Calendar

Apr
4
Tue
APRIL – The AI Writing Revolution-Part II
Apr 4 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Discover How to Dominate Your Genre and Industry with Smarter Content

ChatGPT is a powerful artificial intelligence platform that is quickly becoming popular among developers. Is it a friend … or a foe to Human Intelligence writers and authors? Or can it be used to enhance and expand what H.I. delivers? It’s time to talk built-in biases and limitations of ChatGPT.



This is a SHOW and TELL webinar.



REGISTER HERE: https://bit.ly/AIRevolution-Part2



What’s the difference between OpenAI playground and ChatGPT and other resources?



Learn how to prep ChatGPT with information before you ask it to product output, including using the phrase, “Do you understand?”


· Show how the more detailed the prompt you provide, the better your results are. Learn and use the phrase, “Prompt Engineering.”
· How to repurpose what you’ve already created.
· How to flip copy from serious to humorous.
· Discover how to create images – ways to create the ooh and aww and how to avoid the OMG, delete it.
· Tips on adding AI created music to jazz up a blog.
· Tips for ideas for AI to create swag.



For nonfiction authors … how about fast-forwarding your research needs to get instant answers? Or build an outline and mini descriptions for chapters? Hmmm.



REGISTER HERE: https://bit.ly/AIRevolution-Part2

May
1
Mon
The AI for Authors Workshop
May 1 @ 4:00 pm – May 8 @ 5:30 pm

Can Artificial Intelligence help you with your research, generating ideas, and even character and story prompts? Yes, it can. For the author, it’s essential to EDIT and ALTER whatever AI generates and transition it to your writing style and voice. Otherwise, your originality evaporates.

Whether you are a fiction or non-fiction author, this workshop is designed to let you use tools like ChatGPT to take your writing to the next level.

This workshop is perfect for authors who want to use AI tools like ChatGPT to improve their writing skills and market their books effectively. In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn the basics of AI, how to use AI tools like ChatGPT to generate ideas and enhance the quality of their work, how to create writing prompts using AI, and how to use AI to analyze their writing style and marketing efforts.

Our “AI for Authors Workshop” is led by Greg Jameson and Judith Briles, two experts who have experience in both AI and writing, making it an excellent resource for authors who want to explore the latest technology in writing.

Participants in this workshop will learn the following:

  • The basics of AI and how it works in the context of writing
  • How to use AI tools like ChatGPT to generate ideas for their writing and improve the overall quality of your work
  • How to create writing prompts using AI, which can help authors overcome writer’s block and generate new ideas for their writing projects
  • How to use AI to analyze your writing style, identify areas for improvement, edit your copy, and enhance your  writing skills
  • How to market your books using AI, including using AI-powered tools to target their audience, analyze trends, and optimize your marketing efforts

The workshop will be hands-on, and participants will have the opportunity to practice using AI tools like ChatGPT and other writing AI programs. By the end of the workshop, participants will have a better understanding of how AI can improve their writing and be more confident in using AI tools to create engaging content.

It’s a computer-intensive, deep dive into the hour-changing world of AI.

All sessions are ONLINE and recorded. You will have handouts.

Your cost is $297. It will increase to $397 the next time we offer it.

Dates: May 1 and 8, from 4 pm to 5.30 pm MT. Homework will be assigned to be completed between the two sessions. Because of the one-on-one work we will be doing, space will be limited.

Register HERE: https://bit.ly/AIforAuthors   

 

 

Jul
20
Thu
Influence Building Secrets and Tips for Authors
Jul 20 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Influence Building Secrets and Tips for Authors

Join us for a webinar on July 20, 2023 at 3:00 PM MDT.

It’s Author Success time with action added. You won’t have time to eat the popcorn you cooked for a listening snack during this fast-paced hour with marketing pros Derek Doepker and Judith Briles. They will share and reveal secrets and tips that have grown their email lists; increased sales; and ramped up their online presence.

If any or all of those are on your “To Do” list, get registered.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Register here: https://bit.ly/InfluenceBuilding

Aug
2
Wed
Latest Strategies in Using BookBrush
Aug 2 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

She’s back … Kathleen Sweeney is ready to reveal a Book Brush Refresher … and easy peasy goodies you can do with stellar images and the latest tools.

