Speaking
Voted Ottawa's Best Professional Speaker of the Year 2023!
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I am available as an online speaker for author groups, guilds, chapters, conferences/conventions, and organizations.
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In some cases, I am happy to create a new workshop or webinar to suit the desires of your group members, audience or theme. Please ask! You can also see a list below of my previous workshops for some inspiration and ideas.
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Please see my bio below and contact me for more information.
Laurie Cooper (Speaking Bio)
​Award-winning speaker, Laurie Cooper, launched her online business, Pub-Craft: Marketing for Books and Brands, in October 2013. She helps fiction authors go from struggling, feeling invisible and not knowing what to do next, to finding and connecting with their ideal readers. In her first year of business, Laurie went from 1 to over 200 clients and helped 100+ authors hit the New York Times & USA Today Bestselling Lists. While she works as a marketing coach with authors from around the world, Laurie calls Ottawa, Canada her home. Learn more about Laurie and her course,The Visible Author Method. Connect at www.Pub-Craft.com.
My previous workshops include...
Inkers Con, 2024 (Virtual)
• A Crash Course in Online Advertising For Authors
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Southwest Florida Fiction Writers, 2024 (Virtual)
• Newsletter Management for Authors
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Crave Books Online Live Book Ninja Summit, 2024 (Virtual)
• Get More Discoverability & Visibility Online For Authors
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Florida First Coast Romance Writers, 2024 (Virtual)
• How to Cross-Promote with Other Fiction Authors & Top 10 Tips for a Successful Promo Push
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Passionate Ink, 2023 (Virtual)
• Bestselling Book Marketing Using the Visible Author Method
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Valley Forge Romance Writers, 2023 (Virtual)
• Top 10 Tips for a Successful Promo Push for Authors
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Dallas Area Romance Authors, 2023 (Virtual)
• Top 10 Tips for a Successful Promo Push for Authors
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Georgia Romance Writers all-day workshop, 2023 (Virtual)
• Raising Author Visibility & Optimizing Author Reach
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Faith, Hope & Love Christian Writers, 2023 (Virtual)
• Get More Discoverability for Authors
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North Texas Romance Writers, 2022 (Virtual)
• Niching Down & Branding for Authors
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Orange County Romance Writers, 2022 (Virtual)
• Niching Down & Branding for Authors
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WNY Romance Writers, 2022 (Virtual)
• Top 10 Tips For a Successful Promo Push for Authors
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Heart of Dixie Fiction Writers, 2022 (Virtual)
• Author Newsletters: The Why, How & "Wow"
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Romance Writers of America University, 2022 (Virtual)
• How To Build Your Own Review Team for Authors
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#AskPubCraft Webinar, 2022 (Virtual)
• How to Cross-Promote with Other Fiction Authors
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RWA, Romance Writers of America Conference, 2021 (Virtual)
• Using Genre-Targeted Promotions to Promote Your Books
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RWA, Romance Writers of America Conference, 2021 (Virtual)
• How to Cross-Promote with Romance Authors
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IWWG, International Women's Writing Guild, 2021 (Virtual)
• Get More Visibility & Discoverability Online for Authors
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RWA, Washington Romance Writers Chapter, 2021 (Virtual)
• A Crash Course in Online Advertising For Authors
#AskPubCraft Webinar, 2020 (Virtual)
• Brand-Building Basics For Authors
#AskPubCraft Webinar, 2020 (Virtual)
• A Crash Course in Online Advertising For Authors
RWA, Central Ohio Fiction Writers Chapter, 2020 (Virtual)
• A Crash Course in Online Advertising For Authors
H.U.B. Inc., Ottawa Chapter, 2020 (Virtual)
• Brand-Building Basics for Small Businesses
RWA, San Francisco, CA, 2020 (Virtual)
• Top 10 Checklist for a Successful Promo Push
RWA, San Diego Chapter, CA, 2020 (Virtual)
• A Crash Course in Online Advertising for Authors (Special Focus on Backlist Revivals)
Central Ohio Fiction Writers, 2020 (Virtual)
• A Crash Course in Online Advertising For Authors
RWA, New York City, New York, 2019
• Facebook for Marketing-Minded Authors
CANCON, Ottawa, Ontario, 2018
• Top 10 Promo Checklist for Authors
CANCON, Ottawa, Ontario, 2018
• How To Network for Introverts & Extroverts - Professional Panel
RWA, Denver, Colorado, 2018
• Packaging & Promoting Your Book
RWA, Orlando, Florida, 2017
• Social Media for Beginners and Easy Blurbs and Taglines
RTC, Romancing The Capital, Ottawa, Ontario, 2015, 2016, & 2017
• Live Marketing Workshop & Reader Engagement Event
RWA, San Diego, California, 2016
• Crash Course in Online Advertising
RWA, New York City, New York, 2015
• Box Set Methodology and Lessons Learned
ORWA, Ottawa, Ontario, 2016
• Facebook: A Self-Help Workshop for Writers
CANCON, Ottawa, Ontario, 2015
• Getting Your Book Noticed – Review and Publicity Panel
NJRW, New Jersey, 2014
• How To Make Opportunities Happen: 6 Strategies to Success