Kickstarter is a platform on everyone's lips these days after Brandon Sanderson used it to raise $41 million dollars. Authors like Will Wight and Sherilyn Kenyon have joined staples Dean Westly Smith, Michael Sullivan, and many others in expanding the...

Events can be a great way to reach new readers and deepen connections with your fans. Whether online or in-person, a writer needs smart strategies to maximize effort and impact. Bestselling author Allie Pleiter has over two decades of experience hosting...

Your book description and author bio are two of the most important pieces of writing you'll ever create as an author—and yet, they’re often rushed or overlooked. In this engaging webinar with A.G. Billig, bestselling author, book coach, and self-publishing...

The System Any Kind of Writer Can Use to Create Compelling Characters and Page-Turning Plots In this session with book coach, editor, and bestselling author Jennifer Crosswhite, you'll learn how to write deep characters and compelling plot lines without...

This session with Beth Kallman Werner of Author Connections takes a topline view of the soup-to-nuts publishing process, breaking down a simple checklist any author can follow to prepare the manuscript, a timeline, a budget, and a flexible plan to follow...

Discover how the power of two minutes can overcome writer’s block, spark fresh ideas, and keep your writing momentum strong using simple, effective timed prompts. Nonfiction Book Coach Cathy Fyock offers a series of writing exercises, and discusses...

Are you a beginner or aspiring author struggling to find readers for your books? Building an audience might seem overwhelming, but it’s the cornerstone of a successful author career. In this webinar, A.G. Billig—self-publishing expert, book coach, and...

The Methods, Applications, and Larger Benefits In this webinar with award-winning writer Jeanne Lyet Gassman, we will look at doing research for your writing and how it can benefit you in multiple ways. We will discuss how to conduct your research...

An essential tool for any author is an author media kit. A media kit gives authors the edge they need to help drum up press by exhibiting professionalism and providing the metadata that every journalist, reviewer or bookstore needs to publicize information...

Identifying key characteristics of your characters that make them jump off the page Readers will follow strong characters through a weak plot, but they won't follow a character they can't connect with. In this webinar session with author, editor, and...