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 11^th—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 11^th.

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/

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 8^th, 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

Get Ready for the Taste of the AuthorYOU Extravaganza Online Summit

Oh Yes … it’s a Sneak Preview! Get ready to jump on the inside of what’s coming to all NEW Author YOU Extravaganza that will roll out in the beautiful town of Breckenridge, Colorado. Think of the Extravaganza as the ultimate author retreat—rest, creativity, networking and learning. Add a few extra days before or after and immerse yourself in the beauty of the Colorado mountains in the summertime.

Starting at 8 a.m. until 11.30 a.m. Pacific Time, Joan Stewart, John Kremer, Kathy Meis, Daniel Hall, Jackie Lapin, Barb Wilson and Judith Briles will take you on the inside of what’s happening at this year’s ALL-NEW AuthorYOU Extravaganza. Each will share a variety of tips that only the Extravaganza insider track will get on Saturday, February 24^th. And for anyone who pre-registers for the Taste of the AuthorYOU Extravaganza Online Summit, they will receive an extra bonus from each of the presenters … bonuses that you normally pay for and they will be FREE, FREE, FREE.

February 24, 2018

8:00 PT, 9:00 MT, 10:00 CT, 11:00 ET 

REGISTER NOW:  http://bit.ly/TasteofExtra

Get ready to snap, crackle and truly POP using the social media platforms for Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram PLUS how to get to your ideal target market. It all happens in the BIG 5 May Webinar series.

AuthorYOU will deliver an every Thursday live session beginning at 11 a.m. Mountain Time throughout May. Each will last up to 90 minutes, depending on the question. This is a special PAID webinar series, not a freebie.

Put the 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 on your calendar now. If you are registered, you will get the replay. It will not be available to the public.

There are two ways to participate.

1. Get all 5 for $100 (saving $25)
2. Cherry pick which ones you want at a $25 each

Session 1 (up to 90 Minutes):

How To Identify & Connect With Your Target Market Using Social Media

In this interactive 1-hour session with Karen Liz Albert, you will conduct exercises that will help you gain clarity on your target market, how to locate that target market on the internet through strategic keyword research, and use the top social media platforms to increase brand awareness and book sales.

Session 2 (up to 90 Minutes):

How To Strategically Use Facebook Business Pages to Increase Reach & Engagement

In this 1-hour session with Karen Liz Albert, you will learn the most effective ways to post, when to post and what to post to gain massive exposure and community engagement.  In addition, you will learn powerful action-steps that will help you connect with strategic referral partners and find relevant content for your community using your Facebook business page.

Session 3 (up to 90  Minutes):

How To Gain Followers & Increase Brand Awareness Through Your Instagram Business Page

In this 1-hour session with Karen Liz Albert, you will learn the most effective ways to use your Instagram business page to increase followers through business page optimization, strategic use of hashtags, images, and call to actions.

Session 4 (up to 90  Minutes):

How To Maximize Your Use Of LinkedIn

In this 1-hour session with Karen Liz Albert, you will learn the importance of being found by the right LinkedIn contacts and finding the right LinkedIn contacts to establish powerful connections that will increase your sales force. 

Session 5 (up to 90  Minutes):

How To Strategically Use Twitter To Gain Brand Awareness and Book Sales

In this 1-hour session with Karen Liz Albert, you will learn Twitter tips & tricks that will help you strategically manage your twitter account to connect with the influencers and your target market.

Count me in for all 5: $100

I want just a few ( identify which):

Session 1 – Target Markets    $25

Session 2 – Facebook              $25

Session 3 – Instagram            $25

Session 4 – LinkedIN            $25

Session 5 – Twitter                $25

Choose Your Sessions Below

Note: You will receive email invitations to register/join the webinar a few days prior to each webinar date that you sign up for. Keep a look out for the email. The replays will also be available to you. 

It’s like a mini Extravaganza for newbies and any author wanting a refresher course, and the best part is, it’s totally FREE. Learn about your publishing options, get introduced to the basics of book marketing, get book design tips, website tips, meet with author service providers and network with other authors. 

When: 9:00 AM to 3 pm, You’ll be able to meet with publishing experts, network, and get answers to any publishing related questions you may have. 

