Connect! A Simple Guide to Public Speaking for Writers

For the serious writer it is no longer enough to sit at the keyboard and create. Editors and agents want clients who are highly visible and motivated to promote and sell their work. The best way to accomplish this is by public speaking. The problem? Most of us would rather take a beating than speak into a microphone. In Connect! A Simple Guide to Public Speaking, Linda Apple takes you step-by-step to becoming a confident and effective speaker. In this book you will: • Discover ways to find topics. • Learn how to write and present a speech. • Develop your speaking style. • Receive tips and tricks for before, during, and after your speech. Linda Apple speaks nationwide to women's and writer's groups, retreats, and conferences. She is the Arkansas Regional Speaker Trainer for Stonecroft Ministries. Her simple, conversational style will help your lose your fear of the microphone and Connect!