Calendar

Jun
10
Tue
June Tech Toolbox: PicMonkey and Canva
Jun 10 @ 9:00 pm – Jun 11 @ 12:00 am

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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. AND … a limited number of participants can attend via remote.

 Turn Your Ideas into Eye-Catching Designs: PicMonkey and Canva

How would you like to turn your tips, quotes from your book or show your creative side by designing your own images? With PicMonkey and Canva, we’ll show you how you can use these free tools to develop your own ideas into fun, stunning designs!

Learn about PicMonkey and Canva through our demos and then you’ll have time to start creating your own designs!

Time: June 10th, 3 to 6 pm

Location: Judith Briles’ Office in Aurora (you will get directions the day before and what to bring for each session). If you are attending remote, you need to contact Judith directly to set it up. Please put in subject line: Remote Tech Tool Box and email her at Judith@Briles.com.

Cost: $60 each or 3 for $150

For ALL THREE Toolbox Workshops June 10th, July 15h, August 12th at $150:

Jul
15
Tue
July Tech Toolbox: How to Use Pinterest to Promote Your Blog, Services & Products
Jul 15 @ 9:00 pm – Jul 16 @ 12:00 am

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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. AND … a limited number of participants can attend via remote.

More Than Just Images: How to Use Pinterest to Promote Your Blog, Services & Products

With Pinterest having such a focus on images, we tend to forget that is just one aspect of how to utilize Pinterest.

This workshop will review various methods of using Pinterest for your book and business including:

  • How you can drive traffic to your blog through Pinterest.
  • Conduct a contest through Pinterest.
  • How you can add your Audioboo recordings to your Pinterest and not only grow your followers but offer “snippets” from your book.
  • How to monetize your book and other products with a Pinterest boost.

… and more!

This workshop will help you set up your Pinterest account (if needed) and then walk through examples and demos to learn methods for using Pinterest.

Time: July 15th, 3 to 6 pm

Location: Judith Briles’ Office in Aurora (you will get directions the day before and what to bring for each session). If you are attending Remote, you need to contact Judith directly to set it up. Please put in subject line: Remote Tech Tool Box and email her at Judith@Briles.com.

Cost: $60 each or 2 for $100

For TWO Toolbox Workshops July 15h, August 12th at $100:

Aug
12
Tue
August Tech Toolbox: Instagram and Infographics
Aug 12 @ 9:00 pm – Aug 13 @ 12:00 am

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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. AND … a limited number of participants can attend via remote.

Capture a Moment: Instagram and Infographics—Share Knowledge or Tell a Story Through Images and Instant info to all things Cyberland and Beyond!

Instagram is a quick and fun way to share your life and stories using pictures and video.  Come learn about Instagram, and after a tutorial in setting up Instagram, we’ll start capturing those moments for you to share!

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: August 12th, 3 to 6 pm

Location: Judith Briles’ Office in Aurora (you will get directions the day before and what to bring for each session). If you are attending Remote, you need to contact Judith directly to set it up. Please put in subject line: Remote Tech

Cost: $60

Dec
13
Tue
Webinar Gold: How To Sell Your Story To Hollywood For Big Bucks!
Dec 13 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

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Are you ready for a Hollywood Producer to teach you how to sell your STORY (or BOOK) to the Movie or TV industry? If so, you want to get registered for a webinar I’m hosting on Tuesday (and if you can’t attend live, register to get the replay): http://realfasthollywooddeal.com/briles 

You will learn about:

  • The one document you MUST have in order to sell your story to Hollywood — without you’re dead in the water.
  • Why Hollywood is like a conveyor belt and ways that you can get your story to the front of the line…
  • How drawing 1 simple line can massively impact the success of your script.
  • Why having a screenplay is actually bad for most writers to have and how it can permanently ruin your chances
  • The story elements that every producer and director look for that increase your chances of successfully selling your story to Hollywood

All New Webinar: Hollywood Producer Teaches You How To Sell Your Story To The Movie Industry

 

    Sell to Hollywood:

How To Tell If Your Story Idea Will

Sell To Hollywood For Big Bucks

Why should you be there?

Because contrary to what you might believe it’s never been easier to sell your story or novel to Hollywood and see your story come to life on the big screen.

Not only that but my business partner and webinar presenter Ken Atchity is a world renown and bonafide movie producer as well as a literary agent with many New York Times bestselling authors among his bevy of clients.

