November 7, Sunday @ 11:00 pm EDT | 8:00 am PDT | 11:00 am CDT | 5:00 pm UTC

Children's Book Mastery Kick-Off Party

Join us for the live kick-off where your host will give you a taste of what’s to come and explain how you can get the most out of the conference sessions.

November 8, Monday @ 7:00 am EDT | 4:00 am PDT | 1:00 pm UTC

Writing an outstanding book and leveraging story to create an impact in the world

Marcy shares her main reason most children’s book authors fail, the most important aspect a story needs to create an impact, the five pillars every great children’s story should have, and how to leverage your book to create a bigger impact.

November 8, Monday @ 7:00 am EDT | 4:00 am PDT | 1:00 pm UTC

A deep dive into the language of writing for children’s books

Discover from a 28-award-winning author how to write in language children will love. Bobbie shares actionable steps and examples, her top three strategies to improve writing language, the top mistakes to avoid, and how to tighten up your manuscript.

November 8, Monday @ 7:00 am EDT | 4:00 am PDT | 1:00 pm UTC

Strategies to reduce overwhelm and increase productivity 

Go from overwhelmed and overworked to getting more done in less time, with actionable strategies.

November 8, Monday @ 7:00 am EDT | 4:00 am PDT | 1:00 pm UTC

The benefits and how tos of creating and being part of a writing group

Discover which kinds of writing groups there are and their benefits, how to start a group, grow membership and keep the group alive and valuable.

November 8, Monday @ 7:00 am EDT | 4:00 am PDT | 1:00 pm UTC

How to go from idea to marvellous manuscript 

Find out how to overcome author challenges, the top things to pay attention to improve your writing and the biggest and most common writing craft mistakes.Also get some tips on how to gain media coverage.

November 9, Tuesday @ 7:00 am EDT | 4:00 am PDT | 1:00 pm UTC

A deep dive on character voices and dialogue

In this session we cover why dialogue needs to be central to your story, the difference between character voice and character personality, and how voice can communicate emotional changes.

November 9, Tuesday @ 7:00 am EDT | 4:00 am PDT | 1:00 pm UTC

How to self-edit your children's book like a pro

Laura reveals the needed mindset when approaching self-editing, the three levels of revisions-story and exactly how to approach each of them to end up with a professional manuscript.

November 9, Tuesday @ 7:00 am EDT | 4:00 am PDT | 1:00 pm UTC

Writing in rhyme

Discover what the differences between writing in rhyme and writing in prose, when to rhyme or not to rhyme,
great tips to become good at rhyme and metre, and pitfalls to avoid.

November 9, Tuesday @ 7:00 am EDT | 4:00 am PDT | 1:00 pm UTC

The ins and outs of children's books genres, age groups, writing and craft

Find out the different genres of children’s books, when and how to decide which age group and niche your book is for and how this affects writing style. We also explore self-publishing vs. traditional publishing and, the most common mistakes that authors should avoid.

November 10, Wednesday @ 7:00 am EDT | 4:00 am PDT | 1:00 pm UTC

How to get stunning book illustrations that tell your story for less

Illustrations can be the most expensive part of creating a children's book, so make sure it's done right. Karen covers actionable steps to plan your book and work with an illustrator to get text and illustrations that work in harmony to take your story to the next level, while avoiding costly pitfalls.

November 10, Wednesday @ 7:00 am EDT | 4:00 am PDT | 1:00 pm UTC

The dos and don'ts of creating a bestselling book cover

Discover what all covers should have to capture readers' attention, and which deadly mistakes to avoid when it comes to cover design.

November 10, Wednesday @ 7:00 am EDT | 4:00 am PDT | 1:00 pm UTC

How to create audiobooks like a pro (on a budget!)

In this session Derek shares the benefits of having an audiobook, exact steps any author can take to produce professional, affordable audiobooks, and out-of-the-box ways to use your audiobook to advance your author career.

November 10, Wednesday @ 7:00 am EDT | 4:00 am PDT | 1:00 pm UTC

How to use bulk printing to your benefit as a self-publishing author

Discover how bulk printing works and the ins and outs of how to make it work for you to produce high-quality books and increase your book sale profits.

November 10, Wednesday @ 7:00 am EDT | 4:00 am PDT | 1:00 pm UTC

Insider tips on how to get published with a traditional publisher

Hear the benefits of traditional publishing vs. self-publishing, and who traditional publishing is for and not for. Arielle also shares how to improve your chances of being accepted by a publisher and what to never do when submitting your work.

November 11, Thursday @ 7:00 am EDT | 4:00 am PDT | 1:00 pm UTC

Writing as a passion versus as a career

Find out what it really takes to go from writing as a hobby or passion, to doing it as a career. Daniel shares his most foundational advice for fulfillment on this path, plus top do's and don'ts for success.

