2018 Amplify Writing Conference
Event Highlights
Big Beginnings: How to Write an Introduction That Will Hook Your Reader
Picture your path and your best case scenario for your book…then harness that motivation to write your book. Esteemed ghostwriter Eli Gonzalez reveals his secrets and tips for writing a compelling introduction.
Overcoming Obstacles, Distractions, and Excuses
Nothing gets in the way of writing your book quite like you do. It’s easy to let things like limited time, resources, fear or your personal past handcuff your ability to write every time you sit down at the keyboard. Peter Lopez, author of Excuses, Excuses, helps you find freedom and eliminate excuses to become a keyboard warrior!
The Mechanics: Book Structure and Editing
You can’t build a house without sketching out the blueprints somewhere along the way; the same goes for a book! Michelle Schacht, editor extraordinaire, gives you the lowdown on how to break down your book. (Hint, hint: It requires more than just a beginning, middle, and end.)
Partnering with God to Write Your Book
Do you sometimes brush off direction from God as a coincidence, or a stroke of luck? Do you ever pause to wonder, “Maybe that nudge was really a push from God?” In this breakout session, Valerie Bennett teaches the ways we can grab hold of those nudges and ride the wave instead of shying away from it.
The Power of Pre-Marketing, and Why Successful Authors Do It
Ready to find your fans? Build up a swell of desire for your book, and find more than just a “congratulations” waiting at the finish line. Don Newman covers his seven crucial steps for pre-marketing your book before its release (plus a few other secrets he has in his tool kit!).
Social Media: How to Build Your Brand with Authenticity and Purpose
Social media is one massive, intricate, beast of a marketing tool. Are you using it properly? Xulon Press Director of Marketing Brittnee Newman knows the ins-and-outs of making your social media accounts the best they can be. Listen closely as she explains how you can create your social to be more than just a means to market your book, but a tool to grow your entire life.
Storytelling 101: Writing Christian Fiction
Writing Christian fiction is difficult territory. Professional writer, author coach, and editor Erika Bennett has a ton of experience working with authors who are writing many different genres. From which “person” you should be writing in, to literary devices you can use to engage your reader more, Erika Bennett breaks down how to crush those fiction goals!