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Guest Speaker in March 2026: Ciara Blume

When: Saturday, March 14, 2025 at 10:00 AM PST

Workshop Title: Style Your Story (The Author Event Toolkit: Merchandising, Branding & Selling Without Stress)

Presenter: Ciara Blume

Agenda (Pacific Standard Time): 10:15 AM

Attend Online via Zoom

10:00 am Meeting Opens with Introductions

10:15 am Speaker Session: Style Your Story (The Author Event Toolkit: Merchandising, Branding & Selling Without Stress)

11:30 am General Meeting and Announcements

11:45 am Lunch Break

12:15 pm Afternoon Breakout: Genre Breakout Rooms

1:30 pm Meeting Adjourns

Morning Workshop: Style Your Story (The Author Event Toolkit: Merchandising, Branding & Selling Without Stress)

Live events are one of the most powerful ways to connect with readers but success depends on more than stacking books on a table. This practical, creative session explores how authors can design inviting, professional book displays that attract attention, reflect their brand, and increase sales without requiring a huge budget. We’ll cover: How to design and style an eye-catching author table or booth

Budget-friendly merchandising ideas and display hacks
Building a reusable “event kit” you can expand over time
Branding elements worth investing in (and common design mistakes)
Freebies, giveaways, and reader magnets that actually work
Smart use of QR codes and mailing list signups
Simple tech solutions for payments and logistics
Real-world selling tips and common do’s and don’ts

Perfect for indie and traditionally published authors who want to create a memorable presence and make the most of in-person events.

About Ciara Blume

Ciara is a multi-award-winning and bestselling author who creates uplifting, humorous, and magical fiction about women facing challenges and finding ways to reclaim their happy endings. Working from the edge of the Southern California coast, she crafts stories that explore the magic of transformation, the art of reclaiming yourself, the complications of family and the chaos of starting over when the world expects you to stay put. Her titles include the contemporary Rom-Com Lit Lovers series and her popular cozy paranormal Natural Magic series. She recently signed a five-book deal with Storm Publishing for the three existing Natural Magic books plus two more written in the same world.

March 2026 Afternoon Session: Genre Discussion Breakout Rooms

Guest Speaker in March 2026: Ciara Blume

Morning Workshop: Style Your Story (The Author Event Toolkit: Merchandising, Branding & Selling Without Stress)

About Ciara Blume

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