Medical Author Chat http://medicalauthorchat.com Just another EMSBlogs.com site Sat, 18 Feb 2012 14:27:43 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Copyright © Medical Author Chat 2010 greg@gregfriese.com (Greg Friese) greg@gregfriese.com (Greg Friese) 1440 http://emsblogs.com/MedAuthorChat/maclogorss.jpg Medical Author Chat http://medicalauthorchat.com 144 144 http://emsblogs.com/medicalauthorchat/?feed=podcast Medical Author Chat Many EMS and emergency medicine professionals have written about their experiences in dynamic auto-biographical memoirs. The Medical Author Chat podcast, hosted by Greg Friese is honored to talk to EMS and emergency medicine professionals about their experiences, memoirs, and advice for other aspiring professionals who want to write. Authors, publicists, and publishers please contact Greg Friese to schedule an interview about your book. medical, author, chat, ems Greg Friese Greg Friese greg@gregfriese.com no no New Books from EMS Authors Canning and Morse http://medicalauthorchat.com/2012/02/18/new-books-from-ems-authors-canning-and-morse/ http://medicalauthorchat.com/2012/02/18/new-books-from-ems-authors-canning-and-morse/#comments Sat, 18 Feb 2012 14:27:43 +0000 Greg http://emsblogs.com/medicalauthorchat/?p=433
February is a great month for the EMS reader. Paramedic Peter Canning and Lt. Michael Morse have both published new books.

I have a copy of Responding from Lt. Michael Morse, author of Rescuing Providence, on my nightstand.

I just downloaded the Kindle edition of Mortal Men: Paramedics on the Streets of Hartford by Peter Canning.

I am looking forward to reading both books.

You can find these and other titles by paramedics in Medical Author Chat book store (Amazon affiliate program)

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The Comprehensive Guide to Wilderness First Aid is a compact book meant to fit in a first aid kit and be accessible and easy to understand by the reader. The book and the Wilderness First Aid course are used by Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, SAR professionals, Sierra Club leaders, and outdoor enthusiasts.

We also discuss Clif’s process for writing the book and his experience publishing with Lulu.com.

Buy the book, take a course, and learn more from any of these links:
WFABook.com
RestockYourKit.com
WildSafe.org – Center for Wilderness Safety
Facebook.com/WFABook

 

 

 

]]> http://medicalauthorchat.com/2012/01/13/podcast-interview-with-clifton-castleman-about-the-wilderness-first-aid-guide/feed/ 4 0:20:55 In this episode of the Medical Author Chat podcast I talk to Clif Castleman, WEMT, about The Comprehensive Guide to Wilderness First Aid. We discuss his background as an Eagle Scout, American Red Cross instructor, volunteer EMT, and degree in Recrea[...] In this episode of the Medical Author Chat podcast I talk to Clif Castleman, WEMT, about The Comprehensive Guide to Wilderness First Aid. We discuss his background as an Eagle Scout, American Red Cross instructor, volunteer EMT, and degree in Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management from Penn State University. Clif is a founder of the Center for Wilderness Safety and also works as a safety ranger with the National Park Service in Virginia. The Comprehensive Guide to Wilderness First Aid is a compact book meant to fit in a first aid kit and be accessible and easy to understand by the reader. The book and the Wilderness First Aid course are used by Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, SAR professionals, Sierra Club leaders, and outdoor enthusiasts. We also discuss Clif’s process for writing the book and his experience publishing with Lulu.com. Buy the book, take a course, and learn more from any of these links: WFABook.com RestockYourKit.com WildSafe.org – Center for Wilderness Safety Facebook.com/WFABook       Uncategorized Greg Friese no no More Advice for Authors from Seth Godin http://medicalauthorchat.com/2012/01/10/more-advice-for-authors-from-seth-godin/ http://medicalauthorchat.com/2012/01/10/more-advice-for-authors-from-seth-godin/#comments Tue, 10 Jan 2012 02:10:06 +0000 Greg http://emsblogs.com/medicalauthorchat/?p=422 Noted book author and marketing expert Seth Godin wrote a post recently, Advice for Authors part 1 and 2. If you are an aspiring book author it is certainly a post worth reading.

He writes, “Blog mentions, on the other hand, matter a lot.”

He does not mention podcasts. I am not sure how much podcasts matter for authors and book sales. I can tell you that Amazon affiliate sales (through my links) of books by authors interviewed on this podcast are low. For most books my affiliate sales are probably in the single digits. A few titles have achieved low double digit sales. What I don’t know is how often a podcast plants a seed for later mention.

If you are an author do podcast appearances matter? Have they helped your sales?

If you are a podcast listener does hearing an author on this or other podcasts influence your purchasing decision?

The market for books by paramedics and EMTs is a micro niche. Maybe 10 books sold through a podcast for this niche is significant. I am not sure.

If you are looking for book ideas I added an Amazon book store recently, EMS Books for your Kindle.

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A few days ago I read about the 12 n ’12 Reading Challenge on the Books on the Nightstand Blog.

Are you ready for a 2012 reading challenge. These are my ideas, but you are welcome to come up with your own 12 n ’12 reading challenge.

1. 12 books written by paramedics

2. 12 EMS World or JEMS continuing education articles

3. 12 books written by authors from your service area

4. 12 books about the history of your city, region, or state

5. 12 books from any genre on an eReader

6. 12 books from any genre in hardcover or softcover

7. 12 chapters in your paramedic or EMT textbook

8. 12 journal articles on a hot topic like capnography, airway management, or pain management

9. 12 blog posts from the archives at theEMTSpot.com, theHappyMedic.com, or the AmbulanceDriverFiles.com

10. 12 books in a 2nd language

11. 12 books on leadership, management, or teaching

12. 12 books on computer programming, accounting, or graphic design

What are your ideas for a 12 n ’12 challenge?

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Three ways to get the most out of your Kindle Fire.

1. Check out Digital Books from your local or regional library. I check out books, including new releases, from the Wisconsin Public Library Consortium. I receive an email when a book I have held is available and ready for download. The link takes me to Amazon and I can download the book to my Kindle device or Smartphone with the Kindle App.

2. Select one Kindle book for free each month. I used this feature to read the first two books in the Hunger Games triology. In early January I will be eligible to download my next free book. Browse Kindle eBooks

3. Download a free app everyday from the Amazon android app store. One of my daily website visits is the Amazon android app store. A paid app is offered for free everyday. I have downloaded some of my favorite apps, like the ad free version of TripIt, and on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day I was able to download interactive books, Charlie Brown Christmas and Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, for my kids. Browse the Amazon Android App Store

Between the free apps and cost free library downloads my Kindle Fire will have paid for itself in early 2012.

How are you getting the most out of your Kindle Fire? 

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Mr. Morse is the author of the phenomenal book, Rescuing Providence,  (Amazon affiliate link) which I believe is on the must read list for any EMS literature fan.

Listen to a previous episode of the Medical Author Chat about Rescuing Providence.

If you have already read Responding I would welcome a review post for the Medical Author Chat.

Thanks.

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Enjoy!

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For example, there is a micro niche of books by authors who are also medical professionals. There is an even narrower slice of authors that are also paramedics. This blog and podcast are primarily aimed at the group of weird book readers, that like me, seek out and enjoy reading books by paramedics and learning about those books. The Social Medic, David Konig, even included one of the books he heard about on this blog in his 2011 EMS Holiday Gift Guide.

Thanks for reading and listening to the Medical Author Chat podcast. Thanks for being weird.

Happy Thanksgiving.

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My Kindle Fire arrives today!

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