Conquering the Fear of Networking With Dean Lindsay Author of Cracking the Networking Code – Business Networking Article on Overcoming Fear of Network

Conquering the FEAR of Networking

One of the main reasons connecting with new people at a ‘networking function’ is so tough for so many is FEAR.  We are at times paralyzed by internal questions:

What will people think when I walk across a room and approach them to start a conversation?  Will they think I am stupid, [...]

Former Wayans assistant Jared Edwards claims Keenen, Marlon and Shawn stole ‘Golddigger’ book

Former Wayans assistant Jared Edwards claims Keenen, Marlon and Shawn stole ‘Golddigger’ book
A former flunky for the Wayans Brothers claimed the funnymen saw gold in his book about golddiggers – and ripped it off.
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Fun with science

Fun with science
THIS delightful book is a part of the Start With Science series, which introduces children to core science concepts. Here, Oscar, the ever-curious kitten, discovers, with a little help from a frog, the different ways living things come to be.
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What would you reccomend for some good Christian fiction authors?

I’ve been reading a lot of books lately by Kathy Herman, Karen Ball, Karen Kingsbury, Lorena McCourtney, and I’ve read a lot of books by Melody Carlson. I’m really into reading Christian fiction. What are some good Christian fiction authors/books for reading?
Here lately I’ve been sort of getting into like mystery/suspense (but nothing really scary). [...]

Do it Yourself Search Engine Optimization Tactics Writers and Authors that Really Work

We all know that we need to use Search Engine Optimization to send more traffic to our Websites and help bring the best, high-paying clients to our doors. But knowing exactly what SEO tactics are right for your writer’s or author’s Website can be confusing – which is why I wrote this article for you.
The [...]

Warnings From a Traditionally Published Author: Don’t be Bamboozled Into Self-publishing a Book

I am a traditionally published author with Simon and Schuster. I’ve been in the business for almost twelve years and have taken most of that time to learn the ins and outs of the business. I’ve made mistakes and learned from them. During my quest to know as much about the industry as possible, I [...]

Author King Gives Not-So-Scary Gift To Troops

Author King Gives Not-So-Scary Gift To Troops
Authors Stephen and Tabitha King are donating money so 150 Maine Army National Guard soldiers can come home for the holidays.
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Author Interview: Vicki Landes

What’s it like to be a writer AND photographer? ReaderViews sat down with author Vicki Landes to talk about her new book, Europe for the Senses.
ReaderViews: Thanks for talking with us today Vicki. We are interested to hear more about you, and your beautiful photography book “Europe for the Senses: A Photographic Journal.” [...]

Major Mistakes Beginning Nonfiction Authors Make and How to Avoid Them

It’s never been easier to write a book than it is today. With the advent of print-on-demand and self-publishing, almost anyone can throw a book together – a real bound book, with pages and everything – for a few hundred bucks. This news should be encouraging, because there’s no reason you shouldn’t author the book [...]

Are You an Author With a Following? Read This

On November 2, 2008 at ECPA’s CEO Symposium and Publishing University in Lombard, Illinois, Simon & Schuster CEO <a onClick=”javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview(‘/outgoing/article_exit_link’);” href=”http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6613172.html?nid=2286&rid=1058842098&source=title”>Carolyn Reidy</a> warned that publishing may be headed for the worse times ever. Book sales have been steadily spiraling down for years, but there is definitely a money crunch this year, and Ms. Reidy says [...]

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