Instructional Part 1 – CLICK HERE FOR THE RECORDING ! This first instructional webinar covered the following topics: • The basic definition of memoir, and how it differs from biography and autobiography • Good writing practices and how to overcome...

As a follow-up to the webinar "Websites for Authors: A Necessary Evil," author and publisher L.E. Perez goes hands on with actually creating a simple author website using what is freely available to do so. She identifies the main things that need to...

Join author and communications coach Steve Piacente for 60 minutes of practical tips, quick exercises and a little fun as we tackle one of the biggest challenges authors face: how to talk about your book so people actually want to hear more. In “One...

This class is designed for authors and small publishers who want to incorporate AI into book marketing efforts but not defer to it entirely and let it take over. For those of us who are a bit more traditional (aka slow to accept and learn new things...

You’ve written a book or are working on one. You’re attending a conference or are on a panel. An agent asks you, “who are you and what’s your book about?” Cue silence. Or, let the ramble begin. As an author, you have 90 seconds or less to pitch yourself...

Your email list is one of the most valuable marketing assets you'll ever build as an author. Unlike social media, where algorithms determine who sees your content, your email list gives you a direct line of communication with readers who have chosen...

Point-of-view (POV) mistakes drain emotion from a scene and put a barrier between you and your reader. In this webinar session with author, editor, and book coach Jennifer Crosswhite, we cover the most common mistakes, how to choose the right POV, and...

Authors have many questions as they embark on their indie-publishing journey. Most feel at least a little overwhelmed, and for good reason: never in book publishing history have so many choices been available! In this presentation, Michele DeFilippo...

The “beat sheet” is the most useful editorial tool you can develop, other than a sharp pair of scissors! Based on his bestselling book, Writing Treatments that Sell, Dr. Atchity will explain what a beat sheet is and how it differs from a synopsis, a...