Speaking Engagements

Public Speaking for Authors: from Page to Stage

Steve Piacente — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 18:59:34 GMT

Current Revision posted to Speaking Engagements by Steve Piacente on 3/24/2026 6:59:34 PM

This webinar with author and communications coach Steve Piacente shows authors how to turn what works on the page into something that lands with real people, in real time, when they speak. It’s a practical, no-fluff session on saying less, saying it clearly, and leading an audience so they remember you, not just your book.

Here is the handout referenced in the session:
www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../ALC-Handout-_2D00_-Page-to-Stage_5F00_Piacente.pdf
www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../PublicSpeakingforAuthorsfromPagetoStage.mp4

About the Presenter:
Steve Piacente is a longtime journalist, communications coach, and storyteller who helps smart people sound clear, confident, and human when the spotlight’s on. He spent years as a reporter and editor covering high-stakes stories, then built a second career training executives, scientists, and authors to handle live audiences, tough questions, and unscripted moments without sounding stiff or salesy. As Training Director at the Communication Center in Washington, D.C., Steve works with thought leaders, subject-matter experts and others who know their material but struggle to make it land out loud. His approach is practical, direct, and grounded in real-world speaking situations like readings, panels, interviews, podcasts, and virtual events. He believes audiences don’t want more information - they want to be led somewhere interesting. Steve is also the author of three self-published novels, including Pretender, described by Kirkus Reviews as “haunting in today’s political environment.”

Tags: fiction, Nonfiction, Subscriber, Recorded Webinar

Public Speaking for Authors: from Page to Stage

Author Learning Center — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:14:28 GMT

Revision 1 posted to Speaking Engagements by Author Learning Center on 3/24/2026 4:14:28 PM

Here is the handout referenced in the session:
www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../ALC-Handout-_2D00_-Page-to-Stage_5F00_Piacente.pdf

Tags: fiction, Nonfiction, Subscriber, Recorded Webinar

The Importance of In-Person Events for Faith-Based Authors in Building a Platform

Katherine Hudencial — Mon, 04 Mar 2024 16:09:42 GMT

Current Revision posted to Speaking Engagements by Katherine Hudencial on 3/4/2024 4:09:42 PM

As a Senior Marketing Manager with W Publishing Group, a commercial nonfiction imprint of Thomas Nelson, Katherine Hudencial supports a variety of marketing initiatives for her author clients including in-person events such as book signings, speaking engagements, and launch parties. Per Hudencial, in-person events are becoming a more important component of an author's marketing campaign and platform because they allow authors to amplify their books' messages. This is especially important for her authors of faith-based books. The more face time with potential readers, the more authors can create awareness for their work, create a connection, and increase their readership.

Hudencial is a big fan of book signings, but cautions authors it can be difficult to estimate the amount of traffic your event will draw, and therefore, the amount of books you will need to bring. One way to control this is by doing a ticketed event. She encourages authors to look locally for speaking and signing opportunities like churches, professional associations, and other organizations in the community. In addition, Hudencial recommends authors attend conferences related to their book's topics and messages since the attendance and schedule are often known ahead of the event, allowing you to make the most of the event.

www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../TheImportanceofInPersonEventsforFaithBasedAuthorsinBuildingaPlatform.mp4

Tags: Christian Books & Bibles, Self-Help, Religious & Inspirational, Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Biographies and Memoirs, video

The Importance of In-Person Events for Faith-Based Authors in Building a Platform

Katherine Hudencial — Mon, 04 Mar 2024 16:05:13 GMT

Revision 3 posted to Speaking Engagements by Katherine Hudencial on 3/4/2024 4:05:13 PM

As a Senior Marketing Manager with W Publishing Group, a commercial nonfiction imprint of Thomas Nelson, Katherine Hudencial supports a variety of marketing initiatives for her author clients including in-person events such as book signings, speaking engagements, and launch parties. Per Hudencial, in-person events are becoming a more important component of an author's marketing campaign because they allow authors to amplify their books' messages. This is especially important for her authors of faith-based books. The more face time with potential readers, the more authors can create awareness for their work, create trust, and increase their readership.

