Lit Up

Lit Up host, Angela Breidenbach, talks with Linda S. Clare about how she used her own life story in both novel and memoir writing. Linda has taught memoir writing at community college, in writing conferences, and has an upcoming track at the Mount Hermon Christian Conference co-teaching with Kay Marshall Strom.

Mount Hermon Christian Conference

About Linda: Linda Clare has been a freelance writer for more than 25 years. In addition to teaching writing, she coaches writers. Her blog, Linda Clare's Writer's Tips, focuses on providing weekly "writer's tips you can actually use." She is the award-winning author of six books and many articles, short stories, and essays. She coauthored a nonfiction book, Lost Boys and the Moms Who Love Them(Waterbrook, 2002) with Melody Carlson and Heather Harpham Kopp, wrote two nonfiction books with Kristen Johnson Ingram, and has published two novels, The Fence My Father Built (Abingdon 2009) and A Sky without Stars (Abingdon 2014). She lives in Eugene, Oregon, and is represented by Nick Harrison of Wordserve Literary.

Follow Linda's writing tips and Miss Crankypants at http://lindasclare.com

Books Mentioned in today's episode: The Fence My Father Built (Abingdon Press) also in audiobook.

A Sky Without Stars (Abingdon Press) also in audiobook.

A Healing Heart (Abingdon Press) also in audiobook, hardback.

The Art of Memoir by Mary Karr also in audiobook, hardback.

About Lit Up host, Angela Breidenbach: Angela Breidenbach writes romance through the ages, teaches the business of writing, hosts the radio show Lit Up, and is in process of getting her genealogical studies degree. She's the president of the Christian Authors Network. Angela lives in Missoula, MT with her hubby and Muse, a trained fe-lion, who can shake hands, lay down and roll over, and jump through a hoop. Surprisingly, Angela can also.

http://AngelaBreidenbach.com

Facebook/Twitter/Instagram/Pinterest: @AngBreidenbach

Apple Podcasts: Lit Up With Angela Breidenbach

Angela's A-Muse-ing Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/0VjH1

Lit Up host, Angela Breidenbach, visits with authors Cynthia L. Simmons and Rebecca DeMarino about their historical novels and how they used real people, real history, and genealogy to write beautiful historical romance.

Cynthia L. Simmons shares how she discovered counterfitting in the Confederacy and a little known historical love story featured in her book, Pursuing Gold, set in the Civil War era. An interesting element is the true love story are secondary characters from the real McCallie family. A Chattanooga native, Cynthia L Simmons and her husband have five children and reside in Atlanta. A Bible teacher and former homeschool mother, she writes a column for Leading Hearts Magazine. She conducts writing workshops, served as past president of Christian Authors Guild & directs Atlanta Christian Writing Conference.

Cynthia is fond of history and offers younger ladies the elegance of God's wisdom. She hosts Heart of the Matter Radio and co-founded Homeschool Answers. Her author website is www.clsimmons.com.

About the book we mentioned today: Pursuing Gold by Cynthia L. Simmons - With his father dead and his business partner incapacitated, Peter Chandler inherits the leadership of a bank in economic crisis. With only a newly-minted college degree and little experience, Peter joins his partner's daughter, Mary Beth Roper, in a struggle to keep C&R Bank afloat while the Civil War rages around Chattanooga. Political pressure for unsecured loans of gold to the government stirs up trouble as tempers and prices rise. Their problems multiply when Mary Beth discovers counterfeit money with Peter's forged signature. Can they find the forger before the bank fails? The two friends must pursue gold on behalf of their business, as they learn to pursue their heavenly Father to find hope and peace. Find your copy here Pursuing Gold"It was genealogy that led to our discovery of the lighthouse!" When Rebecca DeMarino journeyed with her mom to Long Island, NY, to see the lighthouse named after her ancestor, she didn't know she would step back in time and pen her first novel.

Our next guest is Rebecca DeMarino, who used her 9th great grandparents' true love story to tell American history in her novel. Be sure to get Rebecca's latest release, To Follow Her Heart (July 2016) book #3 in The Southold Chronicles series from Revell/Baker. The Lighthouse Love Story as told by a descendent, Rebecca DeMarino.

