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Episode 83- “Live Edits From The Classroom!”

May 19, 2013 Newbie Writers Podcast  No comments

Episode 83 The Newbie Writers’ Podcast

Draft revision, the live version

  Apologies on the audio quality. Had technical difficulties.

Draft from Catharine’s novel – Five Elements of Time (working title)

A rock shattered the stained glass window scattering shards of red glass at Charity’s feet.

She glanced up at the hole, almost perfectly round. Through it the sky hovered gray, heavy, and unchanged despite the increasing volume of the chanting outside.

Preacher John stopped Charity from reading any more from the One True Word.

A big imposing man, twice the size of slender Charity, he never the less, glanced out at the men in the congregation for approval. Charity didn’t see a single nod, or twitch from any one, but there must have been some approval.

“We will exit, thisRead More

Self-publishing a book

May 18, 2013 Writing Tips  No comments

Self-publishing a book is a complicated endeavor.  It is an especially daunting effort the first time it is undertaken.  The new author will face a series of issues, tasks and decisions that must be addressed.

One way to get a handle on all this activity is to use a project management approach.  That is the way I approach a new book that I’m prepping for publishing.  I’ve developed this process over a number of years in in publishing a number of print and ebooks.  It works.

 To begin the process, the author needs a manuscript that is complete and ready to publish. What ready to publish means is that, prior to this point, other writers have critiqued the book and you’ve made the changes they suggested.

To start

The first order of business at this time is to establish a budget. Yes,Read More

Episode 80- “The Doctor’s In The House with Stacey Aaronson”

April 27, 2013 Newbie Writers Podcast  No comments

The Newbie Writers’ Podcast

Special Guest: Stacey Aaronson

Special Co-host: Philippe Perez of The TaleTeller Podcast

Stacey Aaronson, Professional Book Doctor
Writing & Editing; Graphic, Website & Book Design
http://creative-collaborations.com
http://blog.creative-collaborations.com

Tell us about being a book doctor, what inspired you to create a career out of helping other authors?

Tell us about your clients – in general terms, who uses a book doctor? Should a newbie writer approach and hire a book doctor?

How far along should the manuscript be before you can really help an author with their book?

What is the worst thing you ever read?

The Best thing you’ve read?

Catharine always recommends that authors do not design their own covers – and you are a designer- what are some tipsRead More

Episode 79 – “Editing, Sequels and Pep Talks With Dionne Lister”

April 14, 2013 Newbie Writers Podcast  No comments

The Newbie Writers’ Podcast

Special guest: Dionne Lister

Dionne Lister’s website

http://dionnelisterwriter.wordpress.com/2013/04/08/a-time-of-darkness-is-here-awesome-epic-fantasy/

Sydney Writers’ Festival

I almost feel like I’m spamming everyone; my cover was ready so I did the cover reveal, and I was going to wait to upload to Amazon, but I couldn’t! So now, the next book in  The Circle of Talia series is out there. You can find it on Amazon or Smashwords and soon iTunes, Kobo and Barnes & Noble. The sequel to Shadows of the Realm continues the story of realmists, Bronwyn and Blayke and their creaturas, Sinjenasta and Fang. It’s fast-paced, scary and has awesome dragons (although those who have read Shadows of the Realm would know that).
I hope a lot of readers are waitingRead More

Episode 78 – “Getting Passionate With Keith Abraham!”

April 7, 2013 Newbie Writers Podcast  No comments

Episode 78- The Newbie Writers’ Podcast

Special Guest: Keith Abraham

www.keithabraham.com

Book: Living your Passion

He is the author of the best selling book ‘Creating Loyal Profitable Customers’ and his second book ‘Living Your Passion.’ From humble beginnings, he climbed the rung to head a team of 65 with a $15 million dollar budget at the tender age of 27. In 1999, Keith was awarded the prestigious title of Certified Speaking Professional by the National Speakers’ Association-acknowledging him as one of Australia’s top 30 professional speakers – and today he shares his thought – provoking ideas with over 175 corporate clients in 3 continents. He regularly contributes to magazines and industry journals across the country.

From:

www.passionatetribe.com.au

 Our belief is thatRead More

Episode 77 – Tap The Influencer With Vanessa Bogehold!

