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March 11, 2023 [Ep #146] JC Simonds - How to Start a Publishing Company
On December 1st, 2011 Susan Violante and Tyler R. Tichelaarspoke with publisher and marketing guru Jacqueline Church (JC) Simonds. She is the co-owner of Beagle Bay, Inc, a book packaging and distribution company. Jacqueline is also the author of the historical novel Captain Mary, Buccaneer. We went back to basics for this episode and touched on all the fundamentals you need, including:

Self-Publishing = Entrepreneurship. Can you handle the business or do you need a partner?
Publishing is a $3 TRILLION a year, global business. Are you ready to compete?
Most new publishers are woefully lacking in knowledge about the book business.
Should you go for a Doing Business As (dba) or incorporate?
How many ISBNs should you buy 1? 10? 1000
Understand the new business models of Print on Demand (POD) + distribution, eBooks, and offset printing.
Marketing = Sales. How do you plan to reach your reader/buyer in the first few months, and from then on?

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44min
March 11, 2023 [Ep #147] Donna Winters: Writing Regional Historical Romances
On December 14th, 2011 Irene Watson and Tyler R. Tichelaar spoke with romance author, publisher, and entrepreneur Donna Winters about writing regional historical romances. Donna Winters and her husband Fred Winters are the owners of Bigwater Publishing. Since 1989 they have released 15 of Donnas historical romances for ages 12 and up under the Great Lakes Romances imprint. We covered a wide-range of topics from writing to marketing, including:
Historical romances vs. contemporary romances
Research methods
Historical characters
Images
Names
Character development
Historical dialog
Historical costumes
Historical transportation
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39min
March 11, 2023[Ep #148] Nancy Barr - Writing Regional Mysteries
On January 4th, 2012 Tyler R. Tichelaar andVictor R. Volkman spoke with regional mystery maven Nancy Barr. Nancy served as news editor at the Daily Mining Gazette in Houghton for three years and now works at Michigan Technological University, where she recently earned a masters degree in Rhetoric and Technical Communication. Her novels include Page One: Hit and Run(July 2006), Page One: Vanished (May 2007), and Page One: Whiteout (November 2009), all from Arbutus Press. She spoke with us on all the particulars of regional mystery writing including:

Challenges of writing about real locations in rural areas
Character development deciding who deserves a repeat appearance and who is a one-book wonder
Plotting versus characterization. Each book has been different for me.
Other mysteries worth reading that feature the rural upper Midwest.
The pros and cons of small, regional publishing houses.
Marketing
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36min
March 11, 2023 [Ep #149] Ellen Feld - Niche Marketing Your Children's Book
On January 19th, 2012 Susan Violante and Victor R. Volkman spoke with award-winning children's author, marketing expert, and entrepreneur Ellen Feld about how to target-market your children''s books. Her first book, Blackjack: Dreaming of a Morgan Horse, went on to win a coveted Childrens Choices award, co-sponsored by The International Reading Association and The Childrens Book Council. The book was then picked up by an international toy company and packaged with a toy horse made to resemble Blackjack, the star of the series. Blackjack continues to sell well and to date has sold over 30,000 copies.
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37min
March 11, 2023 [Ep #150] Arianne McHugh - Writing and Publishing Educational Books
On February 2nd, 2012 Irene Watson and Victor R. Volkman spoke with educational publisher and marketing guru Arianne McHugh. She is the President and Co-Owner of Saddleback Educational Publishing. She has revamped Saddleback into the countrys largest publisher of high-interest, low readability material. Saddleback kicks off its 30th anniversary with thirteen Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers (2012) for its series, Urban Underground.
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33min
March 11, 2023 [Ep #151] Cathy Stucker - Author Blogging - Tips on Why and How
On February 16th, 2012 Irene Watson and Victor R. Volkman spoke with author and marketing guru Cathy Stuckeron the basics of effective blogging AND promoting your blog. Best known as the Idea Lady, Cathy Stucker helps authors, entrepreneurs and professionals attract customers and make themselves famous with techniques that make marketing easy, inexpensive and even fun. We covered a myriad of topics, including:
Does blogging really sell books?
What is the best way to set up a blog?
What should authors blog about?
What about fiction authors?
How do you find the time to write for a blog without neglecting your real writing?
How personal should a blog be?
How do you handle blogging if you write in multiple genres or under more than one name?
How can authors attract readers to their blogs?
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46min
March 11, 2023 [Ep #152] Sabrina K. Carpenter - Selling Books at Fairs, Festivals, and School Events
On March 1st, 2012 Tyler R. Tichelaar and Victor R. Volkman spoke with author, motivational speaker, and publisher Sabrina K. Carpenter. In 2006, Sabrina founded her professional writing firm, Perfected Pen, Inc., which specializes in business writing services ranging from editing, website content, business plans, motivational speaking, press releases, social media management and beyond. She founded her childrens literacy program, Eager Readers, Brighter Writers in 2011. Traveling across the country, Carpenter encourages the natural quest for knowledge within children, through fun and interactive reading groups and writing workshops. We had wide-ranging discussion including these points:
Determining Which Event is Right for You
How much to pay?
How important is the venue?
The Face of Marketing
Why Time is Always Money
Avoid Toxic People
Branding You or the Boo
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33min
March 11, 2023 [Ep #153] Ruby Dee - Writing and Self-publishing Cookbooks
On March 14th, 2012 Irene Watson and Victor R. Volkman spoke with singer, songwriter, restaurateur, and entrepreneur Ruby Dee Philippa. She is the lead singer of the Grammy-nominated high-octane roots and rockabilly act Ruby Dee and the Snakehandlers. Previously, Ruby owned three successful restaurants in Seattle, Washington, until she finally settled down as a musician in Austin, Texas, where she lives today. Her book,Rubys Juke Joint Americana Cookbook, is a veritable feast of down-home recipes meant to be enjoyed with family and friends. She shared delicious tidbits of hard-earned wisdom on self-publishing cookbooks from conception to sales and marketing:
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38min
March 11, 2023[Ep #154] Yvonne Rose - Writing and Publishing African American Books
On April 6th 2012, Tyler R. Tichelaar and Victor R. Volkmanspoke with Yvonne Rose, Associate Publisher and Senior Editor at Amber Communications Group, Inc. Ms. Rose began her stint at Amber Books in 1998 as the co-author of the Companys flagship title, the national bestseller, Is Modeling for You? The Handbook and Guide for the Young Aspiring Black Model. Yvonne Rose was appointed to head Quality Press and has turned a few thousands of Self-Published authors manuscripts into completed books. She spoke with us a wide-range of issues relating to African-American authors specifically and publishing in general

Writing for African American culture
Publishing hurdles of African American books
Target marketing to African American community
Writing cross-culture book mixed race books
African American any different than other cultures?
Getting the characters right for the culture
Importance of covers depicting African American content
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39min
March 11, 2023 [Ep #155] Beth Werner - All About the Association of Independent Authors
On April 19th, 2012 Victor R. Volkman and Irene Watson spoke with professional editor and marketing guru Beth Werner about the Association of Independent Authors and what it can do for you. In 2010 Beth left the corporate world to launch Author Connections, LLC, a company created to educate, encourage and empower authors. She currently provides editing and marketing services to an exclusive roster of select clients. Her professional mission is to support high quality, multi-media content for hungry readers. As an AiA board member she was able to educate us on aspects of the associatio
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36min

FAQs about Authors Access:

How many episodes does Authors Access have?

The podcast currently has 140 episodes available.