May 2 will be BIG for AuthorU members and AuthorU … all day long, it’s AuthorU Day at the Colorado Blvd. Barnes & Noble bookstore. Author signings throughout the day. We will have two tables for signings—two authors at each table and signing times will be 90 minute slots. Only 20 authors will have the opportunity to be featured. This means that it’s an Early Bird grabber.
There are 5 strings attached with this free event to be selected to participate:
- You must (or your publisher) be a paid-up member of AuthorU.
- You must (or your publisher) be there in person—you are strongly encouraged to not be a swooper (only there for 90 minutes) … wander the store and give coupons to anyone you see, encouraging them to give it to the cashier at checkout. It doesn’t cost them anything and B&N will make a donation to support and recognize authors.
- Your book(s) MUST be available through a distributor—B&N only works this way.
- You will actively promote the event to one and all via your contacts and social media platforms—bodies and sales will count.
- You will give out the coupons that B&N supplies to us to any and all you can get them to within the store—it doesn’t matter if customers buy your book, another AuthorU member’s, or any title within the store … we get credit for it.
If you are interested in being featured (we will be doing a press release on this), contact Judith Briles (Judith@Briles.com) with your name, title, © year, ISBN, price, category and one line describing the book. Please put in the subject line: May book event.
March 30th (4 PT, 5 MT, 6 CT, & 7 ET)
All books need a send-off. During this webinar, Dr. Judith Briles will show you and demonstrate a variety of strategies to kick your book off to the start it needs to build the buzz, bring in the buyers and brand you as the “go to” expert.
Book Launching is exciting. It can also be exhausting and overwhelming. The grand news, especially for the indie and self-publishing author, is that book-launching can now be created as a “serial” activity. Get ready to add JUICE to you and your book to create a buzz your book deserves.
If your book has been limping along, it’s time to re-juice it. It’s a very fast 90 minutes. Your questions will be welcomed and answered during WebinarGOLD.
Register: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2900363611383119361
You are invited …
It’s our Spring Author Tea where local Authors do a “show and tell”, offering their wonderful books on a perfect afternoon surrounded by cool people and delectable food. And it’s FREE. You just have to RSVP … and you can bring friends. Mother’s Day is the following week … select the perfect gift and have it personalized. Father’s Day follows in June—we will have books for the guys … PLUS books are the ideal gift—think kids, your friends … how about YOU?
Here’s what’s happening …
When: SUNDAY, May 1
Time: 1 – 4 pm
Where: Juliana Adams’ home: 5207 So. Geneva St. Englewood CO 80111
Hosted by: Juliana Adams & Judith Briles
The Treat: 20 authors sharing with you about their books and who they are in 60 seconds each. All books will be displayed on tables to “check-out”. Books are IDEAL gifts … for yourself, for others. All will be priced at less than what you can buy them on Amazon. Authors will be signing—some even come with ribbons! We have books for guys, gals and kids! Plus tables laden with tasty goodies. YUMMERS!
Genres: There are lots to browse and choose from including: Mystery: Inspiration, Children-Juvenile, Cookbooks, Memoir,Military History, Women’s Fiction, Adventure, Health, Humor, Writing-Publishing, Fantasy, Self-Help
RSVP (please!): Tell Judith or Juliana NOW that you are coming (and how many guests you are bringing). Yes, you can invite your friends to come as well—the more, the merrier! We just want to make sure that we have plenty of food.
OR, you can email Judith at: Judith@Briles.com or text her at 303-885-2207 your YES (with how many).
YES …Count me in!
Yup … it’s cold and you may want to hunker in … but this is the ideal time to turn up the heat and create new programs–audio–how about a video series — crafting a speech that can open up the door to huge sales? Get ready for ideas to defrost the coldest of fronts!
REGISTER: www.Meetup.com/AuthorYOU
All gatherings start with a flip chart and a question: what do you need? The morning is then off … who knows what paths it will take?
Is there a book in the works? Are you stuck? Curious about the various publishing options? Ask your questions …
The Author YOU participants are true masterminds. The Circles created with expanding your projects and the breadth of your success. If you want to make your book happen … here’s the inner circle that has ideas and experience to kick start it, goose it and just get the launch started. Your answers are in the room.
