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December 3rd, 2008
VIP Author Talks with Stephanie Gunning: Get a Book Deal
January 19th, 2010
VIP Authors who want to write a book in 2010 will be off to a great start after our first VIP Author Talks of the year! Our guest is Stephanie Gunning, a publishing strategist and former senior editor at Bantam Doubleday Dell. She’s mastered the art of transforming powerful ideas into marketable books and her Get a Book Deal™ program is designed to help writers get started on the road to success in as little as 60 to 90 days.
During this class, you will learn:
- How to set a powerful intention for your book
- The stages to get from idea to bookstore shelf
- Why you absolutely must draft a book proposal
- Tools from brain science to support your creativity
- Spiritual techniques to support your creativity
- Where & how coaching can be an assistance
Have a question on a topic not listed? Write it down now for the live Q&A at the end of the call.
Mark your calendar right now to join us for the VIP Author Talks with Stephanie Gunning. Here are the details:
Class*: VIP Author Talks with Stephanie Gunning
Topic: How to Get a Book Deal
When: Wednesday, January 27 at 8:00pm Eastern Time (7pm Central, 6pm Mountain, 5pm Pacific).
To Receive the Teleclass Call-in Information, Register Below:
*The presentation 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>>
Speaker Bio:
Stephanie Gunning is one of the most sought-after nonfiction writers in the publishing industry and a well-regarded book proposal coach. She is the coauthor or ghostwriter of (at last count) 22 published books. Her essays have been featured in well-known anthologies compiled by Arielle Ford and Doreen Virtue.
She has worked with numerous bestselling authors, including Hale Dwoskin, Gregg Braden, Ruby Payne, Thomas Moore, Stephen Mitchell, Marlo Morgan, and Ruth Montgomery, to name a few.
2010: A Publishing Odyssey Part III
December 4th, 2009Publishing has changed more in the past year than it has in the previous 50. And the rate of change is getting faster and faster. The rules that seemed to be written in stone have begun to erode and are disappearing entirely.
Change is exciting and confusing at the same time. There are more opportunities to get published than ever before—if you know what you’re doing. Now, with all the changes, it’s harder than ever to know what to do. And, wrong decisions can be costly errors. But what if you had a mentor to guide you to the next step—no matter where you are right now?
Join publisher and author Shelley Lieber in the last of the three-part tele-series that will help you make informed decisions about how to:
- Choose between traditional publishing and self-publishing
- Avoid scams
- Choose the right POD publisher
- Publish your work as an ebook, audio book or print book
- Find print and digital markets for your work
- Build a community–and waiting audience–for your book
- Use social networking sites effectively (and not waste your time)
- Create a buzz with free publicity
Free Class*: 2010: A Publishing Odyssey, Part III
Date: Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Time: 2:00-3:00 pm ET (1pm CT, 12pm MT, 11am PT)
Call Details: (641) 715-3300, Access Code 171279#
*The class is free to attend, but long distance charges may apply.
The Gift of Thanksgiving
November 21st, 2009
A Message from Shelley Lieber, The Wordy Woman and VIP Authors CEO & Founder
Happy Thanksgiving! I hope I’m among the first to wish you a happy, healthy holiday filled with joy.
Our family’s Thanksgiving tradition is to go around the table and let each person express gratitude. We started years ago when my
children were young. Thanksgiving came on the heels of my son’s and my niece’s birthdays, with Chanukah sometimes only a week or two
away. Because they were so young, the children started to associate the holidays with gift getting, culminating with my daughter
blowing out the Chanukah candles, thinking it was a birthday party (she was only three).
So, we began our gratitude-giving tradition to help them understand that holidays are as much about giving as receiving. We continue it to this day, whether we are together or celebrating at tables spread across the country. We make sure we call each family member who is away so we can still connect and give thanks together.
A Special Thanksgiving Offer
I’d like to include you this year in my gratitude giving. I thank you for being a VIP Author Inner Circle member or taking a class or consulting with me this year. You are source of inspiration for me and I appreciate your participation in our work together.
And so, in gratitude, I’m making this special Thanksgiving offer. You can join VIP Authors or renew your membership at the special low rate of only $97, a savings of $30. If you are renewing, the additional year will be added at the end of your current membership, so every member can take advantage of this offer.
My very best wishes for a Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family,
Shelley Lieber, The Wordy Woman
P.S. Special thanks to Joe Gemignani for use of his beautiful photograph.
