Author Platforms: Put your BEST Face, Foot and Brand FORWARD by @pamperry

click thru for details http://2011socialmedia101.eventbrite.com Author Platforms: Put your BEST Face, Foot and Brand FORWARD Authors of the Month: Kim Brooks and Dara Nichol Louise Bannerman, ACW/Detroit Member Tshirt by Venus Mason Theus of ACW/Detroit American Christian Writers Detroit Chapter News ACW - Detroit Chapter Like us on facebook!  It's Time to Upgrade   Those of us who live in Michigan are exceptionally blessed because we're able to enjoy four seasons that reflect the plurality of God's majesty!  The varied seasons serve as a reminder that change is inevitable and whether we choose to embrace it or protest it - it's coming. (SNOW and all!!) With each new season the temperature changes, the sky either gets cloudier or brighter; flowers, trees and foliage either bloom, hibernate or wither away.  Animals change body temperature, color, shed or grow thicker fur to accommodate the season. When seasons change nature gets a makeover and from time to time, we [human beings] should update ourselves as well.  "If it ain't broke, don't fix it" doesn't cut it for Christian authors.  If it's old, stale, overworked, faded, ill-fitting, boring, etcera, etcera...it actually is broken and does actually need to be fixed.  This is not limited to sprucing up the outward appearance but also it also means discarding negative thoughts, distructive speech and counterproductive deeds. Like the plant and animal world, human beings also need to update or as Dr. Stacia Pierce puts it, Upgrade ourselves.  Particularly those of us who are in a position to attract the lost to salvation and to encourage the body of Christ to continue fight the good fight.  Your most effective calling card is a polished image that epitomizes the glory of our Savior.  By nature we're attracted to others first by the image they project, THEN most evaluate character and skill levels.  The adage that says "you can't judge a book by its cover" really isn't true. As an author, your book might be the greatest story ever told, but if your total package isn't solid, potential readers might never bother to so much as skim the back cover. Venus Mason Theus, PR Boot Camp Grad & ACW/Detroit Chapter President Pam Perry Presents: Shine On Line - Social Media 101 Click here>>  HOW TO BRAND LIKE A SUPERSTAR! Guest Blog: Are You Willing to Learn, Unlearn and Relearn? By: Christina Dixon, ACW/Detroit Vice President   Several years ago I read a quote that made a huge impact on the way I approach learning opportunities. The quote was by futurist Alvin Toffler. In the early 1970s this business consultant spoke to corporate America with insight that has proven to be extremely accurate. He said, "The illiterate of the 21st Century will not be those who can read or write. It will be those who cannot learn, unlearn and relearn." For  writers, this statement has many implications. There are so many things that have changed in the publishing industry since that time. In the early 70s those who self-published their books were not taken seriously. Today, technology has opened the flood gates so that thousands of books are self-published every month. Authors are no longer at the mercy of traditional publishers who take months just to respond to your submissions, if they are accepting submissions at all. These days, when writers have messages that they are passionate about, they can choose from a myriad of options. Too often though, writers approach publishing with a glamorized perspective that clearly indicates the need to learn how the industry truly works. Consequently some become discouraged and end up leaving their writing projects unfinished. Yet, as Alvin Toffler indicated, if there is an inability or lack of desire to learn, unlearn and relearn, many will be left behind in their efforts to reach the masses with the messages they've been given. What about you?  Are you willing to take the time to learn about the publishing industry and the things you need to do to make your publishing experience fruitful? Don't be discouraged. Go ahead. Dig in and educate yourself. Go to the library. Join a writers group (like ACW-Detroit). Absorb all the information you can so that your expectations are realistic.   Then act on that information! I know it's a lot to learn. But, it's worth it! PriorityONE Publications Post Office Box 725 Farmington, MI 48332 Phone & Fax: 1-800-596-4490 E-Mail: penspiration@yahoo.com Publishing Today's Aspiring Christian Writers       Christina (left) and Venus (right) American Christian Writers/Detroit Chapter    See www.PamPerryPRCoach.com too and join www.ChocolatePagesNetwork.com! http://2011socialmedia101.eventbrite.com Blogalicious 2010 presentation: Using Blogs to Market Your Book and Build a Tribe WOW. Smashing success! So blessed. Just got back from the Blogalicious Conference! Check out my Powerpoint Presentation with video I did while there: Blogalicious presentation notes blog to book with pam perry, pr coach View more presentations from Pam Perry. http://www.pamperryonlinepr.com PR & social media Tools and ebooks here Tune into to Chocolate Pages show tomorrow!  The Frugulista Files author, Natalie McNeal will be our guest at 6pm EST! www.blogtalkradio.com/chocolatepages www.PamPerryPR.com

