Sunday, October 24, 2010
"The Life Cycle of a Book: from Inspiration to Backlist"

The Author Enablers, publishing veterans Kathi Kamen Goldmark and Sam Barry,
answer questions about writing and publishing in a monthly column in BookPage, a national book review publication(available in bookstores and libraries and online at www.BookPage.com, and in their new book, Write That Book Already!: the Tough Love You Need to Get Published Now (Adams Media, 2010).

As veterans of the book world, Kathi and Sam will offer tips and shortcuts to help navigate the exciting but sometimes intimidating publishing process. As the Author Enablers, they provide the experienced assistance of a published author (fiction and nonfiction), book publicist, copyeditor, and marketing manager, all rolled into one entertaining package. These seasoned pros will guide participants through the writing, publication, publicity and marketing process, helping to think of ways to work with publishers to get more attention and exposure for their books.

Write That Book Already! Author Bios:

Sam Barry is a marketing and promotions manager at HarperOne, author of How to Play the Harmonica: and Other Life Lessons, and a musician. Barry offers advice to aspiring writers as one half of BookPage’s Author Enablers team and tours the country as a member of the Rock Bottom Remainders. He lives in San Francisco. Visit Sam at www.redroom.com/author/sam-barry and the Author Enablers at www.authorenablers.wordpress.com
 
Kathi Kamen Goldmark has worked on publicity campaigns for nearly every major publisher. She is the author of one novel, And My Shoes Keep Walking Back to You; has co-authored or contributed to numerous other books; and writes BookPage’s Author Enablers column with Sam. Kathi is the founder and a member of the Rock Bottom Remainders, producer of the radio show West Coast Live, and winner of the 2008 Women’s National Book Association Award. She lives in San Francisco. Visit her at www.redroom.com/author/kathi-kamen-goldmark

The authors can also be found at www.kathiandsam.net