Nonfiction Book Award Status: Gold Author Name: Shirley Alarie Synopsis “Colleen Adams is saving lives.” – Todd Bass, Miami Dade State Attorney’s Office A raw and emotional account of one woman’s dream to offer a path out of poverty and crime, proving that one drop, even in the ocean, creates an expanding ripple. Imagine a […]
Nonfiction Book Award Status: Gold Author Name: Jim Signorelli Synopsis Why would a 30-year veteran of the advertising industry say that most advertising is a waste of money? Having worked on many famous brands as an advertising executive, Jim Signorelli has firsthand knowledge of how much time, energy, and money is being wasted on advertising and brand […]
Nonfiction Book Award Status: Gold Author Name: Rebecca Crownover Synopsis Texas Farm Girl: Aquaculture Farming is the first children’s picture book published on Aquaculture! Texas Farm Girl takes a trip with PawPaw to Global Blue Technologies shrimp farm in Taft, Texas. As she tours the farm, she is excited to find out how the farm is making […]
Nonfiction Book Award Status: Gold Author Name: Kenneth G. Winans Synopsis In his acclaimed new book Investment Atlas II, Using History as a Financial Tool, Winans shows readers how to become profitable users of investment history rather than future victims of it. Just as travelers use a road atlas to learn about their destination and prevent the […]
Nonfiction Book Award Status: Silver Author Name: Carrie Morgan Synopsis The internet is an overwhelming cacophony… each brand fighting to rise above the noise. This book helps readers launch an integrated mix of basic content marketing, social media and search engine optimization (SEO) to build influence and visibility online. It’s a must-read for those who […]
Nonfiction Book Award Status: Gold Author Name: Nick Psyhogeos Synopsis In Confessions of a Global Negotiator, you will learn from someone with 25 years of front-line deal experience the single most powerful weapon for neutralizing difficult opponents and winning over others. It’s you! When seeking to persuade others, your preparation, your pitch, and your perseverance […]
Nonfiction Book Award Status: Silver Author Name: Dr. Maureen E Hosier and Berta Hosier Conger Synopsis In this breakout set of self-help books, the language of relationships is redefined as you read about yourself. Traditional labels are set aside in favor of understanding what you’re truly thinking and feeling, why you’re the person who gives up […]
Nonfiction Book Award Status: Silver Author Name: William Keiper Synopsis Cyber Crisis – It’s Personal Now will arm you with crucial knowledge about being hacked, smartphone and internet addiction, fakers on social networks, content oversharing, the Dark Web and the personal impact of cybercrime. This information will demonstrate how high the stakes can be if […]
Nonfiction Book Award Status: Silver Author Name: Anne-Marie Lockmyer Synopsis Have a grieving friend and don’t know what to say or do? No more fear, or walking on eggshells. This award-winning book will equip the reader to: understand what they are experiencing and feeling, say the right things and avoid saying the wrong things, be supportive with appropriate […]
Nonfiction Book Award Status: Silver Author Name: Connie Podesta Synopsis Happiness doesn’t get the respect it deserves. It’s rarely seen as a business power trait for increasing results or boosting the bottom line. But fasten your seat belts! Connie will take you on a wild ride that smashes this perception of Happiness and shows you how it […]
Live Workshops and Training Classes
If you enjoy teaching, then workshops and training classes may be a great option for you. Similar to consulting packages, you can develop your programs in just about any way that you choose. The simplest option, and a good place to start, is to create a half-day event, which would be a three or four-hour […]
Each month, the Nonfiction Authors Association asks a burning publishing question of the industry’s best, brightest, and most innovative experts. Here’s what they have to say! NFAA: What is the best piece of advice you’d offer to an author about working with a book cover designer? LEWIS AGRELL — THE AGRELL GROUP When authors have […]
The S Theory of Storytelling: Compelling Fiction Readers to Turn the Page by Michael Larsen
The beginning is the most important part of the work. –Plato The first page sells the book. The last page sells the next book. –Mickey Spillane The first page of a chapter sells the chapter; the last page sells the next chapter. Agents, editors and book buyers only read far enough to make a decision. […]
Member of the Week: Barbara Schiffman, Author of The Akashic Muse
Name: Barbara Schiffman Book Title: The Akashic Muse: Collaborating With Your Soul and the Akashic Records for Writing and Other Creative Endeavors Your book’s Amazon purchase link: http://tinyurl.com/akashicmuse-bschi What is your book about? The Akashic Muse is my “creativity workshop in a book.” In it I share insights from 40 years as a creativity/writing coach […]
Live Workshops and Training Classes
If you enjoy teaching, then workshops and training classes may be a great option for you. Similar to consulting packages, you can develop your programs in just about any way that you choose. The simplest option, and a good place to start, is to create a half-day event, which would be a three or four-hour […]
Each month, the Nonfiction Authors Association asks a burning publishing question of the industry’s best, brightest, and most innovative experts. Here’s what they have to say! NFAA: What is the best piece of advice you’d offer to an author about working with a book cover designer? LEWIS AGRELL — THE AGRELL GROUP When authors have […]
The S Theory of Storytelling: Compelling Fiction Readers to Turn the Page by Michael Larsen
The beginning is the most important part of the work. –Plato The first page sells the book. The last page sells the next book. –Mickey Spillane The first page of a chapter sells the chapter; the last page sells the next chapter. Agents, editors and book buyers only read far enough to make a decision. […]
Consulting and Coaching Opportunities Your Non-Fiction Book Can Open
Writing a nonfiction book based on your area of expertise is an easy lead-in for consulting and coaching opportunities. In fact, these opportunities will probably come looking for you whether you want them or not! After I wrote my first book, The Business Startup Checklist and Planning Guide, I began receiving requests for consulting services. […]
What You Can Learn from TED Speakers
One of my favorite things to do when I have some free time is to watch videos on TED.com. If you’ve somehow missed the TED phenomenon, you should know that the site features 20 minute presentations from some of the world’s top thought leaders. Speakers for TED events are selected on an invite-only basis. You […]
13 Guesses About the Future of Writing and Publishing by Michael Larsen
New writers self-publish, and build their platform and community of fans until they prove their potential, and agents and publishers find them. Successful writers are among the most powerful people in publishing. They are CEOs of one-person, multimedia, multinational conglomerates–contentpreneurs who use craft, creativity, innovation and social media to create and sell their work, and […]
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