If you’ve ever dreamed of making your story into a movie – this is truly is your lucky day – register for this free event here… : http://realfasthollywooddeal.com/briles 

To the Point: Ken knows what sells in Hollywood and more importantly HOW TO sell stories to the entertainment industry.

Date:  Tuesday, December 13th
Time: 4 PT, 5 MT, 6 CT, 7 ET
Where: Anywhere your computer is

In fact, when you register you’ll also discover:

  • Why TODAY it’s easier than ever to sell your story to Hollywood… but it must contain certain elements that most authors are oblivious to… you’ll get in the inside track during this training
  • The counter-intuitive path from taking an idea to a book to a New York Times bestseller to sold a story in Hollywood production.
  • Why so many novelists fail to ever sell one of their books to Hollywood… and how you can avoid their mistakes
  • Master producing the key document that actually sells a story to Hollywood (hint: it’s not a book)
  • The “tune-up” most stories need before they will sell to Hollywood
  • Plus, much more…

If you’ve ever dreamed of seeing your story on the big (or small) screen this is a must-attend event. Register NOW (if you can’t attend, register to get the replay): http://RealFastHollywoodDeal.com/Briles

 

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P.S. Ken Atchity has produced many films you may know like “Life or Something Like It” with Angelina Jolie,

“Joe Somebody” with Tim Allen, “Hysteria” with Maggie Gyllenhaal, “Expatriate” with Aaron Eckhart and “The Lost Valentine” with Betty White  among many, many others… 

Ken is the real deal… and this is a fantastic opportunity to learn from a true Hollywood insider… even if you have to change your plans you should definitely be there live.

 

Jan
2
Mon
Get ready for the Author Marathon Webinar Derby! We have a FULL WEEK of goodies for you …
Jan 2 @ 2:55 pm – 3:55 pm

Get ready to receive the Perfect Gift for yourself; your book, your authoring success all week!

This week, and this week only, the AuthorU Elves have picked the best of the best … an exclusive one time only Re-run of our top Webinars with their discounted offerings on ‘live’ through New Year’s Day. It’s an Author Marathon Webinar Derby!

From now until midnight on January 1, you have the opportunity to listen and view each any time, any day, a total of 7 excellent information packed webinars.

Join Judith Briles as she hosts Joan Stewart for Soaring with a Hot Media Kits and Creating Press Kits that Hook the Media’s Eye; Amy Collins for Getting Your Book into Libraries and Selling to Independent Book Stores; Daniel Hall with the How-tos of Creating High Profit Info Products and Morphing Your Book to Say Hello Hollywood; and Kathy Meis’ Bublish Delight.

Below is the link to each Webinar Replay. Remember: all are available from now through midnight January 1 … then they go away.

From Joan Stewart,

Creating Press Kits that Hook the Media’s Eye July 20 Replay page: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/recording/9065635374375223298
Soaring with a Hot Media Kits June 8 Replay page: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/recording/7951153896718334722

 

From Kathy Meis,

Bublish Delight   https://youtu.be/2W2OYo3Wjk4

Note to all: The code date at the end of the webinar on the slides has been reactivated and will carry the January 1 deadline.

 

From Amy Collins,

Getting Your Book into Libraries
http://realfastlibrarymarketing.com/briles/

Selling to Independent Book Stores
http://realfastindiebookmarketing.com/briles/

 

From Daniel Hall

 

How-tos of Creating High Profit Info Products
http://RealFastInfoProduct.com/briles

Morphing Your Book to Say Hello Hollywood
http://realfasthollywooddeal.com/judith/ or
http://realfasthollywooddeal.com/briles/

 

Mar
4
Sat
MARCH 4th and 5th: BOOKCAMP-Comedy Intensive with a Hollywood Master! @ The Colorado Automobile Dealers Association (CADA)
Mar 4 @ 9:00 am – Mar 5 @ 4:00 pm

sWhat do Actors Jack Black and Nathan Lane have in common?
2 words:  The outrageous and comedy writer Steve Kaplan … and so can you!

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We have a DOUBLE HEADER BOOKCAMP in March!


March 4
… Sharpen up your writing with Hollywood’s premier comedy writer.
March 5 … Learn tips and tricks to transform your work to the big screen.

A very special BookCamp is coming your way with comedy writer, trainer, author and mentor to the inside club of Hollywood’s entertainers is coming to AuthorU and Denver. Steve Kaplan is bringing the Comedy Intensive to us … you will learn tips and tricks on how to humor up your writing when appropriate; how to engage an audience when speaking that you’ve never thought about; and so much more. http://www.KaplanComedy.com/

Get ready for a dynamic duo: The Comedy Writing Intensive BookCamp: A Weekend Workshop for Authors, Writers and Screenwriters. Attend one day … or both. Your choice … you choose.

