Hot Tips and Tools for Authors and Writers
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
Get your books and eBooks into libraries that Daniel Hall and Amy Collins have created and customized for AuthorU members on February 24th. Get registered pronto:
Calling ALL authors …
If you have ANY desire to get your book into a library, a library system, and tips on creating a library buzz … you can’t afford to miss this special webinar on Wednesday, February 24th.
Grab your seat – https://realfast.clickfunnels.com/webinar-registration8406195
This is HOT and practically no one in the author/ indie publisher community has any clue about this. If you’re reading this email right now you’re one of the very first to even know that this opportunity exists. And Holy-Moly when you attend the training you will know how to take advantage of the library opportunity…
For example, you’ll come away with:
- Huge eBook licensing opportunity that can spin off recurring revenue.
- Selling your POD books to libraries and why it is an excellent way to increase sales of your book on Amazon!
- How to make your book super easy for libraries to buy.
- The step-by-step process of how libraries buy POD books and license eBooks from independent author and publishers like you.
- How the sale of your book to one library can result in viral sales to many other libraries.
If you’re an author, Kindle or POD publisher you’ll definitely want in on this cutting-edge profit training.
We start at 7pm ET/ 4pm PT. We expect this Webinar to be SOLD OUT.
And we WILL have a full house… will you be there?
YES! Get Your Books into Libraries – Details will be announced this week via the website … You don’t want to miss it—this webinar will include a special package for all participants.
AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing Show
November 10, 2016, 6 pm. Eastern
Link to iTunes page: http://bit.ly/iTunesAuthorU
An Insider’s Tips to Create Your Amazon Book Launch … Even with an Old Book
Did you know that 74% of all books in the U.S. are sold via Amazon and that 55% of all books worldwide are sold within the Amazon portal? You, as an author, MUST be there. The question is: How “there” are you?
At a recent AuthorU.org Saturday meeting, author Anne Randolph delivered an excellent program on How to Launch—or in some cases, Re-Launch an old book. Today, we will guide you through the process step-by-step. Included are what you need before you start the formal launch. Your set up, your to-dos and then what you do during. Only listen in if you want to sell thousands of books and be a #1 International Bestseller.
Did you know that audiobook sales revenue is up 32% so far for the year 2018? Do you have an audiobook to take advantage of this growing market?
Don’t miss this opportunity to join the Audiobook Revolution!
REGISTER: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6320070193348322562
Find out:
- What’s brand new in the audiobook world
- The new audiobook creation competition for Amazon and Audible
- How to independently publish your audiobook yourself or with help
- How authors can make more from their audiobooks than their eBooks
- The key steps to set your audiobook up for success
- Planning your next audiobook (key decisions)
You can have an audiobook version of your book created (with help!) for hundreds, not thousands, of dollars.
REGISTER: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6320070193348322562
YES, there will be a REPLAY. Please register to make sure you get it if you can’t attend live. Date: Wednesday, AUGUST 15: 4 PT, 5 MT, 6 CT, 7 ET p.m.
About Richard Rieman:
Richard Rieman of Audiobook Revolution Productions is an authority on Audiobook self-publishing. He has spoken on audiobook creation at Author You, the Nonfiction Writers Conference, the Independent Book Publishers Association, Bublish, Women Writing the West, the Colorado Independent Publishers Association, the Colorado Authors League, the Las Vegas Writers Conference and many more.
Richard has consulted and produced over 150 indie-published audiobooks. He is the author of the Global eBook Awards Gold Medal Winner in Writing/Publishing, “The Author’s Guide to AudioBook Creation” Richard is also a top Audible Audiobook Narrator and 5-time winner of the EVVY Award for audiobook narration and production.
Details
What we’ll do in August is a great month. There’s the beauty of both the day and evening … and there is the “prep” planning that leads to the huge Fall book selling season. You will get a “what’s old and what’s new” strategy throughout the morning.
This Saturday is the perfect time to take just three hours for you to get your brainstorming and masterminding hat in the publishing ring and kick off the coming out of winter. Besides the answers to the “What I Need to Know Before I Go” that is posted on the Flip Chart, you will come away with:
* Transition from the CWO to the CMO.
* Re-launch a tired book and add sparkle to your push.
* How to use social media to master book marketing. * Learn about must-have adds for you and your book.
