Finding Your First 100 Readers: A Simple Strategy for Fiction Authors; Sunday, February 2nd 2-4pm EST

Workshop Description:
Ready to connect with your ideal readers and grow your audience? Join award-winning speaker and marketing coach Laurie Cooper for this info-packed virtual webinar, where she’ll guide you step-by-step to finding your first 100 readers and building a solid foundation for long-term success.

Here’s what you’ll learn:
🔍 Niching Down and Branding
How to define your unique place in the market, create a clear author brand, and position your books to attract the right readers.

📚 Using BookFunnel and Budget-Friendly Tools
Discover how to use BookFunnel, newsletter builders, and other affordable tools to grow your email list with engaged subscribers.

✨ Reader Magnets and Giveaways
Learn how to create tailored reader magnets and giveaways to attract readers who are excited about your books.

🎯 Targeting Your Ideal Audience
Simple strategies to reach the right readers—people who will love your stories and become loyal fans.

After the presentation, Laurie will host a live Q&A session, giving you the chance to ask questions and get personalized advice.

By the end of this webinar, you’ll have a clear, practical plan to grow your audience and find your first 100 readers without feeling overwhelmed.

Who This Webinar Is For:
Fiction authors who want to attract the right readers and grow their audience in a smart, cost-effective way.

Learn more about Laurie Cooper at www.Pub-Craft.com

Tickets $17.31, Free to ORW members (only $60 for a year’s membership!) Book On Eventbrite

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Casual Readers to Ride-or-Die Superfans , Sunday, April 6 · 2 – 4pm EDT

Having readers is awesome, but die-hard fans who become emotionally invested in our story worlds are how authors build sustainable careers. Discover how you can stoke the fires of fandom in your readers and keep them coming back for more.

This workshop will cover the science of fandom, examples of how romance authors build and sustain rabid fandoms, and examples of how you can create fun fan experiences for your readers.

Steff’s bio:

Under her pen name Steffanie Holmes, Steff Green is the USA Today bestselling author of more than 50 kooky, spooky romance novels. Her books feature clever, witty heroines, secret societies, quirky villages where nothing is as it seems, creepy old mansions, and alpha males who always get what they want. She was the 2017 recipient of the Attitude Award for Artistic Achievement, and a 2018 finalist in the NZ Women of Influence awards.

Steff is also the creator of the Rage Against the Manuscript podcast and online community where writers can learn about self-publishing, find their readers, and build a badass author brand. Steff is passionate about helping authors from all walks of life find their voice and tell their story.

Tickets $17.31, $6.66 to ORW members (only $60 for a year’s membership!) Book On Eventbrite

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Promises & Payoffs in Fiction with Jaye Wells, Sunday, June 1st 2 – 4pm EDT 2025

Good stories don’t happen by accident. To master the art of delivering satisfying tales, writers must learn how to effectively make story promises from Page One as well as how to deliver satisfying payoffs by The End. This class will explore the types of promises you must make from the first line of your story, demonstrate a variety of tools you can use to make those promises, and offer strategies to avoid cheating your readers out of satisfying payoffs.

BIOGRAPHY:

Jaye Wells is the author of more than a dozen novels. In addition to writing, Jaye is also a sought-after speaker and teacher on the topics of writing craft and the writing life. She is a lecturer for the Seton Hill MFA in Writing Popular Fiction program. She has also served as faculty for the Paradise Lost writing retreat, taught writing at sea for Cruising Writers, ran the writers’ workshop for FenCon, and has mentored several writers through Horror Writers Association’s mentorship program. She also offers writing workshops and seminars through Wells Writing Workshop.

Tickets $17.31, $6.66 to ORW members (only $60 for a year’s membership!) Book On Eventbrite

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