1st Turning Point

Christina Arbini | September 6, 2010

Christina Arbini, Writer

by Christina Arbini
1st Turning Point Staff Columnist
Copyright © 2010 Christina Arbini
Like some of my fellow writers, I wasn’t able to attend this year’s annual RWA (Romance Writer’s of America) National Writers’ Conference in Orlando, Florida.  However, again like some of my fellow writers, I didn’t let that stop me from virtually attending via Twitter.  [...]

Category: Advertising Basics, All authors, Branding, Christina Arbini, Marketing, Name Recognition, Platform Building, Social Networking, Staff | 6 Comments »
Tags: 1st turning point, agent, Christina Arbini, editor, husbands, jen enderlin, mary kay, monique patterson, national conference, Nora Roberts, promotion, romance writers of america, rose hilliard, RWA, st. martin's press, tweeting, Twitter, writer's conference, writers

1st Turning Point Guest Columnist | June 3, 2010

Carrie Lofty, Author

by Carrie Lofty
1st Turning Point Guest Columnist
Copyright © 2010 Carrie Lofty
When I first started attending conferences, both at the national and regional levels, I did so with clear goals.  Primarily, I attended workshops to better hone my storytelling skills and scheduled pitch appointments to secure a few precious minutes of face time [...]

Category: All authors, Guest Columnist, Name Recognition, Platform Building, Public Speaking, Social Networking, Staff | 6 Comments »
Tags: 1st turning point, agents, all authors, carrie lofty, editors, ellora's cave, networking, pitch appointments, pitches, pocket books, promotion, romance writers of america, rt book reviews, RWA, socializing, storytelling, writing conferences, writing workshops

Wendy Delaney | April 22, 2010

Wendy Delaney, Author
Interviewed by Wendy Delaney
1st Turning Point Quartermaster
Copyright © 2010 Wendy Delaney and Gayle Ann Williams

I’m happy to welcome urban fantasy debut author Gayle Ann Williams to 1st Turning Point.  Gayle’s book, Tsunami Blue, a post-apocalyptic romance available now from Dorchester Publishing, is receiving rave reviews.  We’re pleased to give away an autographed copy to [...]

Category: Advertising Basics, All authors, Book Reviews, Booksignings, Branding, Marketing, Name Recognition, Platform Building, Social Networking, Staff, Websites, Wendy Delaney | 15 Comments »
Tags: 1st turning point, agents, author pages, author photo, author website, Barnes and Noble, book signing, domain name, dorchester publishing, editors, gayle ann williams, Marketing, name recognition, promo, publishing houses, reviewers, RWA, skinny cow, tsunami blue, Twitter, wendy delaney, youtube videos

Ann Charles | April 1, 2010

Ann Charles, Author and 1st Turning Point Co-Captain
Jacquie Rogers, Author & 1st Turning Point Co-Captain
by Ann Charles and Jacquie Rogers
1st Turning Point Captains
Copyright © 2010 Ann Charles and Jacquie Rogers
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Know this: One of your biggest challenges as an unpublished author is forging onward without the validation of publication.  You see no evidence that you have any [...]

Category: All authors, Ann Charles, Booksignings, Branding, Email Promotion, Jacquie Rogers, Marketing, Name Recognition, Platform Building, Social Networking, Time Management, Websites | 11 Comments »
Tags: amber scott, BSP, Deborah MacGillivray, Dianna Love, gerri russell, ja konrath, Jane Porter, learning curve, mary buckham, rowena cherry, RWA, RWR, stella cameron, Theresa Meyers, wendy delaney, Yasmine Galenorn

1st Turning Point Guest Columnist | January 19, 2010

Carrie Lofty, Author

by Carrie Lofty
1st Turning Point Guest Columnist
Copyright © 2010 Carrie Lofty

Launching a new book can be an intimidating prospect.  So much rides on a thriving release, but so many variables stand between an author’s best intentions and success.
A caveat: I have not released a hundred books, or even ten, but I’ve done all [...]

Category: Advertising Basics, All authors, Guest Columnist, Marketing, Name Recognition, Platform Building, Print Media, Social Networking | 7 Comments »
Tags: 1st turning point, blogging, book launch, book sales, carrie lofty, free books, networking, publicity, romance writers of america, romance writers report, RWA, scoundrel's kiss, Self Promotion, unusual historicals

Joleen James | November 19, 2009

Joleen Wieser, Author
by Joleen Wieser, Golden Heart Winner
1st Turning Point Columnist
Copyright © 2009 Joleen Wieser
When Ann Charles told me I was the perfect person to write an article on using writing contests to promote myself, I was sure she was mistaken.  I’ve entered contests over the years-who hasn’t?  But what, if anything, have I done [...]

Category: Entering Contests, Joleen James, Name Recognition, Social Networking, Unpublished | 3 Comments »
Tags: ann charles, emerald city opener, gerri russell, gina robinson, golden heart, greater seattle rwa, romance writers of america, RWA, spy games, to tempt a knight, wendy delaney

Lillian Cauldwell | October 26, 2009

Lillian Cauldwell, Author, Owner of Passionate Internte Voices Radio

by L. S. Cauldwell
1st Turning Point Staff Columnist
Copyright © 2009 L. S. Cauldwell

Here is a list of helpful blogs and websites for writers, gathered during the recent PIVTR podcast:
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Michael P Geffer:
http://Mikeswritingworkshop.blogspot.com, http://mikeswritingworkshop.blogspot.com/2009/10/10-commandments-to-writing-successall.html

Alien Romances: http://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com
FF&P: http://www.romance-ffp.com
IWOFA (website): http://iwofa.net
Author Marketing Expert: http://amarketingexpert.com
E.P.I.C.: http://www.epicauthors.com/
Charlee Boyett-Compo: http://www.windlegends.org/
Charlee’s Writer Pages: http://www.windlegends.org/WritersResearchPages.html
Charlee’s Links: [...]

Category: All authors, Lillian Cauldwell, Marketing, Miscellaneous, Podcasts | 1 Comment »
Tags: blogs for writers, Brenda Lyons, Copyright Alliance, Dawn Thompson, e.p.i.c., iwofa, Karen Fox, Marly Mathews, PIVTR, RWA, websites for writers

Theresa Meyers | September 25, 2009

Blue Moon Communications has served many authors very well, and you’re highly respected in your field. Other than that, what has been your biggest thrill? The largest hurdle you’ve had to jump? The most exciting moment?

Category: All authors, Guest Columnist, Jacquie Rogers, Marketing, Name Recognition, Platform Building | 3 Comments »
Tags: blue moon communications, Carly Phillips, Cherry Adair, jacquie rogers, Live with Regis and Kelly, RWA, Theresa Meyers, Vicki Lewis Thompson

Joleen James | August 12, 2009

The benefits of online classes and workshops

Category: All authors, Joleen James, Miscellaneous | 7 Comments »
Tags: craft, guest columnist, online classes, RWA, Workshop

Shelli Stevens | August 2, 2009

Shelli Stevens, The Author Your Mother Warned You About
by Shelli Stevens
1st Turning Point Staff Columnist
Copyright © 2009 Shelli Stevens

In my last article, I spoke of ‘Sharing the Love’. How we need to support each other in this crazy little (because really, it IS a small world in the publishing industry!) business! So today, I want [...]

Category: All authors, Miscellaneous, Name Recognition, Shelli Stevens, Social Networking, Time Management | 5 Comments »
Tags: Facebook, MySpace, RWA, Twitter