All Tech Tool Boxes are for Author U paid up members only and limited to 8 participants
to allow for in-depth work with each and are led by Kelly Johnson and Judith Briles.
Attention all authors – you need to set up a Google + Authorship account.
Why?
Authorship is establishing you (to Google) as the confirmed author of an item of content that gets published on a website.
Very important aspect to your online presence!
In this Tech Toolbox workshop, we will walk through the steps in setting up your Google + Authorship.
You will need to have a Google + account and Google + profile.
You will also need to bring:
- the log-in to your WordPress website dashboard or
- the FTP log-in to your server for your website files if you do not have a WordPress website.
*WordPress website dashboard log in consists of a username and password.
*FTP log in includes the host name, user name and password (this is only if you do NOT have a WordPress website).
Cost: $60 each or all 3 (Feb/Mar/April) for $150
Time: 3 to 6 pm
Location: Judith Briles’ Office in Aurora (you will get directions the day before and what to bring for each session)
Register for February Only at $60:
For ALL THREE Toolbox Workshops February 18th, March 18th, April 15th at $150:
All Tech Tool Boxes are for Author U paid up members only and limited to 8 participants
to allow for in-depth work with each and are led by Kelly Johnson and Judith Briles.
Audioboo is a tool to record, upload and share audio.
A boo consists of any clip of audio, a picture, a location, a title and a description.
The free account has a 3 minute limit, but you can upgrade for more.
Your audios can be shared on Facebook, Twitter and other platforms, you can embed playlists on your sites, and use the mobile apps and widgets as “listen again” players.
You can also submit your audios to iTunes as a podcast.
Join us for this Tech ToolBox workshop and start recording today!
Cost: $60 each or all 3 (Feb/Mar/April) for $150
Time: 3 to 6 pm
Location: Judith Briles’ Office in Aurora (you will get directions the day before and what to bring for each session)
Register for March Only at $60:
For ALL THREE Toolbox Workshops February 18th, March 18th, April 15th at $150:
All Tech Tool Boxes are for Author U paid up members only and limited to 8 participants
to allow for in-depth work with each and are led by Kelly Johnson and Judith Briles.
This workshop will take you through demos of programs that will teach you simple-to-use business tools, such as ShortKeys, Wufoo, and others – you’ll be clicking away and using new tech tools in no time!
Believe us … new tools are added; old tools morph often. The ones that were your old standbys may have undergone a total makeover as well.
Cost: $60
Time: 3 to 6 pm
Location: Judith Briles’ Office in Aurora (you will get directions the day before and what to bring for each session)
Register for April Only at $60:
Do you have characters or stories in your books? Will your reader love ’em, hate ’em … or just not care? It’s a critical question that every author needs to deal with.
You can have the most compelling and creative plot out there, but without good characters your story just won’t move. But how do you come up with compelling characters that readers can relate too and get behind? That will be the subject of this webinar. We will delve into the creation of characters, and even how to write bios for them so we have something to refer back to when writing. So please come join me as we go over how to create engaging characters. Date is Wednesday, January 7th –details on the Events tab on the website. Freebie for AuthorU.org members. Get ready for Publish Smarter … Not Harder. Watch for the dates and get them on your calendar. Archives will be in the Logged in Members Only section. Check this month’s webinars under the Events tab.
Date: January 7th
Time: 6 pm Eastern, 4 pm Mountain
Location: Anywhere your laptop is.
Register: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/9178102207940740098
It’s All About the “Book” … the Questions is Which Type of Book!
Get ready to explore which the latest if book styles, the how-tos and which is right for your book, your reader and you, the author.
Is it Door #1, Door #2 or Door #3? Find out on Saturday, the 14th with AuthorU excellent publishing service associates Nick Zelinger, Rebecca Finkel, Richard Rieman and Nick Taylor walk you through the latest and greatest in print, “e” and audio.
Door #1 Audio
Richard Rieman is a 25-time audiobook narrator on Audible, Amazon, iTunes and YouTube. He also produces audiobooks for authors doing their own narration, including Charles Clark’s The Bootlegger ’40 Ford, Steve Snyder’s Shot Down! And Judith Briles‘ The Crowdfunding Guide for Authors &Writers.
- Why you should produce an audiobook.
- Best-selling genres for audiobooks.
- Why you should and why you should NOT narrate your own book.
- How to get a professional narrator with no up-front costs.
