About us
Think of The Author Gathering as a combo MASTERMIND and personal Advisory Board for Aspiring and Achieving Authors. And JOIN [AuthorU.org](https://authoru.org) today. **https://www.authoru.org/j-o-i-n** .
Note: there must be a minimum of 5 participants (not including Judith) registered by NOON MT the day before for any session to BE A GO. If not, the session will be canceled and all members will be notified by an email announcement via Meetup.
Delivered 8 months a year ONLINE for global and housebound members and 4 times IN-PERSON for those in Colorado.
Your host is Dr. Judith Briles, The Book Shepherd and the Author Gatherings are held two ways: on ZOOM ONLINE from 8 to 9.30 am AND IN-PERSON in her home in the southeast Metro Denver area from 9 to 11.30 am. They are a benefit as a part of the paid AuthorU.org membership. A member can bring a Guest who can attend ONE Author Gathering. After that, you must be a member of AuthorYOU.org.
In Person Gatherings are always on the first Saturday with hot coffee and teas welcoming those who come to the IN-PERSON session. Each Author Gathering begins with an answer to a question that has been posted by the participants.
AuthorU is all about being a support community for authors.
AuthorU is all about providing education for author and publishing success.
Notices and registration options are posted on https://www.meetup.com/AuthorGathering
Why IN-PERSON vs ONLINE? Never ... EVER ... UNDERVALUE the Power of the In-Person presence. Never. It's different support; a different camaraderie; and definitely different takeaways that ALWAYS occur with the "lingering" factor that real-time interaction creates.
Welcome to the Author Gatherings ...
Author Gatherings are about how-tos, what-fors and why-not now. Think of it as an experience that is safe for authors at all levels; always sharing usable information and fun.
Author Gatherings are about the education, mentoring of authors and writers in the fields of writing, authoring and publishing books.
Author Gatherings are FREE to AuthorU.org VIP members ... you bring a HEALTHY SNACK to share when attending LIVE meetings the first Saturday of the month ... and some NEW SOCKS that are given to those in need.
Author Gatherings are held normally on the first Saturday of the month.
A gathering spot has been created to schmooze with other authors on a monthly Saturday morning. At the beginning, each person is asked: What do you need to know today to help with your publishing journey? You answer and the agenda is set. We all:
· brainstorm ideas
· get a little feedback (sometimes a lot)
· ask questions about a book in the works or already published
· figure out book marketing and how to launch or relaunch a book
· hang with other authors
· learn the latest in social media strategies
· get feedback on writing or an idea that's percolating
· whatever pops into your mind ...
... it just has to be authoring, writing and/or publishing connected. In other words ... get some help. There is NO set agenda ... what there will be as a stream of ideas and thoughts that will be shared and can be used to enrich your writing, your authoring and your success.
Cost: Free and available to members of AuthorYOU.org. As a newbie or wondering "is this for me?" you can attend one session for free as guest of a member. Forward, you need to join [AuthorU.org](https://authoru.org). Judith Briles donates her time to you, which is billed at $450 an hour if you were to do a one-on-one with her.
Rules: Must be registered to attend by NOON, the day before the scheduled date. This is a free exchange of ideas and questions-Is there a book in the works? Are you stuck? Curious about the various publishing options? Do you just need to hang and schmooze once in a while with other authors? Ask your questions ... you'll get answers. And, this is a "pay it forward" group--we help each other along this path. ALSO: if less than 5 authors are registered by the Friday before, it will be canceled.
Does The Author Gathering sound like a plan for you?
IN-PERSON ... Created in a "comfortable" type environment: coffee, tea and water will be available. If you come, bring a snack to share with others. You show up at 9.00 am and leave by noon--sometimes for the whole time, maybe just an hour. The
ONLINE starts on Zoom at 8.00 am and goes to 9.30-all times are Mountain.
Featured event
Are you ready to turn your book into a bestseller. Join the #1 Amazon Bestseller
It’s time to make your book a #1 Amazon. Are you in? Create a “set it and forget it”
starting in November.
DECISION TIME … do you want to say … and claim that your book is an Amazon bestseller? get registered by next week—for my Create an Amazon Bestseller Campaign for Your eBook Online course. Available only to a limited number of participants in November and starting the first Wednesday, November 4 at 4 pm MT.
All sessions are 90 minutes and will be held on each Wednesday of the month of NOV: 4. 11. 18. 25
There’s a few spots left.
Register: https://thebookshepherd.com/create-an-amazon-bestseller/
Can you get results?