Whether you’re writing a novel, short story, a comedy screenplay, working on a sitcom script, or producing or directing a comedy film, Steve Kaplan has been the industry’s most sought-after expert when it comes to comedy. From the industry’s top stars to first time comedy writers producers directors and performers, Steve Kaplan has worked with and developed the best.

The proven and practical methods and principles contained in his famed Comedy Intensive course reveals the hidden tools and principles that help you understand comedy from the inside out. If you went to Steve, you would pay $395 for this course (plus air, plus food, plus hotel). AuthorU is bring the amazing, outrageous and hilarious Steve Kaplan and the Hollywood factor to you … and you can sleep in your own bed.

Don’t miss this … Register Now! Early Bird ends on February 8th.

SEATS: Space is allowed for ONLY 40 attendees … register EARLY for this one.                                                                                            

Saturday, March 4th … Comedy Author Writing Intensive and Prose

Whether you’re writing a comic novel or just want to inject more humor into your prose, your books, your speeches … this all day workshop will open avenues you never envisioned. 

Learn

  • How to Create Great Comic Characters
  • The Power of Not Knowing
  • Funny You Should Say That: Writing Comic Dialogue
  • Unblock the Block
  • And more!
     
    An intimate, supportive day that will include creativity and brainstorming techniques, solo and group writing exercises, and lots and lots of laughter!

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Steve Kaplan is a master in Hollywood comedy and will delve into the sometimes elusive art of writing comedy. He’ll will explore this potent and popular form by distilling its basic principles, bringing them into the lingo and jargon you get … and can use. Combining hands-on writing exercises with story analysis and other interactive activities, this one-day event will help you find your own comic voice and offer guidelines on how to write humor with confidence, honesty and clarity. 

Here’s Steve on Why Most Romantic Comedies Suck … http://bit.ly/1S3jmBc

 

Sunday, March 5th  … Comedy Intensive for Screenwriters (and Screenwriters-to-be), Performers and Filmmakers

  • How do you write funny?
  • How do you act funny?
  • How do you direct funny?
  • How do you be funny?

Get ready to deep-dive and discover the hidden tools and principles of comedy

  • what comedy is,
  • how it works, 
  • why it works,
  • what’s happening when it’s not working
  • what you can do to fix it,

Your take-aways include proven and practical methods and principles. The workshop includes exercises, solo and group writing activities, as well as a liberal use of clips from current and classic comedies to illustrate our points and principles. It’s a very interactive experience, and we tend to laugh. A lot!

Get ready to alter your thinking, your style and your outcomes!

Don’t miss this … Register Now!                                               

TIME: 8.30 to 4.30  includes lunch each day

WHERE: CADA – Colorado Automobile Dealers Assn, 290 E Speer Blvd., Denver CO

COST: AuthorU GOLD Members:
Early Bird  $99 per day or both days for $180 until February 8;

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Gold members need to login to Member site to register.

AuthorU GOLD Members Regular Rate: $129 per day or $250 for both days after February 8



ALL Other Participants

 
1 Day – March 4th


1 Day – March 5th



Both Days

BASIC and NON-Members Regular Rate after February 8th: $169 and $310

SEATS: Space is allowed for ONLY 40 attendees … register EARLY for this one.

There are no refunds 21 days before the event and a $40 Administrative fee will be charged.

Jul
13
Thu
WebinarGold: Would you like to find Amazon Reviewers lightning fast?
Jul 13 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

There are plenty of programs out there that tease authors with the ongoing lure of getting reviewers to line up and salivate to review your book. They promise to get the attention of the Amazon gods to further push your book in some of the behind the scenes promotions Amazon does.

 

 

 

Do reviews count? Yes, they do. Steve Snyder, author of Shot Down-The True Story of Captain Howard Snyder and the Crew of the B-17 Susan Ruth, had three separate email pushes to Amazon buyers that he didn’t pay a dime for. Yet, one morning, in my email stream was an email from Amazon recommending his book to me with the cover and a buy link. 

Amazon started “pushing” the book out before he had 100 reviews. As an author, Amazon reviews do count. You want them. Steve Snyder now has over 380 excellent reviews on Amazon and increased book sales. Yes, you want both as well.