- The most common and not-so common mistakes, how to avoid them and what to do to get out of them.
- Audiobook tricks of the trade.
Richard is the author of the upcoming The Author’s Guide to Audiobook Creation: Giving Your Book a Voice available this fall.
Door #2 Print
Nick Zelinger wears both author and book designer hats. He’s the author of Another Gig in Nightmare Hell and a multi-award winning designer of hundreds of books. Rebecca Finkel has also designed hundreds of books and covers working with traditional and independent publishers including international bestselling photographer and author John Fiedler.
- Why you should produce a print book.
- Best-selling genres for print books.
- Why you should and why you should NOT design your own book.
- How to kick your costs down and negotiate the best deal for your book.
- The latest trends in interior designs and book covers.
- The most common and not-so common mistakes, how to avoid them and what to do to get out of them.
- Print tricks of the trade.
Door #3 eBook
Nick Taylor wears three hats—eBook designer, audio voice and author of five books including the Legon Awakening
- Why you should produce an eBook.
- Best-selling genres for eBooks.
- Why you should and why you should NOT create an eBook.
- How to position yourself on Amazon and generate sales.
- What costs to expect.
- The most common and not-so common mistakes, how to avoid them and what to do to get out of them.
- eBook tricks of the trade
When: Saturday, November 14
Time: 8 a.m. registration, Intros and Member Showcase/Reviews 8:30; Program at 9.
Where: Garcias, 5050 S. Syracuse, Denver
Cost: $32 Members and $45 Non-members.
… You asked for it … AuthorU will deliver a GamePlan for Launching Your Book … whether it’s new or old, what you will get it bold ideas; strategies on how to implement them; what social media works and what doesn’t … and January’s program is just that. Whether you book is just birthing or it’s gone into remission… get ready for an array of ideas and how-tos to kick start the big day/week/month … or get it restarted after being exhausted. The way to start off the year.
- Create the ideal Book Launch for your book.
- Generate strategies to rebirth a book once it’s out.
- Identify which of the social media platforms will work (and won’t).
- Tips and Tricks for bestseller status on Amazon’s Print and eBook positions.
- How to deal with AFS … Author Fatigue Syndrome.
- Onsite, you will create social media blasts to support your campaign—whether it’s next week or several months from now.
- And so much more.
Create a Book Launch that will Skyrocket
your Book’s Debut (or Redo)!
When: Saturday, January 9
Time: 8 a.m. for Networking and Breakfast … over at Noon
Where: Colorado Automotive Association, 290 E Speer Blvd, Denver CO 80203
Cost: $22 for Gold and Best Seller Members; $35 for Basic and Non-Members. Increases $10 on January 3rd.
Authors and books love … love publicity. Are You Getting Your Share?
And, is it the right publicity at the right time? AuthorU’s March Saturday Mornings will be like an onion … each layer will reveal new ahas, tips and the secret sauce to connect with print, radio and TV that could create a tipping point for your and your book.
Led by Rocky Mountain’s PBS Executive Producer and Colorado Matter’s host Cynthia Hessin, get ready to flip what you are doing to propel your publicity forward. Additional members of the Colorado community will be joining Cynthia from print and radio.
- Does being on and in the media work for a book? For the author … or is it a waste of time?
- What publicity should you be seeking?
- How should you pitch “you”?
- What type of follow is acceptable and what should be avoided?
- What materials do you need and what are unnecessary?
Our morning session is dedicated for a Panel of local media pros (TV, radio and print). You will connect, get tips and tricks on how to reach out and connect for you and your book. Cynthia Hessin and Susan Gatschet will open your eyes and your ears.
As a member of the Rocky Mountain PBS News team, Cynthia is the executive producer and host of the weekly news/discussion program, Colorado State of Mind, and produces a variety of other projects for the statewide PBS network. A longtime Denver broadcast journalist, Hessin is familiar to the PBS audience for hosting a variety of award-winning specials, including coverage of elections and public policy issues, and appearances on the national PBS NewsHour.
Chnthia has also earned seven regional Emmy awards from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) for writing, producing and performance. In 2013 she was also admitted to the NATAS Silver Circle, an honor society which recognizes broadcast professionals who have worked in the industry for 25 years and have made substantial contributions to both their craft and their community.
A Denver-area native, Hessin previously worked as a news reporter and anchor at Denver television stations KCNC News 4 and KMGH Denver’s 7, where she specialized in government and policy news. She began her broadcast career at Denver radio stations KHOW and KOA.
