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In the summer of 2020, more than 400 nonfiction authors responded to a survey about their goals and experiences with their books. A conversation about the survey results and what they mean with author and author coach Anne Janzer.

When Yvonne Caputo wrote the book, Flying With Dad, she knew there were hidden gifts in his stories from the days he was a navigator on B24 bombers WWII. She just didn't know how long those gifts would keep on giving. Including meeting the 103-year-old man who was in the…

When you want to write a memoir but you're having trouble getting going, it could be what you BELIEVE about yourself that is in the way. Join us for this discussion with author C.A. Gibbs about the belief she had to shatter in order to finish and publish her memoir,…

Join us for an illuminating chat with David Morris, former VP and Publisher for Zondervan Publishers, a division of HarperCollins Christian. What do traditional publishers look for in an author? How can prospective authors best prepare themselves for a successful book launch? As trade publishers gravitate more and more to…

So.... you've decided. You're writing a book. Or, you've written a book and you've published or are on the path to publish. Now what? Everybody says you HAVE to be present on social media. But: NOW WHAT? Why should YOU be on social media? Which platforms? What do you share?…

We heard this awesome quote on a webinar recently: "Don't complain about where you are. Pay the price for where you want to be." - Chris Robinson, EVP, John Maxwell Enterprise

You're all fired up to write the nonfiction book that's going to change the world. Your world. You have SO MUCH to say! And then, as you sit down to get writing, you realize that all your ideas and topics are in a jumble that's jamming up your mojo. How…

It could be said that an author's work is never done—even after the book is written and published. Marketing the book is an ongoing endeavour. On this episode we talk about how mindset can either help or hinder your efforts. Your book marketing mindset can either help you achieve your…

So many cool and exciting things happening behind the scenes—just a quick snapshot from Boni and John. Coaching and courses and podcasts, oh my!

Bringing your book from idea to published is a big, mushy, jello-like project. Some people might be okay with winging it, taking each step as it comes and hoping for the best. Others, we believe most people, will benefit from a plan. How to create your very own book project…

How many types of nonfiction can you identify? Would it surprise you to learn there are at least six? Boni and John Wagner-Stafford discuss the six main types of nonfiction in this live session.

Better Writer Series! Join publisher Boni Wagner-Stafford and ghostwriter/editor Marie Beswick Arthur as they riff on the Top 7 Mistakes Writers Make and what to do instead!

Case Study: How Dina Marie used the 90-day goal setting strategy included in her book, My Fat Pants Don’t Fit, to help her start and finish her book. According to Dina, it's all about self-care when you want to achieve your goals.

Boni and John from Ingenium Books discuss an emerging trend in publishing: hybrid or partnership publishing. What is it? What are the benefits? Is it right for you? What about industry standards? Also - - the latest in publishing news: what formats are selling, how is the pandemic affecting publisher…

What if you want to publish a book and your objective is to help others? Join us for this discussion with Wai-Lin Terry, creator and publisher of Kitty Karma: Big Stories of the Small Cats Who Change Our Lives. Terry pulled together an anthology of cat stories from 26 authors,…

Everything you need to know before narrating your own audiobook: setting up your studio, mic tips, articulation, pacing... and more!

Time to unleash your inner genius....write and publish your book! Your genius...is our business. Breathing Life Into Ideas. Visit www.ingeniumbooks.com for more.

Just Published: Get Out Alive, Surviving and Thriving After Drugs, Guns, Gangs, Dysfunction and Crazy. By Steve Cederquist. Published by Ingenium Books. Learn more: https://ingeniumbooks.com/steve-cederquist/

Achieving Change has been called "critical and much-needed tools for the workplace" and it certainly is that. Online learning for employees is no longer optional, no longer 'second-best' to in-person training. To create and deliver online learning that is effective and helps people transform behaviour on the job.... well, that…

It's here! Author Dina Marie's new book: My Fat Pants Don't Fit: A Mostly True Story of Divorce, Weight Loss, and Finally Finding Self-Love. Join us for this virtual *live* book launch event. Discover more about Dina's journey, both as a woman and as an author, and hear her read…

Audiobooks have been gaining steadily in popularity... which means every author should be asking themselves: is producing an audiobook right for me? And if the answer is yes, how? Do I narrate myself? Set up a home studio? All the considerations explored in this episode with John and Boni Wagner-Stafford…

Ever wondered whether those hundreds of blogs you've written and published might be worth turning into a book? Gwyn Teatro did. Her popular blog, You're Not the Boss of Me, inspired her to produce her often irreverent advice in a book - In the Thick of It: Mastering the Art…

Writing and publishing a book can be a highly stressful experience. But, it doesn’t have to be. Along with all the other decisions you make in the creative and publishing process, you get to decide how much stress to take on! In this session we talk with Jamie Sussel Turner,…

“I read Four Fridays through tears of wonder—it is an unforgettable journey of illumination. You could not ask for a more astute witness to life and death than Cynthia Barlow.” —Terri Cheney, author of New York Times bestseller Manic: A Memoir. Coming soon from Ingenium Books. Learn more about Cynthia…