Links

All the links referred to in the training program, as well as many that have been submitted by Professional Virtual Author’s Assistants are categorized below. Please let us know if you have a links we should make available to your fellow assistants.

Writing, Editing, Research and Planning

Publishing Success Team Resources
Editors – Directories of Professionals
US – www.the-efa.org – Editorial Freelancers Association
List of what to expect to pay an editor
CA – www.editors.ca – Editors Association of Canada

Research – United States
National Bureau of Economic Research
Census Bureau
Bureau of Labor Statistics

Publishing – United States

Publishing Wiki
ISBN
LCCN
BIASC
(Book Categories)
LightningSource
eBooks
Books In Print
Copyright

Publishing – International

ISBN
CA – www.lac-bac.gc.ca/isn/index.html
NZ – www.natlib.govt.nz/publishers
IR – www.isbn.nielsenbookdata.co.uk

Library Cataloging/Legal Deposit
UK – www.bl.uk/aboutus/stratpolprog/legaldep/index.html/ no CIP, but mandatory deposit of each book published in the UK in various libraries within 30 days
CA – www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/cip/index-e.html
AU – www.nla.gov.au/services/CIP.html
NZ – www.natlib.govt.nz/services/get-advice/publishing/cataloguing-in-publication
IR – www.nli.ie No CIP, but mandatory deposit of each book published in Ireland in 8 libraries

Copyright
CA – www.cb-cda.gc.ca
IN – www.copyright.gov.in

 

Book Marketing – International

Book Fairs
Blogs – Typepad
Blogs – WordPress
Social Networking – Ning
Webinars
Teleclasses – Phone
Audio Recordings
Press Releases – PR Web
Press Releases – MMD Newswire

Review Sources – United States
Midwest Book Review
Library Journal
Publisher’s Weekly
Booklist

Book Awards – United States
IPPY – Independent Publisher
Benjamin Franklin – PMA
Book of the Year– Foreword Magazine
Best Book Awards – USA Book News
Writer’s Digest – Book Award

Marketing Services to Authors

International
www.GoDaddy.com – Domain Name Purchase

Search Engine Submissions
Google
Yahoo
MSN

Social Networking

Facebook
Linked In

Pinterest
Twitter

Publishing Resource Sites/Publishing Newsletters
Small Publishers Association of North American (SPAN)
Publisher’s Weekly
AuthorLink
Dan Poynter’s Para Publishing
John Kremer’s Book Market
Publisher’s Lunch
Book Business Magazine (online)

International Writer’s Groups, Book Fairs and Conferences
Book Fairs
Writer’s Conferences
Writer’s Organizations – US
Local Writer’s Groups – US
Writer’s Guild
National Writer’s Union
Canada
Professional Writer’s Association of Canada (www.pwac.ca)
Canadian Publisher’s Council (www.pubcouncil.ca)
Editor’s Association of Canada (www.editors.ca)
Australia
Australian Society of Authors (www.ASAuthors.org)
Links to many other Australian organizations
New Zealand
New Zealand Society of Authors (www.nzwriters.co.nz)
Links to many other New Zealand organizations
United Kingdom
The Society of Authors (www.societyofauthors.net)
Links to many other UK organizations
Ireland
www.Writerscentre.ie

Article Banks
Article City
Ezine Articles
Go Articles
Idea Marketers
iSnare
Email Marketing Services/Autoresponders

Individual Professionals – United States

Publishing Strategy and Book Writing Coaching

Publishing Strategy and Book Coaching – Jan B. King – www.janbking.com

Permissions and Intellectual Property Concerns

Intellectual Property Attorney – Mark Levine – www.book-publishers-compared.com
Permissions Group – www.permissionsgroup.com

Editors, Ghostwriters, Indexers and Proofreaders

Ghostwriter – Kim Pearson –www.Primary-Sources.com

Editor – Lori Zue – www.LoriZueEdits.com
Editor – Barbara Munson – www.MunsonCommunications.com

Indexer- Ann Yager – www.YagerIndexing.com

Proofreader – Melissa Wood – www.melissawoodconsulting.com

Book Cover and Interior Design

Affordable Book Design and Publication – Bella Guzman –www.highwirecreative.com
Affordable Book Cover and Interior Design -Cathy Davis – www.DavisCreative2.com
More Expensive Cover Design – Dotti Albertine – www.DotDesign.net
More Expensive Cover Design – Michele DeFilippo – www.1106Design.com

Transcribing Audio Files

Transcriptionist – Erica Cosminsky – www.TheSmallBusinessTranscriptionist.com

Author Websites

WordPress Web Sites – Joy Reyes – www.JoyReyes.com
Higher end Web Sites – Monte Hershberger – www.etnom.com
Membership Site Expert (Wishlist Member Certified – Rebekah Zobel Jones – www.MyFabulousVA.com
Copywriter – Lorrie Morgan-Ferrero – www.Red-Hot-Copy.com

Webinars and Videos

Webinar/Video Expert – Michelle Schoen – www.VADemoGirl.com

Book Sales to Organizations

Volume sales to companies/orgs – Terry Roberts – www.AuthorsAnswer.com

Media Training/Speaking Consulting

Public Relations – Joanna Brody –www.Brody-PR.com
Public Relations – Jennifer Heinly –www.JandJConsulting.com
Media Prep – Radio – Wayne Kelly – www.OnAirPublicity.com

Speaking Consulting – Vickie Sullivan – www.SullivanSpeaker.com

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