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Victor J. Banis - Writing and publishing gay and lesbian themed books
March 10, 2008 by Victor Volkman.
| On Thursday, March 6th, 2008 Irene Watson and Victor R. Volkman spoke with pioneering gay author Victor J. Banis. In his 40+ year writing career, he has learned a lot and shared with us writing techniques for audiences and how they differ between gay and straight fiction, how the writing market has changed in the past decades, advice for new writers, and amazing stories from a life in print in every genre imaginable. |  |
| Victor J. Banis is the critically acclaimed author of more than 150 published books and numerous shorter pieces, both gay and straight oriented, in almost every genre - fiction and non fiction, humor, mystery, romance, fantasy, sci-fi and even, recently, a cookbook. |  |
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Debbie Herald - Writing, publishing, and selling erotica themed books
February 22, 2008 by Victor Volkman.
| On Thursday, Feb. 21st, 2008 Victor R. Volkman and Tyler Tichelaar spoke with Deborah Herald, the 31-year-old managing editor of Amira Press. She is a published author and enjoys both the process of writing and editing. Debbie shared with us the secrets of writing erotica, the huge demand and advantage of selling erotica in the e-publishing marketplace, the shades of explictness from “spicy” to “sweet” (romance), lucrative sub-genres of erotica, and how the publishing and delivery mechanism works |  |
| Although Debbie is relatively new to the writing scene, having spent most of her life working with the dually diagnosed adult and juvenile population, it is her hope that she will continue to work in the world of writing for many years to come. Debbie has been with Amira Press for a little under a year, and is thrilled to work with such a wonderful company! She also uses the pseudonymn Jordana Ryan. |  |
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Brad Grochowski - Selling Books Successfully Online
February 8, 2008 by Victor Volkman.
| On Feb. 7th, 2008 Victor R. Volkman and Irene Watson spoke with Brad Grochowski of AuthorsBookshop about what it takes to sell books online. Brad has been running his own online bookstore for several years and it provides many of the same features that Amazon does: blogs, reviews, forums, PDF previews, and complete control of the product detail pages. We talked about marketing strategies and tactics, how to use your time online effectively, quality and the market perception of independently published books, how we can emulate the success of indie music and films, and why you would choose to self-publish or work with a small press. |  |
| Brad Grochowski is a web entrepreneur and programmer, author and actor. He is the founder of AuthorsBookshop.com, an online bookstore that specializes in selling independently published books, as well as the website RandomBookMachine.com and the soon to be launched OurLittleBaltimore.com. His is also the author of the book The Secret Weakness of Dragons and Other Tales a Fairy Whispered In My Ear |  |
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Andrea Campbell - Writing Realistic Forensics and Crime Stories
November 2, 2007 by Victor Volkman.
| On Thursday, November 1st, 2007 Irene Watson and Victor R. Volkman spoke with author, criminologist, and consultant Andrea Campbell from her home in Hot Springs, Arkansas. in Hot Springs Arkansas. Her latest title is the Legal Ease: A Guide to Criminal Law, Evidence and Procedure (2nd Ed.), a reader-friendly book that is now a college law textbook published by Charles C. Thomas Publishers. Andrea shared with us how to find authoritatives sources for crime-scene forensics, evidence handling, police procedure, and court proceedings. She also shared many insider’s tips including how to find and use forensics experts and a realistic look at what it takes to write for the True Crime genre. | 
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| She is the author of ten nonfiction books on a variety of topics, but specializes in forensic science, criminal law, and entertaining with interactive parties. Andrea is also Editor for the Arkansas Identification News, a quarterly that goes out to forensic scientists and law enforcement, whom all belong to the International Association for Identification. A trained forensic artist, Andrea is capable of building a bust out of clay from a skull and can do cadaver drawings and fugitive updates. A Diplomate and Fellow with the American College of Forensic Examiners International, Andrea frequently attends forensic science training conferences and blogs on several topics. Currently, she is working on a book about the world’s first detective for Overlook Press. | 
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Sylvia Hubbard - Romancing the Book: writing and marketing the Romance Genre
September 7, 2007 by Victor Volkman.
| On Thursday, September 6th, 2007 Victor R. Volkman and Tyler Tichelaar spoke with Syvia Hubbard. She has independently published 4 paperback books and over 10 e-books. Her foundation genre has always been romance, but she has ventured into suspense, erotic, mystery, paranormal and inter-racial. Sylvia shared with us essential aspects of the romance genre, marketing techniques for romance writers, and how to build a following of readers outside the bookstore. | 
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| Always urban and contemporary styled, her writing is enjoyed all over the world by all nationalities. In the upcoming year, she will be featured in several anthologies & will be publishing another paperback and 4 more e-books. She has a degree in Marketing/Management and minored in journalism, broadcasting (Specs Howard), drama, html programming, teaching assistant, customer service specialist, and commercial art. | 
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Lee Fodi - Illustrations that Sell Children’s Books
August 24, 2007 by Victor Volkman.
