Indie Experts - In Other Words

Co-founder of Indie Experts, Ann Dettori Wilson has assisted in the production and publishing of more than 2500 books since 2008, and has developed some significant expertise through that extraordinary level of work. One of the most important things to get right with any book is to work well with an editor. In this short message from Ann, learn how the various aspects of editing are managed through the book publishing process, how to work with your editing team, and who should be on that team.

 

You’re invited to Join in the conversation with Dixie and Ann, for insights about Authorship – Before, During, and After the book! Find out what the journey entails, how to plan your own expert’s journey and what it’s been like for others we’ve worked with.

Meet Louise Williams, photographer and branding specialist!

How do you get ready for a photo session when you’re an author?  There’s a special kind of preparation and forethought authors should consider doing when faced with the task of getting in front of a camera for head-shots, branding or marketing purposes. Master publishing coach Dixie Carlton talks with photographerLouise Williams about how branding and personal images need to be managed well in advance of just ‘turning up on the day’.

You’re invited to Join in the conversation with Dixie and Ann, for insights about Authorship – Before, During, and After the book! Find out what the journey entails, how to plan your own expert’s journey and what it’s been like for others we’ve worked with.

Author of the DNA of Relationships, Lindsay Adams OAM ,is also a Certified Speaking Professional, Global Speaking Fellow, and has 20+ years experience at the top end of the  international professional speaking industry. Dixie sat down with him for a chat about the relationship between speaking professionally and writing books. Authors who speak professionally know that getting paid for your expertise is not just about the book, and it’s not just about talking on stage. But they are closely aligned, and being a professional expert who gets paid for your wisdom, stories, and experiences means understanding how it all fits together.

www.lindsayadams.com

You’re invited to Join in the conversation with Dixie and Ann, for insights about Authorship – Before, During, and After the book! Find out what the journey entails, how to plan your own expert’s journey and what it’s been like for others we’ve worked with.

Does an author need to also know about video or can they just write what they want to communicate? Let’s join the conversation with Tanya McQueen and Master Publishing Coach Dixie Carlton from Indie Experts to talk about the importance of not only creating a good video to promote your new book, but how to do this well. After all, if you’ve high hopes for your book to do well now that you spent all that time writing and producing it, why not also ace this necessary part of marketing your book.

 

You’re invited to Join in the conversation with Dixie and Ann, for insights about Authorship – Before, During, and After the book! Find out what the journey entails, how to plan your own expert’s journey and what it’s been like for others we’ve worked with.

To Audio or not to Audio that is the question. Join the Indie Experts publishing team as we talk with founder of Author to Audio about what it takes to produce an audio version of your book. Dave answers critical questions about authors voicing their own books, how to prepare for recording an audio book, and much more. A hot topic of conversation centers around abridged versions of audio books – and Dave has some great insights into the value of this option for non-fiction authors too.

www.author2audio.com

You’re invited to Join in the conversation with Dixie and Ann, for insights about Authorship – Before, During, and After the book! Find out what the journey entails, how to plan your own expert’s journey and what it’s been like for others we’ve worked with.

How do you expand your book into a high quality keynote or workshop presentation? Master publishing coach Dixie Carlton talks with best selling author of Anyone Can Speak with Confidence Diana Thomson, about going from public speaking to professional speaking about your favourite topic. In this 40 minute conversation about expanding your content to reach a wider market Diana shares what you need to know about being an author who speaks. How do you turn your book into a speech?  Who to speak for, how to structure your speech, and where to find opportunities for both paid and unpaid speaking events you can pitch for.

 

You’re invited to Join in the conversation with Dixie and Ann, for insights about Authorship – Before, During, and After the book! Find out what the journey entails, how to plan your own expert’s journey and what it’s been like for others we’ve worked with.

Welcome to Indie Experts – In Other Words – The Podcast for Trailblazers, Rebels, and Change-makers. Our authors are found in boardrooms, conference and TedX stages, championing change and inspiring fresh thinking.  Industry experts with a mission, wisdom to share, and passion for innovation. But getting out there and become recognised and highly valued for your expertise is a journey that for many indie experts can be fraught with challenges and uncertainty.  That’s where Indie Experts is a leading company in assisting globally focused Non-Fiction authors to navigate their way through all those challenges and become all they can be – changing the world one story, one author at a time.

You’re invited to Join in the conversation with Dixie and Ann, for insights about Authorship – Before, During, and After the book! Find out what the journey entails, how to plan your own expert’s journey and what it’s been like for others we’ve worked with.