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Webinar and Teleseminar Archives with Assignments
Promotion and Platform Building
November Event #83
Effective Social Media for Writers – 2020 and Beyond
with Frances Caballo (11-5-20)
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September Event #81
How to Look Like a Pro and Rock Your Zoom Videos, Lives, and Webinars
with Lou Bortone (9-3-20)
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Event #66
How to Successfully Tackle Social Media (Even When You’d Rather Be Writing)
with Nina Amir (6-12-19)
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Event #65
3 Steps For Any Author to Get Into the Media (Without Spending a Dollar on Advertising)
with Chris Well (5-23-19)
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Event #55
GIST: Hook Your Audience in 7 Seconds
with George Stenitzer (7-10-18)
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Event #54
YouTube Optimization for Newbies and Not-So-Techies
with Lou Bortone (6-5-18)
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NFWU Event #52
Twitter - Why and How to Use this Social Media Site
with Cathy Turney (4-4-18)
NFWU Event #46
Strategic Content: Using Content to Build Your Traffic and Grow Your Business
with Robert Peters (10-11-17)
NFWU Event #44
How to Quickly and Effectively Handle Your Social Media and Platform Building
with Frances Caballo
(8-10-17)
NFWU Event #42
Mastering the New Media Landscape: How to Integrate Owned, Earned & Rented Media to Build an Online Presence
with Rusty Shelton
(6-14-17)
NFWU Event #38
How to Promote Yourself and Build Platform
with Suzy Greenman (“Radio Suzy”)
(2-6-17)
NFWU Event #35
Trust Your Hustle
with Anthony Trucks
(11-14-16)
NFWU Event #27
Making Video Simple: How to Use Video to Promote Your Products
with Lou Bortone (3-10-16)
NFWU Event #26
How Your Nonfiction Book Opens the Door to Expert Opportunities
with Mitchell Davis
(2-18-16)
NFWU Event #20
Harness the Power of a Podcast to Build Your Writing Business
with Scott Smith
(8-25-15)
NFWU Event #9
How to Take Your Book on a Tour Around the Globe
with D'Vorah Lansky
(9-11-14)
To take advantage of D'vorah's special offer for her Virtual Book Tour Boot Camp course use coupon code author150 when you visit Book Marketing Made Easy.
NFWU Event #4
Social Media for Writers in 30 Minutes a Day
with Frances Caballo, social media strategist and author
(4-16-14)
Assignment: August 2017
Plan and Track Your Platform and Social Media Growth
Assignment: June 2017
Increase Your Social Media Following
Assignment: January 2017
Use Your Voice to Make a Positive and Meaningful Difference with Your Words
Assignment: March 2016
Create Visuals to share on Social Media Sites
Assignment: January 2016
Create a Lead Magnet
Assignment: April 2015
Build Your Author Platform
Blogging
August Event #68
Blogging for Authors: The Basics You Need to Succeed
with Nina Amir (08-01-19)
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NFWU Event #53
Blogging Basics for Nonfiction Authors
with Nina Amir (5-8-18)
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NFWU Event #45
Easily Create A Beautiful Website In WordPress. Even If You Hate Technology!
with Christina Hills (9-14-17)
NFWU Event #34
Powerful Writing Strategies for More Shares, More Subscribers, and More SUCCESS Online
with Mary Jaksch
(10-13-16)
NFWU Event #33
How to Create an "Authority" Blog
with Chris Garrett
(9-13-16)
Assignment: October 2017
Create a Blog Content Matrix
Assignment: September 2017
Create a Tagline for Your Blog
Assignment: July 2016
Blog a Short Book in a Month
Assignment: May 2016
Improve Your Blog or Website
You also need a copy of Blogging Basics for Authors to complete this month’s challenge. Download a PDF by clicking on the link or on the book cover. The PDF will open in a browser window. You then can save to your computer.
Assignment: July 2015
Become a Better Blogger
You also need a copy of Blogging Basics for Authors to complete this month’s challenge. Download a PDF by clicking on the link or on the book cover. The PDF will open in a browser window. You then can save to your computer.
