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February 7, 2021
Selling More Books with Goodreads — New Hampshire Writers Project, Feb. 10, 2021
Amazon may be the biggest online retailer of books, but Goodreads is where serious readers go to discover their next choice, share their opinions on what they’ve read, and connect with other fans. And wherever readers are gathering, authors will want to show up, too! The Goodreads platform provides numerous tools and opportunities for authors to boost their signal when promoting books and growing an audience. In this presentation, you’ll learn more about what those opportunities are, how the...
How Authors Go From Shy to Sold — MWA Cumberland, Feb. 17, 2021
You’ve experienced the satisfaction of working hard to learn a craft and producing a quality piece of writing—but now what? If you ever want anyone to read your work outside of your immediate circle of family and friends, you’ll need to get published.
Our very own Ally Machate will be speaking with the Cumberland chapter of the Maryland Writers Association about how authors go “From Shy to Sold: Querying, Proposing, and Getting Your Book Published.”
Though self-publishing is always an...
January 7, 2021
After the First Draft: An Interview with Ally Machate
So you’ve finally finished writing the first draft of your book. Now what comes after the first draft?
Kitty Bucholtz of the Write Now Workshop and podcast recently interviewed our very own Ally Machate to find out how a professional editor recommends new writers approach their revision or self-editing process. The podcast recording is available if you click here.
During the podcast you will learn:
different ways to gain crucial objectivity before you start revisingsome of the b...January 5, 2021
How to Sell More Books In 2021 with the Maryland Writers Association – Jan. 23, 2021
When you have big dreams, the right plan is essential. You don’t want to just try every book marketing tactic you read about and “see what sticks.” You can’t copy other authors and expect the same results. And if you don’t have the right pieces in place first—if you don’t have a strong “conversion funnel” turning browsers into buyers into subscribers who buy your future books—your promotional efforts will never create the results you desire, regardless. This talk will reveal the 3 best ways to s...
November 12, 2020
Thinking Like an Editor – A Chat hosted by NaNoWriMo and AutoCrit, Nov. 23, 2020
Our very own Ally Machate will be joining NaNoWriMo and Autocrit for a fun and informative discussion about how authors participating in National Novel Writing Month can learn to think like an editor when revising their drafts after November has ended.
In this live-streamed conversation, you will learn:
tips and tricks you can use to catch issues in a manuscriptthe importance of editing and polishing, rather than just running straight to self-publishing on Kindleand more!“Thinking ...
November 6, 2020
How to Market Your Book Minisummit – Nov. 16, 2020
Ask most authors what their biggest challenge is, and you’ll hear either time, marketing, or both. Time is what it is—or what you make of it. But when it comes to how to market your book, what are some less-known, highly effective approaches?
Cheri Merz at The Write Expert has gathered five experts, including our own Ally Machate, to talk about easy and inexpensive ways you can make a big difference for your book, whether you are just getting ready to launch or have a book that needs resu...
July 8, 2020
From Shy to Sold with the MWA Frederick Chapter, July 18, 2020
Our very own Ally Machate will be speaking for the MWA Frederick County Chapter members on July 18, 2020 at 1:00pm. This will be a virtual meeting and you must register beforehand to get access to the webinar.
Ally will talk about the process of going “From Shy to Sold: Querying, Proposing, and Getting Your Book Published.”
You’ve experienced the satisfaction of working hard to learn a craft and producing a quality piece of writing—but now what? If you ever want anyone to read your work ou...
May 4, 2020
Freelancer’s Union Get Together — May 6, 2020
Thanks to the pandemic, many businesses are closed or suffering. And that means many freelancers that typically serve these businesses are finding that they have a lot of unwelcome time on their hands. If you’re in this boat, don’t just fret about lost income–use your time wisely and write a book that will boost your business even during the pandemic and for year to come.
On Wednesday, May 6, our own Ally Machate will be talking with registrants about “Writing a Book to Boost Your Business.”...
December 3, 2019
Go from Shy to Sold with Ally and MWA Montgomery – Jan. 11, 2020
Send to Kindle The Maryland Writer’s Association chapter in Montgomery county will hold its monthly meeting on January 11, 2020 and our own Ally Machate will be talking with members about traditional publishing routes in her popular presentation, "From Shy to Sold: Querying, Proposing, and Getting Your Book Published."
You’ve experienced the satisfaction of working hard to learn a craft and producing a quality piece of writing—but now what? If you ever want anyone to read your work outside of...
July 16, 2019
Ally Helps Editors to Help More Authors at EFA Conference – Aug. 21-23, 2019
Send to Kindle The 2019 EFA Conference gathers freelance editors, writers, indexers, translators, and other editorial professionals to network with colleagues and develop professionally—a rare opportunity for those who work as solo entrepreneurs. The organizers expect to attract more than 200 editorial freelancers from across North America and abroad. This conference is happening on August 21-23, 2019 at the Swissôtel Chicago. Ally will be there to talk about From Shy to Sold: Querying, Prop...