[Motown Writers Network] Call for Authors! Please contact emails inside link imm

Are you an author looking for exposure in a specific genre? Are you an organization looking for an author in a specific genre? read on.... Every once in a while I get calls for authors by different associations and organizations. The following are listings of these authors I need. If you know of an author, please submit their information for them so we can look into getting them for the contact. All authors must be Michigan authors and some are specific to the area of Metro Detroit, unless otherwise noted. 1) Young Adult author who published a book about suspense/mystery/thriller. This is for a youth organization looking for an author under 18, who has published in this genre. Please email name of author, book name, ISBN, 100 bio of author (w/website at end) and 200 word synopsis please to email below with  "Requested information: YA mmm" in the subject line.  2) Two financial authors. Organization currently putting together a grant that will help with a conference and need two authors, from Detroit, who have written books on finances or a topic there of. Please email name of author, book name, ISBN, 100 bio of author (w/website at end) and 200 word synopsis please to email below with "Requested information: Financial Author). Deadline is Feb 28th. 3) Two romance authors for Motown Writers Network February discussion. I am seeking romance authors who's books are available and already distributed through Barnes and Nobles (Ingram or Baker and Taylor would be fine too)  Please email name of author, book name, ISBN, 100 bio of author (w/website at end) and 200 word synopsis please to email below with "Requested information: Romance MWN Author). Deadline for this is January 30th..  4) Author who wrote a current book on Social Marketing for Motown Writers Network March discussion. I need a secondary author for this topic who's books are available and already distributed through Barnes and Nobles (Ingram or Baker and Taylor would be fine too)  Please email name of author, book name, ISBN, 100 bio of author (w/website at end) and 200 word synopsis please to email below with "Requested information: SM MWN Author). Deadline for this is Feb 28th. Please email all information requested to: motownwriters@yahoo.com. If the subject line is not as is, the email will be deleted. Please have all the text inside of the email and DO NOT SUBMIT WITH ATTACHMENTS! Some of these emails have to be forwarded and its time costing when documents are attached and have to be embedded into the email. If you are an organization that would like specific authors to your event, please email motownwriters@yahoo.com with the request. Please put in the email subject line "Requesting Authors," so this may be sent to the correct clerk who is organizing our soon to come Speaker's Bureau.

[Motown Writers Network] Writing Wednesday: There's a story in my head and i nee

click thru for details Writing Wednesday: There's a story in my head and i need to get it out sylviahubbard1 | February 2, 2011 at 4:01 pm | Tags: advice, question, reader, tip, writer | Categories: Deep Thoughts/Opinion, Uncategorized, Writing Tip | URL: http://wp.me/p8Zp8-DT Someone asked me last night: What do you do when there is a story in your head and you have to get it out, but you can't? Unfortunately our brains are not like faucets where you can turn on the knob and things will leak out the way you want. We are complex in our [...] Read more of this post Add a comment to this post READ MORE : http://wp.me/p8Zp8-DT

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Ebook Sales To Jump Into The Billions | Is Your Literary Project Ready For The E-Revolution? (Workshop - Detroit) March 10th Click here to view video if you have problems clicking above: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sI7LiUf5-bE&feature=player_embedded  In 2010, about $460. 6 million was spent on content from E-Readers such as iPads, Kindles, and Many more. . . by 2014 it will be over $10 billion, but 2020 the number is expected to exceed $33 Billion. ARE YOU READY FOR THE ELECTRONIC LITERARY REVOLUTION? Do you have a writing project complete and want to test the market? Are you a business interested in using e-books as a promotional tool to drive traffic to your site? Are you a paperback author who would like to revive their literary projects? Do you have ebooks to sell, but can't figure out why they aren't selling? According to the Association of American Publishers: The jump in e-book sales coupled with a slight decline in sales of print trade books increased e-book's share of trade sales from 1.2% in 2008 to 3.3% in 2009. Shouldn't you be apart of the growth? Shouldn't you be selling e-books? Don't know how? Want to know how? Need more answers? Then you should be attending: How To Create, Publish, and Sell Ebooks on The Internet REGISTER NOW Thursday, March 10, 2011 from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM (ET) TechTown Wayne State 440 Burroughs Detroit, MI 48202 REGISTER | FIND OUT MORE INFORMATION | SHARE WITH OTHERS http://ebook101march2011.eventbrite.com/ REGISTER NOW for more information, please contact: Sylvia Hubbard 313.289.8614 motownwriters@yahoo.com Quarterly Stats for ebook sales: http://www.idpf.org/doc_library/industrystats.htm  Download the book that will help you understand your journey on the Internet. ONLY $5! IS YOUR LITERARY PROJECT READY FOR THE EBOOK REVOLUTION? Download the book that will help you understand your journey on the World Wide Web. Internet Marketing for Writers and Businesses ONLY $5! Subscribe for updates! IS YOUR LITERARY PROJECT READY FOR THE EBOOK REVOLUTION?