Hudencial is a big fan of book signings, but cautions authors it can be difficult to estimate the amount of traffic your event will draw, and therefore, the amount of books you will need to bring. One way to control this is by doing a ticketed event. She encourages authors to look locally for speaking and signing opportunities like churches, professional associations, and other organizations in the community. In addition, Hudencial recommends authors attend conferences related to their book's topics and messages since the attendance and schedule are often known ahead of the event, allowing you to make the most of the event.

www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../TheImportanceofInPersonEventsforFaithBasedAuthorsinBuildingaPlatform.mp4

Tags: Christian Books & Bibles, Self-Help, Religious & Inspirational, Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Biographies and Memoirs, video

The Importance of In-Person Events for Faith-Based Authors in Building a Platform

Katherine Hudencial — Fri, 01 Mar 2024 18:30:47 GMT

Revision 2 posted to Speaking Engagements by Katherine Hudencial on 3/1/2024 6:30:47 PM

W Publishing Group Senior Marketing Manager Katherine Hudencial explains how in-person events and signings can benefit nonfiction faith-based and spiritual authors.

www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../TheImportanceofInPersonEventsforFaithBasedAuthorsinBuildingaPlatform.mp4

Tags: Christian Books & Bibles, Self-Help, Religious & Inspirational, Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Biographies and Memoirs, video

The Importance of In-Person Events for Faith-Based Authors in Building a Platform

Katherine Hudencial — Fri, 01 Mar 2024 18:22:06 GMT

Revision 1 posted to Speaking Engagements by Katherine Hudencial on 3/1/2024 6:22:06 PM

W Publishing Group Senior Marketing Manager Katherine Hudencial explains how in-person events and signings can benefit nonfiction faith-based and spiritual authors.

www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../TheImportanceofInPersonEventsforFaithBasedAuthorsinBuildingaPlatform.mp4

Tags: Christian Books & Bibles, Religious & Inspirational, Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Biographies and Memoirs, video

The Art of the Live Presentation

Derek Taylor Kent — Wed, 30 Aug 2023 19:16:12 GMT

Current Revision posted to Speaking Engagements by Derek Taylor Kent on 8/30/2023 7:16:12 PM

Secrets to Creating a Presentation that your Audience will Never Forget While Generating Maximum Sales

Presentations are the bread and butter of the author business. Whether a speaking engagement, a school visit, a library talk, or a corporate speech, there are countless opportunities for authors of all genres to create new fans and build a name for themselves on the speaking circuit. Bestselling author Derek Taylor Kent has been doing live presentations for schools, festivals, libraries, and events since 2011 and has mastered the art of making presentations that are engaging, interactive, fun and inspiring. This webinar lets participants in on all the secrets every author needs to know to create a craze of book purchasing after any presentation and how to get started in booking them.

Here is the handout referenced in the session:
www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../Live-Presentations_5F00_Kent_5F00_ALC-Handout23.pdf
www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../TheArtoftheLivePresentation23.mp4

About the Presenter:
Derek Taylor Kent is the author of 19 books encompassing a wide variety of audiences and genres. He has also produced 15 audiobooks to date and has written 6 screenplays. Along with being an instructor for the ALC, he teaches at the Writing Pad in Los Angeles and is a freelance story editor. Derek received a 3-book deal from HarperCollins for his middle-grade book series "Scary School", and his Mystery/Thriller book "Kubrick’s Game" was #1 on Amazon three times and was optioned by Bobby Cohen Films. His middle-grade novel "My Homework Ate My Dog!" was awarded Best Middle-Grade Fiction Book of 2020 by Kops-Featherling Book Awards, and there was a bidding war for his picture book "El Perro con Sombrero", which was published by Holt/Macmillan. In addition, Derek Founded Whimsical World children’s publishing brand with wife, children’s author and ALC speaker Sheri Fink, with a mission to inspire, delight, and educate children of all ages while planting seeds of self-esteem and high achievement. Discover more at www.DerekTaylorKent.com and www.WhimsicalWorldBooks.com.

