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Tynisha Thompson of Book Savvy Media Interviews Stephanie Gunning on "The 7 Secrets of Kick-Butt Book Proposals."
Recorded July 15, 2008

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Stephanie Gunning Interviews Russell Brumfield and James Goldney, founders of Quimby Press, on "Doing a Massive Book Marketing Rollout Campaign as an Independent Publisher."
Recorded June 26, 2008

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Stephanie Gunning Interviews David Neagle, Million-Dollar Income Acceleration Coach, on "Making a Quantum Leap to a Seven-Figure Income in the Next 12 Months."
Recorded May 8, 2008

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Get An Agent, Part 2, "How Do I Write a Query Letter?"
May 6, 2008
By Stephanie Gunning, "The Publishing Insider"

Querying an agent is a lot like writing any kind of business letter where you would introduce yourself to a person you don't know. You need to explain at the top what your purpose is in writing, which, in this case, is seeking literary representation [...]

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Get An Agent, Part 1, "Who Might Be the Right One?"
March 19, 2008
By Stephanie Gunning, "The Publishing Insider"

It is tough to have discernment in an industry where you don't know the players. You feel like Blanche Dubois in "A Streetcar Named Desire", vulnerably saying: "I've always depended on the kindness of strangers." Her tragedy was that this strategy [...]

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Stephanie Gunning Interviews Literary Agent Michael Larson on Finding and Working with Representation
Recorded September 11, 2007

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Got Bliss? An Introduction to the Nine Steps to Heaven Meditation Telecourse

Stephanie Gunning Interviews Spiritual Teacher/Clairvoyant Reader and Healer Kayhan Ghodshi (Features a 10-Minute Meditation Process and Outlines the Entire Meditation Program)
Recorded July 19, 2007

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Dr. Meg Haworth, Host of Life Lessons from Your Soul, Interviews Stephanie Gunning on Big Media USA Radio about "Writing from Your Soul"
Recorded June 28, 2007

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Stephanie Gunning Interviews Kim Marcille on How to Amp Up Your Writing Career
Recorded July 12, 2007

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Stephanie Gunning Interviews Michelle and Robert Colt on Rewiring your Brain for Creativity
Recorded June 14, 2007

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Women's National Book Association Panel on Ghostwriting.
Recorded April 18, 2007 in New York City

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The Great American Think Out


Is Print-on-Demand Publishing Right for You?
February 15, 2007
By Stephanie Gunning, "The Publishing Insider"

How effective are the so-called print-on-demand publishing services? What are their advantages for the self-published writer? Are these choices right for you? In recent years, a number of companies have set up online publishing services for writers. These services represent [...]

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Do You Want to Be a Super Hero?
December 28, 2006
By Stephanie Gunning, "The Publishing Insider"

Is being of service to the world a key motivation for your work? It is for me, and my clients are likeminded. Often the authors attracted to my publishing courses, business perspective, and editorial skills are coaches, therapists, doctors and healers, speakers, peace/ environmental activists, consultants, and enlightened [...]

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Secrets of the Writer's Trade:
Why Do You Need a Book Proposal?

November 28, 2006
By Stephanie Gunning, "The Publishing Insider"

A book proposal is your calling card to literary agents and publishers. Despite a few exceptions, such as novels or memoirs, most authors write a proposal to sell a book and get an advance payment for it before drafting a manuscript. [...]

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Partner with Your Publisher #1:
Who Is Your Acquisitions Editor?

October 10, 2006
By Stephanie Gunning, "The Publishing Insider"

An acquisitions editor is the writer's champion inside the publishing company. Like the director of a major motion picture, this person ensures that the efforts of everyone involved in a project, including you, the author, is aligned and serves a unified vision [...]

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Stephanie Gunning Interviews Betsy Clarke on Self-Empathy and the Creative Process
Recorded April 27, 2006

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Building a Publishing Platform #3:
Start Your Own Blog

March 19, 2006
By Stephanie Gunning, "The Publishing Insider"

The Internet provides many avenues to promote your work for little or no cost. Among the easiest ways to establish a presence is to create a blog. There are a few blog hosting sites that make it easy to get started by providing you templates that give you choices of color, layout, and basic features like a personal profile. If you choose, you can allow advertising on your blog […]

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Building a Publishing Platform #2:
Demonstrate Your Expertise

February 23, 2006
By Stephanie Gunning, "The Publishing Insider"

When you're putting together your nonfiction book proposal, it's essential to clearly demonstrate your expertise. How? What would certify you as an expert in the eyes of the publishing industry? Common sense factors like your educational and career background, your life experiences, your lecture and workshop schedule, and […]

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Building a Publishing Platform #1:
The Basic Elements
January 17, 2006
By Stephanie Gunning, "The Publishing Insider"

As nonfiction book writers, we all need to develop a healthy, ongoing relationship with our readers. This doesn't mean we engage in a push-push-push of our precious ideas upon a bunch of paying consumers. It means we establish an exchange with our readers based on [...]

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