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Aug
10
Sat
It’s a HOT August AM for Colorado Authors! @ The Book Shepherd's Offices
Aug 10 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

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.

Location: The Book Shepherd’s Offices: 8122 S. Quatar Circle · Aurora, CO

Register here: https://www.meetup.com/AuthorYOUSalons/events/260321129/

 

Sep
15
Tue
Join in to Judith’s “How to Tuesday”
Sep 15 @ 1:00 pm – Sep 29 @ 1:30 pm

WOOT … It’s HOW TO TUESDAY in SEPTEMBER

We have three SHORT (30 minutes) in-depth “show you” webinars starting next Tuesday, September 15th. The Book Brush webinar was hot … and as promised, we are giving you shorties to reveal the power of each of the key tools that Book Brush generates within the all versions of its platform … including the free side.

Join Kathleen Sweeney from Book Brush & Judith Briles, The Book Shepherd, for a series of FUN live Book Brush How-to Tuesdays that are exclusive for AuthorYOU and The Book followers! There is no fee for these.

You must sign up for each session—the links are included within the links that Kathleen created below. We will be using the Zoom platform generated from Book Brush.

Time zones are: 12pm Los Angeles • 1pm Denver • 2pm Chicago • 3pm New York

Tuesday, September 15th: Author U Exclusive: Custom Creator 101

Tuesday, September 22nd: Author U Exclusive: Cover Creator 101

Tuesday, September 29th: Author U Exclusive: Box Set Creator 101

 

Jun
12
Sat
JUNE… Creating the BUZZ Factor ONLINE — It’s Author YOU SALONS June 12
Jun 12 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am

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.

Aug
14
Sat
AUGUST AuthorYOU Salons are on Saturday, August 14
Aug 14 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am

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/

 

Aug
31
Tue
Book Brush Redux
Aug 31 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Time for a Book Brush Refresher …

If you are an author who doesn’t know one type of Photoshop from other image creators/enhancers—and don’t want to put out a bunch of money to buy them OR want to learn them—discover a nifty and elegant multi-facet tool that delivers high quality images for all things books—even ads!

Learn how to create eye-catching marketing images for all things social media. Plus explore video effects, create Box Set images, use animation, design your own covers and more—lot’s more! You’ll discover handy tips & tricks along the way and there will plenty of time for Q & A. A refresher is in order … plus new features have been added.

Show up and tune it … you won’t regret it.

  • It’s author ambrosia … animations are hot and you will open your portal via BookBrush.
  • It’s easy peasy for authors to create high-quality advertising graphics—hands down. The 3D cover templates are awesome.
  • It’s author happy dance time. If you want to save oodles of time excites you (and frustration), you won’t want to miss this!

REGISTERhttps://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8096539061675387406
DATETuesday, August 31 at 1 PM Mountain time (3 ET, 2 CT, Noon PT)

Aug
2
Wed
Latest Strategies in Using BookBrush
Aug 2 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

She’s back … Kathleen Sweeney is ready to reveal a Book Brush Refresher … and easy peasy goodies you can do with stellar images and the latest tools.

If you are an author who doesn’t know Photoshop from the other—and doesn’t want to spend the money to buy it OR want to learn it—discover a nifty and elegant multi-facet tool that delivers high-quality images for all things books—even ads!

Learn how to create eye-catching marketing images for all things social media. Plus explore video effects, create Box Set images, use animation, design your own covers and more—lot’s more! You’ll discover handy tips & tricks along the way and there will be plenty of time for Q & A.

  • It’s author ambrosia … animations are hot and you will open your portal via BookBrush.
  • It’s easy peasy for authors to create high-quality advertising graphics—hands down. The 3D cover templates are awesome.
  • It’s author happy dance time. If you want to save oodles of time excites you (and frustration), you won’t want to miss this!
  • This will be recorded. ALL registrants will receive it, even if you can’t attend when it’s presented live on August 2nd

When: August 2, 2023

Time: 12 noon – 1 P.M. MT

REGISTER NOW: https://bit.ly/BookBrushUpdate