* Learn how to add “juice” to what you are currently doing.
* Learn new author tools to add to your success.
* Always … get any questions you have answered.
Springtime in the Rockies delivers a split weather personality–we could have a little snow; some rain; or sunshine as the day begins. Inside, there will be plenty of HOT NEW ideas that will flip what you think and turn your head and attitude about what works and doesn’t work in today’s publishing arena. 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 … AND participate.
The value of the group is to GIVE and SHARE ahas, insights, and techniques, not just TAKE. If you are a taker, Author YOU is not for you. The AuthorYOU participants are hungry for new information and delighted to share what works for them … and what doesn’t. The SALONS created will expand 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 that The Book Shepherd Judith Briles leads each month. Your answers are in the room. AND … it’s MONEY FREE to attend … with two strings attached: Bring a healthy snack to share AND some new socks. Judith is a Sock Ambassador and part of a team that distributes to the Homeless and Kids in Need–, your ideas, questions, an open mind and meet other authors. No question goes unanswered! –come at 9, stay til noon– See you Saturday, August 10th. Hot Coffee and Teas are ready for you.
Warning: if you are a “no-show,” you get two passes; after two misses, future participation will be based on availability.
• What to bring Bring a snack to share and some NEW socks to give.
Register here: https://www.meetup.com/AuthorYOUSalons/events/260321129/
June opens to warming weather on the outside… and sizzling ideas on the inside. Let’s dump what isn’t working and reveal new avenues for your author success… about you; about your book… what else? It’s part of your expanding author infrastructure. See you Saturday a 9.00 a.m.
This Event is exclusively for AuthorYOU Members.
To Join AuthorYOU, visit https://authoru.org/join-author-u/why-join-author-u.html, and sign up for a VIP AuthorYOU Membership.
• AS ALWAYS, All gatherings start with a virtual 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… AND participate.
The value of the group is to give, not just take. The Author YOU SALON participants are true masterminds. The SALONS created with expand 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 for AuthorYOU Members. No question goes unanswered! –come at 9, stay till noon if need be.
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.
For AuthorYOU members only.
It’s an ONLINE Saturday AM gathering for the AuthorYOU Salon community. Grab a COOL beverage–who knows how hot it will be outside? Bring your questions … you get answers. Catch up with old and new friends. August is often a “laid back” month… get ready to rev up your marketing engines for Fall time. What are you going to position yourself for the prime selling season?
REGISTER HERE: https://www.meetup.com/AuthorU/events/rrbcjsycclbsb/
Are you ready to embrace the Top Keys to Audiobook and Videobook Success? And … should you create an audiobook? How about a videobook?
Your Expert Presenter: Richard Rieman
After a career of telling news stories into the RKO Radio Network and Chicago, New York, and Washington DC radio microphones, Richard Rieman started giving a voice to the words of some wonderful authors. Richard is a top Audible narrator and producer of over 100 audiobooks. He won three 2016 EVVY audiobook awards and used his reporting background to interview top audiobook narrators for his book, “The Author’s Guide to Audiobook Creation,” 2016 Gold Medal Winner in Writing/Publishing in the Global eBook Awards. He’s the founder and visional of Imagination Videobooks
Richard credits reading to his children in his “wizard” and “monster” voices for putting him on the path to audio and videobook success.
Audiobook Marketing Panache Webinar
Get ready for marketing your audiobook to get a whole lot more fun!
- If you’ve felt like having an audiobook is just one more thing to spend marketing time on, then this is for you.
- If you’re using a scattershot approach to marketing without a clear strategic plan in place, you’ll want to join this webinar.
- If you have published your book but not yet started production of your audiobook, then you’ll gain priceless tips!
Learn how to put your audiobook to work for you and get your audiobook marketing in gear! This is hot … Hot … or so HOT!
Register: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4551471685257285902
- Marketing Your Audiobook from the Inside Out: Pre-production gems! Pick up innovative ways to leverage your audiobook from the inside out to entice your listeners to engage more with you and your content.
- Step by Step Audiobook Marketing: Get an up-close tour of the Audiobook Marketing Program™ to understand what components you’ll need as you pre-launch, launch or re-launch your audiobook, whether you want to DIY or have a team to help.
