Subject: Hi Friend, Giveaways & Thinking Like an Entrepreneur

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Giveaways & Thinking Like an Entrepreneur

July 29, 2014

Hi Friend,

To our new subscribers, thanks for joining the Creativity Sparks newsletter for novelists who want to build successful and sustainable careers!

That's Ezra and I returning from San Antonio, where we attended the 2014 National Romance Writers of America conference. Some of our takeaways below!



Here at Creativity Sparks we focus on creating and publishing fiction and sharing it with the world.

Here's 2 reasons why... 

Because when we travel into a novel we can come back home to ourselves.

Because novels are our gift to the world.

I'm passionate about helping authors bring their gifts out into the world. 

I help you write, publish and market your novels, in my one-on-one coaching, group coaching, classes and presentations.

We specialize in helping independent authors shine!


Friend, I'm guessing that you write fiction to be read. 

I'm also guessing that you'd like to get your books into the hands of as many readers as possible, and have lots of books sales.

Last week I shared about the power and pleasure of giveaways

You can read the entire post here and also see my examples, including where I'm giving away an hour-long coaching session to one lucky winner.


QUESTIONS: Post your questions about doing giveaways on Facebook. Or reply to this newsletter with your questions.


Writers, Think like an entrepreneur!

On a whim, I picked up the phone and called George Meszaros, of Success Harbor, who had sent me a few emails. We agreed to do an interview for his success lifestyle/entrepreneurship podcast.


George interviewed me on how to help authors, specifically novelists, think like an entrepreneur. 

Enjoy!

And tell me what you think. Friend, What is the value of thinking like an entrepreneur for you?



Another way to see if you'd like to get support from me: You can also schedule a Discovery session...

:: I currently have 7 openings for complimentary Discovery sessions with authors in August. For new clients only.

If you're ready, schedule your Discovery Session here.

Talking with me is a great way to clarify your goals, get motivated, and discover if you're ready to work with me. I'm invaluable -- and so are you! -- but to give you some frame of reference, I value these calls at $225.

Once you schedule your hour-long phone appointment (yes, Skype is available), then I'll send you a short questionnaire that you need to fill out and return to me. Schedule your Discovery Session here.

We Traveled!

Ezra and I attended the RWA National conference -- the annual conference for the Romance Writer's of America members -- in San Antonio, Texas. (I actually was along for the ride, while Ezra spoke and attended the conference.)

For us northern Californians, the heat was, um, new, and something to adjust to!

We learned that:

-- Conferences are a great place to put a face to a name! I had a great time meeting authors at the Literacy Signing and can see me at the signing one day. (Beth)

-- There are readers that make a point to go to the Literacy Signing every year, saving their money the whole year. Avid readers in the flesh! Would you travel across the country to meet your favorite authors? (Beth)

-- It was an opportunity to get to know the special features of the conference city. It makes the visit feel real and is great fodder for future stories. (Beth)

-- Amazon likely ranks books higher when you have both the ebook and the print book, and not just the ebook. (Ezra)

-- Publishers normally don't want just the print rights, they want to have both the print and ebook rights. (Ezra)

-- To get foreign translation rights, contact a literary agent, not an editor/publisher. The agent should be someone who normally helps indie authors. (Ezra)

-- Regularly publish products on Amazon.com, every 60-90 days -- audio, print, ebook, bundles, etc. That can helps your sales, according to published authors who spoke at the conference. (Ezra)

Friend, Here's to you and your dreams!

Best,
Beth

Beth Barany
Award-winning Novelist, Keynote Speaker & Creativity Coach for Novelists

www.BethBarany.com
beth@bethbarany.com

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