Tag: Confessions of a Podcast Goddess

Jina does Dallas RWA: You never know when your editor is watching you and RITA Awards Signature of Success

by Jina Bacarr

I so enjoyed filming podcasts at the RWA Conference in Dallas, Texas at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. Find out what happened when my Spice editor, Susan Swinwood, caught me in the act.

And join me for highlights of the Signature of Success program presented at the RITA Awards at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Dallas, Texas by the Romance Writers of America. Carly Phillips defined “success” for the conference-goers and videos featuring authors such as Nora Roberts and Susan Elizabeth Phillips gave the audience insight into their paths to success.

Enjoy,
Jina

Jina Bacarr is the author of The Blonde Geisha , Naughty Paris, Tokyo Rendezvous, a Spice Brief, and Spies, Lies & Naked Thighs, featuring a female Indiana Jones.

Coming in April 2009: Cleopatra’s Perfume, set in Cairo and Berlin during WWII.

Jina says, “What if Casablanca was erotic…”

“Get Caught in the Act!”

Video Podcasting Madness: Part 3

by Jina Bacarr

Can you believe RWA San Francisco is just around the corner? Time to think about all those great parties coming up…

…but who can forget the Harlequin party last year at the Fairmont Hotel in Dallas ? Not OCC!!

Here are two videos from the Harlequin party!

Enjoy,

Jina

Jina Bacarr is the author of The Blonde Geisha , Naughty Paris, Tokyo Rendezvous, a Spice Brief, and her new erotic spy thriller, Spies, Lies & Naked Thighs.

Coming in April 2009: Cleopatra’s Perfume, a WWII spy thriller.

“Get Caught in the Act!”

Harlequin Party: Part ONE: Meet Kelly Mortimer, eHarlequin’s Lorie Hartt and Harlequin Series VP, Randall Toye.

Harlequin Party Part TWO: Meet Tracy Wolff and the OCC Gang!!

Video Podcasting Madness: Part 2

by Jina Bacarr

This month I’ll continue with my video podcasting madness. I have three (3) videos for you as well as the descriptions I wrote before I upload the videos to a video sharing website.

Here’s what you need for a video podcast description:
1) a title–use descriptive, eye-catching words.
2) a short description (using sound bites, if possible) to get the viewer’s attention.
3) tags–words that relate to your video content that will draw viewers to your video.

Last month, OCC had the pleasure to have Dr. Doug Lyle as our afternoon speaker. Here’s my video interview with Dr. Lyle:

Meet DR. DOUG LYLE, Forensics Expert, on Romancing The OC with Jina Bacarr


Are you a fan of CSI: Miami, Law & Order, and Cold Case? Wonder how the writers and producers “get it right” when it comes to forensics? Meet Dr. Doug Lyle, the Macavity Award winning and Edgar Award nominated author of the non-fiction books Murder and Mayhem: A Doctor Answers Medical and Forensic Questions for Mystery Writers, a compilation of the most interesting questions he has received over the years, and Forensics For Dummies, an in depth look into the world of forensic science. His published fiction includes the thrillers Devil’s Playground and Double Blind.

I had the opportunity to sit down and chat with Dr. Lyle at a recent OCC/RWA meeting. Join me, Jina Bacarr, Romancing The OC with Dr. D.P. Lyle. Visit: http://www.dplylemd.com/ and http://jinabacarr.com/

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Next: RWA Conference Dallas 2007

Jina does Dallas RWA with the Beau Monde

Are you a fan of Regency romance? Did you know RWA has a special chapter called the Beau Monde whose purpose is to “promote excellence in romantic fiction set primarily in the Regency period (1811-1820)?” I had the opportunity to find out all about the Beau Monde at the RWA Conference in Dallas. Check it out! http://jinabacarr.com/ http://www.thebeaumonde.com/

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The Harlequin Single Title Author Dinner at the RWA Conference in Dallas 2007:

Jina does RWA Dallas with Harlequin Single Title Authors

Come along with me as I take you to the Harlequin Single Title Authors dinner at the RWA conference in Dallas, Texas at the Iron Cactus Mexican Grill. Harlequin: one publisher, one romance, one world. http://jinabacarr.com/ http://www.eharlequin.com/

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Next month: more RWA Conference 2007 videos.

