Passion & Power for Your Stories

What happens when you bring together a world-class marketer and a writer with 6 trips to national Best Seller lists? We’re about to find out. And you’re invited.

Amelia Indie Authors is not only a virtual organization — we have been fortunate to gather in-person several times. The networking and connections have been wonderful for the #AmeliaIndies community.

We are thrilled to let you know that we have put together an amazing in-person training event February 16 – 17, 2023, from 10:00 – 4:00 each day. Click here to sign up.  (This will take you to PayPal which provides us with your name and email address which is all we need for registration. We will email detailed information the week of the event — or sooner if these two stop adding layers of awesome!)

So You Want to Learn From the Best?

We’ve assembled a dream team for you. When Lisa Wilber focused on selling her book, we were not surprised with the result: straight to #l on the first day. Said the Lady with the Blue Hair is selling steadily & gets excellent reviews. How does she do it?

An Avon business owner with more than $7M in personal earnings, she has turned her skills & expertise into a dynamic book marketing enterprise. Her world-class marketing for authors workshop will reveal her methods, targeted plans & strategies for reader engagement.

Sharing Secrets!

Upon completion of Lisa’s workshop, you will be able to:

• Adapt her plan to fit your brand and style.

• Create branded graphics to carry your message

• Use her methods to obtain high-quality endorsements for your book.

• Apply her marketing plan to successfully engage others in promoting your book.

• Obtain specific resources and supplies to make your process easier.

In addition, you will receive:

• A copy of the marketing plan for Said the Lady with the Blue Hair

• Sample emails you can use to reach out to potential endorsers

• Samples of some of the products used to promote reader engagement

Click Here to Learn from a Publishing Powerhouse

Despite 6 trips to the bestseller lists — New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Publishers Weekly, USA Today— he’s the least famous denizen of the bestseller lists we know. But to learn more about writing books that sell, you need to know Tim Vandehey.

Tim is a journalist, columnist, and bestselling ghostwriter of more than 65 nonfiction books in genres such as business, finance, advice, outdoor adventure, religion, memoir, parenting, and health. His work has been featured in Fast Company, Inc., Forbes, and Entrepreneur, and his ghostwritten books have been published by major houses, including HarperCollins, Simon & Schuster, Hachette, Wiley & Sons, St. Martin’s Press, and The MIT Press.

Tim has been in the book business full-time for 18 years. He is about to release his first non-ghosted book: Swipe, The Science Behind Why We Don’t Finish What We Start, co-written with organizational psychologist, university professor, and employee engagement expert Tracy Maylett.

Your workshop with Tim will include a focus on craft:

• Finding your voice as an author

• Effective use of dialogue

• Knowing when less is more

• Why you want to think like a film director

• Some common delusions that are holding you back

Don’t You Want A Backstage Pass

And then there’s the behind-the-scenes look at the business of books: what happens once you have that beautifully written manuscript? Tim will answer your questions about how to work with an editor, find a publisher, and when to use an agent… and perhaps even how Swipe  will help you decide what to do with the “almost good enough” manuscripts living in your desk drawer.

To make sure you get the most from your experience, space for this workshop is extremely limited. Don’t miss out Go directly to PayPal.  Do not pass “GO.” Our registration process is modeled after the “keep it simple, sweetie” school of thought — once you pay for your ticket, PayPal provides us your name and email address. That’s all we need. We’ll send all attendees detailed information the week of the event.