The author’s journey is a long and difficult path by itself; combine that with monitoring your health, putting food on the table, and maintaining relationships, it can seem downright impossible. But it can be done. It’s all a matter of balance. In...

In this first quarterly check-in webinar, presenters from the previous months’ webinars will provide a recap on tasks completed to date, offer tips and advice on staying motivated throughout the writing process, and host an open question and answer session...

While many just write query letters, there's a whole other option that very few know about called the proposal package. Learn how Derek created a proposal package that got his book into a bidding war between Penguin, Random House, and Holt/Macmillan...

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...

In this Goodreads-focused webinar session, writing coach and book editor Nic Nelson will help you: 1. Understand the Goodreads Author Program, what it will and won't do for you, and how to establish a good author presence in less than an hour 2. Claim...

A blog can be a great complement to your author platform and provide a powerful way for you to engage your target readers. If you are interested in starting your own blog but aren't entirely sure how to do it, this session is for you! Professional blogger...