Stepping into the realm of professional speaking can significantly enhance an author’s career. It’s not just about sharing your knowledge; it’s a multifaceted opportunity that opens up new avenues for direct and indirect income, allows you to forge deeper connections with your audience, and provides the opportunity to expand your professional community.
To excel as an author speaker, it’s crucial to have a clear understanding of your objectives, the expectations of the event organizers you’ll be working with, and the value you can offer your audience. Whether you’re delivering presentations, participating in panels, leading workshops, or doing readings, each format requires a specific approach and an understanding of best practices.
In this workshop, we’ll dive deep into the essential elements of a speaking career. Matty Dalrymple will help you assess your goals, understand the different types of speaking engagements, and recognize what makes each one effective. By the end of the session, you’ll have a solid foundation and a practical action plan to confidently embark on your journey as an author speaker, equipped to inspire, engage, and connect with your audience in meaningful ways.
Top 3 Takeaways for Participants:
- Clarity on Personal Goals and Event Objectives: You’ll gain a clear understanding of your own speaking goals and the specific expectations of different types of speaking engagements, enabling you to align your efforts for maximum impact.
- Effective Engagement Strategies: Learn the best practices for various speaking formats, including presentations, panels, workshops, and readings, to effectively engage and connect with your audience.
- Practical Action Plan: Leave the workshop with a concrete action plan tailored to your speaking career, ensuring you are prepared to inspire and engage your audience while contributing to the broader author community.
Matty Dalrymple taps into her own speaking experience, having been a keynote speaker at the 2024 Between the Pages Writers Conference and having spoken and presented at dozens of other in-person and virtual events, including the Writer’s Digest annual conference, the Alliance of Independent Authors’ SelfPubCon, Authors Guild webinars, the Women in Publishing Summit, the Willamette Writers Conference, International Thriller Writers, Author Nation, the Authorpreneur Summit Down Under, and many more (full list at https://www.mattydalrymple.com/events.html). She is also the co-author with Michael La Ronn of From Page to Platform: How to Succeed as an Author Speaker.
About Matty Dalrymple:
Matty Dalrymple (DAL-rim-ple) is the author of the Lizzy Ballard Thrillers and the Ann Kinnear Suspense Novels and Suspense Shorts. She is a member of International Thriller Writers and Sisters in Crime. Matty also podcasts, writes, speaks, and consults on the writing craft and the publishing voyage as The Indy Author. Her articles have appeared in Writer’s Digest magazine, and she is a Partner Member of the Alliance of Independent Authors.
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