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Reasons the “AuthorThought” Series is a Hit on YouTube

Soothing music. 

Eye-resting graphics. 

Motivational, inspiring, affirmation in :60 sec bites, anytime you want, on any device.  

Often snidely, comments to famous author quotes from our editorial staff. 

There are many websites that offer quotes about writing made by world-famous authors... But... Why search Google when you can simply bookmark 'AuthorThought' series 1... It's snazzy!

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https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9ZSNXFy6zdO4tVCYz8j7vcpmPO1Ypfxj

...and Subscribe to be notified when new episodes are added each week.

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Now the “AuthorMash” series is part of YouTube content. 

It’s almost three-dimensional. 

View the Series… Subscribe to get notified when each new episode in the series gets released. 

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Where Writers Become Authors 

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An author’s gift is not brain surgery. A good writer exposes a story. A great author expands a mind. 

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Where Writers Become Authors INSONA.com 

An author’s fish tale is limited only by the writer's 10 lb. test line. Good writers take you fishing. Great authors bring the fish. 

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Where Writers Become Authors INSONA.com

An author’s hauntings are limited only by the writer’s fears. Good writers illustrate fear. Great authors evoke cringe. 

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Where Writers Become Authors  INSONA.com

An author’s depiction is limited only by the writer’s sense of show-n-smell. A good writer portrays cookie flavor and aroma. A great author orders a plate for you to sample. 

#author #writer #authorReach #authorSense 

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Ready. Set. Self-Publish. INSONA.com/school #author #writer #selfPublish

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INSONA Author Alliance Self-Publishing School

https://INSONA.com/school     Houston, TX, May 2022 

 “A writer is not an author until published. Join INSONA Author Alliance for a tight focus on the most crucial self-publisher tasks of the publishing industry's modern era.” 

Today's Tested Path to Published 

Register now for a 30-day free subscription to the INSONA Author Alliance Self-Publishing School. 

The Boot Camp series is now online for both video classes and audio podcasts. It's a fresh look at publishing best practices, industry standards, author recommendations, and more. 

In today’s market, the only certain way to get published is what used to be derogatorily considered "vanity press." Now self-publishing is the standard for twenty-first-century authors. It’s really the only game in town. 

 The traditional publishing industry is upside down. Unless a writer is already famous, the chances of being published in the traditional way are near impossible… And getting a publisher to pay for all the expenses and grant you a "big advance" check is very, very rare. 

 More and more self-published authors inevitably cause more chances for costly self-publishing mistakes… the rules are tough. 

 “I learned more in 10 min. than I did Googling all week.” — San Diego  “Fresh Perspective” — Austin “Frankly Candid” — Dubai “No White Wash” — Chicago “Genuine Advice” — Boston Video 

Classes and Podcasts are available to subscribers 24/7 on any device.   INSONA.com/school 

Here's what's inside... 

Budget / Tools  1.    Word Processor Recommendation 2.    Editor Options and Recommendations 3.    File Conversion Tool Suggestion 4.    Graphics Budgeting Considerations 5.    Author Website Discussion 

Release Ready and Amazon/Prime-Time 1.    ISBNs | Barcodes | QR Codes 2.    Getting Your Imprint 3.    Pre-Release Reviews & ARCs 4.    Goodreads and Amazon Author Central 5.    Print-On-Demand (POD) 

Selecting Genres and Categories 1.    Classification Natural Selection Process 2.    Classification Research 3.    Classification Demographics 

Market Mastery 1.    Marketing Analysis 2.    Putting Yourself Out There 3.    Popular Trends 

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Where Writers Become Authors INSONA.com

An author’s perspective is limited only by the writer’s reach. A good writer declares perspective. A great author commands reach. 

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Author Integrity

When we began INSONA Author Alliance, we were looking online for help to self-publish a book. We saw a lot of scams and websites that considered authors to be a target. We found the industry to be overwhelmingly confusing and sincere aid for do-it-yourselfers in short supply. We made it our mission to put those shortfalls down and done.

Although we do offer paid services to our writers, it is not our primary goal. We’re here for those book entrepreneurs who want to do all the work themselves… and want it done right, with best-in-class advice. We’ve learned that some people want to delegate all or a few of the book-making tasks to a professional. We’re here for you in either case and we never share your private info.

We’ve made our tips and search engines free for life for you by promoting industry-leading sponsors with a measured degree of integrity, validation, and vetting. Your INSONA account is free for you to use as long as you choose to remain active.

We invite you to register as an author or an author service provider with the confidence of security on the web and assurance that you are in well-researched, trusted hands. Use INSONA as you so please. INSONA.com

#authorLife #authorIntegrity

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An author’s work is never done.

Daunting Author Duties: Where to Begin?

Once was the day when authors simply wrote books and then an army of publishing professionals took over. Editing, cover art, illustrations, formatting, and the essential-but-dreaded marketing projects are now the sole duty of the modern-day self-published author. Authors now do the work themselves or hire someone to complete each task. That’s good in that you keep more of the profit, but ‘the harsh’ in it is that you need to learn to do a lot of things you may not be interested in doing. And worse, there are a lot of things that you maybe haven’t even thought of yet.