Tags: fiction, Nonfiction, Subscriber, Recorded Webinar

The Art of the Live Presentation

Author Learning Center — Wed, 30 Aug 2023 19:15:33 GMT

Revision 9 posted to Speaking Engagements by Author Learning Center on 8/30/2023 7:15:33 PM

Secrets to Creating a Presentation that your Audience will Never Forget While Generating Maximum Sales

Here is the handout referenced in the session:
www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../Live-Presentations_5F00_Kent_5F00_ALC-Handout23.pdf
www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../TheArtoftheLivePresentation23.mp4

Tags: fiction, Nonfiction, Subscriber, Recorded Webinar

The Art of the Live Presentation

Author Learning Center — Wed, 30 Aug 2023 19:15:06 GMT

Revision 8 posted to Speaking Engagements by Author Learning Center on 8/30/2023 7:15:06 PM

Secrets to Creating a Presentation that your Audience will Never Forget While Generating Maximum Sales

Here is the handout referenced in the session:
www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../Live-Presentations_5F00_Kent_5F00_ALC-Handout23.pdf
www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../TheArtoftheLivePresentation23.mp4

Tags: fiction, Nonfiction, Subscriber, Recorded Webinar

The Art of the Live Presentation

Author Learning Center — Wed, 30 Aug 2023 19:12:10 GMT

Revision 7 posted to Speaking Engagements by Author Learning Center on 8/30/2023 7:12:10 PM

Secrets to Creating a Presentation that your Audience will Never Forget While Generating Maximum Sales

Here is the handout referenced in the session:
www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../Live-Presentations_5F00_Kent_5F00_ALC-Handout23.pdf

About the Presenter:
Derek Taylor Kent is the author of 19 books encompassing a wide variety of audiences and genres. He has also produced 15 audiobooks to date. He received a three-book deal from HarperCollins for his middle-grade series 'Scary School' and his picture book 'El Perro con Sombrero' was published by Holt/Macmillan after a multi-publisher bidding war. It has been one of the best-selling bilingual picture books in the world since its release in 2015. His puzzle-thriller for an adult audience, 'Kubrick's Game', was published by Evolved Publishing and twice became the #1 best-selling book on Amazon and received a Reader's Favorite Gold Medal. He recently founded the brand Whimsical World with his wife, children's author and ALC speaker Sheri Fink, with a mission to inspire, delight, and educate children of all ages while planting seeds of self-esteem and high achievement. He taught writing and publishing classes for several years at The Writing Pad in Los Angeles. Discover more at www.DerekTaylorKent.com and www.WhimsicalWorldBooks.com.

Tags: fiction, Nonfiction, Subscriber, Recorded Webinar

How Public Speaking Can Enhance a Book Publicity Campaign

Nicole Baker — Fri, 04 Aug 2023 20:09:39 GMT

Current Revision posted to Speaking Engagements by Nicole Baker on 8/4/2023 8:09:39 PM

Public speaking may not be in every authors comfort zone or wheelhouse, but can be beneficial as part of a book publicity and marketing strategy. Book publicist Nicole Baker believes public speaking is as important as the author feels it should be. When working with an author client, she is happy to help those that want to do speaking gigs find and book these events. Some speaking gigs like keynotes may be booked out a year in advance and can be challenging to secure, so it's important to find events that are the best fit with the right audiences. She encourages her authors to do local speaking and smaller events to get experience and build a portfolio. This will help with securing the bigger gigs over time.

If you aren't comfortable with public speaking, don't worry, she says, there are plenty of other publicity opportunities to create awareness for your book such as guest articles, guest blogging, expert commentary, and more.

www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../8372.HowPublicSpeakingCanEnhanceaBookPublicityCampaign.mp4

Tags: fiction, Nonfiction, video

How Public Speaking Can Enhance a Book Publicity Campaign

Nicole Baker — Fri, 04 Aug 2023 20:06:58 GMT

Revision 2 posted to Speaking Engagements by Nicole Baker on 8/4/2023 8:06:58 PM

www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../8372.HowPublicSpeakingCanEnhanceaBookPublicityCampaign.mp4

Tags: fiction, Nonfiction, video

How Public Speaking Can Enhance a Book Publicity Campaign

Author Learning Center — Fri, 04 Aug 2023 17:47:16 GMT

Revision 1 posted to Speaking Engagements by Author Learning Center on 8/4/2023 5:47:16 PM

www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../HowPublicSpeakingCanEnhanceaBookPublicityCampaign.mp4

Tags: fiction, Nonfiction, video

Selling Books When You Speak: More Lessons from The Speaker Author

Cathy Fyock — Wed, 17 May 2023 12:27:22 GMT

Current Revision posted to Speaking Engagements by Cathy Fyock on 5/17/2023 12:27:22 PM

You're speaking for a conference, book signing, or other event. How do you sell more books?

