Be an Author Webinar

FIND THE HELP AND INSPIRATION YOU NEED TO WRITE YOUR BOOK

Join CLAUDIA GERE as she guides you step by step through the decisions and self-discovery that will propel your journey to becoming a successful author. Determining what book you should write, what it will look like, as well as how you will write, publish, and market your book will give you a crystal clear path for starting and finishing. In four, one-hour weekly sessions, the webinar gives you the information you need to create the book that furthers your goals. You will receive a notebook to guide you through the choices we discuss as well as all of the resources referenced during the workshop sessions. A recording for each session will be immediately available if you miss a week as well as giving you the opportunity for review at a later date.

WEEK 1:

Week one sets the stage for determining what book you will write and testing it for success.

  • Develop clear goals for your book, so you avoid writing the wrong book
  • Learn book proposal basics and how they relate to creating a clear path for writing your book
  • Define what your book will be about, the audience, and market
  • Research the current competitive landscape for your book from the perspective of a publisher
  • Write goals for completing your book
WEEK 2:

Learn the essentials and inside tips for creating a book like those of seasoned professional authors.

  • Learn the elements of a book and important roles they play, including marketing
  • Explore the many different kinds of nonfiction books and develop a template for yours
  • Discover what makes a bestselling book title
  • What you need to know about editors and hiring the right one
WEEK 3:

Explore different types of books and determine which will be easiest for you to write and the easiest ways for you to write it.

  • Choose your voice and style
  • Explore the different types of books to find what’s easiest for you to write
  • Explore different ways to write a book
  • Find your best strategy to make the time to write
  • Hear what you need know about copyrights and permissions
WEEK 4:

Learn your publishing option pros/cons and processes as well as book marketing strategies.

  • Understand the pros and cons of traditional, self-, and ebook publishing
  • Learn the resources you need and the steps for each of the three publishing strategies
  • Discover the formula for successful cover design and layout
  • Hear the essentials for successful marketing and developing a personal plan for your book
REGISTER FOR THE NEXT WEBINAR:

Investment: $199 for all four sessions space is limited.

Mondays, April 2, 9, 16, 23 inclusive, (2-3 OR 7-8 pm Eastern).

Daytime
Register for Be an Author in 2012 (Daytime) with Four, One-Hour Sessions Inclusive. Mondays, 2 to 3 p.m., Eastern, April 2, 9, 16, 23 in Webinar online and by phone: you will be emailed the access information before the event on Eventbrite

Evening
Register for Be an Author in 2012 (Evening) with Four, One-Hour Sessions Inclusive. Mondays, 7 to 8 p.m., Eastern, April 2, 9, 16, 23 in Webinar online and by phone: you will be emailed the access information before the event on Eventbrite