms. Madson teaches how to take specific actions to reach your financial goals including "managing your money in support of what you love"--writing a book for instance! In this recording we discuss: How to create a realistic budget to meet your publishing goals, how to finance your book (are credit cards and savings the only options?) and how to spend your money wisely (smart buys vs. dumb ones). Also, Ms. Madson self-published her own book so we'll hear firsthand what financial challenges she faced when achieving this amazing goal! Click here for more details and to get your recording.
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8. Your Writer's Life Purpose |
 What's the biggest obstacle a writer can face? Lack of a positive mindset and strong motivation! I see so many writers struggling with this that I decided to interview hand analyst Beth Davis of www.handanalyst.com to help you break through the barriers. She works with many writers dealing with creativity and confidence issues and I'm happy to say she will come to your rescue! On this call we discuss how to over come career inertia, resolve self-doubt and move forward with your goal of writing a book. We also talk about how to glean inspiration and enlightenment from knowing your true calling. Beth will also tell you how to ask for what you're really worth in the marketplace. Beth helps entrepreneurs, small business owners and people experiencing major life transitions to discover the calling of their souls and create practical, pragmatic plans to make their unique life purposes both meaningful AND profitable. Her insight and wisdom has been featured in "Cosmopolitan", "Women's World" and the "Los Angeles Times". Unfortunately the discount session with Beth offered during this interview is no longer available. Click here to purchase your transcript and recording.
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9. Building a Smart Writer's Website |
 We all know that having a killer website is essential for marketing both our books and our writing careers. But how exactly do you create that amazing site? Tim Bete, director of the Erma Bombeck Writer's Workshop at the University of Dayton, is the guy to tell you. He won the Writer's Digest Award for Best Writer's Website in 2005 and in this interview he'll share all the elements that will make your site click! Tim discusses the 3 elements your website must have to attract attention, what an editor needs to see in order to get him or her to hire you and what you must do to work your website and increase your book sales. He also critiques a few sites on the call. Click here to purchase your transcript and recording.
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10. First Drafts and The Joy of Doing Things Badly |
 Is the blank screen the biggest hurdle keeping you from starting or completing your book? Then you'll want to listen to this very important recording featuring Veronica Chambers, author of the memoir, "Mama's Girl" as well as the novel, "When Did You Stop Loving Me?" and numerous non-fiction books including "The Joy of Doing Things Badly" and "Having It All?" She also contributed to the much-discussed anthology, "The Bitch in the House". In this interview we discussed first drafts, but since Veronica is also a master freelancer, (she's had articles published in "O, The Oprah Magazine", "Esquire" and "The New York Times") I you'll also get some major tips on establishing a freelancing career. This is quite the value-packed call. You'll want to listen to it again and again! Click here to purchase your transcript and recording.
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11. Your Story Screensaver |
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Now you can get inspired by the Your Story Movie anytime you want with the Your Story Screensaver.
Available as an Instant Download ($7.95)
Available as a CD ($9.95)
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12. Sophfronia’s Novel, All I Need to Get By |
Harvard’s Henry Louis Gates Jr. calls this family story "equal parts profundity, humor, and grace" while Essence Magazine tapped "All I Need to Get By" as a book club pick.
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