Nearly every storyteller has experienced the frustration of telling to these audience members: the clock-watcher, the doodler, the hair-twister, the squimer, the talker, the bored acting, the heckler, ect. But these characters are reminders that sometimes we all forget the most important ingredients in our storytelling program – personal contact and meaningful interaction.
Frequently Asked Questions About Children’s Writing
I HAVE A STORY I’VE WRITTEN FOR CHILDREN. DO I NEED TO FIND SOMEONE TO ILLUSTRATE IT BEFORE I CAN SEND IT TO A PUBLISHER?
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Frequently Asked Questions Storytellers Are Often Asked and How They Answer
When I tell people that I am a “storyteller” right away they fire back a slew of questions. In this article I am going to share some questions and answers from two of my favorite storytelling friends. These mini-articles appeared originally as posts on the StoryTell List. Whether or not you are a storyteller and/or a listener, you will find them insightful, entertaining and illuminating.
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Fourteen Ways a Solo-Preneur Generates Income
An author has many potential revenue streams. Let’s face it: until you actually do manifest a mega-bestseller (and not just make it onto the list) and sell hundreds of thousands—or millions—of books, you’re not likely to be living off your publishing royalties. For this reason, it’s important for authors to diversify their offerings and continually try different communication channels.
Fourteen Powerful Ways to Market Your Book on the Web
Many authors now understand how important a marketing plan and promotional tools (like an effective publicity service) are for selling more books. Here’s a general overview of various Internet Marketing strategies you can employ to help market your book:
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Follow Your Instincts – and Reap the Rewards
We spend a lot of our time so distracted by our daily chores and commitments that we tend to ignore what our instincts are telling us.
Yes, you are amazing and brilliant and capable of multi-tasking to a fine art. You can do anything you set you mind to and you know that already. You’ve become a master of juggling multiple responsibilities and you seem to be fairly successful at just about everything you do. So why aren’t you making the big bucks? Where is all that abundance and prosperity that being so multi-talented should be getting you? You are going to hate my answer, but sit with it and you’ll see that it makes sense.
Incorporate these skills into your strategy for success and you’ll move forward quicker than you ever dreamed!
Hustle: generally, people who make it big have one thing in common-they are dissatisfied with the status quo. They will not take what is “common” or “expected” and let that define their lives-they move past it and excel. You must work hard and hustle.
