The Business of Writing Today
Summary: As a self-published author you will do most of the marketing and promotion yourself. In today's publishing environment both traditionally published and self-published authors do their own marketing. The real difference is that as a self-published author, you are the first in line for the profits.
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Today we have Cathy Fyock as our guest. Cathy is a book coach specializing in helping authors complete their manuscript. She is the author of On Your Mark: From First Word to First Draft in Six Weeks. She has written six other books and is a keynote and seminar speaker, consultant, and expert on employment […]
How to Start a Publishing Business TBOWT 039 October 7, 2014 Today’s episode features an interview with Carol Topp, CPA. Carol Topp is a Certified Public Accountant and author specializing in advising authors on tax and business issues. She helps her clients understand the complex rules and language of tax and business. Carol has written […]
TBOWT 038 –Book Reviews by the Dozens with Tara Alemany August 25, 2014 Book Fairs for Authors by Larry DeKay with Peggy DeKay, published by Darby Press is available now at Amazon.com and on Kindle. Book Fairs for Authors teaches authors how to apply to a book fair, improve their chances of being accepted, and […]
TBOWT 037 – An Interview with Mark Wayne Adams: An Award-winning Author, Illustrator, Publisher, Promoter and Speaker February 6, 2014 Today’s episode features an interview with best-selling children’s author Mark Wayne Adams. Mark has illustrated or written 37 children’s books. His books and illustrations have won numerous awards. Mark is also a publisher, speaker, […]
TBOWT 036 – An Interview with Victorine Lieske, New York Times Best Selling, Self-Published Author of Not What She Seems February 6, 2014 Today’s episode features an interview with a New York Times bestselling author Victorine Lieske. Her hit book Not What She Seems, was first published as an e-book. She sold over 150,000 copies. […]
TBOWT 035 – Top Ten Cool Tools for Writers February 5, 2014 Today’s episode features ten cool tools for writers. They each do different things but each, in their own way makes a writer’s life easier, makes our manuscripts safer , and helps us do more with the precious little time we have when we […]
TBOWT 034 – Selling Books by the Truckload: A Recap of the Association of Publishers for Special Sales Conference January 12, 2014 Today’s episode is with Dave Mattingly of Blackwyrm Publishing, and Peggy and Larry DeKay. It turns out we all attended the APSS (Association of Publishers for Special Sales) conference held in Philadelphia […]
TBOWT 033 – An Interview with Ellen Birkett Morris January 4, 2014 Today we welcome Ellen Birkett Morris for an interview. I am excited to have Ellen on our show today. She is the winner of the Al Smith Fellowship Award from the Kentucky Arts Council. She has written a book of poetry called Surrender […]
TBOWT 032 – News and Muse The Business of Writing Today Podcast: Where savvy writers go to make their books, their business. News and Muse Peggy and Larry discuss hot topics in the industry over the last few weeks or months. Topics for today are: Amazon buys Goodreads- Now that Amazon has purchased Goodreads.com Barnes […]
TBOWT 031 – An Interview with Blackwyrm Publishing June 03, 2013 The Business of Writing Today Podcast: Where savvy writers go to make their books, their business. Sign up for our The Business of Writing Today newsletter on the welcome page of http://tbowt.com We love to hear your comments and questions. Call us at: 855-675-6225 […]
TBOWT 030 – Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award May 28, 2013 The Business of Writing Today Podcast: Where savvy writers go to make their books, their business. Sign up for our The Business of Writing Today newsletter on the welcome page of http://tbowt.com We love to hear your comments and questions. Call us at: 855-675-6225 […]
TBOWT Episode 29 – News and Muse Today’s Topic Peggy and Larry discuss topics of interest to authors. Today Peggy and Larry talk about four articles that have been in the blogosphere lately. The first topic is about debunking the myth that self-publishing a book kills your chances of traditional publishing. Next, Larry and Peggy […]
TBOWT Episode 28– Print Book or E-book? Why You Need Both. The Business of Writing Today Podcast: Where savvy writers go to make their books, their business. Web site: http://tbowt.com Sign up for our The Business of Writing Today newsletter New videos coming soon of some of the classes for the 2012 Business of Writing […]
TBOWT 027– Seven Mistakes to Avoid When you Publish Your Book or E-book The Business of Writing Today Podcast: Where savvy writers go to make their books, their business. Web site: http://tbowt.com Sign up for our The Business of Writing Today newsletter New videos coming soon of some of the classes for the 2012 Business […]
TBOWT 026 – An Interview with Doctor Barbara Foster, author The Business of Writing Today Podcast: Where savvy writers go to make their books, their business. Web site: http://tbowt.com Sign up for our The Business of Writing Today newsletter New videos coming soon of some of the classes for the 2012 Business of Writing Summit […]