For example, most people don’t know that every version of a book needs a unique ISBN. A paperback needs an ISBN, a hardcover needs another, an eBook needs one, and an audiobook needs its own, too. They all must be unique and each one costs $125 unless you buy a multiple-ISBN package. And of course, as a self-published author, you also manage the budget.

You may ask if self-publishing is the best way forward for you. The fact is that in the 22nd century the traditional publisher who will give an author an 'advance’ check for a manuscript and then do all the investment and work, is becoming obsolete, or at least on the extinct list. If you are not already famous, getting an old-school publisher is more and more unrealistic every day. To make matters worse, dozens of scam artists and companies will gladly take your cash, and before you ever sell a book, charge you thousands of dollars to do a job for you. Oh, and the end product may or may not be what you expect. Plus, you’ll likely end up under someone else’s IMPRINT along with millions of other titles. An imprint can drastically affect how search engines display your book when readers search the internet for you, your book, or your genre.

Optionally, some companies will provide you with an editor or artist, or other professional independent contractors, but they usually require a commission and/or a contract, and you never work directly with the person providing the product. More often than not, you never even speak with the independent contractor who is indirectly working directly for you. That can put a great deal of time into communication of ideas or changes. Then to top it off, the company that holds the contract gets the lion’s share of all costs paid by the author. That can feel abusive, a tragedy to someone new to the industry. So where do you begin? How can you keep control of how your book looks and feels or where a reader can get it?

Well, if you only want to put out eBooks, you can do everything on Amazon and limit most of your external fees by using their cover art creation and file conversion tools which are free. However, if you ever want to sell books through bookstores or your website, you’ll need to jump through dozens of hoops. It’s even daunting just to make a list of all there is that can take you to task.

First, remain calm and take your time. You absolutely can get it all done. When you research a line item on your list of tasks, stick with the leaders in the industry for a voice of authority. Two significant sources of information and genuine help are IngramSpark and Bowker. IngramSpark is a worldwide printing and distribution company with an impeccable reputation for hardcovers, paperbacks, and eBooks. Bowker is the industry standard for obtaining ISBNs, imprints, barcodes, QR codes, copyrights, and more. Both companies offer valuable information and “Recommended Essential Reading” materials for all authors. Do yourself a favor and inhale all you can read before spending a dime or doing anything else.

Here’s a great place to begin. Find an abundance of information and potential project partners, vetted for integrity, and free.

Jump in.

https://INSONA.com/reading.htm

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Why Most Authors Use Microsoft Word?

 You would never even attempt to write a book on a cell phone or scant mobile app if you are a serious author. Most professional authors create every draft they write with the “Microsoft Word” editor. Software features and continued support drove the digital market in the 1990s and MS Word became broadly adopted by a majority of writers because it had the most options for the best value.

Now MS Word is duly the industry standard for most professional editors because they use the Word “Track Changes” feature. Track Changes allows for an editor to make manuscript document changes and provide margin notes for an author rapidly and then give the author the option of accepting the change or not. Track Changes also provides a record of who makes a change and when, which is handy for multi-edit or multiple editor tracking. If you want to accommodate an editor and their time, consider the software they prefer to use and ideally use that same kind and version. It can not only save them time, but you too, and that ultimately means dollars for your editing budget. If you don’t yet know who your editor is, you can bet on MS Word as a well-vetted software choice.

Regarding the idea of writing a book on a cell phone or mobile app, yes, it might be possible to do, but you’d have to be crazy to try. With that in mind, when you choose a book project management software and team consider INSONA Author Alliance. INSONA.com is fully functional on any mobile device, but the site powers up some highly visionary authors and best displays on a large-screen monitor.

Being an author requires a great deal of knowledge and information for many technically diverse areas of expertise, as well as a superhuman, mind-numbing ability to sit and write for hours. Serious authors need a full-sized display with broad functionality for minimal stress on the eyes. We recommend visiting our website with the latest version of Windows and Google Chrome with the browser window fully expanded.

INSONA Author Alliance is a great place to be an author. Find an abundance of information and potential project partners, vetted for integrity. It’s easy on the eyes.

Jump in.

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State-of-the-State for Authors.

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Memoir moments ally with Sandra Wendel.

View Sandra's profile at INSONA Author Alliance

#editor #author #sandraWendel #memoirMoments #iAlly #memoirs

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It's Been a Strange Year ... Now It's Time to Reset!

DO YOUR DUE DILLIGENCE. Ally With the PROS. -2021

The world has turned for authors this past year and many internet author services have dissolved. Make sure your profile is listed with the next generation search engine. INSONA.com is your new home for managing books and partnerships.

INSONA Author Alliance is fast-track vetting previous members of AUTHORSdb, BookWorks, iAuthor and other self-publish services that have taken the 2020 COVID/ECONOMY hit.

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Our sincere condolences to the Betsy Gilbert family.

We've lost one of the industry's-great Dallas area ghost writers.

About Betsy...

Obituary...

#BetsyGilbert #sympathy #writers #thankyou #inspiration #grateful #self-publishing #books #author #writer #editor #coverArtist #illustrator #publisher #trailerProducer #publicist #selfPublish #diyAuthor

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Ally with vetted professionals like Publicist, Lynn McGinnis  ... http://INSONA.com/public_profile.php?CUID=485

ALLY WITH THE PROS