Author Tips

Poetry Into Music

Poetry Into Music: The Origin of All Songs

I love how I can transform poetry, my own or someone else’s, into a song using Mureka. Check out this country gospel version of a portion of Walt Whitman’s Song of Myself, where he talks about the origin of all poems (and which I, in turn, made into the origin of all songs). You can […]

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5 Things I Love About Books podcast

You, Too, Can Be a Bestselling Book Author

You, too, can be a bestselling book author attracting the attention of a lot of influencers, a lot of readers, a lot of business owners, and a lot of people who want to change their lives. Use this song as a motivational tool to inspire you writing a bestselling book and selling it like hotcakes! […]

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1001 Ways to Market Your Books presentation

Every Author Needs Sponsors

Each year in North America, companies spend $3.85 billion on sports sponsorships and $2.1 billion on arts and social sponsorships. Short and simple: I think every book and every author should have sponsors for their work. Here are a eleven reasons why sponsorship can boost the sales of a book and/or author. 1. Enhance credibility […]

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Woman's World magazine

Magazine Publicity: Woman’s World Opportunities

If you want to get you or your book noticed, be alert to opportunities to connect with the editors of major magazines. Here, for example, are a few recent calls for connection offered by the editor of Woman’s World magazine, the top woman’s magazine in the United States. Loved Ones You Missed In the November 24, […]

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