Authorpreneur Magazine Issue 3 | Page 3

CONTENTS

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FROM INSPIRATION TO PUBLICATION AND BEYOND Jenn J McLeod

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THINGS I HAVE LEARNT FROM STUFF
Aoife Brennan

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WHAT I’ VE LEARNED FROM PROJECTS WHICH DIDN’ T GET UP: A NEW WAY TO ANALYSE PROFIT & LOSS FOR WRITERS Hazel Edwards

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I WRITE... Nicky Johnston

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LITERARY FESTIVALS- A WRITER’ S SURVIVAL GUIDE Sophie Masson

INTRODUCTION

Jeannie Barker
Founder & Editor
Welcome to the third edition of Authorpreneur Magazine. It’ s been an exciting four months and I am humbled by the star quality or our contributing writers. Thank you all for making this magazine the fabulous resource it is.
We have two feature author journeys this month. Jenn J McLeod tells a fascinating story of how she had her NaNoWriMo book published and how she embraced social media‘ platform’ opportunities. Aoife Brennan shares how loosing‘ stuff’ inspired her to just get on with it and write a book.
Hazel Edwards provides some fantasitc advice on how writers can repurpose their written work that didin’ t get published as hoped.
We are welcomed into Nicky Johnston’ s creative space as she tells us how she remodelled her office.
Sophie Masson gives us an inside look at writers festivals and provides some helpful dos and don’ ts.
In her regular Media Cents & Sensibility column, Christina Hamlett explains the value of earned media.

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PAID ADVERTISING VS EARNED MEDIA
Christina Hamlett

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WOMEN IN EPUBLISHING J’ aimee Brooker

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BOOK COVER MAKEOVERS

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UX WRITER APP Jeannie Barker
J’ aimee Brooker shares some fascinating insights on the the wordl of ePublishing and the women who are blazing the trail.
Check out the book cover makeovers from Lauran Childs, Alyscia Cunningham, David Halliday, Leanna Harrow and Debra Jarvis.
I take the UX Writer App for a test drive on the iPad... and love it! Highly recommend you check this one out if you write anything on your iPad.
Lastly, a reminder to not miss the opportunity to win The Bestseller Incubator 7 week online coaching program with Rochelle Stone from Barefoot Basics. See the website for details. Entries close 30 April 2013.
Until next time,
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