EPISODE 10 - FROM IDEA TO BOOK

DARRAH WHITAKER TURNED HIS "GREAT IDEA" INTO A HILARIOUS BOOK

 
How do you go from the great idea to a published book. 

Do you search for an agent and publisher, or follow the growing trend of self publishing? 

Darrah Whitaker is the author of the book "My Life as a Sperm," and is also the conference coordinator for the Las Vegas Writers Con-
ference. 

Listen as Darrah shares his journey from concept to comple-
tion, capped off with a fun reading of a passage from his book.

EPISODE 9 - EDIT YOUR WAY TO PUBLICATION

 EDITING IS THE FROSTING ON THE CAKE WHEN PRODUCING A GOOD BOOK

Words have always been a passion for Cindy Davis who has been a freelance editor since 1998.
Cindy says, "I have loved every minute of guiding my authors toward publication," and now she will share tips and techniques with authors at all stages of their careers. Cindy's credentials include:

• Written eighteen novels: thirteen mysteries, one women's fiction, one romantic suspense, and a young adult fantasy trilogy
• Two regional self-published books (both have sold more than 4000 copies locally)
• One humorous non-fiction
• One self-help for writers
• Fifteen years editing for eight publishing houses
• 170+ articles and stories in national publications
• Two years penning a humorous newspaper column
• Instructor for WritersCollege.com
• Over 550 edited novels to date. Most all have gone on to publication