You've read The Complete Writer, The Frugal Book Promoter: How to Do What Your Publisher Won't, The Frugal Editor: How to Put Your Best Book Forward

and other books Authors' Coalition recommends on writing and promoting. Now what? Need focus? Have questions? The beauty of our read first, then consult format is that once you have a modicum of information even a one hour consultation can work wonders for your writing career! It's as easy as, well…talking on the phone. You dial, we chat. you leave knowing your next step and the ones after that.

Authors' Coalition and their stable of experts at your service!

We offer recorded teleconferences for $100/hour ($75/hour for AC members).  You will either receive a cd of the session or you can download from website.  In both cases, we will have reviewed your manuscript ahead of time and will provide you with information and advice specific to your work.  If you are trying to learn a specific technique, you can submit questions ahead of time along with the project goals. 

We also offer telephone conferences on promotion with the acclaimed author of The Frugal Book Promoter, Carolyn Howard-Johnson, who will review your book and help you create a promotional strategy.  The charge for this very special service is $175 per hour.

  E-mail Joyce at katieseyes@aol.com   to discuss details.

Topics Available for Discussion

(These are lists of suggestions; we are not limited to these topics.)

The Art of Writing

•   The Basics of Original Source Research
• Perfecting your dialogue.
• Techniques of using violence effectively.
• Using setting effectively.
• Writing narrative.
• Creating characters.
• Your story arc.

Promotion

•  How to use Amazon features to effectively promote your book.
• Writing an effective book proposal.
• Writing an effective query and/or cover letter and knowing when to send each.
• Assembling an effective media kit, how and when to use them and how they differ from media kits used in other industries.

Technology

•  Readability Statistics
•  Creating an Index
•  Creating a Timeline
•   Using Boolean Logic to search databases.
•   Website Optimization
• Building a blog
•   Internet Marketing

Publishing a Book

•  Steps involved in publishing a book
•  What approach should I take with my book?
•  The difference between traditional, subsidy and self-publishing.
•  How to pick a freelance editor.
• Book shepherding.
• Partner or subsidy publishing services.