Susan Gatschet started volunteering at KUVO radio in 1996 and quickly gained a spot on the airwaves. Wearing a few hats, one is that she books guests for various spots of KUVO and she hosts Take Note, offering a richly diverse listening experience weekdays from 1-4 pm.
Susan is also a voice over artist, promoter, producer and camera operator. An avid photographer, Susan has shot thousands of live performances across the nation.
Standard Fee: $32
ALL OTHERS (including BASIC): $45
REMOTE: Video and handouts one week after event (you must be registered BEFORE March 5th to take advantage of this) AU Members only $32
June 4
EVERYTHING Authors Need to Know About Intellectual Property and Few Know to Ask …
8 AM registration and networking
Program starts at 9 and ends at Noon
… Intellectual Property … you want an expert who knows the ins and out of IP and is a master weaver in protecting the rights of owners of patents and trademarks.
Bringing that expertise to your Authordom and publishing success is what the June program is all about.
In the Saturday, June 4th program, you will get sage and savvy advice and ahas “straight from the horse’s mouth” … Molly Kocialski knows intellectual property backwards and forward. And you will absorb and learn what IP really is, how to protect yourself, your books and anything else that falls under the IP umbrella.
Whatever your questions, our speaker this morning has seen it all. As an attorney, advocate and leader in the field.
- What is Intellectual Property and why should you care?
- How can you protect yourself?
- What steps should you take if your IP has been violated or stolen?
- When does it make sense to Trademark your material?
- What are the steps to take in Trademarking and what are the costs?
- And, of course, so much more!
Get ready to a fast-paced session with one of the top experts in the country. You don’t want to miss this Saturday morning program. Molly is delivers “heavy” info with humor and panache. If you aren’t in Colorado or you have other commitments and can’t make the “in-person, face-to-face”, the next best thing is to register, let us know you won’t be attending—send the video. Any handouts and video will be sent to you the next week.
Cost:
GOLD Members: $25 (Please login to register)
All Others: $35
Note: after May 31st, price increases $10 for each
Location: Colorado Automotive Dealers Assn (CADA): 290 E. Speer Blvd., Denver CO
Date and Time: Saturday, June 4th … Registration, Networking and Continental Breakfast at 8, Program starts at 9 AM.
Continental Breakfast included!
Meet Molly Kocialski, the Director of the Rocky Mountain Regional United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Since January 2016, Mollybeth (Molly) Kocialski carries out the strategic direction of the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO, and is responsible for leading the Rocky Mountain regional office. Focusing on the nine states within this region and actively engaging with the community, she brings more than twenty years of intellectual property experience to the USPTO. Most recently, she was the Senior Patent Counsel for Oracle America, Inc., where she was responsible for managing an active patent prosecution docket and was also responsible for all of the post-grant procedures and patent investigations for Oracle and its subsidiaries. Prior to Oracle, she worked at Qwest Corporation and was also in private practice in both New York and Colorado focusing on intellectual property litigation for multiple high-tech companies while maintaining an active prosecution docket.
Molly Kocialski is a recognized IP leader in the Rocky Mountain region. She was the Chair of the Intellectual Property Section of the Colorado Bar Association and currently serves on the Colorado Bar Association’s Board of Governors. She served as the head of the IP Committee and was a member of the Board of Directors for the Colorado Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel and currently serves on the National IP Committee of the Association of the Corporate Counsel. In 2015, she was recognized by Managing IP magazine as one of its North America Corporate IP Stars.
COST
GOLD Members: $25 (Please login to register)
All Others: $35
Note: after May 31st, price increases $10 for each
Gold members need to login to Member site to register.
REMOTE:
Video and handouts one week after event (you must be registered BEFORE June 4th to take advantage of this)
AU Members only $35
How would you like to UPLOAD your book to CreateSpace or IngramSpark without becoming a Zombie?
How would you like to get insider How-tos for all things Amazon from Publishing Pros in just one hour?
YOU CAN … with the “step-by-step” Amazon Success ToolKit Method within our July 7th Free Webinar with Joel Friedlander.
AND … this webinar includes a fully interactive Q&A session to answer your questions on CreateSpace, KDP, ACX, IngramSpark and much more!
This FREE webinar is perfect if…
- You’re ready to list your book on Amazon, and want to have a competitive advantage.
- You’ve written your book, but haven’t thought about how to upload it to CreateSpace or IngramSpark.