- Get the Inside Scoop on Increasing Royalties: Learn how to earn higher royalties and have more control over promotions, pricing, and coupon options.
- Ongoing Audiobook Marketing Options: Find out how to get help with marketing that keeps sales rolling in: Audiograms (mini videos for social media), monthly Access to a marketing strategist, Reaching your fans through email marketing, and more!
Register NOW: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4551471685257285902
Wednesday, March 8, 2022 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM CST
Presenter Becky Parker Geist is an audiobook producer and narrator with 40+ years of experience in the audiobook industry and owner of Pro Audio Voices Inc, serving clients internationally for audiobook production and marketing as well as podcasting. She has narrated and/or produced well over 200 titles to date. Committed to leadership and authored 5 published titles, including Audiobook Toolkit for Authors: Your Comprehensive Guide to Recording Your Own Audiobook. Becky’s passion and the vision of Pro Audio Voices is to inspire the world through the stories they bring to life.
Discover the wild Wild WILD World of Twitter Spaces
Webinar Friday, July 29 from 11 am to 1pm
Get ready for the Twitter Game Changer … We have a one-hour explanation of how it works and why you want to do it webinar followed by hands-on training. If you are using Twitter now, or going to, get registered.
Discover the new wild Wild WILD World of Twitter Spaces
Join the new frontier on Twitter on the ground floor of its social audio.
This two-hour event is split into two parts, a lecture and then a field trip.
Authors will hear about the fundamentals of adding a Twitter Space to their author platform. A case study with growth analytics will show movement with Twitter Spaces. We will discuss the global aspects of connection and collaboration derived from Twitter Spaces. I will highlight the elements of how to run a space.
And with that information, it’s part two. Get ready to take a field trip into a live Twitter Space and play. Dr. J. and friends will facilitate the event and be your guides in experiential learning.
Authors will learn how to:
- Identify the components of what Twitter Spaces can do for an author platform.
- Create a space structure to meet specific author goals.
- List how Twitter Spaces will grow your reach.
- Name the ways a space works.
Materials Needed:
- Cell phone—fully charged.
- A Twitter Profile already set up.
- Follow @DoctorJAuthor on Twitter before the webinar begins.
Handouts will be sent on Thursday, July 28th to all Registered
Register Here: https://bit.ly/TwitterSpacesAY
On Tuesday, September 20th (3 PT, 4 MT,6 CT, 6 ET) … 30 Hot Publishing Ahas and Tips from seven amazing publishing pros: Judith Briles, Derek Doepker, Mara Purl, Rebecca Finkel, Ashlee Bratton, Kelly Johnson, and Bobby Crew. Plus, we have a sizzling #31-35 that you won’t want to miss!
What author and writer doesn’t want savvy insider tips and ahas on publishing, publicity, 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!
Get it on your calendar:
TUESDAY, September 20 (3 PT, 4 MT,6 CT, 6 ET)
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Register now! https://bit.ly/30SizzlingTips
Discover How to Dominate Your Genre and Industry with Smarter Content
Tuesday, March 14, 2023 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM MDT
ChatGPT is a powerful artificial intelligence platform that is quickly becoming popular among developers. Is it a friend … or a foe to Human Intelligence writers and authors? Or can it be used to enhance and expand what H.I. delivers? It’s time to talk built-in biases and limitations of ChatGPT.
REGISTER HERE: https://bit.ly/AIRevolutionWebinar
What’s the difference between OpenAI playground and Chat GPT and other resources?
For nonfiction authors … how about fast-forwarding your research needs to get instant answers? Or build an outline and mini descriptions for chapters? Hmmm.
REGISTER HERE: https://bit.ly/AIRevolutionWebinar
See you Saturday …
Have your hot coffee and tea ready when we start … maybe a few nibbles … and definitely do a health break. When Dr. Judith Briles and her merry tribe of experts start the 90 Minute Round Clock, you won’t want to leave the room … or for remote participants, your computer.
You authors and authors-to-be out there … suggest you be present … get registered.
DATE and TIME: Saturday, March 2, 2024 Online. 8:30 A.M to 10:00 A.M. MDT
COST: FREE
LOG ON a few minutes before we start:
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/99093026425?pwd=clQwRVBoM21GZFd1czJiTVJucGhPQT09
Passcode: JB
