Category: Professional Speaking

Learn how to break in to professional speaking for authors.

How to Develop a Signature Speech from Your Book

Posted by Stephanie Chandler | Sep 8, 2026 | Blog, Marketing, Professional Speaking, Thought Leadership

Writing a nonfiction book gives you something many aspiring speakers spend years trying to build:...

How to Host Webinars to Educate and Engage Your Audience: A Guide for Nonfiction Authors

Posted by Stephanie Chandler | Oct 15, 2025 | Blog, Nonfiction Book Marketing, Professional Speaking, Revenue Streams for Authors

When you host a webinar, you can reach a global audience without anyone incurring the expense and...

Free Training: Speaking to Sell Books: How to Become a Professional Speaker

Posted by Caitlin Segura | Sep 11, 2025 | Blog, Professional Speaking, Webinar

One of the best ways authors can reach more readers and sell more books is by speaking to groups...

Checklist of Items to Take to Your Next Speaking Engagement or Book Signing Event

Posted by Stephanie Chandler | Sep 3, 2025 | Blog, Marketing, Professional Speaking

When you are invited to speak at an event or host a book signing, you are usually offered a...

Establishing Thought Leadership: Email Marketing, Your Website, and Media Appearances

Posted by Stephanie Chandler | Jul 31, 2025 | Blog, Marketing, Professional Speaking, Publicity, Thought Leadership

Leverage Email Marketing If you aren’t yet building an email list, this should be one of the first...

How to Locate and Land Local Speaking Engagement Opportunities to Grow Your Audience and Sell More Nonfiction Books

Posted by Stephanie Chandler | Jul 7, 2025 | Blog, Nonfiction Book Marketing, Professional Speaking, Thought Leadership

Being a featured speaker at events that reach your ideal target audience can be one of the most...

How to Promote Your Nonfiction Books without a Platform (Including New and Previously Released Titles)

Posted by Stephanie Chandler | Jun 12, 2025 | Blog, Nonfiction Book Marketing, Professional Speaking, Publicity

The vast majority of authors don’t have a large platform (a term that simply means audience, which...

How to Create Speaking Topics that Get You Gigs and Help You Sell More Nonfiction Books

Posted by Stephanie Chandler | Apr 3, 2024 | Blog, Nonfiction Book Marketing, Professional Speaking, Thought Leadership

One of the most effective book marketing strategies you can employ is speaking professionally to...

Deliver Great Media Interviews by Knowing What To Do and What NOT To Do by Joanne McCall

Posted by Guest Post | Mar 28, 2023 | Blog, Professional Speaking

Joanne McCall is this week’s podcast interview, see the details here. Authors spend a lot of...

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The Professional Speaking Course Starts 9/17

Are you interested in diving into professional speaking but aren't sure where to start? Come join us for to learn how to locate opportunities, how to pitch yourself, and how to pick effective speaking topics.
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Bestseller Book Launch Lab 9/29

Want a step-by-step roadmap to launch or re-launch your book? Join us for this accelerated course at 10am PT on 9/29.
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FREE GUIDE: BUILD YOUR NONFICTION BOOK MARKETING PLAN

Book marketing can be overwhelming, but this free guide helps you identify the right tactics based on your goals and build your one-page book marketing plan.
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Upcoming Events for Nonfiction Writers

NONFICTION GENRE GROUPS!

Find your people, share your expertise, and elevate your author journey inside our new nonfiction genre groups, held monthly on Zoom.
Learn About Nonfiction Genre Groups Here

ONLINE COURSES FOR NONFICTION WRITERS

BOOK MARKETING TOOLKIT FOR NONFICTION AUTHORS

For a limited time, download our entire book marketing toolkit at a deep discount of just $19! (Normally $99)

Get the details here.