Are you confident behind the keyboard, but nervous about getting out and interacting with other book lovers in person? Perhaps you're still trying to figure out which events will play best to your natural strengths and offer a lasting impact on sales. Or maybe you've already done lots of in-person events, but have no idea why they didn't work as well as you'd hoped or expected.

Your Road Map to Successful Author Events is here to help!

In just a few hours, you will learn how to create opportunities for meeting your audience, maximize the effectiveness of paperback sales in venues book purchasers already frequent, and create situations which will entice readers to pick up your book! You will learn how to find, schedule, and prepare for a variety of live author events, as well as how to harness those events to excite new and potential readers. With this guide, you will receive specific, actionable advice on:

• Scheduling Events in Book Stores
• Collaborating with Event Organizers
• Choosing the Best Book Festivals to Attend
• Making the Most of Book Signings
• Preparing the Perfect Excerpt
• Creating an Eye-Catching Display
• Keeping Your Cool during Q&A Sessions
• Handling Disappointment
• Networking with Other Authors
• Creating Opportunities at Non-Book Events