Assignment: October 2014
Create a Blog Plan
Article Writing and Freelancing
July Event #67
Learn What it Takes to be a Full-Time Freelance Writer
with Nina Amir and a Panel of writers (07-10-19)
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Event #56
How to Become a Magazine Journalist
with Nina Amir (8-8-18)
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NFWU Event #50
Every Writer Should Write Articles for Publications
with W. Terry Whalin
(2-8-18)
Resources: straighttalkeditor.com and terrylinks.com/pb
NFWU Event #40
Staying Persistent on the Path to Success
with Jordan Rosenfeld
(4-6-17)
NFWU Event #37
Love to Write, But Hate to Starve? Exploring the Lucrative World of “Commercial” Freelancing
with Peter Bowerman
(1-11-17)
NFWU Event #30
How to Craft a Freelance Writing Career
with Journalist and Author Zac Petit
(6-10-16)
NFWU Event #28
How to Conduct Effective and Awesome Interviews
with Ellen Britt
(4-11-16)
NFWU Event #12
How to Make More Money as a Freelancer
with Kelly James-Enger
(12-4-14)
Until 12/6/14, save 50% on Kelly's printed books when you order them at Improvise Press using the coupon code CHICKENS.
NFWU Event #10
The Ins and Outs of Becoming a Freelance Writer
with Naveed Saleh
(10-6-14)
Assignment: February 2016
Conduct an Interview
Assignment: May 2015
Write an Essay
Assignment: September 2014
Write a Magazine Article
Memoir
September: Event #57
The Dos and Don’ts of Writing (and Publishing) Memoir and Creative Nonfiction
with Brooke Warner (9-6-18)
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NFWU Event #29
Writing What You Know
with Marion Roach Smith
(5-4-16)
NFWU Event #17
Birthing Your Book
with Linda Joy Myers
(5-20-15)
NFWU Event #15
Navigating the Muddy Middle of Your Memoir
with Linda Joy Myers
(3-17-15)
NFWU Event #13
Kick Start Your Memoir
with Linda Joy Myers
(1-20-15)
Writing/Books
October Event #82
Bring Your Prose to Life
with Nita Sweeney (10-1-20)
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August Event #80
Writing Strategies You Didn't Get in School
with Barbara Saunders (8-6-20)
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June Event #78
The Power of Personal Stories
with Kate Farrell and Rachel Resnick (6-4-20)
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May Event #77
How to Write and Publish Personal Essays
with Sheila Bender (5-7-20)
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April Event #76
How to Brainstorm and Organize a New Book Project
with Nina Amir (4-2-20)
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February Event #62
How to Start a Book Project
with Nina Amir (2-11-19)
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January Event #61
How to Work with an Editor to Improve Your Manuscript and Writing Craft
with Helga Schier (1-9-19)
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NFWU Event #51
What it REALLY takes to Become a Career Author with Nina Amir (3-15-18)
NFWU Event #48
Everything You Know About Writing is a Lie: Here’s the Truth (Part II)
with Nora Profit
(12-4-17)
NFWU Event #47
Everything You Know About Writing is a Lie: Here’s the Truth (Part I)
with Nora Profit
(11-9-17)
NFWU Event #25
What Does it Take to Become an Author?
with Nina Amir
(1-14-16)
NFWU Event #24
How to Succeed as a Nonfiction Writer in 2016
with Nina Amir
(12-15-15)
NFWU Event #22
How to Succeed as a Nonfiction Writer in 2015 and Beyond
with Jane Friedman
(10-12-15)
NFWU Event #14
Tame Your Nonfiction with Scrivener with Gwen Hernandez (2-11-15)
NFWU Event #7
The Three Shifts You Need to Make to Succeed as a Writer
with Rochelle Melander
(7-8-14)
NFWU Event #6
How To Use Scrivener To Write, Organize, & Publish Your Book or Blog
(6-12-14)
The discount offer made during the webinar for Joseph Michael's Learn Scrivener Fast Program is good for all NFWU members. Click on the "Yes! Let me in!" button to access the discount.
