Co-authoring provides a unique opportunity to increase your platform, write a better book and get the attention of traditional publishers. But co-authoring isn’t easy and it’s definitely not for the faint-of-heart. Karin and David pull back the curtain and get real about the benefits, challenges and how-to’s of successful co-authoring. In this fun, honest and interactive session, you will receive real-life examples of what worked, what can go wrong and what they would …
From Nonfiction to Fiction with Dr. Jac Fitzenz
If you’re a nonfiction author who someday dreams of writing a novel, you’ll want to join HR guru Dr. Jac Fitzenz as he discusses his transition. He’ll discuss his two new novels, and share his background as a thought leader in HR. To listen to the recording follow this link.
What Every Author Needs to Know About Copyrights, Trademarks, and IP (but were afraid to ask)! with David Cooper
As an author, you want to establish your thought-leadership, but you also need to protect your intellectual property. How do you maintain that balance? Join this webinar when IP attorney David Cooper discusses everything you need to know about protecting your ideas (but were afraid to ask!). To listen to the recording, follow this link.
Developing Your Voice: Writing to Connect with Your Audience with Natalie Gallagher
The best writers have developed a unique voice that distinguishes them from others in the field. Learn how to tailor your writing, whether it be your book, article, or blog, so that your audience will connect with what you’re saying, and want to learn more about what you have to offer! Natalie Gallagher spent several years teaching writing at the …
The Art of the Sound Bite with Pete Weissman
Want to make your ideas unforgettable? Turn them into sound bites that are remembered, repeated, reported and retweeted. Pete Weissman, president of Thought Leader Communications, is an award-winning speechwriter and strategist to executives. Pete will reveal his four-step formula for making your ideas echo in the minds of any audience. Pete Weissman has nearly 20 years of experience supporting leaders …
CRAVE Your Goals with Tricia Molloy
Did you know that universal laws are always at work that either support or sabotage our success? Laws like “The Universe abhors a vacuum” and “What you focus on expands.” Capitalize on the power of your subconscious mind and these laws to help you write your book. Leadership speaker Tricia Molloy shares the CRAVE steps she used to write her …
Crafting the “Nobody Memoir” with Kimberly Crum
Memoir is a form of nonfiction, much like autobiography, but with more of a focus on storytelling that focuses on a specific time or event in one’s life. Famous people write autobiography. Non-famous people write memoir. Memoir is storytelling, using fictional techniques—characterization, plot, dialogue, and vivid description— to narrate the truth. In the case of a book, structure has become …
Hello! My Name is Awesome with Alexandra Watkins
Join in an interview with Alexandra Watkins, author of Hello! My Name is Awesome, in this engaging discussion about the power of the right name (for your book, your company, your products and services). To hear the recording, follow this link. To order Hello! My Name is Awesome, click here.
Project Management Skills for Authors with Susan Harmansky
Any author with writer’s block or facing a deadline knows how uncomfortable that pressure feels. It’s easy to become paralyzed just thinking about all you need to accomplish, not to mention all the other things on your plate. There is a proven, formal technique used for years by technology and other business professionals to accomplish important work on time – …
The Chunky Method of Time Management for Writers with Allie Pleiter
How does the working writer get it done? Wrangling a fickle muse to meet a deadline—or just to get rid of that looming blank page—is a life-skill for everyone who wants to get serious about their writing. Multi-published author Allie Pleiter shares the nuts and bolts of how to manage your muse, set goals and deadlines, tackle the process of …