Indie Author Training Speaker Series

The Indie Author Speaker Series brings subject matter experts straight to your screen. These aren’t just theory-heavy webinars—they’re real, practical sessions led by authors, marketers, tech wizards, and business pros who’ve been in the trenches. Whether it’s selling direct, mastering your mindset, or finally figuring out that tool everyone’s raving about, these talks are your shortcut to what actually works.

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Upcoming Speakers


June 6, 2025

Course Creator Onboarding

Chelle Honiker

Chelle Honiker

Author Automations

July 23, 2025

4:00 PM GMT

From Local to Global: How To Unlock NEW Income Streams With Fast, High Quality Translations 🌎

Unlock international sales for your books with AI-powered fast translation. Learn how authors are crushing it, no matter the language!

Fred Freeman

Fred Freeman

Globescribe

July 30, 2025

4:00 PM GMT

Kickstart Your Indie Sales Career

Learn how to run a successful Kickstarter book launch—from email setup to stretch goals, updates, and fulfillment—based on 10 proven campaigns.

Amy Wolf

Amy Wolf

Amy Wolf

August 13, 2025

4:00 PM GMT

Leveraging AI with Notion Databases

Build a smarter business with AI + Notion. Learn to create systems, dashboards, and workflows to grow with clarity and confidence.

Natasha Sass

Natasha Sass

Natasha Sass

August 20, 2025

4:00 PM GMT

Do you really need a website? Yes. When? Right Now.

Author websites aren’t optional—they’re essential. Learn when to launch (now), what to include, and how to build one that grows your audience.

Lynda Hammes

Lynda Hammes

Tertulia

September 3, 2025

4:00 PM GMT

Bestselling Author. Award-Winning Filmmaker. Your Coach for the Hour

Got writing questions but no one to ask? Join bestselling author Jonathan Yanez for a live Q&A—your personal coach for the hour

Jonathan Yanez

Jonathan Yanez

Writer/Producer, Wolf Pack Entertainment

September 17, 2025

4:00 PM GMT

Characterization and Archetypes

Struggling with stubborn characters? Learn updated archetypes, motivation grids, and tools to understand your cast—protagonist to antagonist.

Rachel Robinson

Rachel Robinson

MAJart Works

September 24, 2025

4:00 PM GMT

Tackle Info Dumps: Make Backstory Work for You, Not Against You

Avoid backstory info dumps. Learn how to weave context into your scenes with purpose, emotion, and flow—without losing your reader.

Karmen Spiljak

Karmen Spiljak

Story Allegiance

October 1, 2025

4:00 PM GMT

Heart-Centered Marketing for Fiction Authors

Learn to market your fiction with heart—not hustle. Discover joyful, sustainable ways to connect with readers (no social media required).

Beth Barany

Beth Barany

Beth Barany

October 8, 2025

4:00 PM GMT

How to Dictate Your Novel

Struggled with dictation? You’re not alone. Learn how Sarah Elisabeth Sawyer went from giving up to writing 13 books—by voice.

Sarah Elisabeth Sawyer

Sarah Elisabeth Sawyer

Fiction Courses

October 15, 2025

4:00 PM GMT

Check Your Story Pulse: 7 Questions to Test the Heartbeat of Your Novel

Learn why info dumps happen and how to fix them. Discover strategies to weave backstory into your scenes naturally—without losing momentum.

Karmen Spiljak

Karmen Spiljak

Story Allegiance

October 22, 2025

4:00 PM GMT

Thinking Inside the Box: Building Creative Book Boxes for Promo and Merch Sales

Learn to design, price, and ship book boxes with merch to boost sales or promos. From product sourcing to delivery—get the full how-to.

Jenn Lessman

Jenn Lessman

Jenn Lessman

October 29, 2025

4:00 PM GMT

Write Your Role: Job Crafting for Authors

Reshape your writing career with job crafting. Reduce burnout, boost creativity, and design a writing life aligned with your goals and strengths.

Marla Albertie

Marla Albertie

Truth Speaks Group LLC, Truth Speaks Group LLC

November 5, 2025

5:00 PM GMT

Memoir Magic - It's Your Life and You Deserve to Tell It Well

You don’t need a degree to write your life story—just the right tools. Learn how to find your theme and craft a memoir readers will love.

Skip Press

Skip Press

Skip Press

November 12, 2025

5:00 PM GMT

5 LinkedIn Strategies Nonfiction Authors Need to Know

Boost your book’s visibility on LinkedIn. Learn top post formats, profile tips, and a must-use strategy most authors overlook—fiction or nonfiction.