Fw: 9 Ways to Turn your Blog Articles into a Quality eBook

Do you want to write an eBook, but find it daunting? Maybe you have other work and you just don't have the time? But you do have ideas and want to share your amazing information with your audience The idea of repurposing content is not new. If you make sure to organize your blog posts by topic or questions, you can transform like I did with my recent eBook, "How to Write, Distribute, and Market your Book." It took a little time, but now this eBook helps others and also attracts book coaching clients. You can offer your eBook free and if you take effort to present it in chapter format, can charge for it. Either way, you'll get targeted visitors to your site or   book sales, or both! I offer a series of short how to eBooks for only $6.95 each, and tweet their benefits, and get regular, ongoing sales from them for years from social media marketing and my own data base list we send fresh content to every week or so. If you offer a short eBook free, you'll get opt-ins where people leave your their emails. Then, you can stay in touch with them on a regular basis, and offer irresistible specials to them on occasion. On Marketing your eBooks from Blog Posts or Articles Your valuable content markets you and your business better than any other way I know. Better than SEO and better than a web sales letter, because your words show you as the savvy, credible person in this particular niche. So, get ready and gather up 5-10 related blog posts to start your free eBook. Just add new information from expanded posts and tips to make your fee eBook brand new and useful to your readers. You can mention your free ebook and include its URL when you post tips in discussions at Linkedin. I belong to 38 groups who are mostly in my audience. Some are gurus I follow to learn more. My traffic and sales to match increased 57% once I created my own book group at Linkedin. Ready to get writing? 9 Ways to Turn your Blog Articles into a Quality eBook 1. Know your eBook's goals.  What message do you want to share? How many pages do you need for this eBook? 10-20 pp. for a free eBook or 25-50 pages for a fee eBook.  What is a good title for it to encompass several related blog article?  Remember to start with a working title so you keep you information focused. Each part must support your book's title and thesis. If you wander or if you just copy and paste the posts in the book, it just won't work. Read more at http://bookcoaching.com/wp/blog-posts-into-a-quality-ebook/ =============== Book Coach Judy Cullins helps you in business to write a "best seller" and build your brand with a short book. Author: Write your eBook Other Short Book-Fast , LinkedIn Marketing: 8 Best Tactics to Build Book and Business Sales, and Advanced Article Marketing to sell all the books and get all the clients you need. Since 1985 Wow! Click http://www.bookcoaching.com/help-writing-a-book.php to get fresh, free, weekly publications on book writing, self publishing, and online marketing Network with Judy on... http://www.linkedin.com/in/judycullins http://twitter.com/CoachJudy http://www.facebook.com/coachjudycullins =============== judycullins@cox.net Do you want to write an eBook, but find it daunting? Maybe you have other work and you just don't have the time? But you do have ideas and want to share your amazing information with your audience The idea of repurposing content is not new. If you make sure to organize your blog posts by topic or questions, you can transform like I did with my recent eBook, "How to Write, Distribute, and Market your Book." It took a little time, but now this eBook helps others and also attracts book coaching clients. You can offer your eBook free and if you take effort to present it in chapter format, can charge for it. Either way, you'll get targeted visitors to your site or   book sales, or both! I offer a series of short how to eBooks for only $6.95 each, and tweet their benefits, and get regular, ongoing sales from them for years from social media marketing and my own data base list we send fresh content to every week or so. If you offer a short eBook free, you'll get opt-ins where people leave your their emails. Then, you can stay in touch with them on a regular basis, and offer irresistible specials to them on occasion. On Marketing your eBooks from Blog Posts or Articles Your valuable content markets you and your business better than any other way I know. Better than SEO and better than a web sales letter, because your words show you as the savvy, credible person in this particular niche. So, get ready and gather up 5-10 related blog posts to start your free eBook. Just add new information from expanded posts and tips to make your fee eBook brand new and useful to your readers. You can mention your free ebook and include its URL when you post tips in discussions at Linkedin. I belong to 38 groups who are mostly in my audience. Some are gurus I follow to learn more. My traffic and sales to match increased 57% once I created my own book group at Linkedin. Ready to get writing? 9 Ways to Turn your Blog Articles into a Quality eBook 1. Know your eBook's goals.  What message do you want to share? How many pages do you need for this eBook? 10-20 pp. for a free eBook or 25-50 pages for a fee eBook.  What is a good title for it to encompass several related blog article?  Remember to start with a working title so you keep you information focused. Each part must support your book's title and thesis. If you wander or if you just copy and paste the posts in the book, it just won't work. Read more at http://bookcoaching.com/wp/blog-posts-into-a-quality-ebook/ =============== Book Coach Judy Cullins helps you in business to write a "best seller" and build your brand with a short book. Author: Write your eBook Other Short Book-Fast , LinkedIn Marketing: 8 Best Tactics to Build Book and Business Sales, and Advanced Article Marketing to sell all the books and get all the clients you need. Since 1985 Wow! Click http://www.bookcoaching.com/help-writing-a-book.php to get fresh, free, weekly publications on book writing, self publishing, and online marketing Network with Judy on... http://www.linkedin.com/in/judycullins http://twitter.com/CoachJudy http://www.facebook.com/coachjudycullins =============== judycullins@cox.net 619/466-0622

