Nonfiction Writers Conference
For our opening session, we are thrilled to bring you a conversation with Gretchen Rubin. Find out what it's like to be a multi-New York Times bestseller, how to form better habits as a writer, how understanding people's tendencies can improve your career, and what...
How to Get Paid to Speak and Sell Books Speaking sells books—lots of them. Savvy authors learn quickly that hoping book buyers find theirs on Amazon or in any other bookstore may be wishful thinking. They learn and embrace the old-fashioned “face-to-face” approach:...
Throw out the idea of self-publishing vs. traditional publishing and learn how to make both methods work together to grow your career. Gordon Warnock of Fuse Literary discusses how modern authors are finding success through hybrid publishing, whether or not you have...
Are you tired of not making any real money on social media? Do you want to become an industry influencer? Let Melinda Emerson “SmallBizLady” teach you how she became a social media ninja, and how you can too. Melinda is a pioneer in social media marketing who will...
[Description forthcoming] Andy Crestodina is a co-founder and Chief Marketing Officer of Orbit Media, an award-winning 38-person web design company in Chicago. Over the past 18 years, Andy has given digital marketing advice to 1000+ businesses. He speaks at big...
Learn from a Senior Book Publicist working with nationally touring authors how you can implement some DIY book tour tips and tricks! This teleconference will address the following topics and include a Q&A session afterward as well so you can get tailored support...
On average, self-published authors sell less than 200 books. And if you are fortunate enough to get an advance from a traditional publisher, your royalties are typically between just 10-16% (up to 25% for some small publishing houses). Either way when you do the math,...
Imagine reading that books typically don’t make authors much money, and are written for other reasons. There are actually more ways to make money from your book and its contents than you probably ever considered or knew. In fact, you can make a lot more! That’s what...
Did you know that 2 billion dollars in audiobook sales were generated in 2016? Audiobook publishing is growing at a rate 3 times faster than any other format, and has been for the past 5 years. Walk down any street and you’ll see people soaking in information through...
Writing a book is hard work—but whether you’re writing your first or fifth book, there are ways to make the process easier and more productive. We’ll talk about the biggest obstacles every aspiring author must overcome before reaching her goal; how to focus your idea...
One of the best ways to earn more as an author is to leverage your book to acquire new clients, snag paid speaking gigs, and attract better-paying consulting projects. That happens when your name becomes synonymous with your topic – and to reach that level, you need...
This intensive session will give you the full picture you need to put your book on the bestseller lists and, ultimately, make a bid for New York Times. You will learn: Two ways top authors use to unlock writer’s block & finish your book The two keys that get...
Readers buy brands, and publishers sign brands. Does your personal brand authentically reflect you? Is your online presence taking you where you want to go in your writing career? Mike Loomis has helped bestselling authors, aspiring authors, and publishers with...
Building Your Business on Solid Rock: Sales, Then Distribution Many publishers think they need a distributor in order to be successful; that being distributed is the means to a successful end. In reality, finding a distribution partner is the end publishers should be...
Go beyond the basic book marketing strategies you’ve heard over and over again and discover advanced strategies that will accelerate your author career in every way. In this content-rich presentation, you will learn how to: Establish yourself as an influencer, and why...