Best, Jina

Jina Bacarr is the author of The Blonde Geisha , Naughty Paris, Tokyo Rendezvous, a Spice Brief, and her new erotic spy thriller, Spies, Lies & Naked Thighs.Check out her MySpace page and meet Breezy Malone, the heroine in Spies, Lies & Naked Thighs.

“Get Caught in the Act!”

Are you going to RWA San Francisco? Check out Brenda Novak’s auction and bid on a chance to have your own podcast!!

I’ll be doing a podcast for a lucky winner as well a critique and luncheon at the RWA Conference this summer!

Video Podcasting Madness

by Jina Bacarr

The RWA Conference in San Francisco is only a few months away. It seems like only yesterday we were heading to Dallas for the 2007 conference. Ah, the memories…here are three (3) videos from the RWA Conference in Dallas, Texas for you to enjoy!

First up is SUSAN SQUIRES and the interview I did with her in the lobby of the Hyatt Regency Hotel:

Next is BOBBIE CIMO, OCC Program Director:

Can you imagine a hotel ballroom filled with 450 of your favorite romance authors?

Join me as I take you to the Literacy Signing at the RWA Conference in Dallas. This is one of the most popular events at the yearly conference as I take you behind the scenes.

That’s it for this month!! I’ll have more video podcasting madness for you in May.

Best, Jina

Jina Bacarr is the author of The Blonde Geisha , Naughty Paris, Tokyo Rendezvous, a Spice Brief, and her new erotic spy thriller, Spies, Lies & Naked Thighs.

Check out her MySpace page and meet Breezy Malone, the heroine in Spies, Lies & Naked Thighs.

“Get Caught in the Act!”

Are you going to RWA San Francisco? Check out Brenda Novak’s auction and bid on a chance to have your own podcast!!

I’ll be doing a podcast for a lucky winner as well a critique and luncheon at the RWA Conference this summer! Bidding starts May 1st.

Is your Podcast Alive with the Sound of Music?

by Jina Bacarr

Jingles. Theme music. iTunes. Music is to podcasting what a pair of high heels is to that little black dress. It sets the mood. Slip on a pair of stilettos, you get sexy. Pull on a pair of cowboy boots, you get country. And that’s exactly what I wanted for the background music for my “Jina does Dallas RWA” video blog series. I chose “Honey Rose” from B&H Gold Music to “sweeten” my video podcasts about the RWA Dallas conference, including the video podcast included in this month’s blog with bestselling author, Lisa Jackson.

Sounds easy, right? Download your fave country tune…and then what? How do you add music to your audio and video podcasts? Let’s take a look at the Dos and Don’ts of Podcast Music:

DO have an idea of your theme, tempo, and rhythm before you go looking for music. Most music sites allow you to search by genre, instrument, tempo, etc. Listen to previews on several sites [links included at the end of this blog] and bookmark the links of the music you like so you can find them again.

DO use only Royalty Free podcast safe music. Wikipedia does a good job of explaining what Royalty Free music is. Prices vary for use of the music. You can buy individual music tracks for a median price of $10-30 or CDs with several tracks for $79-$199 average.

DO buy editing software to help you edit the music, then learn how to use it in your movie-making program. Muvee is a great program for editing video podcasts, adding photos and music. It allows you to drop in a piece of music and it adjusts the length of the piece to fit your video and/or photos.

DON’T let the music overpower your video or voiceover. Adjust the volume accordingly if you edit the music yourself.

DON”T use any music you’ve downloaded or taken off a CD without checking with the artist/band/recording company for permission. Use only Podsafe music.

DON’T be afraid to experiment with unusual music for your podcast to create an eclectic piece.

Ready to meet New York Times bestselling author, Lisa Jackson? She was one of the afternoon speakers at our March 8th meeting. I had the opportunity to interview her at the RWA Conference in Dallas. Here is LISA JACKSON

Best,
Jina

Royalty Free music sites:

B&H Gold Music

Partners in Rhyme with sound effects

Incompetech.com

Stock music store

Stockmusic.net

Jina Bacarr is the author of The Blonde Geisha , Naughty Paris, Tokyo Rendezvous, a Spice Brief, and my new erotic spy thriller, Spies, Lies & Naked Thighs. Check out my MySpace page and meet Breezy Malone, the heroine in Spies, Lies & Naked Thighs.

“Get Caught in the Act!”