Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
Retired Navy service member of 21 years, I’m the co-founder of the Crawford Irby International Foundation, founder of the National Christian Writers Conference and Chairman of Orange County Christian Writers Conference and Publisher Christian Ignite Enterprises. He is a publisher and author of several books. Antonio uses his skills to help writers, authors, speakers, infopreneurs, and business owners increase their overall positioning and production performance. He teaches seminars and workshops across the nation to show participants how to develop their ideas using performance-based production models.
Antonio earned his MBA and BA in Marketing. He has a degree in Computer Science, a degree in Ministry and a professional certificate from San Diego State University in Lean Enterprise Solution. An advocate for literacy he has helped thousands of writers, authors, artists, speakers, infopreneurs, and entrepreneurs publish their ideas. Antonio served in the U.S. Navy for 21 years and lives in sunny San Diego, California, with his wife, Gwendolyn.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
Christian Authors Unite: Changing the Way Writers, Write and Think
http://amzn.to/2nRDrOt
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Writing early in the morning when everything is calm and quite. The only voice that I hear is the one inside my head.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Jack Canfield, Chicken Soup for the Soul series
What are you working on now?
my upcoming conference for writers, the Orange County Christian Writers Conference
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Amazon.com is best because the site has Author Central as a blog and many other hacks for authors.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Find your niche’, build your following and test your market
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Believe in your own creativity!
What are you reading now?
The Better Business Book by Tyler Wagner
What’s next for you as a writer?
Publishing People and not books through my conferences and workshops.
If you were going to be stranded on a desert island and allowed to take 3 or 4 books with you what books would you bring?
Who Moved My Cheese
Prayer of Jabez
The Bible
Author Websites and Profiles
Antonio Crawford Website
Antonio Crawford Amazon Profile
Antonio Crawford’s Social Media Links
Facebook Profile
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