What's the story about? Duty and love ~ only one has the power to make Patience Terry's life complete in a world of high seas, tall ships, daring journeys, and yearning hearts. The series is historical romance based on the real lives of her 9th great-grandparents, Mary and Barnabas Horton. Mary was her inspiration for the first novel, A Place in His Heart, which sold as the 3-book series and debuted in 2014. The second novel is To Capture Her Heart, with the Hortons on Long Island and a Native American woman stars as the heroine.

Follow Rebecca at: www.RebeccaDeMarino.com

Facebook.com/AuthorRebeccaDeMarino

Twitter @RebeccaDeMarino

Follow Angela Breidenbach at: AngelaBreidenbach.com

All social media including Facebook/Twitter/Instgram/Pinterest is @AngBreidenbach

DIY Your Book Trailer

Tracee Garner shares with us how to create simple, effective book trailers. But we also get into some excellent tips on dictation for not only your books, but emails and messages to beef up your business management.

About Tracee: Tracee Lydia Garner is an award-winning author who writes stories full of complex heros and heroines who experience tough but realistic life challenges. Fatal Opposition, the third in a series examines adopted brothers who've formed a special bond and face deception and harsh realities on their quest for love.

Social Media: www.Teegarner.com, Twitter - @Teegarner

Facebook.com/TeeGarnerWrites

Tracee's latest book: Fatal Opposition - Book 3 in the Parker Brother's Trilogy

More than anything, she wants to be a part of something that feels right.... Cashell Bruer has lived a sheltered life. When she meets handsome NFL rookie James Parker on her birthday, she's smitten. With him, she can truly begin to live. But will he want her when he discovers she has a heart condition? Not to mention her new job involves polishing his bad boy image! He longs to make his adoptive family and his team proud, while making peace with his past... James Parker has it all, a family who chose him, and a coveted spot on an NFL team. When lovely, spirited Cashell keeps turning up in his life, he wonders if she's the one to share it all. But what if her only interest in him is status? And even worse, what if his search for his real family ends up putting her in danger?

Tracee's book trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Czm70IdsrY

More about Lit Up host and author, Angela Breidenbach: Angela Breidenbach writes romance through the ages, teaches the business of writing, hosts the radio show Lit Up, and is in process of getting her genealogical studies degree. She's the president of the Christian Authors Network. Angela lives in Missoula, MT with her hubby and Muse, a trained fe-lion, who can shake hands, lay down, roll over, and jump through a hoop. Surprisingly, Angela can also.

http://AngelaBreidenbach.com

Facebook/Twitter/Instagram/Pinterest: @AngBreidenbach

Apple Podcasts: Lit Up With Angela Breidenbach

Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/0VjH1

Angela's latest books include an historical romance collection, a devotional for writers and creatives, and a contemporary romance...

Historical Romance: The Captive Brides

Non-Fiction: Worthy to Write

Pending Contemporary Romance: Out of Her Element (4 full-length contemporary romances by Angela Breidenbach, Robin Lee Hatcher, Vickie McDonough, and Deborah Raney) will be out in February 2018.

Angela Breidenbach discusses the elements of professional editing with author, Pencildancer, and professional editor, Jennifer Vander Klipp. Learn about Jennifer's latest novel, Protective Custody. Also on Apple Podcasts.

Today's show is brought to you by the book, Worthy to Write. Pick up your copy on Amazon in either ebook or paperback. God gave you a voice and all those ideas swirling in your head for a reason: to write them so that you can make a difference in the world. Let's tackle those fears together because you are Worthy to Write!

Jennifer Vander Klipp has worked for Zondervan/Harper Collins as an editor and now runs her own independent editing and publishing company. She's a mom navigating the teens while battling her daughter's juvenile arthritis, exploring the delights of her son's autism, and keeping gluten free.

