2009 IS “The Year of The Author.” Every day new opportunities are lighting up for authors.

What? You only see doom and gloom? If you’re interested in results, not excuses, plan to attend a free* tele-seminar that will explain what’s going on in publishing today. More importantly, you’ll learn 5 steps you can take right now to move ahead in this new environment! It doesn’t matter how you plan to publish, either. This seminar is for anyone who has a message to deliver to an audience. If you’re writing anything, or intend to, you need to be on this call

Free Call: Books are NOT Dead! 5 Steps You Can Take Right Now to Publish.

When: Wednesday, April 1, 2pm Eastern (1pm Central, 12pm Mountain, 11am Pacific)

Details: Call (641) 715-3300, Enter Access Code 171279#

*The tele-seminar is free to attend, but long distance charges may apply.

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.

Did you miss yesterday’s (2/4/09) free tele-class? 

“What’s the best way to get published? Your questions answered.”

Call Replay: 1–641-715-3412,  Access  Code 171279#

Download audio file here>>> (You will need to register for a free YouPublish account, if you don’t have one, to access the download.)

Open coaching calls with Shelley Lieber are scheduled the third Thursday of each month for VIP Authors Inner Circle members. This month’s call will be held January 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. 

Members can call in with questions or email questions in advance if they are unable to attend the call. The session will be recorded and the audio file will be posted on on the Member-Only page for download after the call.

See all VIP Author Inner Circle member benefits here>>>

I have declared 2009 “The Year of The Author.” The current trends in the publishing industry are signs that more change will take place in the next year(s) than have occurred in the past 50 years, and it’s all good for authors.

For example, we may never again have to hear an agent or editor say how only one (1) percent of what comes across his or her desk gets accepted. Guess what? Those editors and agents are now out trolling the Internet, looking for authors who have made a success of their work on their own because while the “professionals” were arrogantly dismissing the unknowns, the “accepted” authors turned out to be frauds (memoir liars), bad bets (celebrity stories that didn’t sell) or such big draws via huge advances that sales couldn’t catch up and turn a profit. A recent story in Publisher’s Weekly describes how some self-published authors have attracted some very hefty advances for their books because they have proven results.

Yes! Now is the best time in the history of publishing to be an author if you are willing to step up to the challenge of being a bit of a pioneer. I have my wagon packed and I’m ready for the new frontier. You are invited to come with me if you want to mine the gold, too.

Many of you already have joined the movement by enrolling in VIP Authors Inner Circle. If you have, your welcome package is on the way with your copy of 4Ps to Publishing Success. And by now, you’ve received an email with a link to the free reports and bonus audio recordings.

If you are not a VIP Inner Circle member yet, find out about the benefits and how you can join here>>>

If you still have questions, listen in on my free teleclass, “How to Make 2009 The Year of The Author,” on January 7, 2008 at 2pm ET. I’ll answer questions at the end. Here’s the dial-in information:

Free Teleclass: How to Make 2009 “The Year of The Author”
When: Wednesday, January 7 from 2pm to 3pm ET (11am to 12 noon PT)
Call: 1-641-715-3300 and enter code 171279#

Did you add “publish my book” to yet another New Year’s Resolutions list?  Would you be closer to your goal if you knew how to:

• Decide if you should traditional publish or self-publish
• Find legitimate agents and publishers and avoid scams
• Choose the right POD publisher
• Find markets for your work
• Build a waiting audience before your book comes out
• Use the Internet to market and sell your work
• Use social networking sites effectively (and not waste your time)
• Get free publicity