- You are currently writing your book, and want to be proactive in the book creation and promotion process.
- You are a self-published author who is curious about what goes into placing your book on Amazon.
Your guides are seasoned publishing pros Joel Friedlander and Tracy Atkins
Get ready to create a variation of your book and expertise that Marvel Comics would be proud of! With the ability to tap into Amazon’s CreateSpace and IngramSpark, you too can join the crowd that had gotten the “how-tos” of creating workbooks, guidebooks, comics … even adult coloring books (not to mention kiddos). If you publish children’s books and adult coloring books or even if you publish nonfiction … OR, are thinking about doing it … you’ve got to see how this is done … and learn how quickly you can convert ANYTHING into a snappy and sassy new product.
Register here (even if you can’t attend live, you will get the replay the next day): https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1767883132402882306
If you could do this quickly and easily, you can increase your monthly passive income with a snap of a finger (well kind of).
Here’s your question: Are you ready to catch a new wave of ideas and repurposing for you and your books? One that coattails to a top selling trend for adults?
There are a lot of sticky details when it comes to publishing physical books and physical color books that you will want to throw your laptop into the ocean because it could be so confusing! This webinar will be your lifeline … learn how and discover how you can add income to your cash water-way.
NEW! SPEEDBOAT Printing and Publishing Webinar on Thursday, August 11th—it’s another freebie. There’s so much you can do to create new products that are a variation of what you currently have. The time is 4 PT, 5 MT, 6 CT and 7 ET. Expect a fast hour.
Even if you can’t attend “live”, register to get the replay: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1767883132402882306
Are you aware that adult and kid coloring books are hot in book sales? Would you like to know how to convert what you have written and create them? How about spiffy newsletters, guides, and workbooks?
Get ready for a speedboat of a webinar. We are going to show you how to make a full-color book fast. It’s all in this week’s WebinarGold on Thursday, the 11th.
It’s BACK …
the Author U’s Annual Member BBQ
For members and their family/guests only.
AuthorU Members love to eat and schmooze. Come join in—the day will be warm … perfect for gathering and a BBQ. Expect a musical surprise. AuthorU supplies the BBQ Fixin’s (brats, burgers, chicken), Beverages and Dessert … you get to bring the sides and munchies.
Who: Members and Family and Authors-to-Be!
When: Saturday afternoon, August 13
Time: 5 to 9 P.m
Location: the home of Judith Briles and John Maling
Cost: FREE
Bring: a side dish for 8 (NO desserts please)
RSVP for this one … PLEASE … with the number in your party!
Yes! I’m coming!
BBQ
Free Webinar on Tuesday, Sept 27th – Market Your Book Pre and Post Book Launch the Bublish Way!
Join us for a webinar on Sept 27, 2016, at 5:00 PM MDT.
Register now! https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/429500405533004033
Bublish and Book Bubbles will morph your pre-and post book launch marketing … isn’t it time you had some FUN with your book marketing. We think so! AND so did the attendees at the recent AuthorU Extravaganza who attended the hands-on workshop. DO NOT MISS this boat.
Join us for a webinar on Sept 27, 2016, at 4 PM Pacific, 5 PM Mountain, 6 PM Central, 7 PM Eastern
On Tuesday, Sept 27 … meet the amazing Kathy Meis and Bublish –one of the products that were featured at the AuthorU Extravaganza. She will deliver a “live” demo of just how a book bubble works and why they are so hot in book buzzland. Let the authorpreneur in you shine.
You will learn how to create book bubbles across your social media networks to find new readers and build a dynamic network brand that drives sales to your bank account.
Bublish is the world’s first complete publishing system with integrated branding, marketing and discoverability features.
Get ready to learn:
-How to Grow your audience.
– Create huge book buzz.
-Build your author brand.
-Increase your discoverability by search engines like Google.
-Track your progress.
-Generate beautiful ePub files with one click.
-Engage readers WHILE you’re writing.
It’s fall time and book marketing has never been easier.Don’t bother to pop the popcorn—you won’t have time to eat it—you will be taking notes like crazy!
Don’t forget–you need to pre-register, even if you can’t attend. That way you will get the link to watch post. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Register now!
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/429500405533004033
Get ready to receive the Perfect Gift for yourself; your book, your authoring success all week!
