On MONDAY, June 24 (7 ET, 6 CT, 5 MT, 4 PT) … 30 awesome and Hot Publishing Ahas and Tips from six amazing publishing pros: Sandy Lawrence, Judith Briles, Daniel Hall, Amy Collins, Rebecca Finkel, Kelly Johnson, and Ashlee Bratton. 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, book marketing, book design, 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.
Get it on your calendar:
MONDAY, June 24th (4 PT, 5 MT, 6 CT, 7 ET)
Register here: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8841893577759129346
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After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Part I. It’s about the Kids … Write and Publish a Children’s Book
Whether you are currently writing books for kids … or you hadn’t thought about it … January will kick off our Author Year of Possibilities. And why not start with books for kids? If you write for the adult reader, did you know that the book you have already written speaks to all ages when presented in another format?
- What message is in your book that children need to hear?
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- Fantasy can be changed to be appropriate for all ages.
- Villains and Heroes softened for younger audiences.
- The plot and theme can be used to share life lessons
- Because words change the world, you have an opportunity to change the lives of children. Changing your audience is simply talking to short people without big words.
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- The Giving Tree- teaches about selfishness and selflessness
- Historical novels- teach about history (which our kids are not getting)
- Oh the Places You Will Go- Can your novel teach about challenges
- Your characters are already developed. By changing them to animals, dragons, trolls, or children- the novel takes a different approach
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- Trolls are grumpy
- Butterflies are freedom
- An older child is a good mentor for the younger one reading
- Stories for the younger crowd are from one point of view
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- The cast of characters are fewer
- Much will be shown in action
- Shorter pieces of dialogue
- Scenes you have written can be shortened and enhanced with illustrations.
- Children’s books have the same conflict, climax, and resolution that your novel has.
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- The length of the conflict is sorter
- The black moment will be midway through
- The resolution is longer because you will explain more at the ending
- Most people think that you are dumbing down the story to write for children, but you are actually going to crank it up a notch.
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- You have to fit more content in fewer words.
- Every word has to work harder to get the meaning across.
- Be conscientious about word choice
Show up, have fun, and learn with the guidance of multi-bestselling, award-winning children’s and adult author, Lisa Reinicke.
Part II: We will explore marketing strategies for the New Year.
It’s true 50% of book marketing works—most likely you don’t know which 50% it was. Judith Briles is going to increase your odds and identify a number of tips, tricks, and strategies to kickstart the year.
Who should attend the January 4th program? Authors who are already writing for kids. Authors who have been thinking about writing for kids. Authors who didn’t think they could or just hadn’t thought about it beyond their current book. Authors who want marketing tips and authors who just need to jet some “juice” to get back on track or get started in the first place.
When: Saturday, January 4, 2020
Where: Smokey Hill Library, 5430 S Biscay Circle, Centennial, CO 80015
Time: 9 am to Noon
Cost: $25 for AuthorYOU members, $35 for NonMembers. Price increases $ 10 on December 31st.
AuthorYOU Members $25 (Only Register here if you are a paid VIP AuthorYOU Member)
Hey authors … it’s HAPPENING on Saturday, October 16th for the AuthorYOU community via ZOOM!
Get registered: https://authoru.org/events.html
Part I
Successful Authors Get Their Brag On …
It’s TIME for you to get yours on, too!
- Do you want to sell more books?
- Do you want to schedule more presentations?
- Do you want your book to inspire others?
It’s time to brag … right now! Holidays are here and your book will make a great gift! But readers and buyers cannot find you because they’ve never heard of you! You fear bragging!
“Invisibility leads to stagnation. Embracing the brag keeps you visible.” -Judith Briles
You say you don’t like to brag. The truth is you fear bragging because at a very young age you were taught bragging is egotistical. It’s time to get over it! It’s up to you to sell your books!
“If you can’t sell yourself, you can’t sell your book and receive well-deserved notoriety!”
The good news is, bragging isn’t hard, but it takes courage and the knowledge of how to do it right.
Remember, readers enjoy buying books written by authors they know and trust. Now’s the time to get your brag on!
In this session, you will learn the five amazing steps on how to brag in a business-savvy manner.
- Create brag factors that make a positive difference
- Develop the confidence to brag
- Use your brag statements to sell more books and book more presentations
Your Presenter Jeannette Seibly, is the author of eight books, including It’s Time to Brag! Business Edition and The Secret to Selling Yourself Anytime, Anywhere: Start Bragging! As the Leadership Results Coach for the past 29 years, she’s guided the creation of three millionaires and countless 6-figure income professionals. Her brags include being an award-winning executive coach, management consultant, and keynote speaker. If you’re struggling to sell your books and gain well-deserved notoriety, register today for this workshop. Your readers and bank account will thank you!
Part II
It’s time to figure out what the new crypto world is all about. It will affect your book at some time.
Register: https://authoru.org/events.html
If you’re brand new to cryptocurrencies, this is the primer training for you. Cryptocurrencies are here … it makes sense to learn about them and determine if your toe should be in the water. This is not a pitch to invest … this is a portal to understand what the buzz is about and how it could affect you in a world that is just starting to get regulated.
When it comes to author and publisher finances … It’s a whole new world and in this presentation, you get up to speed fast and figure out if the buzz is worth your attention.
Here’s what you’ll discover in this ONLINE workshop …
- What is the blockchain and why authors and publishers should care
- What are non-fungible tokens (NFT’s)
- How authors and publishers can create passive income with their books with NFTs
Plus, much, much more.
Your Presenter
Daniel Hall will be here, in person, to walk you through the maze of cryptoland. He is a USA Today & Wall Street Journal bestselling author, speaker, publisher, nurse, attorney and host of the RealFastResults.com podcast. Daniel is also the creator of the highly popular Real Fast brand of training products. He left law practice 10 years ago to build his publishing business and has never looked back. Daniel is a true serial entrepreneur and his list of URLs is longer than a piece of paper, so you can check out Daniels hub at www.DanielHallPresents.com or check out his RealFastResults.com podcast on iTunes.
Register: https://authoru.org/events.html
When: ONLINE Saturday, October 16
Time: 8.30 AM to 11.30
Location: Zoom link will be sent to you
Cost: –
$15 Members
