In her eight years in the business Laura Duksta has played many different roles— author, publisher, sales person, marketing, distribution, etc. This has given her an incredible vantage point to see how the self-publishing as well as traditional publishing worlds work. Fortunately for us, Laura loves sharing these insights with other writers!

Join us for “5 Things You Might Not Know about Publishing and Why They Are Important to You,” when Laura explains the publishing process and helps erase some of the “fear of the unknown.”

On this call, you will learn:

• What You Need to Be Thinking About Before You Even Start Writing
• 3 Key Tools
• What is a Niche Market
• How to Price Your Book Properly
• Why Your Royalty is so small

Plus:

• Bonus…How the Lists are Generated
• Bonus…a few pros and cons between traditional printers and POD, Vanity Presses or Self-Publishing Service

This is one conversation you don’t want to miss. Mark your calendar now for this free event*. Here’s how to get on the call:

What: VIP Author Talks with Guest Laura Duksta

When: Wednesday, April 22, 2009, 8:00pm to 9:00pm Eastern (7:00pm Central, 6:00pm Mountain, 5:00pm Pacific)

Call-In Details: To get on the call, please dial 1 (218) 339-4600, and enter Access Code 992777# when prompted.

*The presentation will last one hour and is free to attend, but long distance charges may apply. Please note that anyone may call in and listen, but the audio recording will only be available to VIP Author Inner Circle members. If you are not yet a member and would like a recording of this call, find out more about all the benefits of VIP Author Inner Circle membership here>>>

Wouldn’t it be great if life were less stressful, more productive and prosperous?

Life can be that way, according to author Pat Heydlauff, when you implement the principles of Feng Shui. Her new book, Feng Shui: So Easy a Child Can Do it, offers simple, easy-to-implement strategies for creating balance, increasing prosperity and instilling hope and joy.

According to Heydlauff, Feng Shui is the ancient Chinese practice of improving the energy in your personal environment so you can create a better life.

Feng Shui: So Easy a Child Can Do it, provides energy principles to be used daily. By providing step-by-step, actionable guidelines, readers can eliminate
stress, improve relationships and generate abundance.

Feng Shui: So Easy a Child Can Do it is available at the publisher’s website, TheLotusCircle.com. The book is also available at Amazon and will soon be in bookstores.

Do you have trouble talking effectively about your book? Does trying to sell or promote it feel ‘pushy’ to you?

On VIP Author’s talk, we’ll talk with Pamela Bruner, Business Success Coach. Pamela is an expert in helping people overcome blocks to presenting and sales. You’ll learn the keys to an effective presentation, and how to feel comfortable and authentic when promoting your book. Don’t miss the essential element for a writer’s success!

This is one conversation you don’t want to miss. Mark your calendar now for this free event*. Here’s how to get on the call:

What: VIP Author Talks with Guest Pamela Bruner

When: Wednesday, March 25, 2009, 8:00pm to 9:00pm Eastern (7:00pm Central, 6:00pm Mountain, 5:00pm Pacific)

Call-In Details: To get on the call, please dial 1 (218) 339-4600, and enter Access Code 992777# when prompted.

*The presentation will last one hour and is free to attend, but long distance charges may apply. Please note that anyone may call in and listen, but the audio recording will only be available to VIP Author Inner Circle members. If you are not yet a member and would like a recording of this call, find out more about all the benefits of VIP Author Inner Circle membership here>>>

From where you’re standing, you may not be able to see how you can achieve publishing success. It may seem very far off in a distant future, or perhaps down a road with too many obstacles.

Good writing and successful publishing requires the right point of view. And I’m not talking about using the first- or third-person voice. I am talking about being able to recognize the possibilities among the apparent obstacles. It doesn’t matter where you’re standing: at a blank computer screen, with your manuscript ready for submission to a publisher (self- or traditional) or with your completed book in hand. Today’s publishing industry has been turned upside down and you need a roadmap to navigate all the new twists and turns on the road to publishing success.

If you’re feeling confused and want some help to clarify your vision and keep you on the right track, join us for a free seminar.

Free Call: “Your Next Step on the Road to Publishing Success”
When: Wednesday, March 4, 2008 at 2 pm ET (11 am PT)

CALL INFO*: To get on the call, please dial
1-641-715-3300 and enter code 171279#

*The call is free to attend, but long distance charges may apply.

Many writers make the mistake of sending out work before it’s ready. As the publishing market continues to tighten, it’s more important than ever to look at your manuscript and make sure you not only know the fundamentals, but that you have created a strong enough plot, that your idea is both original and timeless, that you have weeded out all the rookie mistakes that virtually guarantee a rejection. Joyce Sweeney, author of 13 young adult novels, has worked with hundreds of authors on all types of manuscripts. She will discuss mistakes made by beginners, intermediates and even advanced writers, who can’t get past that dreaded…”I love it but it’s not for me”…rejection.

This is one conversation you don’t want to miss. Mark your calendar now for this free event*. Here’s how to get on the call:

What: VIP Author Talks with Guest Joyce Sweeney

When: Wednesday, February 25, 2009, 8:00pm to 9:00pm Eastern (7:00pm Central, 6:00pm Mountain, 5:00pm Pacific)

Call-In Details: To get on the call, please dial 1 (218) 339-4600, and enter Access Code 992777# when prompted.

*The presentation will last one hour and is free to attend, but long distances may apply. Please note that anyone may call in and listen, but the audio recording will only be available to VIP Author Inner Circle members. If you are not yet a member and would like a recording of this call, find out more about all the benefits of VIP Author Inner Circle membership here>>>

Change is probably going to be the key word of the year 2009–and possibly the next four years. Whether you are facing change by choice or by chance, you can use new circumstances as a catalyst for growth–or better, a book.

VIP Author Talks kicks off the 2009 tele-series on Wednesday, January 21 at 8:00pm ET with someone who knows how to make change work for you in your life: Marlene Chism, author of Success is a Given: Reading the Signs While Re-Inventing Your Life (www.successisagiven.com).

Having successfully transitioned from factory worker to speaker, coach and author. Marlene will share the insights, tips and resources she used to fashion her circumstances into a successful career. Based on what you hear in this presentation, you can learn how to:

• Choose the topic and title for your book
• Organize your material
• Use your book as a tool to build and expand your business 
• Use writing, speaking and coaching to build an audience (readers)

Bonus Content!

Marlene will also

• Reveal what she would do differently so you can learn from her hindsight (mistakes)
• Answer questions from the audience

This is one conversation you don’t want to miss. Mark your calendar now for this free event*. Here’s how to get on the call:

What: VIP Author Talks with Guest Marlene Chism

When: Wednesday, January 21, 2009, 8:00pm to 9:00pm Eastern (7:00pm Central, 6:00pm Mountain, 5:00pm Pacific)

Call-In Details: To get on the call, please dial 1 (218) 339-4600, and enter Access Code 992777# when prompted.

*The presentation will last one hour and is free to attend, but long distances may apply. Please note that anyone may call in and listen, but the audio recording will only be available to VIP Author Inner Circle members. If you are not yet a member and would like a recording of this call, find out more about all the benefits of VIP Author Inner Circle membership here>>>