In this free webinar on how to find Amazon Reviewers really fast, your take-aways include:

●       The number one problem authors try to get away with (but they don’t)

●       The circle of book sales (the cycle that sells books)

●       The new/old way to sell books (how many people you need to read your book)

●       The one step you shouldn’t skip that can make your book go from good to great

●       A solution to help you get more book sales

Do you want Reviewers for your Book really fast? Join in on the free webinar on Thursday, July 13th at 6 pm ET, 5 pm CT, 4 pm MT, 3 pm PT

Register herehttps://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1589323550711349506

 

Sep
13
Wed
WebinarGold: 30 MORE Sizzling HOT Publishing, Marketing & PR Tips
Sep 13 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Wednesday, September 13th … 30 MORE Sizzling HOT Publishing, Marketing & PR Tips 

Join us for a webinar on September 13, 2017, at 3 PT, 4 MT, 5 CT, 6 ET

Register now! https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/175224055346758657

On WEDNESDAY, (6 ET, 5 CT, 4 MT, 3 PT) … 30 awesome and Hot Publishing Ahas and Tips from six amazing publishing pros: Judith Briles, Joan Stewart, Rebecca Finkel, Kelly Johnson, Mara Purl, Ashlee Bratton and Amy Collins. Plus we always throw in a few more that you won’t want to miss! 

What author and writer don’t want savvy insider tips and ahas on publishing, publicity, PR, 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! 

AND … Make sure you register even if you can’t attend the LIVE presentation … you will automatically get the replay the next day.

Register now! https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/175224055346758657

Oct
18
Wed
WebinarGold: October 18th – Get Corporate Sponsors for Your Book and Expertise
Oct 18 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
 
Grab a Sponsor and NEVER Look Back—Get Corporate Sponsors for Your Book and Expertise.
Linda Hollander will deliver a not to be missed special webinar for AuthorU members on the 18th at 12 noon MT.
 
 
 
 
  • Discover how to get $10,000 to $100,000 dollars in corporate sponsorships
  • Secrets of profitable events that attract corporate sponsors
  • Learn how to get your book, speaking, show, non-profit, event or small business funded
  • How to get revenue and resources to transform lives, create your legacy and get your message out.
Join us for a webinar on Oct 18, 2017, at 12:00 PM MDT.
 
Register now!

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6894735437546036226

WOULD YOU LIKE TO FUND YOUR BOOK DREAMS WITH CORPORATE SPONSORS?

Think about it: AMERICA’S MOST SUCCESSFUL COMPANIES PARTNER WITH CORPORATE SPONSORS. WHY NOT YOU?

You will learn:


-How to get $10,000 to $100,000 from each sponsor
-Make a difference, leave your legacy and create global change
-The sponsors you should avoid
-How to get to the decision makers
-Turn a “no” into an enthusiastic “yes”
-3 biggest mistakes people make
-Creating winning proposals sponsors can’t refuse
-How to find the right sponsors and which sponsors to avoid
-Get funding without financial credit checks
-Know how much money to ask for (Don’t sell yourself short)
-Keep your sponsors for multi-year contract

AMERICA’S MOST SUCCESSFUL COMPANIES PARTNER WITH CORPORATE SPONSORS. WHY NOT YOU

Meet Linda Hollander  she has been featured by Inc. Magazine as the leading expert on corporate sponsorships. She is the author of Corporate Sponsorship in 3 Easy Steps: Get Funding from Sponsors, Even if You’re Just Starting Out. She is also the CEO of Sponsor Concierge and the Sponsor Secrets Seminar.

Her sponsors include Microsoft, Wells Fargo, Dun & Bradstreet, Epson, Citibank, Fed Ex, American Airlines, Staples, Health Net, Marriott, Southwest Airlines, Los Angeles Business Journal, WalMart, Bank of America and IBM.

She has over 20 years of experience as a small business owner and she is the only person to be featured in both Entrepreneur and Female Entrepreneur magazine in the same month. She has also been on NBC, ABC, CBS, FOX Television, Bloomberg Radio and Remarkable Women.

Disney, Cisco Systems, Mattel, Universal Studios, Nissan, Yamaha, Sony, Revlon, Dunn Edwards Paints, Sanyo, Avery Dennison, Columbia TriStar, CBS, City of Hope, Union Bank, ASCAP, Kaiser Permanente, IBM, Variety, Ocean Spray, Sears and Infiniti are some of her sponsors and clients.

