This blog first appeared at our own H.E. Roulo’s personal blog and is being reprinted here at reader request. Writers looking to be published often ask how they can find markets for their short stories. The very best site I’ve found for learning about anthologies and other publishing opportunities is duotrope.com. There, they let you search, [...]
This is the final part of Brian Rathbone’s very helpful 7-part Fireside Chats. Learn about Search Engine Optimization for your book’s site, helpful websites, Google Insight and much more. Listen now [Audio clip: view full post to listen] download the episode or subscribe to our feed. In Summary Rathbone dropped technical tips, shared links to freeware [...]
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Our Fireside Chat–about all things publishing related–continues as Brian Rathbone delivers the sixth part of the series. Listen now [Audio clip: view full post to listen] download the episode or subscribe to our feed. In the 6th part of the series Brian continues his discussion of editing, publishing, GoodReads, people to make contact with, and [...]
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Ignore Nothing. Brian covers a myriad of topics while opening the floor to questions from the audience. He covers E-Publishing for Kindle, Amazon, Nook, Kobo, Barnes and Noble as well as Smashwords. Then he moves on to Pub It, how Amazon works for authors, and how to price you book. Finally he talks about formatting, print [...]
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Open Forum Questions Listen now [Audio clip: view full post to listen] download the episode or subscribe to our feed. Brian Rathbone continues his fireside chat for authors. In this episode: How to put your book up on Kindle. Your digital rights More about cover art-Photo shop and free software like photoshop. How to get stock [...]
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Listen now to part two of Brian Rathbone’s Fireside Chat [Audio clip: view full post to listen] download the episode or subscribe to our feed. Part 2 Give it to them free and then they will buy it… In this episode: More about engaging fans and building a lasting platform. Book scan = cash [...]
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Just because you don’t think it will work doesn’t mean it won’t Listen now [Audio clip: view full post to listen] download the episode or subscribe to our feed. We are so lucky to have this 7 part series to give to you this summer. It is filled with fabulous information and resources. Brian Rathbone [...]
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Alex White, the author of the The Gearheart, shares a new guest blog post. Guest blog post The Gearbox: Overstatement by Alex White on Apr.22, 2009, under The Gearbox Hey, everybody! Welcome back to The Gearbox- the weekly writing column where I tell you how to write what I want to read. I realize that a [...]
The Podiobooks.com Ning Community allows authors to meet and exchange tips, ideas, and critiques. There is so much information that some of it is worth revisiting outside the group. Voice talent Jeffrey Kafer, featured in a Raise a Racket interview in Episode 19 and who will appear in a next season BTR-PR show, offered some solid [...]
Alex White, the author of the The Gearheart, was such a hit with his guest blog video on the physical aspects of recording that we invited him back. The Gearbox: From TV Guide with Love I love writers and podcasters. I’m addicted to their aspirations. Being around folks with such lofty dreams energizes me beyond almost [...]
