Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Welcome to Day Two of Foundations for Publishing Success, PublishDrive's free online conference for authors and publishers.
Today we're continuing the conversation about what it takes to build a successful, sustainable publishing career, with sessions covering author business, community, AI, advertising, and book marketing.
đź“… WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9
All times Eastern
10:00 AM — Calibrating Your HAPI Compass
Russell Nohelty, USA Today Bestselling Author
Pre-recorded presentation
11:00 AM — A Year of Frameworks and the Storm Protocol: Weather Storm and Soar to New Heights
Jill Cooper, Co-founder of The Writing Wives
Pre-recorded presentation
12:00 PM — Break
1:00 PM — Finding Your Support System: How Writing Communities Help Authors Succeed
Featuring Ross Lynch, Christopher Locke, and Alexa Bigwarfe
Our panelists will introduce the communities and organizations they represent, explain what authors can expect from them, and discuss how community, education, advocacy, and professional connections can support a successful publishing career.
2:00 PM — Determining How AI Fits Into Your Author Business
Steph Pajonas, Co-founder of the Future Fiction Academy
3:00 PM — AI Powered FB Ads: How Authors Succeed in 2027
Malorie Cooper, Mistress of FB Ads for Authors
Pre-recorded presentation
4:00 PM — One Book, Endless Content: How to Stop Starting from Scratch
Kerrie Flanagan, Author and Content & Community Manager for Booklinker
4:45 PM — Closing Remarks
Some of today's presentations have been pre-recorded especially for Foundations for Publishing Success. Join us in the live chat throughout the day to connect with PublishDrive and other conference attendees.
đź’° The conference is completely free.
▶️ All sessions will be recorded and remain available for free after the conference.
ABOUT PUBLISHDRIVE
PublishDrive is an all-in-one publishing platform that helps authors and publishers distribute ebooks, audiobooks, and print books to readers around the world. With global book distribution, royalty management, sales analytics, promotional tools, and more, PublishDrive helps publishing businesses manage and grow their catalogs.
Learn more about Foundations for Publishing Success and see the full conference schedule:
publishdrive.com/foundations-for-publishing-success
Subscribe to the PublishDrive YouTube channel for more publishing education, industry conversations, and resources for authors and publishers.
#Publishing #SelfPublishing #IndieAuthors #WritingCommunity #BookMarketing #AuthorBusiness #PublishDrive
Welcome to Day Two of Foundations for Publishing Success, PublishDrive's free online conference for authors and publishers.
Today we're continuing the conversation about what it takes to build a successful, sustainable publishing career, with sessions covering author business, community, AI, advertising, and book marketing.
đź“… WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9
All times Eastern
10:00 AM — Calibrating Your HAPI Compass
Russell Nohelty, USA Today Bestselling Author
Pre-recorded presentation
11:00 AM — A Year of Frameworks and the Storm Protocol: Weather Storm and Soar to New Heights
Jill Cooper, Co-founder of The Writing Wives
Pre-recorded presentation
12:00 PM — Break
1:00 PM — Finding Your Support System: How Writing Communities Help Authors Succeed
Featuring Ross Lynch, Christopher Locke, and Alexa Bigwarfe
Our panelists will introduce the communities and organizations they represent, explain what authors can expect from them, and discuss how community, education, advocacy, and professional connections can support a successful publishing career.
2:00 PM — Determining How AI Fits Into Your Author Business
Steph Pajonas, Co-founder of the Future Fiction Academy
3:00 PM — AI Powered FB Ads: How Authors Succeed in 2027
Malorie Cooper, Mistress of FB Ads for Authors
Pre-recorded presentation
4:00 PM — One Book, Endless Content: How to Stop Starting from Scratch
Kerrie Flanagan, Author and Content & Community Manager for Booklinker
4:45 PM — Closing Remarks
Some of today's presentations have been pre-recorded especially for Foundations for Publishing Success. Join us in the live chat throughout the day to connect with PublishDrive and other conference attendees.
đź’° The conference is completely free.
▶️ All sessions will be recorded and remain available for free after the conference.
ABOUT PUBLISHDRIVE
PublishDrive is an all-in-one publishing platform that helps authors and publishers distribute ebooks, audiobooks, and print books to readers around the world. With global book distribution, royalty management, sales analytics, promotional tools, and more, PublishDrive helps publishing businesses manage and grow their catalogs.
Learn more about Foundations for Publishing Success and see the full conference schedule:
publishdrive.com/foundations-for-publishing-success
Subscribe to the PublishDrive YouTube channel for more publishing education, industry conversations, and resources for authors and publishers.
#Publishing #SelfPublishing #IndieAuthors #WritingCommunity #BookMarketing #AuthorBusiness #PublishDrive