Find more about Jennifer's editing business: Tandem Services, Publishing Services and Creative Projects Management www.TandemServicesJVK.com

Discover more about Angela Breidenbach, and her books, at http://AngelaBreidenbach.com

Jennifer's book on the show today: Protective Custody

Guest, Diana LeSire Brandmeyer, bestselling author tells us why she is both traditionally and indie published. We talk AMS (Amazon) Ads, Bookfunnel, and finding keywords.

Diana is the founder of the Pencildancers Blog, and co-wrote Worthy to Write with Angela Breidenbach, Liz Tolsma, and Jennifer Vander Klipp.

Get your copy of Worthy to Write.

Blank page tying your stomach in knots? 30 prayers to help you tackle that fear!

Worthy to Write available now.

Learn best branding practices for your creative business with Angela Breidenbach's guest Alee Anderson of Alee Anderson Editorial. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts.

In this episode, you'll hear why I am personally hiring Alee to help me further hone my brand. See what she's able to do for you or simply listen to get ideas of what you want to consider for your own lucrative creative career.

We discuss how to work with an expert to create and/or update your creative brand — what that means for your website, colors, fonts, and photos. Alee shares information on editing practices, that working with her is more of a partner relationship, and what to expect in the process.

Addtional topics include how branding works on Facebook ads, how to understand what you're doing with your marketing budget, how much hiring an expert costs.

What does Alee Anderson Editorial offer? And how to plan for professional costs and services...

http://www.aleeandersoneditorial.com/services/

About Alee Anderson: Having received my BFA in Writing, Literature, and Publishing from Emerson College, I set my sights on writing and editing right away. After a failed attempt at making it in New York City (which you'll understand if you've shared a 600 square-foot home with someone for a year) I moved to Nashville. I quickly landed a job at Thomas Nelson Publishers which was purchased by HarperCollins during my tenure there. This allowed me to see publishing from the side of a small house and from one of the "Big 5." This perspective gives me a unique edge while helping clients who are interested in pursuing mainstream publishing.

Most recently, I co-owned a marketing and content development company called Ink & Well with marketing guru, Jennifer Keller, through which we worked with companies big and small, including publishing giant HarperCollins, iconic Nashville clothing brand, Sevier Skirts, and best-selling authors including Kristine Carlson, co-author of the explosively successful Don't Sweat the Small Stuff series.

Now, through Alee Anderson Editorial, I focus mainly on helping authors (or individuals with a story to tell) meet their goals by writing and/or polishing content. I then take things a step further, using my marketing and branding expertise to work hand-in-hand with the author to create a beautiful, cohesive brand that closely links the aesthetic of the book cover, website, social media content, and more.

I do all this from my lovely, wild home in Nashville, Tennessee. My husband, Jimi, and I have two young children, Madeline and Lucas, a cat named Harvey, and a dog named George. I am a genuinely happy person who treats everyone with the kindness and love of a wife and mom. Between this, my experience, and my passion for the work I do, I'm the perfect partner to help you achieve success in publishing, whatever that means for you.

I specialize in non-fiction (including memoir and self-help) and fiction (all types except YA unless a comprehensive audience profile is provided). I do not take on any projects that would be considered academic.

About Lit Up host, Angela Breidenbach:

Angela Breidenbach is a bestselling author of fiction across the ages with most of her books set in Montana. She's the host Lit Up! on TogiNet.com and has co-hosted on The Writing Series of Coach Talk Radio with Sandra Beck teaching writers. Angela serves nationally as the Christian Author Network's (CAN) president. Angela is a popular speaker for conferences, workshops, and keynotes.

(And yes, that's Angela's fe-lion personal assistant, Muse, posting comedic conversations with his Writer on social media, entertaining fans just for fun.)

http://www.AngelaBreidenbach.com

Twitter/Pinterest/Instagram/Facebook: @AngBreidenbach

Member of: Christian Authors Network, Romance Writers of America, Author's Guild

Have you picked up your copy of Worthy to Write? Click here to read more about it and order. http://amzn.to/2yEITci

Today on Lit Up! with Angela Breidenbach, Pam Dover and Jusine Bylo, of IngramSpark, help teach you how to Get Published with IngramSpark!

