JULY 12, 9:00AM - 5:00PM

 

The highlight of our year is back, and we're planning a huge blowout to celebrate our 5th anniversary!  

 

We'll be revealing our list of speakers in the near future - in the meantime, check out our revamped and amped up list of topics, broken out into two tracks to give you the best opportunity to learn.

 

YOU DO NOT NEED TO STICK TO ONE TRACK - PICK AND CHOOSE THE PRESENTATIONS THAT YOU'RE MOST INTERESTED IN! 

 

ORANGE TRACK (Heavier focus on writing and understanding publishing):

• The Publisher's Backpack: Everything You Need to Know Before You Publish 
• Where Do Ideas Come From? Coming Up with Your Story Ideas
• Creating Memorable Characters and Engaging Plot Lines 
• Nailed It! Creating Titles, Cover Designs and Book Layouts that sell
• Show Me the Money: How to Profit from Publishing

 

BLUE TRACK (Heavier focus on book sales and marketing):

• High Level Distribution: Getting Your Book Into Big Box Retailers 
• 9 Killer Sales Channels You Need if You Want to Succeed 
• Maximize Your Spotlight: Crushing it with Public Relations
• PPC Ads: Traffic & Sales with Amazon & Facebook Ads
• Building Your Brand: Growing Your Business Beyond Your Books

 

BOTH TRACKS will share a Keynote Presentation 

 

NEW! SEPARATE PRESENTATION FOR SPOUSES! We'll also be having a separate presentation for the spouses of attending authors, titled "What the Hell are We Getting Ourselves Into?" This unique, hour-long presentation is meant to give significant others some insight (and maybe some peace of mind), into the publishing industry from a non-author standpoint, so they can ask questions and feel more confident about your publishing journey. 

 

This year, we'll also include more time for networking with your fellow authors, and visiting our expanded array of vendors (if enough people ask, maybe we can get Santa to come back!)

 

As always, the Main Event will feature a breakfast bar, and hot (and delicious) buffet lunch, and all-day coffee, sodas and water.