FREE Reports Are a Great Marketing Tool for Authors

Looking for a great way generate interest in you and your books while developing a revenue stream. Try your hand at low-cost reports.

We've all heard stories of people making boatloads of money online by selling information products. Yet for most people making their first $100 would make them very happy. You see, once you make your first $100 the next $100 is much easier.

And, once someone has expressed an interest in one of your information products they are more likely to buy your books. That is if the reports contain high quality information.

A report can be one of many information products you, as an author, offer to your market. Information products include books, CDs, MP3s, white papers, reports, teleseminars, webinars, Podcasts, etc. In the Internet context, the term refers to electronically deliverable, knowledge-based products.

Anything that contains knowledge and you can deliver it electronically is considered an information product.

One of the easiest (and quickest to create) information products around is a report. And yet, many people have no idea where to start, how to market and how to turn their information into profits. Let's start at the beginning.

If you can write a book, write articles and do blog posts, you can write a report.

There are ample benefits to creating low-priced reports. Nowadays, many consumers would rather pay a few dollars for a fast solution to their problem than have to search around for the information (even if it's free).

It doesn't matter what topic, market or industry, reports are a great way to provide solutions to readers and generate great revenue with very little work.

Reports are also a great way to build your opt-in subscriber list. Most people have heard, "The gold is in the list." This is so true. With a good opt-in list of subscribers you can literally make money at the press of a button.

Reports are so easy to create that you can often do so with little or no money out-of-pocket. Sure, there is time involved, but when you consider that you can generate hundreds (and even thousands) of dollars in revenue from a 10 - 20 page plus report, the time invested is worth it.

Because your reports will be delivered electronically, there are no storage costs. With physical products you have to keep inventory on hand, find a place to store them and often watch them collect dust. This won't happen with online reports.

After the initial costs of developing your report, there are literally no additional costs to continue selling them.

With the right systems in place you can generate excellent revenues fast, easy and with what seems like the press of a button. And, with the opt in list you build you have built-in buyers for your other books.

3 Simple Steps to Begin Making Money Online Right Now! FREE online course from Kathleen Gage. Kathleen works with spiritually aware speakers, authors, coaches and consultants who are ready to turn their knowledge into money making products and services. http://www.streetsmartsmarketing.com/3simple.htm

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Ebook Sales To Jump Into The Billions | Is Your Literary Project Ready For The E-Revolution? (Workshop - Detroit) March 10th

Click here to view video if you have problems clicking above: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sI7LiUf5-bE&feature=player_embedded

 In 2010, about $460. 6 million was spent on content from E-Readers such as iPads, Kindles, and Many more. . . by 2014 it will be over $10 billion, but 2020 the number is expected to exceed $33 Billion.

ARE YOU READY FOR THE ELECTRONIC LITERARY REVOLUTION?

• Do you have a writing project complete and want to test the market?
• Are you a business interested in using e-books as a promotional tool to drive traffic to your site?
• Are you a paperback author who would like to revive their literary projects?
• Do you have ebooks to sell, but can’t figure out why they aren’t selling?
• According to the Association of American Publishers: The jump in e-book sales coupled with a slight decline in sales of print trade books increased e-book’s share of trade sales from 1.2% in 2008 to 3.3% in 2009.
• Shouldn’t you be apart of the growth? Shouldn’t you be selling e-books?
• Don’t know how? Want to know how? Need more answers?

Then you should be attending:

How To Create, Publish, and Sell Ebooks on The Internet

REGISTER NOW

Thursday, March 10, 2011 from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM (ET)

TechTown
Wayne State
440 Burroughs
Detroit, MI 48202

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for more information, please contact: Sylvia Hubbard 313.289.8614 motownwriters@yahoo.com

Quarterly Stats for ebook sales: http://www.idpf.org/doc_library/industrystats.htm 

Download the book that will help you understand your journey on the Internet. ONLY $5!
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