NFWU Event #5
Stop Struggling! Write Well Anytime, Anywhere!
with Toni Robino, New York Times bestselling ghostwriter and collaborator
(5-8-14)
NFWU Event #3
How to Write a Nonfiction Book in 3½ Days
with Kristen Eckstein, book coach, publishing expert and author (3-18-14)
Access Kristen's digital course, Instant Self-Publishing Ninja Program and receive a $200 discount when you enter Promo Code: earlybirdpub
Here are Kristen's two slides on PREK :
NFWU Event #2
How to Mind Map a Nonfiction Book Before You Write
with Roger Parker, book coach and author
(2-18-14)
NFWU Event #1
How to Start a Freelance Writing Career
with Nina Amir
(1- 23-14)
Assignment: April 2017
Live Like A Writer
Assignment: November 2016
Level Up Your Productivity
Assignment: October 2016
Prepare for a 30 Day Writing Challenge
Assignment: September 2016
Go Back to Writing School
Assignment: August 2016
Write More Daily
Assignment: April 2016
Write a Short Ebook Fast!
Assignment: November 2015
Start and Finish a Nonfiction Project in 30 Days
Assignment: March 2015
Write What You Know
Assignment: May 2014
Mind Map Your Book
Assignment: April 2014
Plan Your Writing Career
Assignment: March 2014
Get Your Book Written
Assignment: February 2014
Develop the Idea for a Marketable Nonfiction Book
Publishing
July Event #79
Self-Publishing Tips and Trends for 2020
with Robin Cutler (7-2-20)
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March Event #75
eBook Self-Publishing Trends and Tips for 2020 — How to Grow Your Readership
with Mark Coker (3-5-20)
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October Event #70
How to Land a Literary Agent and Get a Publishing Deal for Your Nonfiction Book
with Rita Rosenkranz (10-02-19)
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November: Event #59
Blogger? Self-Publisher? Online Marketer?
with Joel Friedlander (11-14-18)
Download a free PDF: 10 Things You Need to Know About Self-Publishing
Get 10% discount on anything in the Book Design Templates store with this coupon code: THANKS10.
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NFWU Event #39
How and Why to Produce an Ebook on Amazon Sooner Rather than Later
with Carla King
(3-2-17)
Publishing info: Click here to subscribe to Carla’s weekly self-publishing tips and news, and get her new Consumer’s Guide to Self-Publishing Tools & Services, too!
Coaching and freebies: If you hire Carla, please let her know that I sent you to get some great freebies, including the latest edition of her Self-Publishing Boot Camp Guide for Authors. (And visit her contact page to schedule a free 15-minute consult.)
- Own Your Author Business in 7 Steps (blog post)
- How to Get an EIN to replace your SSN (blog post on Tax IDs before you upload your book)
- Seven Ways to Jump Start Your Cover Design (blog post that mentions Canva, Fiverr, and other tools)
- Practical Editing Software for Indie Authors (blog post reviewing Grammarly and others)
- What Every Author Needs to Know About Microsoft Word Styles (free with coupon code EC55D)
Mastering Metadata: the Key to Marketing Your Books (blog post) plus the Author Friendly Metadata Cheat Sheet (fill-in-the-blanks cheat sheet)
- How to Optimize Your Amazon Author Central Page (blog post - do this after you’ve published your book)
- 6 Basic Tech Skills Every Author Must Learn (blog post)
NFWU Event #31
How to Work with an Editor
with Rachel Randall, editorial director of Writer’s Digest Books
(7-6-16)
NFWU Event #16
How Agents Evaluate Your Work
with Gordon Warnock
(4-22-15)
NFWU Event #11
Cool New Tools for Publishing & Building Platform
with Carla King
(11-4-14)
Assignment: March 2017
Self Publish a Short Book
Assignment: August 2014
Write A Book Proposal and a Business Plan for a Nonfiction Book
Assignment: July 2014
Write Any Type of Query Letter
Speaking
NFWU Event #19
Discover the Power of Graphics for Speakers
with Ellen Finkelstein
(7-7-15)
NFWU Event #18
How To Launch Your Speaking Career
with Speaking Expert Jane Atkinson
(6-8-15)
Assignment: January 2017
Use Your Voice to Make a Positive and Meaningful Difference with Your Words