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

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

 

Apr
6
Fri
Social Media Face-lift @ Smokey Hill Library
Apr 6 @ 9:00 am – 12:30 pm

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

Where: TBD
 
Cost: $22 for AuthorYOU members, and $30 for non members. 
 
Non Members $30

AuthorYOU Members $22

Apr
17
Tue
WebinarGold: Game Changer Using Amazon Marketing Ads with Amazon expert Derek Doepker.
Apr 17 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Amazon Marketing Ads for Your Breakthrough Success

Join us for a webinar on Apr 17, 2018, at 12:00 PM MDT.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.How would you like to coat tail best-selling authors and bestselling books? How would you lie to create ads that will work and not drain your bank account? How would you to learn–really learn how to use AMS–Amazon Marketing Services and be a success with them? 

You can … and this webinar will deliver the “how-tos” and step by step in creating yours. 

Meet Derek Doepker, an 8 times bestseller and an absolute whiz with selling books with Amazon Marketing Services. 

As with all our webinars, this will be recorded.

When and Date:  Apr 17, 2018, at 12:00 PM MDT

Registerhttps://register.gotowebinar.com/register/1915868614250981122

Dec
19
Wed
AuthorU and Colorado Authors Hall of Fame Day at the Barnes & Noble @ Colorado Blvd. Barnes & Noble
Dec 19 all-day

December 19th will be big for AuthorU members and AuthorU … it’s AuthorU and Colorado Authors Hall of Fame Day at the Colorado Blvd. Barnes & Noble.

 Author signings all day … all customers who use the special coupon created by B&N and distributed to ANYONE who comes into the store on December 19th, selects books AND then gives to the cashier at check-out will create a donation back to the Authors Hall of Fame gratis B&N … how very cool is that! Watch for more info and sign-ups to participate. Support your author friends who are signing and SHOP in the store. We will get credit for any books as long as a coupon is given to the cashier.

 

May
30
Thu
Power Packed Social Media BIG 5 MAY Webinar Series
May 30 @ 11:00 am

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.

  1. Get all 5 for $100 (saving $25)
  2. 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. 

Social Media Big Five, Choose your Sessions

Nov
2
Sat
Podcasting and Writing Pearls on November 2 @ CADA – Colorado Automotive Dealers
Nov 2 @ 8:30 am – 12:00 pm

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)

Mar
24
Tue
Create the Ultimate Card Deck for Your Book, Your Expertise, and to Sell
Mar 24 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

I have something for you to put a smile on your face; something that will add a NEW product to add to your “influencer” deck; and it’s the perfect webinar to jump into in the “hunker down” mode that we are all in. So, stay put—it’s all happening via your computer.

-Learn how to create an awesome Deck of Cards that will compliment your book and your expertise.
-Expand your creativity with what you have already written; what you are currently writing; and thinking forward with.
-Discover the 3 questions you must answer to get started with your Card Deck.
-Learn why a Card Deck is a perfect add-on for your authoring and publishing business.
-Very cool ways to leverage and use your Card Deck.
-How to use an “E-Strategy” developed by Rosie Batista to create your customized Card Deck.
-How you can do this yourself!

Your presenter is Rosie Battista, aka Queen of Card Decks. Rosie has created an easy-peasy method to put together your own Card Deck

Be there: TUESDAY, March 24th … It starts at 3 p.m. Pacific – 4 Central – 5 Mountain – 6 Eastern. YES, I’m recording … but you need to be registered to get the replay. Your name will be added to our preferred email list.

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

Register here: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/6008951298160096013

May
19
Tue
New Webinar … Creating the Ultimate Opt-In for Your Website
May 19 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

 

Would you like to have a method to collect emails on your website? How about building your influence and engaging readers? I bet you do … and you do it with an Opt-In format that does both at the same time.

 

Get ready to roll up your sleeves. This is a NO PITCH webinar … just information to goose your visibility and success. Your take-aways include:

  • How to determine what the perfect “lure” is to drive traffic to your website?
  • How to create a drip campaign that develops trust.
  • Have a slid method to collect emails on your website?
  • Add hundreds, even thousands to your email lists that are individuals who are interested in your expertise?
  • Create a parallel online marketing campaign to drive traffic to your website.

Your guide is Judith Briles, The Book Shepherd. A firm believer in the power of website Opt-Ins, she will make you a believer as well. All registrants by 9 am on Tuesday, the 19th will be sent a handout to print out and use. In addition, it will be posted on the webinar site when you log in to download it. Those who are registered will get the replay within 24 hours.

