Don't Write That Book Speaker Strategies for Authors
Aug 28, 2025
Discover how health habits like compression socks can improve writing productivity and comfort. Hear lively tales about the balance of secrecy and trust in ghostwriting. Immerse yourself in the intersection of writing and quantum physics, and learn the public speaking strategies every author needs to master. Explore the dynamics of managing speaker fees and selling books at events, and gain insights into refining your speeches for maximum impact. This engaging discussion empowers authors to connect with audiences and enhance their writing careers.
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Show Up Even For Empty Rooms
- Mike flew to UCI at his own expense and arrived to an empty room with one distracted organizer. He stayed, performed fully, and calls it one of his best speeches because he refused to quit.
Tiered Speaking Economics
- Mike defines speaker tiers by value: unpaid exposure, modest paid gigs, category experts, draw-based rates, and audience-draw buyouts. Higher fees depend on perceived value and the organizer's perspective, not only the speaker's self-view.
Record Unpaid Gigs To Repurpose
- If you speak for exposure, record the talk and repurpose the content for social and marketing. Capture material so the unpaid investment multiplies beyond the one event.