November 11, Thursday @ 7:00 am EDT | 4:00 am PDT | 1:00 pm UTC

Overcoming author challenges and how to write smarter

Discover from Dori how she overcame imposter syndrome, valuable lessons from her author journey, her biggest mistake and the most successful things she's done to advance her author career.

November 11, Thursday @ 7:00 am EDT | 4:00 am PDT | 1:00 pm UTC

How to grow your audience and sell more books by using your author website

Find out from a website designer that specializes in author websites how to effectively make your website work for you to grow your readership and sales.

November 11, Thursday @ 7:00 am EDT | 4:00 am PDT | 1:00 pm UTC

What is an author platform and why do you need one?

Discover the secrets to attracting your target audience and building a fan base, with exact tools and steps to use to build a platform that can give you long-term success as an author.

November 11, Thursday @ 7:00 am EDT | 4:00 am PDT | 1:00 pm UTC

The first 5 marketing activities to do to play the marketing long-game

When starting out, what are the first five marketing activities and authors should engage in? Laurie shares these, and helps us understand why marketing is a long-game, and how to win that game.

November 12, Friday @ 7:00 am EDT | 4:00 am PDT | 1:00 pm UTC

Top strategies to sell more books on Amazon

In this session we go over actionable steps to reach more readers, and convert them to buyers, on Amazon (and other platforms).

November 12, Friday @ 7:00 am EDT | 4:00 am PDT | 1:00 pm UTC

Great opportunities for children’s writers

Chris reveals one resource that is a must-have for children's authors to unlock writing opportunities, fifteen markets to explore in writing for children, and a powerful strategy to successfully advance your author career.

November 12, Friday @ 7:00 am EDT | 4:00 am PDT | 1:00 pm UTC

How to considerably boost your book sales with Amazon A+ Content

Find out Amazon A+ Content can help you double book sales! April shares what it is, how it works, and steps you can take to make A+ Content for you.

November 12, Friday @ 7:00 am EDT | 4:00 am PDT | 1:00 pm UTC

An overview of children's book marketing

Discover if all authors should do the same kind of marketing, when you should start planning your marketing, how to come up with an action plan, and some of the best ways for children’s book authors to connect with their readers.

November 12, Friday @ 7:00 am EDT | 4:00 am PDT | 1:00 pm UTC

Winning strategies to build and keep your audience

Ray reveals why building an email list is crucial for authors, and the most successful way he's built his list, plus other strategies for children's book authors to build their lists. Also, how to keep your list engaged, and tips on maintaining a good list.

November 13, Saturday @ 7:00 am EDT | 4:00 am PDT | 1:00 pm UTC

How to get (legitimate) reviews and other book marketing tips

Find out white-hat ways to get reviews for your book and thus sell more books, and discover several other book marketing strategies.

November 13, Saturday @ 7:00 am EDT | 4:00 am PDT | 1:00 pm UTC

How to market your book for a non-profit cause and still make money

Coni reveals how she's sold thousands of copies of her books, and how she has collaborated with non-profits to donate proceeds of book sales to causes, while still making money for herself.

November 13, Saturday @ 7:00 am EDT | 4:00 am PDT | 1:00 pm UTC

How to nail book launch marketing

A strong book launch can be a powerful springboard to long-term success. Paul shares secrets of how he's launched 57 (and counting) bestsellers.

November 13, Saturday @ 7:00 am EDT | 4:00 am PDT | 1:00 pm UTC

A deep-dive into BookBub and Amazon Ads

Discover the benefits of Amazon and Bookbub ads, how to use these with organic strategies, top dos and don’ts for an author who wants to use ads, and who should hire an agency to run their ads, and who should DIY.

November 13, Saturday @ 7:00 am EDT | 4:00 am PDT | 1:00 pm UTC

Email marketing for authors: 6 messages to send your readers

In this session Lauren shows us how to take email marketing to the next level, with examples and messages to use to engage readers.

November 14, Sunday @ 7:00 am EDT | 4:00 am PDT | 1:00 pm UTC

Marketing Across the Publishing World

Get in-depth insight from publicity pros on the top marketing tactics an author should consider for self-publishing, hybrid, and traditional publishing, how to market across different genres, what your marketing timeline should look like, and more.

November 14, Sunday @ 7:00 am EDT | 4:00 am PDT | 1:00 pm UTC

How to build and work with your launch team, and marketing for your book’s release

Vicky shares detailed step-by-step advice on building a launch team, what to send them, how to launch your book and

November 14, Sunday @ 7:00 am EDT | 4:00 am PDT | 1:00 pm UTC

Go behind the scenes on how Stacy sold over 60,000 books in less than three years

Stacey shares how she sold over 60,000 of her books in less than three years, and strategies you can implement to greatly increase your own book sales.