2010: A Publishing Odyssey, Part II Audio
November 11th, 2009Today’s tele-class “2001: A Publishing Odyssey” was a huge success!
Listen to the tele-class replay at (641) 715-3412, Access Code: 171279#, or download the audio recording below.
Download here: =========> pubodyssey_pt2
2010: A Publishing Odyssey Part II (New date)
November 7th, 2009Publishing has changed more in the past year than it has in the previous 50. And the rate of change is getting faster and faster. The rules that seemed to be written in stone have begun to erode and are disappearing entirely.
Change is exciting and confusing at the same time. There are more opportunities to get published than ever before—if you know what you’re doing. Now, with all the changes, it’s harder than ever to know what to do. And, wrong decisions can be costly errors. But what if you had a mentor to guide you to the next step—no matter where you are right now?
Join publisher and author Shelley Lieber in a free teleclass that will help you make informed decisions about how to:
- Choose between traditional publishing and self-publishing
- Avoid scams
- Choose the right POD publisher
- Publish your work as an ebook, audio book or print book
- Find print and digital markets for your work
- Build a waiting audience before your book comes out
- Use social networking sites effectively (and not waste your time)
- Create a buzz with free publicity
Free Class*: 2010: A Publishing Odyssey, Part II
Date: Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Time: 2:00-3:00 pm ET (1pm CT, 12pm MT, 11am PT)
Call Details: (641) 715-3300, Access Code 171279#
*The class is free to attend, but long distance charges may apply.
Teleclass Rescheduled
November 4th, 2009Due to last-minute, unexpected schedule conflicts, today’s free tele-class, “2010: A Publishing Odyssey - Part II,” has been rescheduled.
Please mark the change on your calendar:
Free Class*: 2010: A Publishing Odyssey - Part II
Day/Date: Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Time: 2:00 pm-3:00pm ET (1:00pm, CT, Noon MT, 11:00am PT)
Dial-In Details: (641) 715-3300, Access Code 171279#
Please forgive the inconvenience.
2010: A Publishing Odyssey, Part II
October 30th, 2009Publishing has changed more in the past year than it has in the previous 50. And the rate of change is getting faster and faster. The rules that seemed to be written in stone have begun to erode and are disappearing entirely.
Change is exciting and confusing at the same time. There are more opportunities to get published than ever before—if you know what you’re doing. Now, with all the changes, it’s harder than ever to know what to do. And, wrong decisions can be costly errors. But what if you had a mentor to guide you to the next step—no matter where you are right now?
Join publisher and author Shelley Lieber in Part II of the free tele-series that will help you make informed decisions about how to:
- Choose between traditional publishing and self-publishing
- Avoid scams
- Choose the right POD publisher
- Publish your work as an ebook, audio book or print book
- Find print and digital markets for your work
- Build a waiting audience before your book comes out
- Use social networking sites effectively (and not waste your time)
- Create a buzz with free publicity
Free Class*: 2010: A Publishing Odyssey
Date: Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Time: 2:00-3:00 pm ET (1pm CT, 12pm MT, 11am PT)
Call Details: (641) 715-3300, Access Code 171279#
* The tele-class is free to attend, but long distance charges may apply.
2010: A Publishing Odyssey Audio Available
October 8th, 2009Yesterday’s tele-class “2001: A Publishing Odyssey” was a huge success!
Listen to the tele-class replay at (641) 715-3412, Access Code: 171279#, or download the audio recording here>> (Scroll to bottom of page.)
2010: A Publishing Odyssey
September 25th, 2009Publishing has changed more in the past year than it has in the previous 50. And the rate of change is getting faster and faster. The rules that seemed to be written in stone have begun to erode and are disappearing entirely.
Change is exciting and confusing at the same time. There are more opportunities to get published than ever before—if you know what you’re doing. Now, with all the changes, it’s harder than ever to know what to do. And, wrong decisions can be costly errors. But what if you had a mentor to guide you to the next step—no matter where you are right now?
Join publisher and author Shelley Lieber in a free teleclass that will help you make informed decisions about how to:
- Choose between traditional publishing and self-publishing
- Avoid scams
- Choose the right POD publisher
- Publish your work as an ebook, audio book or print book
- Find print and digital markets for your work
- Build a waiting audience before your book comes out
- Use social networking sites effectively (and not waste your time)
- Create a buzz with free publicity
Free Class: 2010: A Publishing Odyssey
Date: Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Time: 2:00-3:00 pm ET (1pm CT, 12pm MT, 11am PT)
Call Details: (641) 715-3300, Access Code 171279#