SPECIAL OFFER- promo code for free title set up for print and ebooks is GETPUBLISHED good through 2017. See below for more information...

What is Ingram?

Ingram is and has been the world's largest wholesaler and supplier of books and book related products for 50 years.

Ingram is a "one-stop shop" for bookstores, libraries and retailers, providing products from

30,000 TRADITIONAL Publishers

50,000 INDY Publishers

More than 1,000 Christian publishers and suppliers

Ingram has over 13 Million Titles in their database, which includes more than 260,000 Christian titles, shipped from 7 US Distribution Centers and Industry leading fill rate (98%)

Ingram's distribution network reaches more than 39,000

Specialty Wholesale (Spring Arbor) which includes more than 3000 Christian retail stores

Global & Regional Chain Bookstore

Independent Retailers

University Bookshops

Internet Retailers

Gift Retailers

Museum Shops

Public and School Libraries

What is IngramSpark?

IngramSpark is a one-stop platform which allows publishers and authors to have their book printed on demand and sold through the largest global distribution network available so your content is always available; you never miss a sale!

Free to set up an account, which takes about 20 minutes or less to activate

You will need a credit card to keep on file for fees, tax information (either tax id or SS#) International customers can find out what tax info is needed during the account set up process. You will also need an ISBN/EAN, if you want the book in distribution. IngramSpark provides ISBNs for $85 to US customers. If located outside the US, you can visit the following link to find out where to obtain an ISBN/EAN: https://www.isbn-international.org/agencies

You set up your title and upload your print and/or ebook digital files into IngramSpark

You can view our file requirements by accessing the File Creation Guide. Go to www.ingramspark.com and under the RESOURCES tab click on TOOLS and scroll down to the link for the guide. You will also find other helpful tools in this area.

If you have an IngramSpark account, you will login and find the guide under the HELP tab.

You can set your book for PREORDERS for your print book and ebook by selecting an on-sale date

You control list prices, discounts, returnable options...more on this later

Once you have approved the proof, you turn on distribution-title appears in Ingram's catalog, iPage

Ingram sends the metadata you provide for the book to our global network of distribution partners which includes

- 39,000 retailers and libraries (Amazon, B&N, Indiebound, etc)

- Largest network of 70+ online retailers for ebooks (Amazon, Apple, Kobo)

39,000 Ingram customers can order your book from Ingram

Ingram uses POD to manufacture print titles

We have 4 print facilities in the US, 1 in the UK, 1 in France and 1 in Australia

We deliver print and e-book content to retailers

When one of our distribution partners receives an order for the book, we print it and ship to the distribution partner who then fulfills the order on their end. Shipping costs are handled between them and the consumer.

Ingram pays YOU for the sale

You know what you will earn: (list price-discount-printing) We pay you based on list price not net price. You are not charged shipping or any other fees for the order.

You aren't penalized if a retailer discounts your title. You may see your book sold at a reduced or discounted price on websites. This does not affect your publisher compensation earnings.

You are paid for the sale approximately 90 days after the end of the month in which the sale occurred. You can view sales through the online reporting on your IngramSpark account.

E-book orders

You are paid List Price - discount. You earn 40% of the retail price and if you do not select to have ebooks distributed to Amazon though IngramSpark, you earn 45% of the List Price.

Amazon and Apple are optional and require separate agreements. If you have provided any ebooks to Amazon in the past 12 months, we would not be able to supply you rebooks to Amazon.

Publisher Direct POD orders

You enter your customer orders in our system

You pay print and shipping fees and we ship direct to your customers in a plain brown box with a packing slip that lists the contents of the package and your return address. No pricing is included.

You collect from your customer.

No discount on orders less than 750 copies per title, shipping to one address.

Things to Keep in Mind About Distribution...