This week, and this week only, the AuthorU Elves have picked the best of the best … an exclusive one time only Re-run of our top Webinars with their discounted offerings on ‘live’ through New Year’s Day. It’s an Author Marathon Webinar Derby!
From now until midnight on January 1, you have the opportunity to listen and view each any time, any day, a total of 7 excellent information packed webinars.
Join Judith Briles as she hosts Joan Stewart for Soaring with a Hot Media Kits and Creating Press Kits that Hook the Media’s Eye; Amy Collins for Getting Your Book into Libraries and Selling to Independent Book Stores; Daniel Hall with the How-tos of Creating High Profit Info Products and Morphing Your Book to Say Hello Hollywood; and Kathy Meis’ Bublish Delight.
Below is the link to each Webinar Replay. Remember: all are available from now through midnight January 1 … then they go away.
From Joan Stewart,
Creating Press Kits that Hook the Media’s Eye July 20 Replay page: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/recording/9065635374375223298
Soaring with a Hot Media Kits June 8 Replay page: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/recording/7951153896718334722
From Kathy Meis,
Bublish Delight https://youtu.be/2W2OYo3Wjk4
Note to all: The code date at the end of the webinar on the slides has been reactivated and will carry the January 1 deadline.
From Amy Collins,
Getting Your Book into Libraries
http://realfastlibrarymarketing.com/briles/
Selling to Independent Book Stores
http://realfastindiebookmarketing.com/briles/
From Daniel Hall
How-tos of Creating High Profit Info Products
http://RealFastInfoProduct.com/briles
Morphing Your Book to Say Hello Hollywood
http://realfasthollywooddeal.com/judith/ or
http://realfasthollywooddeal.com/briles/
What do Actors Jack Black and Nathan Lane have in common?
2 words: The outrageous and comedy writer Steve Kaplan … and so can you!
We have a DOUBLE HEADER BOOKCAMP in March!
March 4 … Sharpen up your writing with Hollywood’s premier comedy writer.
March 5 … Learn tips and tricks to transform your work to the big screen.
A very special BookCamp is coming your way with comedy writer, trainer, author and mentor to the inside club of Hollywood’s entertainers is coming to AuthorU and Denver. Steve Kaplan is bringing the Comedy Intensive to us … you will learn tips and tricks on how to humor up your writing when appropriate; how to engage an audience when speaking that you’ve never thought about; and so much more. http://www.KaplanComedy.com/
Get ready for a dynamic duo: The Comedy Writing Intensive BookCamp: A Weekend Workshop for Authors, Writers and Screenwriters. Attend one day … or both. Your choice … you choose.
Whether you’re writing a novel, short story, a comedy screenplay, working on a sitcom script, or producing or directing a comedy film, Steve Kaplan has been the industry’s most sought-after expert when it comes to comedy. From the industry’s top stars to first time comedy writers producers directors and performers, Steve Kaplan has worked with and developed the best.
The proven and practical methods and principles contained in his famed Comedy Intensive course reveals the hidden tools and principles that help you understand comedy from the inside out. If you went to Steve, you would pay $395 for this course (plus air, plus food, plus hotel). AuthorU is bring the amazing, outrageous and hilarious Steve Kaplan and the Hollywood factor to you … and you can sleep in your own bed.
Don’t miss this … Register Now! Early Bird ends on February 8th.
SEATS: Space is allowed for ONLY 40 attendees … register EARLY for this one.
Saturday, March 4th … Comedy Author Writing Intensive and Prose
Whether you’re writing a comic novel or just want to inject more humor into your prose, your books, your speeches … this all day workshop will open avenues you never envisioned.
Learn
- How to Create Great Comic Characters
- The Power of Not Knowing
- Funny You Should Say That: Writing Comic Dialogue
- Unblock the Block
- And more!
An intimate, supportive day that will include creativity and brainstorming techniques, solo and group writing exercises, and lots and lots of laughter!
Steve Kaplan is a master in Hollywood comedy and will delve into the sometimes elusive art of writing comedy. He’ll will explore this potent and popular form by distilling its basic principles, bringing them into the lingo and jargon you get … and can use. Combining hands-on writing exercises with story analysis and other interactive activities, this one-day event will help you find your own comic voice and offer guidelines on how to write humor with confidence, honesty and clarity.
Here’s Steve on Why Most Romantic Comedies Suck … http://bit.ly/1S3jmBc
Sunday, March 5th … Comedy Intensive for Screenwriters (and Screenwriters-to-be), Performers and Filmmakers
- How do you write funny?