March 31, 2013 Newbie Writers Podcast  No comments

Episode 77 of The Newbie Writer’s Podcast

 Special guest: Vanessa Bogehold

First of all, since Catharine met you, the name of the company has changed from Blog Frog to tap influence. What influenced the change in name? And has the concept be altered or evolved as well?

Tap Influence Website

Can you walk us through the idea of influencers and explain a little about bloggers and being influential? What does that mean anyway?

It looks like this is software geared to help major brands develop relationships with social influencers. Now, back in the old fashion days, we called that selling out – what is the difference? And is there a difference?

In a recent article a professor of journalism bemoaned the idea that readers will not know if they are reading something that is straight,Read More

Episode 76: WordPressing It With Brett Bumeter!

March 23, 2013 Newbie Writers Podcast  No comments

Episode 76 Newbie Writer’s Podcast

 Special Guest: Brett Bumeter

My website is http://softduit.com.  I am working to build out my YouTube channel this year at http://youtube.com/brettbum

I am a newbie writer in progress myself.  My books is called Peter3d Out at http://peter3dout.com .  It’s a nice little science fiction novel based prosthetic sexual devices used as drugs wrapped in a formulaic murder mystery, or at least it would be formulaic if I could follow a formula. 

A Gripping Cyber Punk ‘whodunnit’!
Filled with intrigue and erotic role reversals, Peter3d Out is a comical peep show into the future of technology, crime fighting, politics and sex.

In the spirit of Forest Gump visiting the set of Boogie Nights portrayed by the descendants of the cast of PulpRead More

Episode 75 – Tee Off The Front Nine With Productivityist Mike Vardy!

March 16, 2013 Newbie Writers Podcast  No comments

Episode 75: The Newbie Writer’s Podcast

 Special Guest: Mike Vardy

Author of “The Front Nine: How to Start the Year You Want Anytime You Want”
@mikevardy | http://mikevardy.com | http://www.productivityist.com

 WRITER • TALKER • PRODUCTIVITYIST

INACTION SPEAKS LOUDER THAN WORDS.

Bio:

Mike Vardy may spend a lot of time writing and talking, but it’s what he writes and talks about that can turn inaction into action. His work has been featured by many productivity-focused websites and publications, including Lifehack.org, Lifehacker, The Next Web, The Globe and Mail, and SUCCESS Magazine.

Mike, you describe yourself as a productivity enthusiast or, rather, a “productivityist”. Tell us what that means, and how you came to this position and vocation.

In your blog and web site youRead More

Episode 73 – Fire and Water with Betsy Fasbinder!

March 2, 2013 Newbie Writers Podcast  No comments

Episode 73 Newbie Writer’s Podcast

Special Guest: Betsy Fasbinder

www.betsygrazianifasbinder.com
Betsy’s Blog: www.artfindsaway.com
Twitter: @writerbgf

She has been awarded the Floyd Salas Award, a Jack London award and two East of Eden awards for both fiction and memoir pieces.  Four of her pieces have been produced as Readers’ Theater works in the historic Nevada Theater in Nevada City, California.  She is the also co-producer of The Women’s Writing Salon in Nevada County.

See more at: http://www.betsygrazianifasbinder.com/about/

Published with She Writes an author assist program

Also organizes writing salons and reading salons
How do you organize those and what are the benefits to a new author

Tell us about your book and tell us about you journey as an author.

What advice wouldRead More

Episode 70 – Successfully Freaky with Charles McFall

February 9, 2013 Newbie Writers Podcast  One comment

Episode 70 of The Newbie Writer’s Podcast

Special Guest: Charles McFall

An email from one of Charles’ listeners:

Lisa:

Up until recently I have never considered writing as a hobby, as my strength has always been speaking. Even in school I had a difficult time putting my spastic, cluttered thoughts on paper in a properly organized manner. That was until i was inspired by my friend who has started a wonderful digital magazine all about my lovely city and the people in it. It is a huge collaborative of artists, poets, and of course writers. He gave me a topic I was able to connect with, and I surprised myself with how much more easily writing came to me with just a little encouragement. Charles and Success Freaks has been a huge part of my personal success with this and other parts ofRead More