In this session, led by Cathy Fyock, coauthor of The Speaker Author, you'll learn more about:

• How to pre-sell books before you speak
• How to maximize interest for your book while you're speaking
• How to work with conference bookstores to build sales and create future interest
• How to set up back of the room sales and not get stressed!

You'll walk away with lots of practical and easy ideas to create interest in prospective readers and audiences!

You can view Cathy's recorded webinar on "The Speaker Author: Sell More Books and Book More Speeches" HERE.

Here is the handout referenced in the session:
www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../ALC_5F00_Selling-Books-When-You-Speak_5F00_Fyock.pdf

www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../SellingBooksWhenYouSpeakMoreLessonsfromTheSpeakerAuthor.mp4

About the Author:
Cathy is The Business Book Strategist, and works with professionals and thought leaders who want to write nonfiction books as a business growth strategy. She is the author of 11 books, including 'On Your Mark', 'Blog2Book', 'Authority' and her newest book, 'My New Book: The Upcoming Message that will Change the World'. Her book, 'The Speaker Author: Sell More Books and Book More Speeches', became a #1 international bestseller in public speaking and speech writing, authorship, business consulting, publishing books and more. Since Cathy started her business in 2014, she has helped over 200 professionals become published authors. She believes that authors change the world, one word at a time.

Tags: fiction, Nonfiction, Subscriber, Recorded Webinar

The Speaker Author: Sell More Books and Book More Speeches

Cathy Fyock — Wed, 17 May 2023 12:05:57 GMT

Current Revision posted to Speaking Engagements by Cathy Fyock on 5/17/2023 12:05:57 PM

Books and speaking are not only great pipeline strategies, but are also excellent revenue streams. Cathy Fyock (The Business Book Strategist) has teamed up with Lois Creamer (Book More Business) in their new book, The Speaker Author, to help you leverage the power of your book to book more speeches, and leverage the power of your speech to sell books and services. In this webinar, Cathy discussed how to sell books before, during, and after your speech, and how to write a book that will create more speaking opportunities.

Even fiction authors will walk away with practical ideas to implement immediately!

Here is the handout referenced in the session:
www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../ALC_5F00_The-Speaker-Author_5F00_Fyock-Handout.pdf

www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../TheSpeakerAuthorSellMoreBooksandBookMoreSpeeches23.mp4

About the Presenter:
Cathy is The Business Book Strategist, and works with professionals and thought leaders who want to write nonfiction books as a business growth strategy. She is the author of 11 books, including 'On Your Mark', 'Blog2Book', 'Authority' and her newest book, 'My New Book: The Upcoming Message that will Change the World'. Her book, 'The Speaker Author: Sell More Books and Book More Speeches', became a #1 international bestseller in public speaking and speech writing, authorship, business consulting, publishing books and more. Since Cathy started her business in 2014, she has helped over 200 professionals become published authors. She believes that authors change the world, one word at a time.

Tags: Subscriber, Recorded Webinar

Selling Books When You Speak: More Lessons from The Speaker Author

Author Learning Center — Wed, 17 May 2023 12:02:55 GMT

Revision 1 posted to Speaking Engagements by Author Learning Center on 5/17/2023 12:02:55 PM

You're speaking for a conference, book signing, or other event. How do you sell more books?

In this session, led by Cathy Fyock, coauthor of The Speaker Author, you'll learn more about:

You'll walk away with lots of practical and easy ideas to create interest in prospective readers and audiences!

You can view Cathy's recorded webinar on "The Speaker Author: Sell More Books and Book More Speeches" HERE.