Distribution takes some time depending on the partner. It can take several weeks for the book to be fully listed and available for sale

YOU still need to market your book to retailers, so they know where to get your book

You tell retailers/libraries that your book is available from Ingram/Spring Arbor

Retailers and libraries prefer to order from Ingram/Spring Arbor

Ingram/Spring Arbor is not directly selling your book into stores

Changes to metadata, like pricing, is sent to our partners on the first of each month, but it's up to them to update their sites. You should have all changes submitted at least 1 week prior to the first of each month for it to be effective in IngramSpark on the 1st.

EDITING and PREPARING YOUR BOOK

Advice for Indie Authors

Work with professionals if you want a professional book

Invest in editing, design and marketing, not inventory

Use POD to test demand for your book

GO STANDARD on binding and trim size (Shown further below)

Use Social Media to build platform and market to your readers

Own your ISBN

You don't know what formats readers prefer so offer multiple choices

paperback, hardback, e-book

You don't know how your readers prefer to purchase your book-use the widest distribution options

Join author organizations or groups

POD Title Analysis

Finish

Gloss 75 %

Matte 25%

Investing in Editing:

Why it Matters No Matter How You Publish

Readers Notice Bad Editing!

It effects their experience. So, what can you do?

Editing Process First Stage of Editing

Beta Readers

Writing Groups

Online Workshops

Your Mom

2nd Stage of Editing- Developmental Editor

Plot Help

Character Development

Setting

Voice

Third Stage of Editing- Copy Editor

Grammar

Spelling

Punctuation

Fact-checking

Last Stage of Editing- Proofreader

Hire AFTER your edits are done

Catches any missed mistakes- grammar, spelling, punctuation and formatting

What Does it Cost?

*Expect to spend $1,000-$5,000

Editing Tips and Tricks

You need to be emotionally ready to edit your book

You need to be ready to put in the writing work

Know what you want to get out of the editing process

Know your budget & be financially ready

Find an editor with a good reputation that is also a good match for your work

Get your editing agreement IN WRITING

Payments

Time schedule

Editing takes time

Editors are not magicians!

Use the Editorial Freelancer's Association (EFA) as a resource- http://the-efa.org/

METADATA MATTERS and PRICING YOUR BOOK

Metadata is Key to Help Bookstores, Libraries and Readers Find Your Book

Book Title and Description

Bolding a few sentences in the book description seems to help books be more easily discovered on websites. The more info in the book description the better!

Author bio, affiliations, physical location

Bookstores and Libraries are looking for local authors

BISAC (subject codes-3)

The first listed is the most important. Using 3 helps narrow down the search for your book.

Description/Short Description

Keywords, Table of Contents, Reviews, endorsements

Use up to 7 keywords or phrases. The first listed is most important. Don't use the title, author or subjects as these are also searchable by keyword. If your book is similar in content or writing style to another author or book, you can list it here, which may help your book be discovered

If your book has a table of contents, be sure to list tis as it helps people know more about your book.

Be sure to list any reviews or endorsements here. These will go out with the metadata for your book. Add them to your cover too!

Audience (Adult, YA, JUV-age, grade)

Be sure to select an audience for your book to help narrow down the search

ISBN's (for distributed titles)

Pricing in Global Markets (US, UK, EU, CA, AU)

Print Attributes (size, # pages, paper color)

Retail Discount

Print-30-55% of list price (53% - 55% highly suggested for bookstores to receive their trade discount when buying from a wholesaler such as Ingram)

E-book-60% of list price

Publication Date and On sale date-Preorders

The Publication date is when you announce the book to the market. You can also select an on-sale date for your book, which can be the same date or later than the publication date. If you want to collect preorders while you promote your book, use an on-sale date with a future date, later than the publication date. Once you approve the eproof for your book and click on "enable distribution", we send out the metadata for the book including the on-sale date. This gets your book into the market place so it can be ordered.

If you select an on-sale date, so people can preorder your book, please be aware that the book must be ready to print at least 2 weeks prior to the on-sale date. This means the files must be uploaded and all revisions completed and approved by then. We will start printing the book 2 weeks prior to the on-sale date, so they are delivered on time. This allows all bookstores and distribution partners to have the book available to sell on the on-sale date and they cannot sell it before the on-sale date. It is highly advisable that you not change the on-sale date once you have it set. This can cause some issues with some distribution partner's websites. Also, if you submit revisions during this time, your title may appear as unavailable for a brief period while we change out your files and until you approve them.