There is no charge except your “fee” is to bring a snack to share, your ideas, questions, an open mind and meet other authors. No question goes unanswered! –come at 9, stay til noon–
Warning: if you are a “no-show,” you get two passes; after two misses, future participation will be based on availability
REGISTER: www.Meetup.com/AuthorYOU
The Top 10 Keys to Audiobook Success Webinar
August 17 4 PT, 5 MT, 6 CT, 7 ET
Do you have an audiobook for your book? Have you thought about creating one? Do you know that audiobooks are the fastest growing segment in publishing today?
It’s Audiobook Revolution time!
Learn why you should create one and the top 10 ways to soar your success. Our August webinar is any eye and ear-opener!
Register: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3148302396777262083
The Top 10 Keys to Audiobook Success
Once you have created the audiobook version of your book, narrator and audiobook expert Mara Purl will share specific strategies for audiobook success, including:
1. Key reasons to go exclusively with Amazon’s ACX (Audiobook Creation Exchange) or to go non-exclusive
2. Top ACX Alternatives
3. Best options for getting your audiobook into libraries or on CD
4. How to give away your audiobook and get paid for it
5. How to place your audiobook in the 3 best Audible categories
6. Key options for audiobook reviews
7. Building your genre fan base
8. Why you can make more money with your audiobook than your eBook
9. How to use your audio files in your promotions
10. Best Audiobook award competitions
Register: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3148302396777262083
Meet Your Presenter … You know MARA PURL as the best-selling, multiple-award-winning author of the Milford-Haven Novels, known as the “Heart Books.” But behind the scenes, Mara has been a top professional audio producer for two decades. Her ground-breaking original radio drama “Milford-Haven USA” was the first American radio serial ever broadcast on the BBC, where her 100 episodes with an all-star cast found an audience of 4.5 million throughout the U.K. Next she created 75 radio drama trilogies with students she worked with in Alaska, Colorado, California, and Tokyo, Japan. Next she launched Haven Books Audio, where her audio books have won the USA Book News, Hollywood Book Festival, and EVVY Audio Book Awards. In addition, Mara is a sought-after Audible narrator who performs multiple character voices and who enjoys becoming unrecognizable when she performs American-Southern, as well as French, German, British, Australian, and Japanese foreign accents. Find out more about some of Mara’s audios at http://havenbooks.net/audio.
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.
The Author Holiday Party will be held on:
Register:
Date: Friday, December 15th from 6: 00 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 Briles’ home: 8122 S Quatar Circle, Aurora CO 80016 (note–the code for the back gate will be changing .. you will be emailed directions with it the week of the party).
Cost:
$20 per person
or $35 per couple
… includes dinner and drinks (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.
Celebrate the upcoming holiday season with 20 authors. Schmooze, sip tea, enjoy some delicious food, and pick up some books as gifts while you’re at it. It’s free to attend.
You are invited …
It’s our Fall Author Tea where local Authors do a “show and tell,” offering their wonderful books on a perfect afternoon surrounded by cool people and delectable food. And it’s FREE. You are encouraged to bring friends.
The Holidays are coming … select the perfect gift and have it personalized—Books are the ideal gift—think kids, your friends … how about YOU?
We will have books in many genres, including: Mystery, Horror, Inspiration, Children-Juvenile, Cookbooks, Memoir, Military History, Women’s Fiction, Adventure, Health, Humor, Writings-Publishing, Fantasy and Self-Help.
Here’s what’s happening …
When: SATURDAY, November 23rd
Time: 1 – 4 pm
Where: Judith Briles’ home: Heritage Eagle Bend, 8122 S Quatar Circle, Aurora CO 80016
Hosted by: Judith Briles
RSVP by telling Judith you are attending … it’s a FREEBIE and a perfect way to spend a few hours on a Saturday afternoon . Tell Judith NOW that you are coming (and how many guests you are bringing). Yes, you can invite your friends to come as well—the more, the merrier! We just want to make sure that we have plenty of food.
You can email your YES (with how many) to Judith directly at Judith@Briles.com put November Tea in the subject line, or text her at 303-885-2207 your YES (with how many).
