{"id":3024,"date":"2011-03-25T15:40:03","date_gmt":"2011-03-25T19:40:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/redeeminggod.com\/?p=3024"},"modified":"2011-03-25T15:40:11","modified_gmt":"2011-03-25T19:40:11","slug":"aspiring-authors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/redeeminggod.com\/aspiring-authors\/","title":{"rendered":"Are you an Aspiring Author?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>I am launching a writer’s club for new and unpublished authors who want to help each other break into the publishing world. It is a Google Group called New Christian Authors<\/a>. <\/strong>It is a private club, and is by invitation only.<\/p>\n

Read on to find out how the club works, who the club is for, the rules of the club, and to request an invitation.<\/p>\n

How it Works<\/h2>\n

The goal is simple: to help the members get more exposure and traffic from Facebook and Twitter.\u00a0Members of this group will post one link per week to their blog or Facebook page, and the other members will “Like” it on Facebook, “Tweet” it in Twitter, and if they want to, comment on it.<\/p>\n

If we get 100 authors, this could result in a substantial increase to your social network and blog readership. If each member has an average of 100 Friends and 100 Twitter followers, and 80% of the members “Like” and “Tweet” your post each week, this will result in exposure to 16,000 people per week.<\/p>\n

Who can Join<\/h2>\n

\"\"<\/a>The author group is private, and there are a few requirements to join.<\/p>\n

1. The group is for Christian authors only who are looking to publish for a Christian audience. Both fiction and non-fiction Christian authors are welcome.<\/p>\n

2. You cannot be an established author. You can either be unpublished, or have no more than one book published. E-Books and self-published books do not count.<\/p>\n

3. If\/when an author in the group becomes published, he\/she promises to help other members in the group also get published, and in return, they promise to write about and review the author’s book so they can sell more copies.<\/p>\n

4. You must have a blog. You can start one on Blogger.com, WordPress.com, or on a Christian community blog like\u00a0GraceGround.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

5. You must have at least 50 Facebook friends.<\/p>\n

6. You must have at least 50 Twitter followers.<\/p>\n

The Rules<\/h2>\n

\"\"<\/a>Here are the basic rules you need to follow:<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0Each member can only post one request per week. This is to make sure the volume of emails will be moderate and that only quality content will be submitted. This may be a blog post or Facebook page.<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0Members can submit requests for quality content only. No spam, affiliate links, or selling stuff. \u00a0A good rule of thumb is: Would other people want to share it naturally on Facebook? If the answer is no, don\u2019t send it to the club.<\/p>\n

3. The request should contain the title of article\/page, and the real URL (i.e., no shortened links). Obviously the requested article\/page also needs to have a Facebook \u201cShare\u201d or \u201cLike\u201d button on it, and the ability to “Tweet” it.<\/p>\n

4.\u00a0Members must “Like” and “Tweet” at least 80% of the requests. The 20% margin is to allow for content that is completely unrelated to your niche\/interests.<\/p>\n

5.\u00a0No off-topic chat in the group home. Members can use the mailing list only for voting requests, to make sure the volume of emails will be moderate.<\/p>\n

How To Join<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The club is completely free, and you can also leave at anytime. If you meet the requirements above and can follow the group rules, send an email to
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\n<\/span><\/a>, including links to (1) your blog, (2) your Facebook account, and (3) your Twitter feed.\u00a0Make sure your email address has an active Google account on it<\/a>, because we use Google Groups to power the mailing list.<\/p>\n

If you fit the\u00a0requirements, you will receive an invitation to join the club. Also, feel free to invite any other aspiring authors you know. We are going to limit membership to 100 authors, so get in now!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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