If you buy the $85 annotation ad in the Ingram Advance catalog, the ad will run 3-4 months later so you can time it with your on-sale date, if you wish. (more about that in the next segment)

Returnability-3 options

No or Non-Returnable

IngramSpark will not accept returns from booksellers for any title designated as "No" (non-returnable), and the publisher will not receive any return charges.

Yes-Deliver

Choosing "Yes-Deliver" allows titles to be sold on a returnable basis, and the publisher will receive a physical copy of the book returned.

*Please note that IngramSpark does not guarantee the condition of the book being returned.

Yes-Destroy

This option allows titles to be sold on a returnable basis, and the publisher will not receive a physical copy of the book upon its return. The publisher will be charged only for the current wholesale cost of each book returned. No shipping and handling fees will apply as IngramSpark will destroy any returned books if this option is selected.

Shipping Costs for Returned Books

Returns for US Addresses: Publishers will be charged for the current wholesale cost of each book returned, plus a $2.00 per book shipping and handling charge.

Returns to non-US/international addresses: Publishers will be charged for the current wholesale cost of each book returned, plus a $20.00 per book shipping and handling charge.

RETURNS EXAMPLE

$20 Retail/List price

-53% Wholesale Discount

$9.40 Wholesale Price- what distribution partners pay for the book

-$3.58 Print cost for 200 page B/W Paperback

$5.82 Publisher Compensation You Earn

If a book is returned, we pay back the wholesale price of the book, which would be $9.40. If you elect to have the book returned to you, add the return fee of $2 or, if outside the US add $20.

Returns can be VERY costly so you need to be financially prepared to handle the cost of returns.

If you are not sure what to offer, I suggest starting with non-returnable. You can always change to returnable later if needed.

You can also be creative when working work with bookstores for events on this too. See if you can take your own books and give them a portion of the sales or offer to buy back any leftover books at the bookstore's cost. By doing this you have nice books you can reuse and you and the bookstore are not "dinged" for returns.

PRICING YOUR BOOK - Things to consider:

How much you need to earn for every sale.

The market you are promoting your book to. If promoting to bookstores and retailers, offering a 53% discount in the US market allows retailers to receive their trade discount when they buy from a wholesaler. You can offer a lower discount in other markets, but, it is best to at least offer 45% in the UK and Europe as there are many wholesalers there who are our distribution partners. In Australia, our distribution partners are online stores so you can set your discount lower there if needed. Also, it costs more to print in other markets. Because of this, use a currency conversion site such as www.xe.com and convert the publisher compensation amount for a market and convert to US currency to ensure you are receiving at least the same amount of pub comp as you are in the US. Adjust the retail price or discount in other markets until you end up with the right amount of publisher compensation. Another suggestion is increasing the pub comp amount in other countries by a dollar or two more than you are earning in the US, so you don't fall into a negative pub comp balance due to currency exchange rate fluctuations. This is important to think about if you are earning $1-$2 or less in the US.

Look at books similar in size and content, when pricing your book. Keep in mind, traditionally published books were probably printed at an offset printer and distributed in a different way so the retail price may be lower than what you need to charge. POD books tend to be priced a little higher than traditionally published books. But, at the same time, you don't want to price yourself out of the market. The great thing about POD is if the pricing isn't working, you can change it! However, if you listed the price on the cover, you would have to upload a revised cover file with the new price. Revisions are $25 per file.

How to price for international markets

Use XE.com

MARKETING TIPS

Build Your Platform!

Get Reviews- Legitimizes your book to booksellers, librarians and readers

Connect with your local independent bookstores and libraries- they like local authors!

Get the word out with social media

Pick a platform where your readers pay attention such as Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram and others ( see links at end of this document)

Link to multiple buying sites- "retailer agnostic"

Talk about more than just your book- create an author persona

Be careful about galley copies! Mark as a galley copy to make sure your fans buy the book

What can Ingram do for you? Besides sending a metadata feed with all your book info to all of our distribution partners, we offer an affordable annotation ad in 1 of 3 Ingram Advance catalogs.

