Robert (Bob) W. Lucas and other local authors will be participating in the Seminole County (Florida) “Love your Local Author” book fair on February 8. This is a great opportunity to review some of the thirty-two books Bob has written and chat with him about the writing profession. He has been writing and publishing books for major publishing houses and …
If you are a self-published author looking to build your author platform and gain national exposure for your book(s), check out the Writer’s Digest Self-Published Book Awards. Winners also get a $3000 in cash and registration for the annual Writer’s Digest conference. Early-bird submission deadline is April 1, 2014. For additional creative ideas on building your author platform, spreading the …
Florida Authors and Publishers Association (FAPA) is pleased to announce the guidelines for the 2014 FAPA President’s Book Awards, which recognizes book publishing excellence and creativity in design, content and production for North American authors and publishers! The awards are bigger and better than ever with more categories, including the chance to compete on either a national or state level. Early Bird submissions …
Internationally known author and training consultant, Bob Lucas, will be facilitating a session on personal branding at the Florida Writers Association Ancient City Writers group meeting on January 18, 2014. The meeting will be held from 10:15-12:00 at the St. Augustine Main Library. 1960 N. Ponce De Leon Blvd. St. Augustine, FL 32084. Directions can be found at http://www.mapquest.com/maps?address=1960+N+Ponce+de+Leon+Blvd&city=Saint+Augustine&state=FL&zipcode=32084&redirect=true Bob will …
From December 28th, 2013 until January 5th, 2014 you can get a discounted electronic copy of Make Money Writing Books: Proven Profit Making Strategies for Authors by Robert W. Lucas at Amazon.com The key to successfully making money as an author and/or self publisher is to brand yourself and your company and to make yourself and your book(s) a household name. Part of this …
There are many people who write blogs on the Internet. In addition to giving back by sharing their information and expertise with readers, the smart ones also make money by posting affiliate advertisements (ads) on the blogs. Affiliate ads are a type of pay for advertising where organizations with products, services or other items that they want to sell or offer, pay …
Submissions for the Eric Hoffer Awards for Short Prose and Independent Books ends January 21st for books and March 21st for prose. Two grand prizes are awarded annually: one for short prose (i.e. fiction and creative nonfiction) and one for independent books from small, micro, and academic presses, as well as self-published books. Prizes include a $250 award for short …
If you want to make money as an author and get your books known, you have to invest some time and effort into letting people know they exist. While professional marketing materials might require a bit of a financial commitment; they are worth it. That is because they are your public “face” and people often form opinions about you and …
Do you have a published book that you feel is an “award winner?” If so, the PEN Literary Awards are now accepting submissions for their 2014 literary awards in multiple genres. The PEN Literary Awards are the most comprehensive in the United States. Each year, with the help of its partners and supporters, PEN confers more than $150,000 to writers …
For Florida authors and those who wish they lived in Florida year-round, the Amelia Island Book Festival is an anticipated event. Featuring writers in various genres offering readings, workshops, and lots of creative ideas on the profession, the event allows authors to gather and share best practices on their favorite trade or hobby. Whether you just want to attend to …