| On August 23rd, 2007 Victor R. Volkman and Irene Watson spoke with children’s book author and illustrator Lee Edward Födi. He is the creative force behind The Chronicles of Kendra Kandlestar and has also illustrated numerous picture books for other authors, including the Canadian national bestseller, The Chocolatier’s Apprentice. His latest book, Kendra Kandlestar and the Door to Unger, will be released in October 2007. Lee shared details with us on how illustrators work with authors, how to find an illustrator to match your story, and how a picture can motivate a story and vice-versa. |  |
| Födi is an engaging public speaker, specializing in presentations and workshops for elementary-aged children. In addition, he is a co-founder of Dream Workshop, a program in which children’s authors, artists, and performers help kids publish their very own books. Födi is very fond of his students, who have invented several nicknames for him such as “The Wizard of Words,” “Mr. Wiz,” and “Mr. Evil Wiz.” It goes without saying that the last one is his favorite. |  |
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Bob Sanders - Writing for the SciFi and Fantasy Market
July 13, 2007 by Victor Volkman.
| On Thursday, July 12th, 2007 Victor Volkman and Tyler Tichelaar spoke with Bob Sanders, Co-Founder and CEO of Mundania Press. This is a publisher that selects books based on the quality of writing, story, entertainment value, and sales potential. The press encourages first-time authors, as well as those who have been previously published and want to put their books back into print. Mundania currently publishes works of science fiction, fantasy, romance, horror and historical fiction and has been in business since 2002.
Bob spoke with us about what makes writing for SciFi and Fantasy markets a unique challenge and how the author can build a fanbase far in advance of publication. He also addressed how to build regional attention into national attention and how to make sure the publisher reads and responds your manuscripts. |
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Janet Walters and Jane Toombs - Becoming Your Own Critique Partner
June 22, 2007 by Victor Volkman.
| On Thursday, June 21st at 8:00PM EDT we spoke with Janet Walters and Jane Toombs about essential mistakes that every writer must work to avoid and how to proactively defend against these issues. For example, we covered “Show vs. Tell” in conveying action, preventing “False Starts” to make sure your story starts and ends in the right place, and the nature of dialogue and what it should convey, to name a few topics in this jam-packed interview. |  |
| Janet Walters is both a nurse and a novelist. She has published 28 novels and four non-fiction books over a 30-year writing career, three of these written as a ghost-writer. Janet has written in many genres including: Romances from sweet to spicy and from contemporary to historical. She has written paranormal and fantasies, cozy mysteries and suspense.
In 2003, Becoming Your Own Critique Partner (with Jane Toombs) won the EPPIE award for non-fiction. Jane Toombs is the author of eighty some published books and fifteen or so novellas or short stories. She writes in all genres except men’s action and erotica, though paranormal is her favorite to read and write. |
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P.M. Terrell - From Author To Promoter
June 2, 2007 by Victor Volkman.
| On May 31st, 2007 at 8:00PM EDT Irene Watson and Victor Volkman spoke with Patricia Terrell, the author of 8 books, including the how-to book “Take the Mystery out of Promoting Your Book” . She shared with us the innovative ways she has developed to market her books at virtually no cost including school and library lectures, civic involvement, fan newsletters, mystery-lovers reading groups, and many other strategies. Patricia also helps us grapple with the big shift from being an author to proactive promoter of your work.
Additionally, P.M. Terrell is the author of three internationally acclaimed suspense/thrillers: Ricochet, Kickback and The China Conspiracy, and four computer textbooks. More information can be obtained through the author’s web site at www.pmterrell.com or www.mysterypromotion.com Look for her latest suspense this fall- “Songbirds are Free” which is inspired by a true story! |
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| Patricia does more than just write about crime. She is a strong supporter of The Virginia Crime Stoppers Association and its affiliated Crime Solvers, Crime Stoppers, and Crime Lines. On April 1, she was with Virginia Governor Mark Warner when he signed into legislation additional protection for citizens calling Crime Solvers and Crime Stoppers with tips. It ensures that citizens will remain anonymous and can not be called to testify in court. In August 2004, Patricia co-founded The Book ‘Em Foundation, a not for profit organization, with Officer Mark Kearney of the Waynesboro Police Department. The organization’s mission is to increase public awareness of the connection between high illiteracy rates and high crime rates, increase literacy rates, and decrease crime rates. The First Annual Book ‘Em Event was held on October 23, 2004 in Waynesboro, Virginia and attracted 52 authors. |  |
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Chris Roerden - Don’t Murder Your Mystery!
May 25, 2007 by Victor Volkman.
| >On May 24th, 2007 at 8PM EDT Irene Watson and Victor R. Volkman spoke with Chris Roerden, an Agatha-award winning author and editor with more than four decades of experience. Her latest book is called Don’t Murder Your Mystery: 24 Fiction Writing Techniques To Save Your Manuscript From Turning Up D.O.A. She shared invaluable tips on how not to submit a manuscript, how to work with an editor, and many classic mistakes made on the first page and first chapter that turn a possibly good book into unreadable mush. Not just for Mystery writers, this is a must for all fiction writers. |  |
| She’s edited authors who’ve been published by St. Martin’s Press, Berkley Prime Crime, Rodale, Viking, Walker, Midnight Ink, and many smaller presses, as well as authors who’ve self-published. Altogether, she’s had a hand in their winning 22 awards. In addition to editing, she’s written 10 books and a game, all but two of those commissioned by others. Chris received her Master’s in English from the University of Maine. The faculty invited her to stay on as a teacher of nonfiction writing. In the mid-nineties she introduced the first series of classes in publishing at the University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee, and taught in the continuing education program for 8 years. At the time Chris was also president of MidAmerica Publishers Association (or MAPA), a regional trade association for publishers founded by John Kremer. Chris also served 6 years on the southeast regional board of directors of Mystery Writers of America. |  |
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