Advance Annotation Ad

Published monthly and distributed five weeks prior to the issue month. The Advance is a comprehensive title listing and purchasing tool.

Circulation: 7,000 top booksellers and librarians; and in PDF format to over 27,000 accounts

An annotation ad for a book can be ordered for either the Advance, Christian Advance or Children's Advance, during the title set up process. This includes a black and white thumbnail image of the cover, a brief annotation of the book and the retail price and discount Ingram customers receive.

Cost for the one-time ad is $85. The ad will run 3-4 months later.

USE PRESALES as marketing tool.

SPECIAL OFFER- promo code for free title set up for print and ebooks is GETPUBLISHED good through 2017

Web addresses and links

To activate an account, go to www.ingramspark.com

Sign up for our free blog at http://www.ingramspark.com/blog

If located outside the US, you can visit the following link to find out where to obtain an ISBN/EAN: https://www.isbn-international.org/agencies

File Creation Guide

http://www.ingramspark.com/hubfs/downloads/file-creation-guide.pdf

In this video, you'll hear what metadata is and why it matters. How the metadata you choose dictates who, when, and how your work is discovered. The value of attaching a unique ISBN to each of your formats and what you should be monitoring in your data system.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEDss8sprPw

In this video there is an intro to the basics of setting up your print book files.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDu5IYVef3k

Need help? For those who want to polish and refine their work, we have some friends who would love to make your acquaintance. We pride ourselves on the fact that everything you need to publish your book can be found here, but sometimes you may want a little something extra. From book design to book reviews, these fine folks will take your book to the next level of professional quality. http://www.ingramspark.com/resources/experts

Editorial Freelancer's Association (EFA) resource http://the-efa.org/

Print Distribution Partners http://www.ingramspark.com/how-it-works/print-distribution-partners

Ebook Distribution Partners http://www.ingramspark.com/plan-your-book/ebooks/online-retail-partners

SOCIAL MEDIA Links

www.facebook.com

www.twitter.com

www.pinterest.com

The Litsy community is a groundswell of passionate readers, authors, celebrities, and more. Share bookish moments with Quotes, Reviews, and Blurbs. Measure Litfluence to discover your "bookprint" in the world. Explore recommendations from readers, not algorithms. www.litsy.com

www.instagram.com

AND...

Instagram for books! https://www.instagram.com/bookriot/?hl=en

Click on this link for 21 other Instagram accounts for book lovers. http://www.dearenglishmajor.com/blog/21-beautiful-instagram-accounts-for-book-lovers

Google: Instagram for books to find even more Instagram accounts for books!

Lick on this link for more info about other Book Social Networks https://www.lifewire.com/great-book-social-networks-3486556

REVIEWERS

Foreword https://publishers.forewordreviews.com/reviews/clarion/ingramspark/

Kirkus-paid, could be a few hundred dollars. Legitimate paid review. https://www.kirkusreviews.com/indie-reviews/

Blueink https://www.blueinkreview.com/authors/special-offer-for-ingram-spark-authors/

For Indies: Publishers Weekly: several months in advance

BookLife by Publishers Weekly.

About our guests:

Justine Bylo Key Account Sales Manager and has a passion for working with independent authors and publishers, getting their books into the world. Justine currently works with IngramSpark authors and publishers to expand their flourishing platforms. She is committed to the innovation behind IngramSpark so that clients always have the most cutting edge services. Justine has worked with Ingram Content Group for four years. Previously in her roles at Lightning Source and Ingram Publisher Services, Justine helped countless publishers grow their businesses. Justine started her career in the unlikely place of television where she worked in reality TV development at Oxygen and Bravo before making the switch to publishing. Justine was a graduate of NYU Tisch in Dramatic Writing and continues to work on her own novels during her free time.

