Here’s the scoop on the class tonight:

Topic: “Writing About Your Book: How to Be Visible, Relevant & Engaging”

Live Q&A at end of call!

If you cannot attend, email your question to me at
info@vipauthors.com and I will ask for you. The audio will be
emailed to you within 24 hours after the call.

VIP Authors Inner Circle Members: You are already registered. Log
on to the Members-Only page for call-in details. The audio
recording of the class will be posted to the members page within 24
hours after the event.

Non-Members: Not a member, but want to hear the class? You can pay
for the class only.

Tuition for non-members: $14.95 (includes mp3 recording download).
Call-in details for the class will be sent after purchase is made.
You will also receive the mp3 audio recording after the class, in
case you miss the call or want to review the material again.

Registration for this event is now closed. The audio recording of the teleclass is available for purchase on the VIP Author Talks Audio page. Review this and all VIP Author Talks programs here>>

VIP Author Talks with Beverly Bergman, The Queen of Copywriting

Is writing promotional copy about yourself and your book more intimidating than the entire process of writing the book in the first place? It is for many authors. But it doesn’t have to be! However, before you hit the bestseller’s list, you must be prepared to respond to the question: “What is your book about?” in a compelling and engaging way.

Join us for VIP Author Talks with Beverly Bergman, “The Queen of Copywriting,” as she shares expert secrets and tips about how to write marketing copy and press materials that make you visible, relevant and engaging.

During this class you’ll discover:

• How to answer the question, “What is your book about?” in a compelling way.
• How to craft copywriting messages about you that will attract your perfect audience/readers.
• How and where to use the messages you develop in your marketing materials to engage more editors and agents and increase book sales!
• How to create compelling, cohesive, branded language to use in headlines, blog posts, emails, website home pages, social media profiles, query letters, press releases, book covers, bios and more.

Have a question not listed above? Write it down now to ask during the live Q&A at the end of the teleclass.

Mark your calendar right now to join us for this informative teleclass!

Topic: Writing About Your Book & Yourself: How to Be Visible, Relevant & Engaging!

When: Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Time: 8:00pm Eastern Time (7pm Central, 6pm Mountain, 5pm Pacific).

How to Register:

VIP Authors Inner Circle Members: You are already registered. Log on to the Members-Only page for call-in details. The audio recording of the class will be posted to the members page within 24 hours after the event.

Non-Members: Not a member, but want to hear the class? You can pay for the class only.

Tuition for non-members: $14.95 (includes mp3 recording download). Call-in details for the class will be sent after purchase is made. You will also receive the mp3 audio recording after the class, in case you miss the call or want to review the material again.

Registration for this event is now closed. The audio recording of the teleclass is available for purchase on the VIP Author Talks Audio page. Review this and all VIP Author Talks programs here>>

Speaker Bio
Beverly Bergman, The Queen of Copywriting, is the owner of Copywriting For Coaches™ and Founder of the International Alliance of Female Copywriters. She is an award-winning copywriter with more than 20 years of copywriting experience. Beverly empowers coaches, authors and speakers by writing SEO marketing copy that converts prospective clients into enthusiastic buyers and turns your copy into gold.

VIP Author Talks with Jerry Simmons

Now is the best time in history to be a writer! Why? Because writers today have more opportunities to publish their work than ever before.

Of course, more choice makes the publishing process more confusing than ever before, too! If you’re trying to figure out your next steps on the path to publishing success, join us when VIP Author Talks with Jerry Simmons, publishing consultant and author of What Writers Need to Know About Publishing.

On this call, you will learn:

• How the changes in publishing affect getting a book deal
• What it means to “self-publish”
• How to publish your work as an ebook
• Which comes first: the ebook or the pbook?
• Should you do it yourself or get help?
• Plus, much more

Have a question not listed above? Write it down now to ask during the live Q&A at the end of the teleclass.

Mark your calendar right now to join us for this informative teleclass!

Topic: Publishing 2010: You’ve Got Options!

When: Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Time: 8:00pm Eastern Time (7pm Central, 6pm Mountain, 5pm Pacific).

How to Register:

VIP Authors Inner Circle Members: You are already registered. Log on to the Members-Only page for call-in details. The audio recording of the class will be posted to the members page within 24 hours after the event.

Non-Members: Not a member yet, but want to hear the class? The monthly VIP Author Talks teleclass is free to members, but you can pay for the class only and sample the membership benefits before joining.

