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Oct
7
Thu
Webinar: Audiobooks and Videobooks … it’s a new world for authors
Oct 7 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Are you ready to embrace the Top Keys to Audiobook and Videobook Success? And … should you create an audiobook? How about a videobook?

If you have a print book … you should have an eBook. If you have a print book … an audiobook will give readers another option … the “hear” your book. What about the visual side? A videobook-a combination of audio, video, and print? Especially, if your book is for kids, this should be on your author radar.
 
Register for this week’s webinar on October 7th (and yes, it will be recorded):
 
If you are a children’s author, it’s definitely time to take your book to the next, next level. Think of the millions of visually impaired kids. Audio and videobook expert Richard Rieman will share specific strategies for your creation and publishing success, including:
 
· Identify the perfect audience and how to target for a videobook
· Types of children’s books that are ideal candidates for videobooks
· How to place your audiobook in the 3 best Audible categories
· Best options for getting yours into libraries
· Building your genre fan base
· How to use your audio and video files in your promotions
 

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.

 

Mar
8
Tue
Audiobook Marketing Panache Webinar
Mar 8 @ 8:00 am – 9:30 am

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 MarketingGet 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.

Oct
29
Sat
Annual Authors’ Fall Holiday Tea @ The Book Shepherd's Offices
Oct 29 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

You are invited …

It’s the annual Author Autumn Tea where several Colorado Authors do a “show and tell,” offering their wonderful books on a perfect afternoon surrounded by cool people and delectable food. And it’s FREE. The catch: you need to RSVP … and, you can bring friends. The Holidays are coming … select the perfect gift and have it personalized—we will have books for everyone … PLUS books are the ideal gift—think kids, your friends … how about YOU? And we will have free, new books to give away.

Note: This is a private home …

Here’s what’s happening …

When: SATURDAY, October 29th   
Time:  1 – 4 pm
Where: Judith Briles’ home: 
             Heritage Eagle Bend Club  
             8122 S Quatar Circle, Aurora CO  80016   

Enter the Heritage Eagle Bend community through the main gate located on Gartrell Road. There is a light–turn right on Heritage Parkway and follow it to Quatar Circle. My home is on the corner.

There is a gate code that will be sent to you when you register or by the author host who invited you.

The Treat: 20 authors sharing with you about their books and who they are in 30 seconds each. All books will be displayed on tables to “check-out”. Books are IDEAL gifts … for yourself, for others. All will be priced at less than what you can buy them on Amazon. Authors will be signing—some books even come with ribbons! We have books for guys, gals, and kids! And, we always have free books while they last that are donated by some of the authors. Plus, tables are laden with tasty goodies. YUMMERS!

Genres: There are lots to browse and choose from including Mystery, Inspiration, Childrens, Cookbooks, Memoir, Military History, Women’s Fiction, Thriller, Health, Humor, Writings-Publishing, Epic Fantasy, Self-Help, plus more.

Author Book Table Signup $25