A step-by-step workshop on how to publish your book
Saturday, March 7, 2020

… It’s an Author and Writer Full Day Extravaganza

Did you know that over 80% of the public thinks there is a book in them? Are you part of the 80%? Want to learn what your options are in getting yours from your head; from all those loose notes that have piled up over the years; want to add “published author” behind your name this year?
It’s LEAP YEAR … are you ready to:

• jump into your publishing dreams and turn them into a reality?
• think about creating a new book or repurposing an old one?
• do a refresher on what’s happening in publishing today?
• Or, do you need to just mingle with other writers and authors and make 2020 the year that makes the difference for you?
Part of AuthorYOU’s mission is to educate emerging authors on how to write, publish and market their books. AuthorYOU is for the author who wants to be seriously successful.

Today’s publishing is a journey loaded with twists, turns, and potholes. AuthorYOU will show you how to avoid the labyrinth of publishing predators. We don’t want you to add “ripped-off” to your resume.

 How to publish (self, indie, traditional) a book from start to finish.
 What to expect when you are expecting—the dollars, cents, and sense of publishing is today.
 How to avoid the publishing predators of the self-publishing world.
 Essential information about editing your book.
 How to create a hero, not a zero, when it comes to book cover design.
 The importance of publishing printed books, digital books, and audiobooks.
 How to propel yourself and rise above the publishing marketplace with social media and metadata.
 Tips on avoiding the mistakes most authors make.
 The ABCs of Audiobooks and eBooks.
 Lists of vetted resources to use in your publishing quest.
 Timelines for the spectrum of publishing.
 Write and publish a book that grabs your reader.

And a special segment on how to set up your Author Business (This is a makeup session due to the snow storm on February’s Monthly Meeting) 

You can, and it’s happening on the first Saturday in March. Lunch and workbook are included. Get registered to grab your seat. Space is limited.

bold Your Presenters Are:
Your Presenters: Drs. Ron Beach and Judith Briles along with CPA Pat Comiskey, IP attorney Julie Bernard, Book Designer Nick Zelinger, Audiobook wizard Richard Rieman

When: Saturday, March 7 from 8.30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: CADA, 290 Speer Blvd., Denver
Cost: Early Bird ends of February 29
AuthorYOU members – $77; Nonmembers – $97 (Tardy Bird Registration)
After February 29: AuthorYOU members – $77; Nonmembers – $97

It’s a YES … YES, YOU CAN publishing event. Get ready to dump any beliefs that you can’t publish a book successfully. And sell books. And make money.

AuthorYOU and The Book Shepherd will deliver to you the “how-to”. The how-to create a book cover that grabs a viewer from the get-go. The how-to of creating a book that the reader “falls in” between the covers. The how-to becoming successful in a very crowded field.

VIP AuthorYOU Members Register Below $77 (Only register here if you are a current paid AuthorYOU member)

I have something for you to put a smile on your face; something that will add a NEW product to add to your “influencer” deck; and it’s the perfect webinar to jump into in the “hunker down” mode that we are all in. So, stay put—it’s all happening via your computer.

-Learn how to create an awesome Deck of Cards that will compliment your book and your expertise.
-Expand your creativity with what you have already written; what you are currently writing; and thinking forward with.
-Discover the 3 questions you must answer to get started with your Card Deck.
-Learn why a Card Deck is a perfect add-on for your authoring and publishing business.
-Very cool ways to leverage and use your Card Deck.
-How to use an “E-Strategy” developed by Rosie Batista to create your customized Card Deck.
-How you can do this yourself!

Your presenter is Rosie Battista, aka Queen of Card Decks. Rosie has created an easy-peasy method to put together your own Card Deck

Be there: TUESDAY, March 24th … It starts at 3 p.m. Pacific – 4 Central – 5 Mountain – 6 Eastern. YES, I’m recording … but you need to be registered to get the replay. Your name will be added to our preferred email list.

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

Register here: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/6008951298160096013

The Path to Total Visibility & Massive Impact

Do you want to get on more stages and platform faster and easier? That should be a YES!

There are millions of stages out there just waiting for you—on a vast number of platforms—live and virtual stages, podcasts, radio shows, videocasts, virtual summits, TEDx events and more . If you aren’t taking advantage of them, your business or your book are likely underperforming! Access them as a speaker and you will see an instant turn-around!

But finding and getting on these stages can be daunting and intimidating. Do you have the time to do this research?