Registration for this event is now closed. The audio recording of the teleclass is available for purchase on the VIP Author Talks Audio page. Review this and all VIP Author Talks programs here>>

Speaker Bio

Jerry Simmons is a 32-year veteran of publishing, 25 in New York with Random House and the former Time Warner Book Group as Vice President, Director Field Sales. His sales division generated hundreds of millions of dollars in book sales across the United States and Canada.

Jerry speaks around the country and his articles have appeared in Writers Digest and across the Internet. He spends his time writing, teaching, and speaking with writers about the importance of understanding the marketplace and educating them about the business of publishing while sharing the secrets of the largest booksellers and publishers in the world.

No, that’s not a misspelling. (Come on, I’ve been an editor for over 30 years.)

On July 4, America celebrates Independence Day. This year, VIP Authors can continue partying for the entire month when they take advantage of the new VIP Author Inner Circle 6-month membership program (July through December 2010).

The 2010 yearly membership is now closed, but savvy VIPs can hop on board the Inner Circle for only $75 for the rest of the year! (If you can’t wait to take advantage of this opportunity, join now and come back to read the rest of the post later.)

So why are we calling it Independents Day Month? Maybe you say you’re not an independent author—your book is already published by Simon & Schuster, or maybe you’re aspiring to get an agent and traditional publisher. Well, I say it doesn’t matter who your publisher is (you or HarperCollins). ALL authors are independent authors, because ultimately all authors are responsible for their own success.

You may have noticed that even the Big Publishers expect their authors to come ready with a platform, community of readers, blog and/or website, and marketing plan. So, indie authors and traditionally published authors have to do the same work…we’re all one.

In the spirit of the colonists overthrowing their tyrannical oppressors, break free of the stifling old attitudes and join forces with like-minded writers who are ready to take control of their  publishing success. The VIP Authors Inner Circle program provides education and support for all authors. See all membership benefits here>>

VIP Authors embrace independence! We rise to the challenge, eager to adapt the new technology and resources to our own advantage. VIP Authors don’t wait for permission, we’re too busy following our dreams IRL (in real life).

All we ask is your commitment–not for a year, but only 6 months! (And, at an insanely low price.) That’s why this offer is available during July only. Register this month, or be closed out for the rest of the year!

It’s not too late to turn those almost-forgotten 2010 New Year’s resolutions to get published this year into reality. Come January 2011, will you be where you are now…or will you be clinking your glass to celebrate your continued success in the new year?

VIP Authors choose NOW. What do you choose?

Good. Register here and start celebrating your independence in the VIP Authors Inner Circle program today.

BONUS OFFER: Register by July 10 and download all the VIP Author Talks and Open Coaching audio recordings from January through June 2010–an additional 6 months of value!! But act now, because on July 11, the material is being archived and will no longer be available!

Quick! Register now and start downloading! Remember, you must sign up by July 10 to get the extra goodies.

P.S. The new 6-month program is an opportunity for new members to join. If you are an Inner Circle member already, just pat yourself on the back and get ready to welcome new friends. If it’s time for you to renew, don’t worry…you’ll get a reminder email and you can get the special price, too.

P.P.S. Photo ©Joe Gemignani. All rights reserved. See more like this>>

Do you believe that marketing has to be difficult, time-consuming, expensive, and anything but fun? Many authors and other small business owners cringe at the idea of marketing their business. You may be one of those people, no matter how long you’ve been in business.

Find out how to turn that all around when VIP Author Talks interviews Paulette Ensign. Known as the “Booklet Queen,” Paulette will take you step-by-step through easily marketing yourself with tips booklets and other related information products, some of which will cost you literally nothing to produce.

You will learn simple and easy ways to transform your knowledge into products to use for motivating and making money, while marketing your books and other products and services in the process. This entertaining and information-packed class will prompt a new way of thinking about opportunities, many of which are delivered right to you throughout your week.

Discover how to get a large return on your minimal investment of time and money. Get your juices flowing and your actions moving toward successfully developing and promoting yourself with tips booklets and other information products.

During this class you will learn how to:

• Get paid for your business card
• Leverage your content into at least 7 products, with minimal costs, if any
• Identify new and larger bulk sales clients
• Create licensing rights deals for any product, online or offline
• Increase profits whether you like selling or not

Have a question on a topic not listed? Write it down now for the live Q&A at the end of the call.

Mark your calendar right now to join us for this informative teleclass!

Topic: How to Promote Yourself with Tips Booklets & Other Info-Products

When: Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Time: 8:00pm Eastern Time (7pm Central, 6pm Mountain, 5pm Pacific).

