Nonfiction Writers Conference
Panel: Author Success Stories Edward is the author of Blue Helmet, which is the book he successfully pitched in the pitch-the-agents session of the 2022 NFWC. He'll be sharing what he's learned throughout his author journey. Edward H. Carpenter is an award-winning...
Panel: Record Your Own Audiobook, Podcasts, and Community Engagement Strategies From Zero to 2 Million Downloads: How Authors Can Build a Podcast That Grows Their Audience and Sells Books Podcasting has become one of the most powerful tools authors can use to build an...
Panel: Author Success Stories Mark isn’t here as a theorist; he is here as an author who used markpaulauthor.com, audiobooks, and viral podcasts—including an NPR Snap Judgment feature with over 5 million views - to stay visible. Mark will share his "5 Secrets" for...
After creating 50,000 Amazon ads, Laurence has learned a thing or two about Amazon ads. In this session, he leans on that experience and will share some tested techniques that authors can use to make the most out of Amazon ads. Laurence O'Bryan is best known as the...
Panel: Choose Your Publishing Path: Self-, Hybrid or Traditional Publishing Jim will be discussing how authors can publish and distribute with Draft2Digital (D2D). Jim Azevedo is the marketing director at Draft2Digital (D2D). D2D is one of the world's largest...
Mike Michalowicz has built a thriving business by self-publishing his books, and those books have amassed over 10,000 reviews on Amazon. Join us as we discuss his unique and creative marketing strategies (including placing his books on the shelves at various Barnes...
You didn't write a book to spend your days wrestling with email marketing platforms, podcast scheduling, or social media graphics. In this session, Abbey Ashley will teach nonfiction authors how to strategically hire and collaborate with a virtual assistant so they...
Lynn Johnston is a literary agent and president of Lynn Johnston Literary, an esteemed agency representing mostly nonfiction. For over 20 years, Johnston has represented numerous New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times and USA Today bestsellers and a...
A well-established agent, who began her career as an editor at major publishing houses, Rita Rosenkranz represents almost exclusively adult non-fiction titles. Her wide-ranging list includes health, history, parenting, music, how-to, popular science, business,...
Jason Gardner is executive editor at New World Library, an independent San Francisco Bay Area publisher. For over twenty-five years, he has acquired books on spirituality, philosophy, personal growth/psychology, parenting, mythology, animals, and nature/environment....
Panel: Write Your Next Book Marcia will be sharing a step-by-step roadmap for how you can create an actionable writing plan to get from brainstorming to editing. Dr. Marcia Layton Turner has authored, co-authored, or ghostwritten more than 80 nonfiction books....
Panel: Write Your Next Book Lisa's of our panel will focus on: Getting Clear on Your Book Concept (minus the outlining) * vision for what the book does for readers and what it does for your life and career, and what it does for the community * identifying your...
Panel: Choose Your Publishing Path: Self-, Hybrid or Traditional Publishing Mollie will be discussing how authors can publish on IngramSpark. As a Key Account Manager at IngramSpark, Mollie Bolen works closely with author and publishers on bringing their stories to...
Panel: Choose Your Publishing Path: Self-, Hybrid or Traditional Publishing More publishers of all sizes in more places are more eager than ever to find books. You have more ways and places to earn income from your creativity and your services. If your book is...
Panel: Record Your Own Audiobook, Podcasts, and Community Engagement Strategies Mary Catherine will be discussing how authors can record their own audiobooks, including tips and tricks to be successful with audiobook recording. Mary Catherine Jones is the Owner and...
Panel: Record Your Own Audiobook, Podcasts, and Community Engagement Strategies And what is one of the things successful authors (and other entrepreneurs) have that unsuccessful authors don't have? It's COMMUNITY! Community is the new economy, and it is critically...
Great books do not automatically get attention. Publicity is not about luck, and it is not about shouting louder. Earned media is about making it easy for the right gatekeepers to say yes, and making sure every yest keeps working for you. In this session, Joanne will...
Panel: Professional Speaking, Bulk Book Sales, and Library Sales The key to selling books in bulk is to first adjust your book selling mindset, then be creative and think outside the box and bookshelf and beyond the bookstore. In this session, Charmaine will share how...
Panel: Book Launches, Discount Promotions, and Email Marketing Becky will share how you can launch a book with the maximum possible reach. Becky Robinson is the Founder and CEO of Weaving Influence, a full-service digital marketing and public relations agency that...
Panel: Choose Your Publishing Path: Self-, Hybrid or Traditional Publishing Chelsea will discuss how to publish and prosper with Lulu! Chelsea Bennett is the Education and Community Manager for Lulu.com and host of Lulu’s YouTube series, Lulu University and author of...
Panel: Book Launches, Discount Promotions, and Email Marketing Sandra will be discussing how to successfully grow your email list, which can help your book marketing efforts. Sandra Beckwith is an author, book marketing coach, freelance writer, and national...
Panel: Choose Your Publishing Path: Self-, Hybrid or Traditional Publishing This panel demystifies today’s publishing landscape by breaking down the key differences between traditional, self-publishing and hybrid publishing. Designed for aspiring and established...
Panel: Professional Speaking, Bulk Book Sales, and Library Sales Do you have knowledge that other people need to hear? Would your expertise be able to change lives? You might be sitting on a gold mine! Now more than ever, you have multiple platforms that you can SPEAK...
Panel: Monetize Your Message with Sponsors, Coaching, and Courses David shares how authors can leverage consulting and coaching with Market Eminence! David Newman, CSP is a Certified Speaking Professional®, a popular keynote speaker, and the author of the new book,...
Panel: Author Success Stories From Page to Platform: Turning Books into a Thriving Speaking Career. Jo will discuss how she successfully used her books to diversify her author business and income. Dr. Jo Lukins, described as a psychological Indiana Jones, explores...
Panel: Author Success Stories Jaime pitched the agents at the NFWC in 2024 and landed both an agent and a publisher. She has since gone through the entire writing, publishing, and marketing process with her book, The Complete Guide to College Transfer. Jaime...
Panel: Monetize Your Message with Sponsors, Coaching, and Courses Karl will be discussing how you can use your expertise to create courses, which can help build your community and maintain loyalty with your current community. Karl W. Palachuk is...