Can you grab #1 for more than an hour like many of these campaigns?
Yes, YES you can. And so has EVERY participant in the Amazon Bestseller program. Every. One. Of. Them. Many are grabbing multiple spots on the international lists as well. Often, I decide to Guinea pig myself along with the rest of the participants who are on the quest, taking old books and dusting them off. New life happens … even dominoing to sales of print and audiobooks.
The bonus? I get behind your campaigning. Helping you rewrite your pushes and then promoting YOU on all my social media platforms. I’m part of your marketing team to make this happen.
One of the “power” points of the How to Create an Amazon Best Seller is to set EVERYTHING up weeks in advance so authors can continue with whatever their routine is … a “set it and forget it” strategy … which was what I position every participant to do and experience.
Some pooh-pooh Amazon bestseller status. Don’t. It does add credibility to your brag sheet. You can post on your details page on Amazon your achievement. You can write a press release. It will put a smile on your face. And who knows, you can fall in love with your book again and put energy behind it—bringing new life. That’s a good thing.
Decision TIME for you … If you want to spend 90 minutes with me each Wednesday afternoon at 4 MT during November, register for How to Create an Amazon Best Seller. I would love to have you …
When: November 4, 11, 18, 25
Time: 4 pm to 5.30 Mountain
Cost: $299
Alumni Cost: $199
Register: https://thebookshepherd.com/create-an-amazon-bestseller/
PS … This is not a recorded PowerPoint class. In fact, PowerPoints are not used. It’s me working with each participant. Hands-on coaching—personalizing and customizing. Handouts are sent out pre-session. It’s all live … think hot seats throughout—personalized for you and your book. If you miss a session, you will get the recorded live class.
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Are you ready to turn your book into a bestseller. Join the #1 Amazon Bestseller
·OnlineOnlineIt’s time to make your book a #1 Amazon. Are you in? Create a “set it and forget it”
starting in November.DECISION TIME … do you want to say … and claim that your book is an Amazon bestseller? get registered by next week—for my Create an Amazon Bestseller Campaign for Your eBook Online course. Available only to a limited number of participants in November and starting the first Wednesday, November 4 at 4 pm MT.
All sessions are 90 minutes and will be held on each Wednesday of the month of NOV: 4. 11. 18. 25
There’s a few spots left.
Register: https://thebookshepherd.com/create-an-amazon-bestseller/
Can you get results?
Can you grab #1 for more than an hour like many of these campaigns?Yes, YES you can. And so has EVERY participant in the Amazon Bestseller program. Every. One. Of. Them. Many are grabbing multiple spots on the international lists as well. Often, I decide to Guinea pig myself along with the rest of the participants who are on the quest, taking old books and dusting them off. New life happens … even dominoing to sales of print and audiobooks.
The bonus? I get behind your campaigning. Helping you rewrite your pushes and then promoting YOU on all my social media platforms. I’m part of your marketing team to make this happen.
One of the “power” points of the How to Create an Amazon Best Seller is to set EVERYTHING up weeks in advance so authors can continue with whatever their routine is … a “set it and forget it” strategy … which was what I position every participant to do and experience.
Some pooh-pooh Amazon bestseller status. Don’t. It does add credibility to your brag sheet. You can post on your details page on Amazon your achievement. You can write a press release. It will put a smile on your face. And who knows, you can fall in love with your book again and put energy behind it—bringing new life. That’s a good thing.
Decision TIME for you … If you want to spend 90 minutes with me each Wednesday afternoon at 4 MT during November, register for How to Create an Amazon Best Seller. I would love to have you …
When: November 4, 11, 18, 25
Time: 4 pm to 5.30 Mountain
Cost: $299
Alumni Cost: $199Register: https://thebookshepherd.com/create-an-amazon-bestseller/
PS … This is not a recorded PowerPoint class. In fact, PowerPoints are not used. It’s me working with each participant. Hands-on coaching—personalizing and customizing. Handouts are sent out pre-session. It’s all live … think hot seats throughout—personalized for you and your book. If you miss a session, you will get the recorded live class.
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NOV 21 SAT - ONLINE Author Gathering
·OnlineOnlineJust a quick note with the access info for our Author Gathering.
For those attending online, here is the access link:
Join Zoom Meeting
Link: https://zoom.us/j/93931497233?pwd=GPjy72qizD0mDsSlyFJb8wfq8A5bzx.1Passcode: AU
Looking forward to seeing you there!
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