Aryn Van Dyke

Aryn Van Dyke

Book Rockstar

November 19, 2025

5:00 PM GMT

Audiobooks: From Microphone to Marketplace

Audiobooks have enjoyed double-digit growth for the last 12 years - with no sign of slowing down. Many independently published authors don't know wher

Mary Catherine Jones

Mary Catherine Jones

Voice Over Vermont

November 26, 2025

5:00 PM GMT

How to Run a Book Cover Contest

Learn how to run a winning book cover contest that attracts pro designs, captures your vision, and helps drive sales—like 13K books sold!

Kristin Johnson

Kristin Johnson

KFJ Books

December 3, 2025

5:00 PM GMT

Identity Crisis - When Your Online Presence Doesn't Match Your Books

Fix your brand disconnect. Learn how to align your online image with your books to build trust, boost sales, and nail your direct sales strategy.

Debra Sanders

Debra Sanders

Author Brand Studio

December 10, 2025

5:00 PM GMT

Building Your Author Platform -- The Basics

New to author life? Learn step-by-step how to build your platform, grow visibility, and reach readers—before or after you publish.

Charlotte Morganti

Charlotte Morganti

Charlotte Morganti

December 17, 2025

5:00 PM GMT

Are You Ready to Record? : Preparing Your Manuscript, Preparing your Voice

Want to narrate your audiobook? Learn how to prep your text and voice for a pro-sounding recording—plus live coaching with a producer!

Mary Catherine Jones

Mary Catherine Jones

Voice Over Vermont

December 24, 2025

5:00 PM GMT

Influencing buyer perception to make your brand an experience

Why do readers balk at $5.99 books? It’s all about perception. Learn to build brand loyalty through omnichannel marketing and reader experience.

Celeste Barclay

Celeste Barclay

Celeste Barclay

January 7, 2026

5:00 PM GMT

Help--My Ads Are Costing Me Too Much!

Learn book marketing from Janet Margot—Amazon ads veteran and founder of Book Geeks Media—helping indie authors grow on and off Amazon.

Janet Margot

Janet Margot

Book Geeks Media

January 14, 2026

5:00 PM GMT

The Unspoken Rules of Publishing (That Every Author Needs to Know)Publishing myths, rights, and red flags—get real-world tips to protect your books, your royalties, and your sanity in this no-fluff se

Publishing myths, rights, and red flags—get real-world tips to protect your books, your royalties, and your sanity in this no-fluff session.

Stacey Smekofske

Stacey Smekofske

Print to Pro

What we'll be covering

We'll be covering a range of topics during the event. What will you be watching?

Cover Design

Automations

Craft

Business systems

Marketing

Coaching

Mindset

Email

Advertising

Publishing rights

Audiobooks

Publishing

Translations

Talks by Category

Whether you're here to boost your book sales, level up your craft, or finally tame your tech stack, we've grouped our expert-led talks by subject so you can skip the guesswork. Each collection is a no-fluff, all-help lineup designed to give you practical takeaways you can actually use—no matter where you are on your author journey.

Cover Design

How to Run a Book Cover Contest

Marketing

How to Run a Book Cover Contest

Building Your Author Platform -- The Basics

Kickstart Your Indie Sales Career

Do you really need a website? Yes. When? Right Now.

Heart-Centered Marketing for Fiction Authors

Thinking Inside the Box: Building Creative Book Boxes for Promo and Merch Sales

5 LinkedIn Strategies Nonfiction Authors Need to Know

Audiobooks: From Microphone to Marketplace

Identity Crisis - When Your Online Presence Doesn't Match Your Books

Influencing buyer perception to make your brand an experience

Help--My Ads Are Costing Me Too Much!

Craft

Characterization and Archetypes

Check Your Story Pulse: 7 Questions to Test the Heartbeat of Your Novel

Memoir Magic - It's Your Life and You Deserve to Tell It Well

Business systems

Leveraging AI with Notion Databases

Building Your Author Platform -- The Basics

Mindset

Building Your Author Platform -- The Basics

Heart-Centered Marketing for Fiction Authors

Influencing buyer perception to make your brand an experience

Email

Building Your Author Platform -- The Basics

Audiobooks

Audiobooks: From Microphone to Marketplace

Are You Ready to Record? : Preparing Your Manuscript, Preparing your Voice

Advertising

Help--My Ads Are Costing Me Too Much!

Coaching

Bestselling Author. Award-Winning Filmmaker. Your Coach for the Hour

Write Your Role: Job Crafting for Authors

Publishing rights

The Unspoken Rules of Publishing (That Every Author Needs to Know)Publishing myths, rights, and red flags—get real-world tips to protect your books, your royalties, and your sanity in this no-fluff se

Translations

From Local to Global: How To Unlock NEW Income Streams With Fast, High Quality Translations 🌎