If you are an author who doesn’t know Photoshop from the other—and doesn’t want to spend the money to buy it OR want to learn it—discover a nifty and elegant multi-facet tool that delivers high-quality images for all things books—even ads!

Learn how to create eye-catching marketing images for all things social media. Plus explore video effects, create Box Set images, use animation, design your own covers and more—lot’s more! You’ll discover handy tips & tricks along the way and there will be plenty of time for Q & A.

  • It’s author ambrosia … animations are hot and you will open your portal via BookBrush.
  • It’s easy peasy for authors to create high-quality advertising graphics—hands down. The 3D cover templates are awesome.
  • It’s author happy dance time. If you want to save oodles of time excites you (and frustration), you won’t want to miss this!
  • This will be recorded. ALL registrants will receive it, even if you can’t attend when it’s presented live on August 2nd

When: August 2, 2023

Time: 12 noon – 1 P.M. MT

REGISTER NOW: https://bit.ly/BookBrushUpdate

Aug
11
Fri
TODAY- Ask Judith
Aug 11 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
 
Ask Judith ANYTHING about Book Publishing and Book Marketing – The Book Shepherd is YOURS for 90 Minutes!
 
If you have questions, today is the day to get answers.
 
 
The Book Shepherd, Judith Briles is YOURS for on Thursday, August 10 to ask any question you have about book publishing, book marketing, writing a book … or just getting a “little juice” to start your engines.

Post your questions as soon as you come on … Judith will come to you LIVE and bring you on the mic to respond to YOU and possibly ask additional questions.

Grab your favorite beverage; just listen in … or ASK, ASK, ASK! It’s time to re-juice and rekindle your author energy!


Thursday, August 10th at 11 AM Mountain Time  
(10 PT, Noon MT, 12 CT, 1 ET)

Dec
9
Sat
Author Holiday Gathering … it’s BRUNCH time! DEC 9th @ Judith and John's Home
Dec 9 @ 10:00 am

It’s that time of the year again …

Fun, Laughter, Great Food, Interesting Gifts, and Amazing Schmoozing—the food is always excellent, the networking, schmoozing and laughter not to be surpassed.

Members chose to have it during the daylight hours … who knows what the weather will be in Colorado.

This year, the annual author holiday gathering will be a Brunch.

Date: Saturday, December 9th from 10:00 AM to ???

Bring: One unmarked gift to exchange in the off-the-wall Wacko Pick and Steal after dinner. If there are two in your party, bring two, please.

Location: Judith and John’s Home: 8122 S Quatar Cir, Aurora, CO 80016, USA

Cost: $20 per person or $35 per couple

Single Person $20

Couple $35

… includes Brunch and Beverages (no tipping!)

Gifts: We do an exchange–the Wacko Pick and Steal exchange to be exact; please keep your cost value to less than $15—hot items in the past: wine; nifty gadgets from Home Depot and Costco; sports stuff; movie tickets; goofy and quirky can be fun … as long isn’t is not a clear reject from something past.

 

Mar
2
Sat
60 Hot Author Success Tips in 90 Minutes
Mar 2 @ 8:30 am – 10:30 am

It’s the luck of the Irish coming your way this Saturday, MARCH 2 … Get 60 ++ Hot Author SuccessTips in 90 Minutes AND it’s FREE …

My gift to YOU! I survived the dreaded Knee Revision surgery a few days ago and ready to plan forward for this Leaping Leap Year.

See you Saturday …

Have your hot coffee and tea ready when we start … maybe a few nibbles … and definitely do a health break. When Dr. Judith Briles and her merry tribe of experts start the 90 Minute Round Clock, you won’t want to leave the room … or for remote participants, your computer.

You authors and authors-to-be out there … suggest you be present … get registered.

You authors and authors-to-be out there … suggest you be present … get registered.



DATE and TIME: Saturday, March 2, 2024  Online. 8:30 A.M to 10:00 A.M. MDT



COST: FREE



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