Date: Tuesday, May 19 at 4 pm Mountain Time
Cost: $10:

Register: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8520340310875444239  

 

Nov
5
Thu
Sizzling Marketing Copy Online Course
Nov 5 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

How to Write Bestseller Book Marketing Copy for Fiction and Nonfiction

How would you like to get proven blueprints and templates for your book marketing copy? You can … and it will unfold on three Tuesdays in November.

Casey Demchak will deliver an exclusive three-week course on How to Write Bestseller Book Marketing Copy for Fiction and Nonfiction.

Beginning on Thursday, November 5th at 4 p.m. EDT, 1 p.m. PDT. Course instruction will cover nonfiction books and novels.

During this course, Casey will show you step-by-step how to write compelling marketing copy for your website sales page, back cover copy, Amazon description, promotional eblasts, and your About the Author page. You’ll learn all of Casey’s proven blueprints and templates, plus he’ll pepper in dozens of master copywriting insights.

As part of your course registration, Casey will provide you with a 7-point audit of the back cover copy you’ll write for your book during the course based on his instruction.

This personalized feedback alone is worth the cost of the class! 

Early Bird Cost: $249
Register here

Feb
1
Tue
WEBINAR: Create the Path for Total Visibility and Massive Impact
Feb 1 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

The Path to Total Visibility & Massive Impact

Do you want to get on more stages and platform faster and easier? That should be a YES!

There are millions of stages out there just waiting for you—on a vast number of platforms—live and virtual stages, podcasts, radio shows, videocasts, virtual summits, TEDx events and more . If you aren’t taking advantage of them, your business or your book are likely underperforming! Access them as a speaker and you will see an instant turn-around!

But finding and getting on these stages can be daunting and intimidating. Do you have the time to do this research?

Get registered for The Path to Total Visibility & Massive Impact and hear booking expert Jackie Lapin on all the shortcuts available to you to help you get booked on all of these platforms! Whether you plan to do the booking yourself or outsource the outreach, she’ll give you answers to all the roadblocks that have stifled your speaking—and sales–in the past!

You will learn:

  • How do you identify the right podcasts and get booked on them.
  • Where to start when it comes to live and virtual speaking.
  • How to identify the right TEDx event to make your mark.
  • How to get featured on a Virtual summits.
  • The power of speaker, author, book and podcast one-sheets.
  • How to write the pitch or proposal letters that get you booked.
  • Other options if you are not a DIYer.

This live webinar will be recorded. All who are registered will get a copy within 24 hours of presentation.

Date and Time: Tuesday, February 1 at NOON MT.

Register: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6766084915537003534

Jul
2
Sat
Join Local Bestselling and Award Winning AuthorYOU Members at Barnes & Noble @ Southlands Mall
Jul 2 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Saturday, JULY 2nd from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Join Local Bestselling and Award-Winning AuthorYOU Members
at Barnes & Noble in the Southlands Mall –
6300 S Main St, Aurora

AuthorYOU authors will be celebrated and featured at the July Barnes and Noble Bookfair to sign, sell books, and support of the Colorado Author’s Hall of Fame. Barnes & Noble has been a generous supporter of Colorado Authors and the AuthorYOU community.

This is an event where any books and other store merchandise purchased by visitors to the store on Saturday will generate a donation to support the Colorado Author’s Hall of Fame, which will provide funds to support the Aspiring Authors Scholarships that will be awarded in September to residents of Colorado aged 16 and beyond.

 

The book signing event will feature fiction and nonfiction authors of all genres: adult, YA, juvenile, and children’s books.

If you want to be considered as a participant, you need to:

  • Be a current paid-up member of AuthorYOU.org.
  • Have your books available in the Ingram catalog.
  • Had your book professionally edited.
  • Cross market all participants books – your opening encourages visitors to our tables to meet and get other authors’ books.
  • You commit a minimum of two hours to the event.
  • You encourage everyone in your “circles” to come to the store. Over the phone. In-Person. Through your email. And via your social media portals.
  • BN is supporting you and your book … you support BN as well, encourage book buyers to come to the store on July 3rd to support you, other authors … and BN.

Participation space is limited … it’s a first come first serve. Interested? Contact Judith Briles at Judith@Briles.com  

In your subject line, put JULY BN

Usually, it’s a first-come, first-served. There are a limited number of spots available.

For more information about the Colorado Authors Hall of Fame and the Aspiring Authors Scholarships, visit www.ColoradoAuthorsHallofFame.org.

Register here: