Do you have characters or stories in your books? Will your reader love ’em, hate ’em … or just not care? It’s a critical question that every author needs to deal with.
You can have the most compelling and creative plot out there, but without good characters your story just won’t move. But how do you come up with compelling characters that readers can relate too and get behind? That will be the subject of this webinar. We will delve into the creation of characters, and even how to write bios for them so we have something to refer back to when writing. So please come join me as we go over how to create engaging characters. Date is Wednesday, January 7th –details on the Events tab on the website. Freebie for AuthorU.org members. Get ready for Publish Smarter … Not Harder. Watch for the dates and get them on your calendar. Archives will be in the Logged in Members Only section. Check this month’s webinars under the Events tab.
Date: January 7th
Time: 6 pm Eastern, 4 pm Mountain
Location: Anywhere your laptop is.
Register: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/9178102207940740098
Sizzling HOT Scrivener Tips, Tricks and Shortcuts
Anyone 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:
Fiction Factors – Bring it ALIVE with all FIVE: Stimulating all Five Senses in Your Fiction
Multiple-award-winning, best-selling fiction author Mara Purl walks you through her five-art seminar designed to have you put your reader IN the room with your characters. This webinar is filled with examples, both good and bad. And this is an active program, requiring your participation to complete exercises throughout the 90-minute session.
Your takeaways include:
1 – Most authors focus primarily on the visual—and it’s of primary importance. But have you done basic description? Or have you enriched your visual with metaphor? Have you anchored your visuals with time, date, place, and personal history?
2– Can your readers “hear” your book? Sound has multi-levels: immediate, ambient, and remembered. Are you using all three? Mara will show you how.
3 – One of the most powerful memory-triggers is the sense of smell. Are you using aroma to anchor your reader in the moment? How can you make your book more memorable?
4 – Find it almost impossible to describe how something tastes? Refocus on the experience of tasting something for the first time, then actively connect it. This takes some practice but it’s highly effective.
5 – Think your genre has no room for the “touchy-feely” stuff? Mara will show you how to make it work for you and further engage your readers.
DATE: February 19th 4 PT, 5MT, 6CT, 7ET
COST: FREE to Members only
REGISTER NOW: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1197172821411342593
October 1st delivers a double header for Authors … you will get the nuts and bolts of putting together a successful Amazon launch PLUS all you need to know about setting up your budding publishing empire.
Our first session starts with …
The Extravaganza is over and are you ready to roar into the FALL? Start with creating your first book launch on Amazon or a reboot with a master of creativity. Then, let’s make sure you have all your “T’s” crossed and “I’s” dotted for the business side of publishing.
1 Create the Amazon Launch of Your Dreams!
Should you or shouldn’t you? The answer is: it depends.
- They take time.
- You need to put work into it.
- You need to build a wide network of supporters who will shout out for you on the day(s) you are doing your push.
Get ready to be taken step-by-step through the planning, the how-tos, and what you need to do in advance, during your push and post the launch in a detailed workshop that will produce awesome awareness and book sales. Your goal.
Start Thinking Amazon Bestseller Campaign … and Success!
Anne Randolph has just completed a very success marketing campaign on Amazon and will reveal the nuts and bolts of what she did and how you can take her ahas, tips and strategies to use for yours.
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And then in the second session… let’s turn to the nuts and bolts of making sure you are really, really set up to “engage” in the business of authoring and publishing with:
2 Create the Business Side of Publishing that Covers Your Tush and Makes You a Publishing Pryo!
Most authors just “jump in” … great for the Enthusiasm quotient … and usually a guarantee of plenty of missteps and mishaps when it comes to the business side of publishing.
- What record keeping do you really need?
- What about bank accounts?
- What about filings with Federal, State and Country?
- Should you trademark your name?
- What do you need to do to protect yourself and your book?
Pat Williams, CPA reveals ALL the ins and outs you need to set yourself up as a publishing business. As someone who “writes” the books the accounting profession uses, you will get an insider’s ahas and how-tos and this essential session for the busy author.
COST
GOLD Members: $25 (Please login to register)
All Others: $35
Note: after September 26th, price increases $10 for each
Gold members need to login to Member site to register.
Creat
e a #1 International Amazon Best Seller in 10 Steps 
Join us for a webinar on Nov 16, 2016, at 5:00 PM MST.
Register now! https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6880751841293750785
Get Ready to Create the Amazon Launch of Your Dreams! Should you or shouldn’t you? The answer is: it depends.
-They take time.
-You need to put work into it.
-You need to build a wide network of supporters who will shout out for you on the day(s) you are doing your push.
Get ready to be taken step-by-step through the planning, the how-tos, and what you need to do in advance, during your push and post the launch in a detailed workshop that will produce awesome awareness and book sales. Your goal.
Start Thinking Amazon Bestseller Campaign … and Success!
Anne Randolph completed a very success marketing campaign on Amazon for a book that had been out for two years and she decided to revive it. She will reveal the nuts and bolts of what she did and how you can take her ahas, tips and strategies to use for yours.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
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Do you struggle with social media marketing? Every independent author needs to be active in social media. Most authors have a love-hate relationship. This morning, we’ll ease the strain as you’ll learn tips and tricks to grow your online influence, gather more subscribers, and sell more books.
When: 9:00 AM to 12: 30 pm
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.
- Get all 5 for $100 (saving $25)
- 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.
Podcasting and Writing Pearls
Judith Briles and Mara Purl will join forces … to provide a variety of writing tips to move you into the new year with new ideas, new tips on completing your “next” work PLUS entering the wide world of podcasting. Is it time for you to get in front of the mic and share your wisdom and expertise? How about your awesome storytelling or interviewing of others?
Everything You Need to Know About Podcasting!
- What is a Podcast?
- Should you start a podcast?
- Should you record it yourself?
- Can you record in your home office?
- Are podcasts only for non-fiction authors?
- Can fiction be podcast?
- Can a serial story become a podcast?
Join us for a breakthrough seminar.
When: SATURDAY, November 2
Where: CADA – Colorado Automotive Dealers … 290 Speer Blvd., Denver
Time: 8.30 to 11.30 a.m.
COST: AuthorYOU members $22; Nonmembers $32. Prices will increase $10 on October 29th.
REGISTER: At the Links Below (Early Bird Registration Has Ended)
Paid VIP AuthorYOU Members Register Here ($32)
Non-AuthorYOU Members Register Here ($42)