How to Register:

VIP Authors Inner Circle Members: You are already registered. Log on to the Members-Only page for call-in details. The audio recording of the class will be posted to the members page within 24 hours after the event.

Non-Members: Not a member yet, but want to hear the class? The monthly VIP Author Talks teleclass is free to members, but you can pay for the class only and sample the membership benefits before joining.

Tuition for non-members: $14.95 (includes mp3 recording download).

Registration for this event is now closed. The audio recording of the teleclass is available for purchase on the VIP Author Talks Audio page. Review this and all VIP Author Talks programs here>>

Authoring a book instantly makes you an authority. A book is a great way to promote your ideas, causes, business or services, and can be one of the most effective marketing tools you will ever create.

But maybe you don’t have time to write a book. Maybe you don’t know how. Or maybe you just like to collaborate.

What can you do?

Find out when VIP Author Talks interviews Kim Pearson, a real, live ghost with six published books of her own and more than 30 ghostwritten titles to her credit.

In this one-hour teleclass, you will learn:

• Why ghosts are good for you – reasons to hire a ghostwriter
• Why it’s not cheating to hire a ghost
• What ghosts do and what they don’t do – and what is needed from you
• What ghosts might cost, and how long it takes them to do what they do
• Places to find ghosts, other than haunted houses

Have a question on a topic not listed? Write it down now for the live Q&A at the end of the call.

Mark your calendar right now to join us for this informative teleclass!

Topic: What to Know About a Ghost(Writer) Before You Hire One

When: Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Time: 8:00pm Eastern Time (7pm Central, 6pm Mountain, 5pm Pacific).

How to Register:

VIP Authors Inner Circle Members: You are already registered. Log on to the Members-Only page for call-in details. The audio recording of the class will be posted to the members page within 24 hours after the event.

Non-Members: Not a member yet, but want to hear the class? The monthly VIP Author Talks teleclass is free to members, but you can pay for the class only and sample the membership benefits before joining.

Registration for this event is now closed. The audio recording of the teleclass is available for purchase on the VIP Author Talks Audio page. To review this and all VIP Author Talks programs click here>>

Speaker Bio
Kim Pearson is an author, ghostwriter, and owner of Primary Sources, a writing service that helps others become authors of professional and compelling books and articles. She has authored 6 books of her own, and ghostwritten more than 30 non-fiction books and memoirs. To learn more about her books or services, visit her website>>

What do you see when you hold your book in your hands (or visualize that scenario)? If all you see is a book, then you’re missing the big picture. A multitude of income-producing opportunities lie beyond the book in the form of classes, workshops, retreats, coaching, speaking, products and much more.

Join us when VIP Authors interviews Stacey Joiner, author of You Deserve the Royal Treatment. Stacey will reveal how the essence of her yoga and massage therapy business became her business name and book title and set the stage for classes, retreats, products and much more.

During this class, you will learn how:

• Your book can become a very large business card
• Your book can elevate your status and increase your business (and fees!)
• Your book can lead to speaking, workshops and events
• Your book becomes your brand
• Your book can launch a product line

Have a question on a topic not listed? Write it down now for the live Q&A at the end of the call.

Mark your calendar right now to join us for this informative teleclass!

Topic: Creating Multiple Streams of Income with Your Book

When: Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Time: 8:00pm Eastern Time (7pm Central, 6pm Mountain, 5pm Pacific).

How to Register:

VIP Authors Inner Circle Members: You are already registered. Log on to the Members-Only page for call-in details. The audio recording of the class will be posted to the members page within 24 hours after the event.

Non-Members: Not a member yet, but want to hear the class? The monthly VIP Author Talks teleclass is free to members, but you can pay for the class only and sample the membership benefits before joining.

Registration for this event is now closed. The audio recording of the teleclass is available for purchase on the VIP Author Talks Audio page. To review this and all VIP Author Talks programs click here>>

Speaker Bio

Stacey Joiner is a New York and Florida State Licensed Massage Therapist and a Certified Integral Yoga Instructor. Stacey combines her knowledge of Yoga, Massage Therapy and the human body to give her clients a safe and relaxing experience.

She recently launched her book, You Deserve The Royal Treatment – A Woman’s Guide to Living Royally and her own personal care product line.

Open coaching calls with Shelley Lieber are scheduled the third Thursday of each month for VIP Authors Inner Circle members. The next call will be held Thursday, April 15 at 2pm Eastern (1pm Central, 12 Noon Mountain, 11am Pacific). The session will last one hour. Call-in number and instructions are on the Members-Only Page.