- How do you act funny?
- How do you direct funny?
- How do you be funny?
Get ready to deep-dive and discover the hidden tools and principles of comedy
- what comedy is,
- how it works,
- why it works,
- what’s happening when it’s not working
- what you can do to fix it,
Your take-aways include proven and practical methods and principles. The workshop includes exercises, solo and group writing activities, as well as a liberal use of clips from current and classic comedies to illustrate our points and principles. It’s a very interactive experience, and we tend to laugh. A lot!
Get ready to alter your thinking, your style and your outcomes!
Don’t miss this … Register Now!
TIME: 8.30 to 4.30 includes lunch each day
WHERE: CADA – Colorado Automobile Dealers Assn, 290 E Speer Blvd., Denver CO
COST: AuthorU GOLD Members:
Early Bird $99 per day or both days for $180 until February 8;
Gold members need to login to Member site to register.
AuthorU GOLD Members Regular Rate: $129 per day or $250 for both days after February 8
ALL Other Participants:
1 Day – March 4th
BASIC and NON-Members Regular Rate after February 8th: $169 and $310
SEATS: Space is allowed for ONLY 40 attendees … register EARLY for this one.
There are no refunds 21 days before the event and a $40 Administrative fee will be charged.
Wednesday, September 13th … 30 MORE Sizzling HOT Publishing, Marketing & PR Tips
Join us for a webinar on September 13, 2017, at 3 PT, 4 MT, 5 CT, 6 ET
Register now! https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/175224055346758657
On WEDNESDAY, (6 ET, 5 CT, 4 MT, 3 PT) … 30 awesome and Hot Publishing Ahas and Tips from six amazing publishing pros: Judith Briles, Joan Stewart, Rebecca Finkel, Kelly Johnson, Mara Purl, Ashlee Bratton and Amy Collins. Plus we always throw in a few more that you won’t want to miss!
What author and writer don’t want savvy insider tips and ahas on publishing, publicity, PR, book marketing, making money on your book and the latest awesome gizmos and gadgets authors can use?
Don’t bother to pop the popcorn–you won’t have time to eat it–you will be taking notes like crazy!
AND … Make sure you register even if you can’t attend the LIVE presentation … you will automatically get the replay the next day.
Register now! https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/175224055346758657
Are you ready to tap into an ADULT craze that doesn’t to appear to have an end in the short-term horizon?
Did you know that adult coloring books are rocking it in book sales?
But consider this…
Adult coloring books and other low content types of books are easy to create and profitably publish IF you know how to use complicated graphics like Photoshop or Gimp Shop.
But what if you don’t? As you like the idea … but where is the Dummies version?
Get ready … this webinar has that solution for you.
On Wednesday, November 8th, we’re going to show you a brand-new way starting at NOON Mountain time—11AM Pacific and 2 PM Eastern.
Here’s the other great thing you can use this to create:
- Adult coloring books
- Children’s coloring books
- Maze Books
- Game Books
- Action Guides
- Journals
- Diaries
and much, much more!
Get ready to create new products that compliment what you have now. Create something spanking new. And have fun.
Register here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8441475619286147586
Woot—get you book in front of 8,000 librarians! The ALA MidWinter annual meeting is in Denver February 9-12. We have a table in the Small Press section. Display Your book and Patti Pate in the booth. Fee is $75 for the first book and $25 for each additional book. There are only 15 spots available.
NOTE: we can do Author Signings in the Booth–if you want to do this–Judith needs to know by November 21st … this will allow us to get your name into the Program that all authors can see. Author Signings mean you are giving away books–not selling them at this event.
EXHIBIT HOURS:
Friday, February 9: 5:30pm – 7:00pm
Saturday, February 10: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Sunday, February 11: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Monday, February 12: 9:00am – 2:00pm
Location: Colorado Convention Center. Denver, CO
Meeting Dates:
February 9-13, 2018
Exhibit Dates:
February 9-12, 2018
$75 for the first book
$25 for each additional book
NOW … If you participating, email Judith Briles at Judith@Briles.com with: your ISBN, retail price, distributor, title, genre and one line to describe it. We will be making a catalog to give out onsite to any librarian who visits us. And if you want to do a Book Signing, we need to know that as well. Book signings mean you give away FREE books. And of course, if you are in Colorado, consider volunteering at our table–meaning you don’t just pitch your book, your support ALL books displayed.
