The list author says: "1st Turning Point was born when three long-time friends/authors (Jacquie Rogers, Ann Charles, and Wendy Delaney) spent an afternoon bemoaning ... how tough it is for unpublished and small-press published authors to get their foot in the door these days. Each had spent way too much time combing the internet and scanning books, searching for information on what an author without a New York publisher contract could do to get her or his name known by their peers and potential readers. The result of this afternoon (besides a lot of hot air) is 1st Turning Point, a place where authors without promotional knowledge (or even a published book) can come to find help and support on the road to successful publication.
These are some of the novels written by some of the First Turning Point authors who share their advice and experience for free with anyone who wishes to gain an insight."
"Beloved for her humor, enchanting tales of magic and romance, and for her generosity, Jacquie donates royalties from her books to amazing charities, and is one of the founders of 1stturningpoint."
"Charlee is generous and sharing, and has contributed an fascinating and instructive series about how to set up a website that works. A good website is a must-have for any would-be author."
"Rowena Cherry's insights into ebook piracy (and what to do about it) and her knowledge about the DMCA, copyright issues etc are mostly informed by her experiences with ebook piracy of her award winning, sexy, short prequel MATING NET."
"Author John Foxjohn incorporates his gift for writing about sex and murder (and funeral parlours) with a flair for promotion which he shares in highly entertaining and instructive articles."
"Radio station owner and paranormal teen adventure author Lillian Cauldwell is a promotional/marketing genius and she shares her experience in regular columns with an emphasis on business cards and podcasts."
"Paranormal author and owner of the fantastic Blazing Trailers site shares reviews and points out the gaffes and the greats of book videos as a way of promoting books."
"Romantic and funny futuristic and sfr novels are Rowena Cherry's passion, but every month Rowena shares insights, including into some of the great ways Amazon helps savvy authors promote their work through tagging, communities, listmanias."
"Top 1st turning point columnist John Foxjohn has contributed thoughts on branding (as in name recognition), marketing, print media, media broadcasts, and much more."
"Perfect for these times, sfr and paranormal romance author and regular columnist Eilis Flynn shares "guerrilla marketing" tips on how to be frugal while promoting a novel."
"Jacquie Rogers, a 1stTurningPoint captain and also a talk show host shares her advice on presenting workshops, making a chat successful... and much more. And she writes enchanting stories."
"Futuristic Romance author Rowena Cherry (author of this Listmania) has hosted blog tours, and also taken part in a do-it-yourself blog tour, and shares what she has learned in 1stturningpoint columns."
"Author, Screenwriter, Director and Columnist John Klawitter offers lively personal advice on matters such as Damage Control, and also generously shares his expertise with Hollywood and audio book publishing."