Pam Dover, IngramSpark Sales Specialist

Pam Dover is a Sales Specialist with IngramSpark®. She helps authors, independent publishers, and businesses share their story by understanding their needs and pairing them with the right insights and tools using Ingram's digital print on demand print and ebook distribution services. Pam has worked closely with authors, publishers and booksellers for the past 35 years in various leadership, product management, training, and sales positions. Pam truly understands the evolving book industry and the role print on demand and distribution services can serve publishers and authors faster. She continually works to improve the IngramSpark user experience and strives to help her customers succeed.

Topic: Creative Brain to Analytical Brain​

Our guest's Website: www.SusanGMathis.com

Featured Book: The Fabric of Hope: An Irish Family Legacy

About our guest: Susan G Mathis is a versatile writer and author of The Fabric of Hope: An Irish Family Legacy. Susan has two Tyndale nonfiction books, Countdown for Couples: Preparing for the Adventure of Marriage and The ReMarriage Adventure: Preparing for a Life of Love and Happiness. She's also the author of two published picture books, Lexie's Adventure in Kenya: Love is Patient and Princess Madison's Rainbow Adventure. Please visit www.SusanGMathis.com

Susan's Social Media: Author Central l Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest | Blog | Goodreads | Google+ | CAN |

More about Lit Up host, Angela Breidenbach: Angela Breidenbach writes romance through the ages, teaches the business of writing, hosts the radio show Lit Up, and is in process of getting her genealogical studies degree. She's the president of the Christian Authors Network. Angie lives in Missoula, MT with her hubby and Muse, a trained fe-lion, who can shake hands, lay down and roll over, and jump through a hoop. Surprisingly, Angie can also.

http://AngelaBreidenbach.com

Facebook/Twitter/Instagram/Pinterest: @AngBreidenbach

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Guest Carrie Fancett Pagels

Topic: How to interview your characters like a psychologist-why backstory matters

Website: CarrieFancettPagels.com

Book: The Captive Brides Collection.

Website: www.carriefancettpagels.com

Book: The Captive Brides Collection -- "Love's Escape"

Bio – Carrie Fancett Pagels, Ph.D.

Carrie Fancett Pagels, Ph.D., is the award-winning author of fifteen Christian historical romances, including ECPA bestsellers. Twenty-five years as a psychologist didn't "cure" her overactive imagination! A self-professed “history geek,” she resides with her family in the Historic Triangle of Virginia but grew up as a “Yooper,” in Michigan’s beautiful Upper Peninsula. Carrie loves to read, bake, bead, and travel – but not all at the same time! You can connect with her at www.CarrieFancettPagels.com.

About Love's Escape: When Letitia, the light-skinned house servant of the prominent Burwell family, learns that her father is the master of the plantation, and the one responsible for her mother’s death, she seeks any means of escape from her life of slavery. As she prepares meals and fetches tea for women who are her half-sisters by blood, Lettie becomes more determined that she’ll not live out her days in servitude.

Nathan Pleasant, the undertaker’s son, secretly transports slaves from Virginia and onto the Underground railroad via a network of funeral homes. He’s grown attached to the Burwell’s beautiful house servant, but sees that Lettie’s desperate attempts to leave slavery are making her vulnerable for exploitation – or worse. When he must choose between his livelihood or Lettie’s freedom, will his heart win out?

Angela Breidenbach, host of Lit Up, can be found online at http://AngelaBreidenbach.com or on social media @AngBreidenbach

Pick up your copy of the Captive Bride's Collection for your historic romance entertainment.

Remember to get your copy of Worthy to Write, releasing Nov. 13, 2017, to build your inner strength as a writer.

Lit Up host, Angela Breidenbach and guest Cindi McMenamin, tackle the topics Drama Free & Are Creatives Worth Their Pay?Book: Drama Free: Finding Peace When Emotions Overwhelm You (Harvest House Publishers, 2017)

mini bio: Cindi McMenamin is a national speaker and award-winning author who helps women strengthen their relationships with God and others. She has been married to her husband, Hugh, a pastor, for 29 years and they have one adult daughter, Dana. They live in Southern California.

Social Media: Facebook: Strength For the Soul /Twitter: @CindiMcMenamin