Comments on: 5 real good reasons to be an author who’s a public speaker https://buildbookbuzz.com/5-reasons-to-be-an-author-who-speaks/ Do-it-yourself book marketing tips, tools, and tactics Thu, 07 Dec 2023 21:33:57 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 By: Sandra Beckwith https://buildbookbuzz.com/5-reasons-to-be-an-author-who-speaks/#comment-22057 Thu, 20 Oct 2022 13:40:51 +0000 http://buildbookbuzz.com/authors-public-speaking-reasons-be-author-who-speaks/#comment-22057 In reply to Kayleen Reusser.

I love that you do this, Kayleen, and I’m sure the veterans you profile and their families do, too. Unrelated…are you planning anything special for Veteran’s Day?

Sandy

]]> By: Sandra Beckwith https://buildbookbuzz.com/5-reasons-to-be-an-author-who-speaks/#comment-22056 Thu, 20 Oct 2022 13:39:19 +0000 http://buildbookbuzz.com/authors-public-speaking-reasons-be-author-who-speaks/#comment-22056 In reply to V.M. Sang.

Great question, V.M. You can talk to historical society audiences about how you research your historical fiction — the resources you used, the lengths you went to to get accurate info, the kinds of information they could be archiving that will be useful to future generations exploring the past.

Your fantasy fiction probably has themes that audiences can relate to — adventure, loneliness, being different — whatever (I’m just making this up since I’m not familiar with your work). What messages can you share and what groups need to hear them? I think HS students would be interested in hearing about world-building.

Sandy

]]> By: Kayleen Reusser https://buildbookbuzz.com/5-reasons-to-be-an-author-who-speaks/#comment-22055 Thu, 20 Oct 2022 11:40:09 +0000 http://buildbookbuzz.com/authors-public-speaking-reasons-be-author-who-speaks/#comment-22055 I love speaking about the 260 WWII vets I’ve interviewed and written 10 books about. I know some people may not want to read but may attend a talk on the war. It’s a great way to introduce these amazing people to a new generation as well.

]]> By: V.M. Sang https://buildbookbuzz.com/5-reasons-to-be-an-author-who-speaks/#comment-22054 Wed, 19 Oct 2022 15:42:36 +0000 http://buildbookbuzz.com/authors-public-speaking-reasons-be-author-who-speaks/#comment-22054 An interesting post, Sandra. I can see how non-fiction, especially help books, and memoirs can generate speaking opportunities, but I’m not so clear about fiction.I write fantasy and historical fiction. 8 fantasy books and 2 historical. I’m stuck as to what I could talk about, and to whom.

]]> By: Sandra Beckwith https://buildbookbuzz.com/5-reasons-to-be-an-author-who-speaks/#comment-22053 Sat, 30 Jan 2016 23:06:39 +0000 http://buildbookbuzz.com/authors-public-speaking-reasons-be-author-who-speaks/#comment-22053 In reply to Bradley Charbonneau.

Thanks, Bradley! I’m glad you like it.

Sandy

]]> By: Bradley Charbonneau https://buildbookbuzz.com/5-reasons-to-be-an-author-who-speaks/#comment-22052 Sat, 30 Jan 2016 04:15:46 +0000 http://buildbookbuzz.com/authors-public-speaking-reasons-be-author-who-speaks/#comment-22052 This is excellent, Sandra!
Your 1 through 5 in this post are SUPER helpful!
Thanks for putting this together.
Best,
Bradley

]]> By: Sandra Beckwith https://buildbookbuzz.com/5-reasons-to-be-an-author-who-speaks/#comment-22051 Wed, 20 Jan 2016 02:30:18 +0000 http://buildbookbuzz.com/authors-public-speaking-reasons-be-author-who-speaks/#comment-22051 In reply to Sherrie Miranda.

You’re welcome, Sherrie!

Sandy

]]> By: Sherrie Miranda https://buildbookbuzz.com/5-reasons-to-be-an-author-who-speaks/#comment-22050 Tue, 19 Jan 2016 21:21:51 +0000 http://buildbookbuzz.com/authors-public-speaking-reasons-be-author-who-speaks/#comment-22050 Excellent post! Thank you, Sandra!
Peace,
Sherrie
Sherrie Miranda’s historically based, coming of age, Adventure novel “Secrets & Lies in El Salvador” is about an American girl in war-torn El Salvador:
http://tinyurl.com/klxbt4y
Her husband made a video for her novel. He wrote the song too.

]]> By: Sandra Beckwith https://buildbookbuzz.com/5-reasons-to-be-an-author-who-speaks/#comment-22049 Tue, 04 Aug 2015 18:41:14 +0000 http://buildbookbuzz.com/authors-public-speaking-reasons-be-author-who-speaks/#comment-22049 In reply to Jacqueline R Banks.

Getting to the point where you can be well-paid to speak is definitely something to aim toward, Jacqueline.

Sandy

]]> By: Jacqueline R Banks https://buildbookbuzz.com/5-reasons-to-be-an-author-who-speaks/#comment-22048 Tue, 04 Aug 2015 15:07:06 +0000 http://buildbookbuzz.com/authors-public-speaking-reasons-be-author-who-speaks/#comment-22048 I find this an invaluable piece of information, and yes, I revel in the respect people give me as an author. I have former classmates and people on the street who treat me like a celebrity! (Although I’m not exactly basking in sales yet). I have been told that I hold strong opinions; I also have had traumatic personal life experiences which certainly have contributed to the person that I am. Because of that, I would like to have paid, as well as unpaid speaking engagements.

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