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Jul
8
Wed
WebinarGold: HOT Sizzling Tips, Tricks and Shortcuts Using Scrivener
Jul 8 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Sizzling HOT Scrivener Tips, Tricks and Shortcuts

icon_webinargold-3DAnyone who’s ever spent any time writing in Scrivener knows how powerful and useful the software can be. But do you know how to use it maximize your time and use its powerful tools to help you along the entire publishing process? In this webinar we will be exploring some of Scriveners most power features that can save you time and brain damage. We’ll be looking at:

  • Using Scriveners built in name generator to save time in coming up with good character names.
  • The Snapshot feature which can save hours of your time and help you to keep your book up to date.
  • Organizing and gathering research elements including websites.
  • Creating and using Templates.
  • And backing up your work so you don’t lose all the time you’ve put in.

Please come join us for Scrivener tips and tricks and shortcuts.
Date: July 8 in the PM
Time: 7:00 Eastern, 6:00 Central, 5:00 Mountain, 4:00 Pacific
Register: AuthorU.org on Events OR https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3879400646500508418
Cost: FREE to AuthorU members all others pay $15

Non-Members:

Sep
23
Wed
WebinarGOLD: What Authors Need to Know About CrowdFunding and Why You Should Care
Sep 23 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

icon_webinargold-3DWhat Authors Need to Know About CrowdFunding and Why You Should Care

 

 

Get ready to dust off any preconceived ideas that you have about crowdfunding. This WebinarGold will tell and demonstrate everything you needed to know about crowdfunding but were afraid to ask.

Cost: FREE to all AuthorU members

Time: 7 pm Eastern to 8 pm
Register: On AuthorU website under Events or go to https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4918103785740100609

Oct
16
Fri
WebinarGOLD: Hot Tips and Tools for Authors and Writers
Oct 16 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

 Hot Tips and Tools for Authors and Writers

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In social media, it’s as the globe turns—what worked in social media has been turned on its head. Get ready for a fast hour as your hear about what tools are best for your genre.

Have your questions ready.
Cost: FREE to all AuthorU members 

Time: 7 pm Eastern to 8 pm 
Register: On AuthorU website under Events or go to https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8739516921215234049

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.

 

Oct
19
Wed
Creating High Profit Info Products Even If You’re a Fiction Writer
Oct 19 @ 1:50 pm – 6:00 pm

webinar-goldCreating High-Profit Info Products Even If You’re a Fiction Writer you may have a book … but think what adding to your mix will do for your branding and your followers, not to mention your bottom line. Judith and Daniel will open your eyes and ears.

– How to create hot selling video info-products faster and easier, if you’re a newbie info-product creator you definitely don’t want to miss this genius twist on product creation 

– Build your list faster by creating HOT opt-in lead magnets… I’m always preaching to you to build your list but you must give people a huge incentive to opt-in… you’re going to see how to create it.

  • How to create hot selling video info-products faster and easier, if you’re a newbie info-product creator you definitely don’t want to miss this genius twist on product creation
  • Build your list faster by creating HOT opt-in lead magnets… I’m always preaching to you to build your list but you must give people a huge incentive to opt-in… you’re going to see how to create it – fast, simple and sweet
  • Sell affiliate offers like a mogul… If you want to increase your affiliate income in ways your competitors never thought of (and never will)
  • And best of all… Sell tons more of your own products, Kindle books, print-on-demand book and services. Register below and we’ll see you there!

When:  Wednesday, October 19th
Time:   5 p.m.
Cost:    Free

Register here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3990616258361463297

Mar
5
Tue
Graphics Secrets to Create Eye-Popping PowerPoint Slides
Mar 5 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Back by demand, get ready to soar your presentation success: in person and online… 

REGISTER: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/4525274696563103747

You will learn: 
How to transform boring slides into amazing graphics displays guaranteed to WOW your audience! 

Are your slides boring? Are they putting your audience to sleep? Do they fail to drive the book sales, consulting, repeat bookings, and follow-on business? 

Speakers! Trainers! Consultants! Entrepreneurs! Marketers! Exciting PowerPoint slides are vital to your success. PowerPoint isn’t just for presentations and training in face-to-face settings. Today, our slides also take center stage in webinars, eLearning videos, blogs, podcasts, website videos, YouTube videos, marketing teasers, and more. Are your PowerPoint slides compelling enough to drive the engagement and business results you seek? 

Great-looking slides make you look good, your content more interesting, and your presentation more exciting and successful. Even if you have no graphics training or talent, you don’t need to hire a professional designer to make your slides look dramatically better. You only need to learn how to add Brain Appeal—the art and science of how to create eye-popping content. 

Join PowerPoint magician, Dr. Jaclyn Kostner, to learn how to catapult your slide engagement into the 21st Century. It is so easy to make your content look fabulous—when you learn these simple secrets. She is going to show you how to create… 

• Slides that your audience enjoys looking at 
• Slides that get your point across in stunning ways 
• Slides that are 21st Century … not yesteryear’s newsprint quality 

Get ready for the webinar: 

• Graphics Secrets to Create Eye-Popping PowerPoint Slides! 
Wednesday, March 5th at 4 PM Mountain Time 
• It will only go one hour, including questions. Short. To the point. Effective. 

REGISTER: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/4525274696563103747

Your presenter is Dr. Jaclyn Kostner, a webinar engagement expert. She’s a best-selling business author with 20+ years of

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

 

Sep
7
Sat
Mini- AuthorYOU Extravanganza – a Publicity Palooza! @ CADA
Sep 7 @ 8:30 am – 4:00 pm

Create a Killer Press Release
&
How to Create the Ultimate BOOK Hook

at our Mini Extravaganza … a Publicity Palooza!

Morning

How to Write Killer Press Releases That Sell Books

Nine out of 10 author press releases belong in the trash bin. The Publicity Hound will show you how to write a killer press release for your fiction or nonfiction launch, and give you ideas galore for other types of releases you can write throughout your publishing career. You will learn:

  • The 9 elements of the perfect launch press release.
  • Samples of press releases for fiction and nonfiction.
  • The best free and paid press release distribution services.
  • Key elements to include in your releases so you sell books in bulk, get invitations to speak, and invite the media to call on you when they need sources and interviews.
  • Easy ways to come up with your own press release ideas by helping other authors on the hot seat. 

Afternoon
Book Hooks: Fun, Timely, Compelling Angles for Pitching Your Book

If you can’t think of at least a half dozen juicy angles to pitch to the media so they cover you and your book, help is on the way. The Publicity Hound will give you more than a dozen hooks you can use to promote your expertise, your topic, and your book. You will learn:

  • The difference between a press release and a pitch, and why they work hand in hand.
  • The easiest place to start your publicity campaign.
  • Unusual angles for fiction authors, including ways to promote your expertise.
  • Fun hooks that most other authors would never think of using.
  • Easy ways to come up with your own ideas for book hooks and angles by helping other authors on the hot seat. 

Let’s send off The Publicity Hound in style!

This will be JOAN STEWART’s FINAL Presentation!

 

SITE: CADA … 290 E. Speer Blvd., Denver CO
DATE: September 7th from 8.30 to 4 … Lunch included
REGISTER:  space is limited.  AuthorYOU VIP members $107 (Tardy Bird) … NonMembers $127  (Tardy Bird) 

BELOW are the LINKS to REGISTER: 

 

Early bird VIP AuthorYOU Members  $107 (only register through this link if you are a paid AuthorYOU member)

Non AuthorYOU Members – $127

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