Get registered for The Path to Total Visibility & Massive Impact and hear booking expert Jackie Lapin on all the shortcuts available to you to help you get booked on all of these platforms! Whether you plan to do the booking yourself or outsource the outreach, she’ll give you answers to all the roadblocks that have stifled your speaking—and sales–in the past!

You will learn:

• How do you identify the right podcasts and get booked on them.
• Where to start when it comes to live and virtual speaking.
• How to identify the right TEDx event to make your mark.
• How to get featured on a Virtual summits.
• The power of speaker, author, book and podcast one-sheets.
• How to write the pitch or proposal letters that get you booked.
• Other options if you are not a DIYer.

This live webinar will be recorded. All who are registered will get a copy within 24 hours of presentation.

Date and Time: Tuesday, February 1 at NOON MT.

Register: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6766084915537003534

Calling ALL Authors and Authors-To-Be!
It’s an Author and Writer 1 ½ Day

Did you know that over 80% of the public thinks there is a book in them? Are you part of the 80%? Want to learn what your options are in getting yours from your head; from all those loose notes that have piled up over the years; want to add “published author” behind your name this year?

Is this your COME BACK Year? Is 2022 the year that makes the difference for you? Are you ready to:

• Jump into your publishing dreams, turning them into reality?
• Create a new book or repurposing an old one?
• Do a refresher on what’s happening in publishing today?
• Or do you need to just hang out … to mingle with other writers and authors?

Part of AuthorYOU’s mission is to educate emerging authors on how to write, publish and market their books. Part is two take achieving authors to a higher level of success. And part is to create a support community of networking and information streams. AuthorYOU is for the author who wants to be seriously successful.

Today’s publishing is a journey loaded with twists, turns, and potholes. AuthorYOU will prep, guide, and demonstrate:

• The latest in marketing strategies that will create your tipping point.
• Essential information about editing your book that will turn your head.
• Master the “art” of story writing for both fiction and nonfiction that creates “the opening grab”.
• Ideas to spin you, your book and expertise to the viral sphere.
• How to create a hero, not a zero, when it comes to book cover design.
• Website designs with a twist.
• How to propel yourself and rise above the publishing marketplace with social media and metadata.
• Tips on avoiding the mistakes most authors make.
• The ABCs of eBooks.
• How to say “Bye-Bye to BORING” presentations and trainings.
• Write and publish a book that grabs your reader.
• What to expect when you are expecting—the dollars, cents, and sense of publishing is today.

+++ THREE special ticketed items. Barb Wilson will deliver an “early arrival” workshop Thursday afternoon fueled by the stellar results 9 Cube Plotting Techniques, a writing workshop delivered at the Breckenridge Extravaganza in 2018. For those who want to join in for dinner Friday evening—there will be a special dessert: humor entertainment.

You can, and it’s happening when October kicks off. Get registered NOW to grab your seat. Space will be limited.

Participate in The Gong Show!

Does lightning strike within the first page of your book? Will your readers keep reading.
Are your words magic?
Do they grab the reader within the first paragraph?
Our team of experts have their ears ready to hear your words read out loud and give you instant feedback.

Your Presenters Are:
IP Attorney Julie Bernard, Book Designer Nick Zelinger, Book and eBook Designer Rebecca Finkel, Book Marketing Expert John Kremer, Virtual Presentations and Webinar Guru Jaclyn Kostner, Wordsmith and Editing Expert Barb Wilson, Audiobook Expert Richard Rieman, Storyline Visionary Mara Purl, and Book Publishing and Marketing Expert Judith Briles.

WHEN: Thursday, Friday and Saturday, April 7th to April 9th

WHERE: Doubletree Denver Hotel, 13696 E. Iliff Place, Aurora CO
 *** Free Shuttle from Denver International Airport. Save Money on your room by Reserving your hotel at the link below. 

AGENDA

Author YOU Extravaganza 2022

THURSDAY

3 pm to 6 pm   The Ultimate Writing Workshop using the 9 Cube Plotting Technique with Barb Wilson

Dinner on your own

FRIDAY

8.00 am                     Welcome

8.05 – 9.30               Get Your Swagger … Your BOOK, Inc … Covers, eBooks, Swag, and Interiors with Rebecca Finkel  

9.30 – 10.45            The Audiobook Revolution with Richard Rieman

10.45 – 11.00          Break

11.00 – 12.30        The Power of Syndication with John Kremer

12.30 – 2.00            LUNCH and Author’s Gong Show

2.00 – 3.30               Copyrights, Trademarks and the New Rules with Julie Bernard

3.30 – 5.00               Cover to Cover: the Ins and Outs of Successful and Sales-Worth Book Design with Nick Zelinger

6.15 – 8.30               Dinner & Comedy

SATURDAY

7.00 – 8.30               Firestorm Sunrise Marketing with Judith Briles

8.30 – 10.00            The Color of Your Characters with Mara Purl

10.00 – 10.15          Break

10.15 – 11.45          Powerful Presentation that DAZZLE! with Jaclyn Kostner

11.55 – 12.00          Wrap up and THANK YOU!

