Nov 11-15, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV
Who's speaking at Author Nation?
120
LIVE SESSIONS
RECORDINGS INCLUDED SO NO FOMO
Invited Speakers
Andrew Davis
The Curiosity Factor
Kevin Smith
An Evening with Kevin Smith
Leslye Penelope
Worldbuilding for Any Genre
Track: All
The Second Draft & Beyond: Strategies for Revising Your Novel
Track: Pre-Published Explorers, Emerging Storytellers
Kerrie Flanagan
10 Surefire Ways to Strengthen your Writing
Track: Pre-Published Explorers, Emerging Storytellers
TD Donnelly
Deep Character: Hollywood’s Tricks to Un-Put-Downable Characters
Track: All
Derek Murphy
Authentic Creativity as a Response to Artificial Intelligence
Track: Emerging Storytellers, Inquisitive Voyagers
Tony Lee
Keep on Moving: Why Scenes Aren't Just Seen
Track: All
Carla Hoch
Fight Scenes: From Practical to Tactical
Track: All
Kenyc McCoy
Inclusivity in Storytelling
Track: Pre-Published Explorers, Emerging Storytellers
Lisa Wells
How to Add Humor to Your Novel
Track: All
Jennifer Hilt
Tropes: Everything, Everywhere, All at Once
Track: All
JN Chaney
Story and Soul: Engaging Readers Through Integrated Plot and Character Arcs
Track: All
Sacha Black
The Art of Trope Marketing
Track: All
Holly Darling
How To Get Emails Into Inboxes (And Avoid The Spam Folder)
Track: All
Onboarding With Emails (For Direct Sellers Only)
Track: Emerging Storytellers, Inquisitive Voyagers
Mark Leslie Lefebvre
Working With Bookstores and Libraries
Track: Emerging Storytellers, Inquisitive Voyagers
Kerrie Flanagan
Using Speaking and Teaching to Sell Your Books
Track: Emerging Storytellers, Inquisitive Voyagers
Celeste Barclay
Understanding the Consumer Journey
Track: All
Stuart Grant
Get Your Author Website Working for You
Track: All
Ricardo Fayet
Harnessing the Power of Search Engines
Track: Inquisitive Voyagers
Jeff Adams
Creating Accessible Website, Social Media, and Email Content
Track: All
Dana Claire
Behind the Text: SMS Marketing to Readers
Track: Emerging Storytellers, Inquisitive Voyagers
Mandie Stevens
Engage, Connect, Thrive: Elevate Your Author Presence on Facebook
Track: Pre-Published Explorers, Emerging Storytellers
Laurence O'Bryan
Leveraging Avatars in Book Marketing: A Guide to Understanding Your Ideal Reader
Track: All
Stephanie Perry
Beyond BookTube: Get the YouTube Algorithm on Your Marketing Team
Track: All
Johnny B Truant
The Orienteering Approach to Finding Your 1000 True Fans
Track: Emerging Storytellers, Inquisitive Voyagers
Melisa Torres
Marketing for Middle Grade
Track: Pre-Published Explorers, Emerging Storytellers
ZS Diamanti
Sell Loads of Books with TikTok
Track: All
Tonya Price
Growing Your Writing Business: How to Create and Use a Writer’s Business Plan that Works for You
Track: All
Sean Platt
The Indie Advantage: How Authors Are Changing the Film/TV Landscape
Track: Emerging Storytellers, Inquisitive Voyagers
Julie Broad
Beyond Sales: Leveraging Free Books for Business Growth and Brand Expansion
Track: All
Erin Wright
Why Wide?