Join us for a webinar on Sep 06, 2018 at 5:00 PM MDT.
Get ready to swoon when you discover TipGraphics and how to do them. Who else but Book Marketing Experts John Kremer would know everything you need to know about Pinterest and didn’t know what (or when) to ask to lead a session on soaring your book sales using this global platform? Really … who else!
Along with Daniel Hall, they will reveal why:
– Pinterest continues to be a great way to drive free traffic to any book listing or offer you have.
– How marketing legend John Kremer uses Pinterest to consistently generate traffic for free.
Definitely be here … The session will be recorded and you will be sent the replay–whether you attend live or can’t–we will send it out. And ALL your questions will be answered.
As a registrant, you will be added to our preferred emailing list.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Register here: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/4525056989402411266
Create Free Traffic To Your Books Using Pinterest
with Book Marketing Legend John Kremer
Register HERE: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6642321683200657422
Here’s the author marketing success story to kick-off a sizzling 4th of July weekend for any author who desires to be seriously successful…
- One of the main reasons Pinterest is so powerful is the fact that you can get TARGETED traffic from it.
- Marketing legend John Kremer uses Pinterest to consistently generate traffic for free.
- This means that with Pinterest YOU can attract users who are interested in a specific niche … YOURS.
- And it gets better … many Pinterest users are interested in niches AND can be absolutely obsessed with them.
- Pinterest makes it easy to get clicks from its platform to YOUR website and/ or book listings.
- Pinterest continues to be a great way to drive free traffic to any book listing or offer you have.
Summing Up … Pinterest users are precisely the kind of people you want discovering you and clicking over to your offers.
If that’s you, get registered pronto. We start LIVE on SATURDAY, July 3 at 9 AM Mountain time.
Grab your seat here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6642321683200657422
Start your author fireworks with John and I this Saturday,
P.S. John Kremer will reveal several useful tricks up his sleeve that you don’t want to miss … get yourself signed up by going here.
Get Ready for the TASTE of the AUTHOR YOU EXTRAVAGANZA happening next month, April 8-10!
REGISTER NOW: https://bit.ly/TasteExtravaganza
Oh yes … it’s a Sneak Preview! Get ready to jump on the inside of what’s coming to the all NEW AuthorYOU Extravaganza that will be in the beautiful Colorado in the Metro Denver area. Only attend a Taste of the AuthorYOU Extravaganza online summit if:
- you want to outsell and outshine most authors
- you want to connect with national publishing pros
- you want to learn insider tips for 2022 and beyond book marketing
- you want to be the webinar star presenter in your expertise
- you want swag that lures in book buyers
- you want to know the latest in copyrights and as the IP world turns
- you want covers and interiors that exceed what most authors create
- you want to learn about author tools that work
- you want to be seriously successful as an author
REGISTER NOW for A Taste of the AuthorYOU Extravaganza—you will be notified when the REPLAY is available: https://bit.ly/TasteExtravaganza
Starting at 3 p.m. until 5.30 p.m. MOUNTAIN TIME on Tuesday, March 15th, JOIN John Kremer (Book Marketing Expert), Barb Wilson (Editor and Craft of Writing Expert), Nick Zelinger (Book Covers and Interior Design Expert), Julie Bernard (IP Expert), Richard Rieman (Audiobook Expert), Mara Purl (Fiction Writing Expert), Rebecca Finkel (Book Covers, Interior Design, eBook, Swag Expert), and hosted by Judith Briles (The Book Shepherd and Book Publishing Expert).
Each will share a variety of tips that only the Extravaganza insider track will get at the April event. AND … for all who pre-register for the AuthorYOU extravaganza, each will receive bonuses that are normally paid for FREE valued at over $1,000.
Get ready to Create Your Author and Publishing Breakthroughs … starting NOW!
The AuthorYOU Extravaganza dates are Thursday, April 7th. The event will be led by a special Intensive: reveal of the mysteries of the 9-Cube Plotting Technique with Barb Wilson. Friday is a LONG day, ending with dinner and a delightful comedy show. Saturday starts with a SUNRISE program and ends shortly afternoon.
REGISTER NOW for A Taste of the AuthorYOU Extravaganza and to get REPLAY: https://bit.ly/TasteExtravaganza
And put a HOLD on your calendar and plan on attending the full AuthorYOU Extravaganza April 7 – 9 in beautiful Colorado … think of it as the ultimate author retreat!