FRIDAY April 8th 8 am – 5 pm … General Session Workshops
The Author Gong Show at Noon. There is Friday Evening Dinner & Entertainment.

SATURDAY April 9th 7 am to Noon … General Session Workshops
Sunrise Workshop at Bonus EVENTS

For early arrivals: THURSDAY April 7th 4 – 6 pm  –  9 Cube Plotting Techniques, a writing workshop with Editor and Author Barb Wilson $35.

REGISTRATION:

For AuthorYOU Members Extravaganza Full Access Package (Includes Dinner & Entertainment, and the Writing Workshop) – $312 (Only Register here is you are a paid member of AuthorYOU)

Ala carte Sessions

FRIDAY Night Dinner and Entertainment
$50

General Session, AuthorYOU members – $227; (AuthorYOU Members Save $100)

General Session, Non Members/General Admission Tickets – $327;

HOTEL ROOMS: $115 
Call: 1-800-445-8667 and ask for the AuthorYou group block at the DoubleTree by Hilton, Denver-Aurora.

Book your hotel room here: bit.ly/EX2022Hotel

It’s a YES … YES, YOU CAN publishing event. Get ready to dump any beliefs that you can’t publish a book successfully. And sell books. And make money.

AuthorYOU and The Book Shepherd will deliver to you the “how-to”. The how-to create a book cover that grabs a viewer from the get-go. The how-to of creating a book that the reader “falls in” between the covers. The how-to in becoming successful in a very crowded field.

Reach Your Peak of Writing and Editing Peaks of Success

Are your Writing and Editing creating a feeding frenzy for the walking dead? Or, is it ready to ace a black run on any slope?

The lack of editing or poor editing can kill the readability of a book. Get ready for a mountain load of ideas, tips, strategies to take both your writing and pre-editing to another level.

Master editor and writer Barb Wilson will guide you through:

• Best Writing Tips and Twenty Rules of Storytelling. She will provide numerous tips about getting started, keeping your motivation, and where to look for plot/character ideas.
• Grammar, plot structure, conflict, POV, and character development are essential in fiction … and what happens in fiction doesn’t stay just in fiction. Nonfiction authors need to “get” and implement the same tips in the stories contained in chapters.
• Fiction authors bonanza: Plot development will be explained, along with Goals/Motivation/Conflict, and the differences between character-driven stories and plot-driven stories. Discover the intricacies of deep POV, crafting interesting ‘middles,’ character development..
• Writing dialogue, pacing, dealing with writer’s block, and the importance of grammar and punctuation will take center stage.
• Nine-Cube Plotting will be revealed—a terrific tool that can be used in all your writing. The morning will wind up by going over plotting techniques.

All will prove to be invaluable for both new and experienced writers to develop their skills and increase their writing abilities. No mountain will block you!

Your cost is only $35!

Register HERE. https://authoru.org/april.html

PS … On Friday, it’s the Author Gong Show.

Must be attending the AuthorYOU Extravaganza to attend.

Do You LOVE to LAUGH?

What do the Boston Comedy Festival, the Seattle International Comedy Competition, and the AuthorYOU Extravaganza have in common? Nancy Norton, that’s what. And, just who is Nancy Norton? Why, she’s the Champion of the Seattle International Comedy Competition, the Winner of the Boston Comedy Festival, and the Grand Slam Champion of Truth Be Told Story Slam … that’s who.

And she’s with the Extravaganza attendees on Friday night for an hour of Laughing after dinner … the perfect way to end the day!

Every event should have a spotlight of humor and the AuthorYOU Extravaganza has got it for you Friday night!

It’s a Friday evening, April 8^th after dinner with Standup Comedian Nancy Norton at the AuthorYOU Extravaganza.

Be there … It’s an add-on … You must register for this to eat and laugh: https://authoru.org/april.html