Calendar

Jan
14
Tue
Tech Tool Box: Instagram & Infographics – Learn and Use the Hottest Tools Today
Jan 14 @ 10:00 pm – Jan 15 @ 1:00 am

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

January 14th: Instagram and Infographics – Share Knowledge or Tell a Story Through Images and Instant info to all things Cyberland and Beyond!

Information Graphics or Infographics is a method to share knowledge or tell a story about a topic through a graphic image. Since “a picture is worth a thousand words,” Infographics allow you to present details and content in a compact, easy-to-understand way. Demos of programs to create your own Infographics will be covered in the workshop. Instagram is fast and fun.  You will laugh and learn this afternoon!

Time: 3 to 6 pm $60
Location: Judith Briles’ Office in Aurora (you will get directions and a reminder the day before and what to bring for each session).

Oct
11
Sat
Brunch & Learn – HOT Book Strategies
Oct 11 @ 9:30 am – 1:30 pm

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Book Strategies … Embrace Them or Perish!

 

 

Publishing: Time and Project Management, Money, Marketing, Publicity, Social Media

October 11th 10 am to 2 pm

COME EARLY … Author Circles will start at 9.30 AM … take advantage of this!

 

NOTE … there is a change of venue for this event. See below.

 

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Autumn is here … we have a harvest of goodies for you and it’s time to get to work! Author U’s Panel of Experts is ready to let it rip … you’ve got questions, we’ve got answers and solutions.

  • You are overwhelmed … what can you do to cut corners and not cut your productivity?
  • Your bank account is tilting … what can you do to keep going forward without sinking?
  • You want media coverage … what can you do to get without it shelling it out $3,000 a month for a publicist?
  • You need a Game Plan and Strategies … but you are clueless as to where to start (or stop).
  • You know you need Amazon … how can you use it effectively to maximize your book and eBook sales?
  • You know you need marketing moxie … where should you start, what should you stop and what are the latest trends?
  • You think that social media is important … but feel like you are a bottomless pit—learn where to crawl, when to leap and when to exit.

Whew! What a day is planned. Be there early … we will start Author Circles at 9:30 am for those who have questions about anything including newbies and the beginning journey of publishing. Schmoozing, hearty food and Introductions shortly after 10 am, and get ready for a great in-depth program.

Book Strategies … Embrace Them or Perish! It’s your choice, you choose.

Date: Saturday, October 11th

Location: Judith Briles’ Offices in Aurora, CO — you will get directions  … (this is new due to original venue snafu)

Cost: $30 for members, $45 for non-members (price increases $10 on Oct.7th!)

Before October 9th

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Non-Members

 

Beginning October 7th

Members

Non-Members

Nov
14
Sat
It’s All About the “Book” … the Questions is Which Type of Book! @ Garcias
Nov 14 @ 8:00 am – 9:00 am

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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. 

MEMBERS – $32:  

NON-MEMBERS – $45:

Jan
9
Sat
Create a Book Launch that will Skyrocket your Book’s Debut (or Redo)! @ CADA
Jan 9 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm

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Book Launch Strategy

… 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.

Gold MEMBERS – $32:

Best Seller MEMBERS – $0:

Basic – MEMBERS – $45:

OTHERS – $45:

Aug
11
Thu
AUG WEBINAR Create WorkBooks and Adult Coloring Books
Aug 11 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

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.

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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.

 

Nov
8
Wed
WebinarGold: Why you should have a Coloring Book around your Expertise, or Something New
Nov 8 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

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