Assignment: June 2015
Become a Speaker
Business
February Event #74
Building Your Street Teams - The Secrets to Selling More Books
with Penny Sansevieri (2-5-20)
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January Event #73
How to Create a Writing Business that Feeds Your Soul
with Patty Lennon (1-7-20)
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December Event #72
New Decade, New Plan: How to Make 2020 the Start of Your Best Decade Ever (Part I)
with Nina Amir (12-16-19)
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September Event #69
The 4 C’s System to Author Success
with Joan Gelfand (09-04-19)
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March Event #63
Book Marketing for Beginners
with Sandra Beckwith (3-7-19)
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NFWU Event #58
The Business of Being an Author – How to Plan and Organize Your Writing Business for More Income with Sue Painter (10-10-18)
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NFWU Event #49
How to Plan Your Writing Year with Nina Amir (1-4-18)
NFWU Event #43
5 Surprising Ways to Radically Boost Your Income with Your Book! with Tamara Monosoff (7-11-17)
Questions and Answers with Tamara
NFWU Event #41
JUMPSTART: How Authors Can Build, Brand, and Expand Their Platforms in 90 Days or Less
with Janice Roberson-Anderson
(5-4-17)
NFWU Event #23
Copyright and Intellectual Property Law Basics for Nonfiction Writers
with Bob Pimm
(11-4-15)
Legal Disclaimer
The information discussed during this presentation is for general informational purposes only and not for the purpose of providing legal advice to any one person. Listeners should contact an attorney in their jurisdiction to obtain legal advice with respect to any particular legal issue or problem. The presenters make no warranties and disclaim liability for damages resulting from the use of any information discussed in this presentation. Use of and access to the general information provided in this presentation does not create an attorney-client relationship between the presenters and the listeners.
NFWU Event #21
How a Virtual Assistant Can Help Authors Make More Money
with Charla Mahon
(9-17-15)
NFWU Event #8
Finding Creativity in Planning
with Nina Amir
(8-20-14)
Assignment: July 2017
Create Your First Book Related Product
Assignment: April 2017
Create Your Author Brand
Assignment: January 2017
Build a Business Around Your Writing
High Performance and Goal Achievement
December Event #84
How to Effectively Tackle Authorship Tasks
with Nina Amir (12-9-20)
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December Event #72
New Decade, New Plan: How to Make 2020 the Start of Your Best Decade Ever (Part I)
with Nina Amir (12-16-19)
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November Event #71
How to Write Productively, Consistently and Well
with Nina Amir (11-07-19)
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April Event #64
How to Maintain a Consistent Writing Schedule with Nina Amir
with Nina Amir (4-11-19)
EVENT WILL BE RERUN ON TUESDAY APRIL 23 AT 4:0PM PT
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December: Event #60
Annual New Year, New Plan Training
with Nina Amir (12-21-18)
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NFWU Event #49
How to Plan Your Writing Year with Nina Amir (1-4-18)
NFWU Event #40
Staying Persistent on the Path to Success
with Jordan Rosenfeld
(4-6-17)
NFWU Event #36
Make Every Minute of Writing Time Count
with Sage Cohen
(12-7-16)
NFWU Event #35
Trust Your Hustle
with Anthony Trucks
(11-14-16)
NFWU Event #32
Are You a High Performance Writer?
with Nina Amir
(8-18-16)
Assignment: December 2017
Create Your Best Writing Year Ever
Assignment: November 2017
Tracking Your Writing Productivity
Assignment: December 2016
Conduct a Yearly Review
Assignment: December 2015
Achieve a Goal in less than a Month
Assignment: September 2015
Become a High Performing Writer
Assignment: February 2015
Tackle Technology
Assignment: January 2015
Set Goals For the New Year
Assignment: December 2014
Repurpose Your Work
Assignment: November 2014
Challenge Yourself