Track: All
Russell Nohelty
How to Run a Successful Viral Giveaway to Continuously Build Your Audience
Track: Emerging Storytellers, Inquisitive Voyagers
Niamh Arthur
The Indie Advantage: How Authors Are Changing the Film/TV Landscape
Track: Emerging Storytellers, Inquisitive Voyagers
Bonnie Paulson
Funnels: A Masterclass
Track: Inquisitive Voyagers
LJ Dix
Financial Planning for Authors
Track: All
Joe Pulizzi
How to Create a Multi-Million Dollar Business from Your Business Book
Track: Inquisitive Voyagers
D.F. Hart
Unleash Your Author Business Acumen
Track: Pre-Published Explorers, Emerging Storytellers
Katie Cross
Direct Sales in 2024
Track: Inquisitive Voyagers
Jason Hamilton
Addressing Concerns Around AI
Track: All
James Peet
Scam and Fraud Avoidance for New (And Veteran) Authors
Track: All
ML Buchman
Estate Planning for Authors: Prepping Your Heirs Now for Tomorrow
Track: Inquisitive Voyagers
Joanna Penn
Reinventing the Author Entrepreneur: How AI Will Impact Authors in 2025
Track: All
Emilia Rose
Serials and Serialization
Track: All
Steff Green
Don’t Quit Before the Miracle (And Other Things I’ve Learned About Self-Publishing)
Track: All
Johnny B Truant
The Artisan Author: Low-Stress, High-Quality, Fan-Focused Approach to Escaping the Publishing Rat Race
Track: All
Sarra Cannon
The Path Back to Joy
Track: All
Game Board Strategy For Authors
Track: All
Kevin J. Anderson
The Popcorn Theory of Success
Track: Pre-Published Explorers, Emerging Storytellers
E Prybylski
Accommodations for Authors: Identifying Your Needs
Track: All
Laura Burton
Dream Big: How to Set Goals and Get What You Want
Track: All
Monica Leonelle
Passion + Money: Strategies to Write What You Love and Make the Numbers Make Sense
Track: All
Carissa Andrews
Dreams, Believe, Achieve: Unleashing Manifestation On Your Author Career
Track: All
Margaret C Beeler
To Be a Young Author
Track: Pre-Published Explorers
David Viergutz
Fit to Write: Maintaining Your Body So You Can Keep Writing
Track: All
Craig Martelle
Getting Out of Your Own Way
Track: Pre-Published Explorers, Emerging Storytellers
Marie Whittaker
Sustainable Project Management for Creatives
Track: All
Cindy Gunderson
Sustainable Social Media Strategies
Track: All
Matty Dalrymple
Be Your Own Gatekeeper: Indie Publishing Your Short Fiction
Track: All
Building Your Platform through Podcasting as a Host or Guest
Track: All
Willow Winters
Sustainable Revenue Through Increased Revenue Streams
Track: Inquisitive Voyagers
Emilia Rose
Six Figure Subscriptions
Track: Inquisitive Voyagers
Justin Sloan
Transmedia Storytelling: Careers Writing Freelance Novels, Games, and More
Track: All
Elizabeth Ann West
Intro to Creative Writing With AI
Track: All
Next Level Brainstorming with AI
Track: All
Danica Favorite
Intro to Creative Writing With AI
Track: All
Kevin McLaughlin
Building Sustainable Productivity
Track: All
Erin Wright
How to Advertise Your Wide Books without Spending a Dime on Cost-Per-Click Ads!
Track: All
Janet Margot
Beginning Amazon Ads
Track: Emerging Storytellers
Targeting 101
Track: Emerging Storytellers, Inquisitive Voyagers
Amazon Ads Optimization
Track: Inquisitive Voyagers
A.G. Riddle
Amazon Ads: The Konami Code
Track: Inquisitive Voyagers
Panels
More coming soon!
Wish I'd Known Podcast Panel
Jami Albright
Honey Phillips
Delivering on Reader Expectations
Joe Solari
A.G. Riddle
J.N. Chaney
Willow Winters
LitRPG Genre Panel
Dakota Krout
Nicoli Gonnella
Matt Dinniman
Daniel Schinhofen
Romance Genre Panel
Willow Winters
Laura Burton
Vendor Sessions
Coming soon!
120
LIVE SESSIONS
RECORDINGS INCLUDED SO NO FOMO
Who's speaking at Author Nation?
Click the relevant domain below to check out the current lineup.
*Please note that our current lineup represents only about a third of the total sessions we will have. We will continue to add new speakers as they are confirmed.
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