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Writing White Papers (They're Lucrative!)
If you're looking for a writing specialty that will catapult you out of the "starving writer" ghetto, you may want to consider an up-and-coming option: white papers. Michael Stelzner is best known as the author of the bestselling book Writing White Papers: How to Capture Readers and Keep Them Engaged. He is the editor of the WhitePaperSource Newsletter and founder of the Internet's only portal dedicated to the writing and marketing of white papers, WhitePaperSource. Please join Michael and host Paula B. as they examine: * What a white paper is * What qualifications you need to write white papers * What sorts of personalities are best suited to writing white papers * What you should and shouldn't do when writing white papers * How much money you can make writing white papers * How to find clients.
Book Design Is More Important Than You Might Think
We can all recognize the importance and appeal of attractive product design. But with books, the right design affects much more than our aesthetic sensibilities. Please join book designer Steve Tiano and host Paula B. as they weigh: * What's the most important thing to consider when designing a book * How book design has changed over the last century, and why * Where new design trends originate * What a knockoff font is, and whether it matters if designers use one * How he would feel if someone offered him the chance to design books for cell phone delivery * Why book design is more important for the reader than you might think.
How Two Famous Fantasy Authors Introduce Their Worlds
Entering a fantasy world can be both exhilarating and bewildering. The author who builds such a world may be familiar with it, but how does he introduce his readers to a place known only to him? This week we'll look at how two famous fantasy authors, Lewis Carroll and J.R.R. Tolkien, approach this challenge.
Writing Audio Plays
If you want to stretch your writing wings, this week's guest has a suggestion for you: audio plays. They're fun to write, you get great practice crafting dialogue, and audiences love them. Author, actor, teacher, and speaker Jack J. Ward is the dynamic founder of both the Sonic Society and Sonic Cinema Productions, featuring the very best in audio drama. Writer and producer of more than 50 original audio plays, Jack is a passionate advocate for storytelling, drama, and scriptwriting. Join Jack and host Paula B. as they explore: * What audio theater is * What types of audio theater there are * Why write for audio theater * Which genres work best * What comprises the dos and don'ts of writing for audio theater * How to make transitions between scenes and acts * How to get produced * How to make money writing audio plays.
Roundtable No. 5: Self-publishing vs. Traditional Publishing Smackdown
A few weeks ago, we heard a contrarian opinion from author Jeff DeRego about the advisability of self-publishing. We got so much response to that show that we've put together a panel to weigh in on the self- vs. traditional publishing issue. Join authors Jeff DeRego, Stacie Penney, Matthew Wayne Selznick, and host Paula B. as they debate the merits and drawbacks of traditional and self-publishing.
