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The Write Author Coach talks to FIONA ZEDDE,
novelist
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Novelist Fiona
Zedde splits her time between Georgia and
California while writing,
promoting her books and working on a Masters
degree in Fine Arts.
This ENTER-view
segment delves into her relationship with
Kensington Books, publisher of Zedde's 3
novels : Bliss, a 2005 Laambda Literary
Award Finalist; A Taste of Sin, and
Every
Dark Desire (June 2007).
The Write Author
Coach also gets Jamaican-born Zedde to share
thoughts on:
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tools to
improve writing skills
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how
attending one conference helped her
re-write Bliss, which became her first
published novel
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transitioning from the corporate world
to become an author
Fiona Zedde is
currently promoting her newest release,
Every Dark Desire (June 2007). More about
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The Write Author Coach
talks to ALAN GRATZ, author
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Alan Gratz,
author of Samurai Shortstop
accomplished what some say is impossible –
he landed a book deal without an agent or an
inside contact. Shortstop, Gratz’s
first novel was published by Dial Books an
imprint
of the Penguin Group.
This informative
ENTER-view features Gratz discussing his
unique and successful quest to get his first
young adult fiction novel published with a
major house. He advises authors on how to
avoid the slush pile and send query letters.
He also provides
recommendations for writing young adult
fiction.
More about
Alan
Gratz and Samurai Shortstop.
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Tara ENTER-views
DARNELL ARNOULT, novelist & poet
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There’s a reason
southern writer, Darnell Arnoult received
the SIBA Poetry Book of the Year Award and
the Weatherford Award for Fiction and Poetry
– she’s got skills!
Arnoult’s
graceful use of language is evident in her
latest novel, Sufficient Grace (Simon
& Schuster) and in her poetry. With Grace
she also displays a skillful knack
for creating African American characters in
a realistic way. The novel, recently
released in paperback has been nominated for
the 2007 SIBA Fiction Book of the Year and
for 2006 Weatherford Prize in Appalachian
Literature.
In this
ENTER-view Arnoult discusses character
development, dialogue and word choice
techniques she uses as an author and as a
creative writing instructor for the Duke
Writers Workshop.
Arnoult also
discusses the value of writing courses and
working with a book editor.
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Darnell Arnoult & Sufficient Grace |
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Tara talks to TONIA
EAST author, educator
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Tonia East has
mastered the art of promoting a
self-published book. Her first endeavor, Changing
Lanes: A New Adult’s Guide to Understanding
Your Lane in Life is available in
multiple Internet and retail venues.

Tonia eagerly
shares her success strategies for finding
and reaching niche markets to promote and
sell her self-published book. In this
ENTER-view she discusses
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creating a memorable launch event
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partnering with organizations to secure
speaking engagements and book signing events
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her rational for selecting
Trafford Publishing to help produce, market
and distribute Changing Lanes
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Tara ENTER-views
DOLORES BUNDY, author & journalist
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Dolores Bundy,
author of Brown Sugar Diaries, writers
everything from erotic fiction to
travel articles. In this candid ENTER-view,
Dolores discusses what it takes to write in
a variety of genres and get paid.
As a journalist
and president of DB Networks, Bundy travels
the world and has been published in
magazines across the globe.
Listen to this
ENTER-view and find out
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how to write
erotica
- how to
approach magazines and newspapers
- what you
can earn as a writer
- when
you'll get paid
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Tara talks to ELIZABETH LENHARD, Author
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It ain't
easy building a career as a paid author, but
Elizabeth Lenhard has been doing it for
years. Before building the Chicks With
Sticks brand, Lenhard paid the bills doing
"work-for-hire" for publishers like Simon &
Schuster, Hyperion and Harper Collins.
Lenhard has built a career writing young
adult fiction, including her recent success,
Chicks with Sticks (Dutton).
In this ENTER-view she discusses:
- What it takes to write for YA readers
- What publishers really want from authors
- Turning one book into a trilogy
- The life of a "work-for-hire" writer
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Tara talks to GEORGE SCOTT, Signing Coord
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George Scott of
Atlanta's Chapter 11 Books is dedicated to
exposing readers to new and established
authors from around the globe.

