Completing your book may only get you halfway around the track. The next step requires a shift from creative writing to creative marketing, a prospect many writers find daunting. Join author Steve Piacente as he covers strategies on: • How to leave...

Regardless of how your book was published – traditionally, self or assisted – Amazon ads can be a key component to finding new readers and selling more books. However, just because Amazon ads can be an effective marketing tool, doesn’t mean they will...

Point of view is one of the most powerful and at the same time one of the most misunderstood tools in a writer’s kit. Should genre help decide which point of view to choose? Why are so many sci-fi stories and fantasies written in third-person narration...

Having a solid book marketing plan is essential for creating awareness for your work and reaching potential readers. It’s never too early to start building your plan, but for many writers the marketing piece is a mystery and can create some unique challenges...

In this webinar session, publicist and communications expert Lindsey Gobel teaches how an author can prepare and deliver dynamic book pitches to publishers, agents and the media. She discusses the “Dos and Don’ts” of pitching your book and the steps...

Do you dream of seeing your book on the shelves of the local bookstore? Before that can happen, you have to learn the “rules” of selling your book into the retail market. Bookstores have very limited shelf space compared to the rent they are being charged...

What is it called when you put off doing what you need to do and justify it by doing something productive? It's called productive procrastination, and most authors are experts at using this strategy to put off the real work of writing. In this webinar...

Hollywood is looking for books to adapt for the screen more than ever before, but what can you do to increase your chances for that to happen? Drawing from his experience working with traditional publishers and in Hollywood, Keith Ogorek, President...

The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly Reviews are a critical, but challenging part of any book’s marketing strategy. Authors rely on reviews to build credibility and word of mouth marketing, while readers rely on them to decide whether to purchase a book...

In 2016, Libsyn.com, one of the major podcasting services, reported 3.3 billion requests for downloads. Imagine the difference this could make to your book sales if only 1% of these downloads came from people listening to your podcast! In this webinar...