Author Tips

Jeff Davidson: Make the Most of Your Speeches

Guest post by Jeff Davidson Every time you speak to a group, regardless of who did the booking, you have the opportunity to create an audio CD (and/or perhaps a DVD) simply by bringing your own equipment. There are five good reasons why it’s worth recording yourself as often as possible: Here are five good […]

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Book Authors: Before They Became Famous

Many book authors didn’t start off being bestselling writers. They started with all sort of jobs. Here are a few of the odd jobs writers have worked prior to their success as book authors. Charles Dickens, author of The Tale of Two Cities — At age 12, he worked in a shoe polish factory labeling jars. […]

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Publicity Tip: Six Ways to Speak in Sound Bites

The following article is adapted from an email I received today from Steve Harrison. How do editors, writers, and producers decide who they will interview? Obviously they want someone who knows what he or she is talking about, but they also want people who know how to provide succinct answers, people who know how to […]

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Seth Godin: Harper Lee and Two Mythical Promises

The following is taken from an email of Seth Godin (reprinted by permission): Harper Lee is a legend and a genius. She’s also the exception that proves the rule, twice. Rule 1: Your book will not be beautifully edited, it will not be lovingly hand sold, it will not be taught in schools across the […]