As the store's
signing coordinator, Scott works with
authors to set up book signing engagements.
Patrons also trust him to lead them to the
best books on the market.
During this
installment of ENTER-views, George
discusses:
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Guidelines for getting your book in
stores
- Setting
up book signings
- When and
how to partner with independent book
store
Visit Chapter 11 Books
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Tara talks to CARL
MCNAIR author
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Carl McNair, the
older brother of astronaut Ronald E. McNair
is carrying on his brother's legacy. His
debut book, In The Spirit of Ronald E.
McNair, Astronaut is perfect for adults
and youth searching for inspiration.
In The Spirit
provides an intimate insight into Ronald
E. McNair's life before and during his trek
to become a NASA astronaut. In writing his
first book, Carl McNair conducting hours of
Internet research to explore his options for
writing, publishing and marketing this
incredible book.
Carl chose to
collaborate with a ghost writer and now
tours the country speaking to audiences.
Get your copy of In The Spirit of Ronald E.
McNair, Astronaut
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Tara talks to LYCA SHAN, author
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Lyca Shan is
living proof that nothing can stop you from
writing a book, if it’s what you truly
desire.

Firewalker, Lyca’s
autobiographical book documents survival and
escape from a cult
environment. It’s also a testament to her
relentless approach to becoming a published
author.
Though Lyca did
it all herself, in hind-sight she wishes she
had someone to show her the ropes and
possibly cut her writing time in half and
hours of Internet research for editors,
agents and publishers. Lyca also tells us
why she had to write Firewalker, how
she developed her writing plan, searched for
and interviewed editors and found an
independent publisher.
More about Lyca
Shan and Firewalker |
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Tara talks to
CHARLES MCNAIR, author
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Imagine this - the
first book you've ever published is nominated
for a Pulitzer Prize!
That's exactly what happened to Charles McNair,
author of
Land O'Goshen (St. Martin's Press).
McNair's writing has
been compared to Mark Twain, Faulkner and
Bradbury. In writing Land O'Goshen, he
followed a slow-cook method, taking nearly 10
years to write this amazing book.
Charles discusses
how he transformed Land O'Goshen from a short
story into a novel; the writing 'con';
recommended writing practices and his philosophy
on
attracting publishers.
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Tara talks to REBECCA
BURNS, author
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Thank goodness
Rebecca never gave up. After receiving
rejections for seven previous book concepts,
Rebecca’s proposal for Rage in the Gate City
was accepted by Emmis Books (Cincinnati, OH).

Rage
courageously uncovers the heroes and villains of
the deadly Atlanta race riots (at least 25
African Americans were murdered at the hands of
white southerners), which occurred in September
of 1906.
Rebecca, the
Editor-In-Chief of Atlanta Magazine
shares her thoughts on why Rage was the
right concept at the right time and how she met
the publisher’s 8-month deadline while working
60-hour weeks and taking care of her family.
For more about
Rebecca and Rage in the Gate City, visit
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Tara talks to
KALISHA BUCKHANON, author CLICK
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Kalisha's first novel,
Upstate
(St. Martin's Press, January 2005), won
the 2006 American
Library Association's Alex Award and
was nominated for a
Hurston/Wright Award in the category
of Debut Fiction. Converted into an
Audiobook, Upstate won the 2006
Audie Award for Outstanding Achievement
in Literary Fiction.
Terry McMillan personally
selected Kalisha to receive the first Terry
McMillan Young Author Award at the 2006
National Book Club Conference.
Kalisha's second
novel,
Conception,
will soon be published by St.
Martin's Press in
America and John
Murray in the
United Kingdom
(Spring 2007).
For more about Kalisha, visit
www.Kalisha.com.
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