Here is the handout referenced in the session:
www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../ALC_5F00_Selling-Books-When-You-Speak_5F00_Fyock.pdf

www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../SellingBooksWhenYouSpeakMoreLessonsfromTheSpeakerAuthor.mp4

Tags: fiction, Nonfiction, Subscriber, Recorded Webinar

The Speaker Author: Sell More Books and Book More Speeches

Cathy Fyock — Wed, 12 Apr 2023 13:59:00 GMT

Revision 5 posted to Speaking Engagements by Cathy Fyock on 4/12/2023 1:59:00 PM

Here is the handout referenced in the session:
www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../ALC_5F00_The-Speaker-Author_5F00_Fyock-Handout.pdf

www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../TheSpeakerAuthorSellMoreBooksandBookMoreSpeeches23.mp4

About the Presenter:
Cathy Fyock is The Business Book Strategist, and works with professionals and thought leaders who want to write nonfiction books as a business growth strategy. She is the author of nine books, including On Your Mark, Blog2Book, and her newest, The Speaker Author: Sell More Books and Book More Speeches. Since she started her business in 2014 she has helped more than 150 professionals become published authors.

Tags: Subscriber, Recorded Webinar

The Speaker Author: Sell More Books and Book More Speeches

Author Learning Center — Thu, 09 Feb 2023 13:15:25 GMT

Revision 4 posted to Speaking Engagements by Author Learning Center on 2/9/2023 1:15:25 PM

Here is the handout referenced in the session:
www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../ALC_5F00_The-Speaker-Author_5F00_Fyock-Handout.pdf

www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../TheSpeakerAuthorSellMoreBooksandBookMoreSpeeches23.mp4

Tags: Subscriber, Recorded Webinar

The Art of the Live Presentation

Derek Taylor Kent — Wed, 08 Dec 2021 13:42:05 GMT

Revision 6 posted to Speaking Engagements by Derek Taylor Kent on 12/8/2021 1:42:05 PM

Secrets to Creating a Presentation that your Audience will Never Forget While Generating Maximum Sales

Here is the handout referenced in the session:
www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../Live-Presentations_5F00_Kent_5F00_ALC-Handout.pdf

www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../TheArtoftheLivePresentation.mp4

About the Presenter:
Derek Taylor Kent is the author of 17 books encompassing a wide variety of audiences and genres. He has also produced 15 audiobooks to date. He received a three-book deal from HarperCollins for his middle-grade series 'Scary School' and his picture book 'El Perro con Sombrero' was published by Holt/Macmillan after a multi-publisher bidding war. It has been one of the best-selling bilingual picture books in the world since its release in 2015. His puzzle-thriller for an adult audience, 'Kubrick's Game', was published by Evolved Publishing and twice became the #1 best-selling book on Amazon and received a Reader's Favorite Gold Medal. He recently founded the brand Whimsical World with his wife, children's author and ALC speaker Sheri Fink, with a mission to inspire, delight, and educate children of all ages while planting seeds of self-esteem and high achievement. He taught writing and publishing classes for several years at The Writing Pad in Los Angeles. Discover more at www.DerekTaylorKent.com and www.WhimsicalWorldBooks.com.

Tags: fiction, Nonfiction, Subscriber, Recorded Webinar

The Art of the Live Presentation

Derek Taylor Kent — Thu, 27 May 2021 13:44:35 GMT

Revision 5 posted to Speaking Engagements by Derek Taylor Kent on 5/27/2021 1:44:35 PM

Secrets to Creating a Presentation that your Audience will Never Forget While Generating Maximum Sales

Here is the handout referenced in the session:
www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../Live-Presentations_5F00_Kent_5F00_ALC-Handout.pdf

www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../TheArtoftheLivePresentation.mp4

About the Presenter:
Derek Taylor Kent is the author of 18 books encompassing a wide variety of audiences and genres. He has also produced 15 audiobooks to date. He received a three-book deal from HarperCollins for his middle-grade series 'Scary School' and his picture book 'El Perro con Sombrero' was published by Holt/Macmillan after a multi-publisher bidding war. It has been one of the best-selling bilingual picture books in the world since its release in 2015. His puzzle-thriller for an adult audience, 'Kubrick's Game', was published by Evolved Publishing and twice became the #1 best-selling book on Amazon and received a Reader's Favorite Gold Medal. He recently founded the brand Whimsical World with his wife, children's author and ALC speaker Sheri Fink, with a mission to inspire, delight, and educate children of all ages while planting seeds of self-esteem and high achievement. He taught writing and publishing classes for several years at The Writing Pad in Los Angeles. Discover more at www.DerekTaylorKent.com and www.WhimsicalWorldBooks.com.

Tags: fiction, Nonfiction, Subscriber, Recorded Webinar