If you’d like me to be a speaker at your one-time online conference or event

I define an online conference as featuring many speakers (not just me). I do not accept invitations to speak at online conferences if any of the following apply:

• If the conference charges for attendance but does not pay speakers
• If the conference pays speakers only through affiliate marketing arrangements or by sharing registrant emails

If you're running an online conference and you pay speakers, I’d love to hear from you. Please let me know:

• your anticipated or past attendance for the event
• registration fees (if any)
• how the sessions will be available
• how long you expect to make the sessions available (and where and to whom)

As a general rule, I don’t allow my talks to be recorded and made available for free to the public after the event is over.

I sometimes speak at online conferences at no charge, but there are many variables. Reach out and let me know more about your event.

I rarely speak at for-profit virtual conferences or “summits” unless they are hosted by organizations or business partners that I believe in or have reason to trust.

If you'd like me to be a virtual guest speaker for your organization, class, or group

I am often a virtual guest for university writing classes, organizational meetings, and other gatherings. I am available for open Q&A with your group, or I can offer a brief presentation (15-20 minutes) on publishing news and trends. I don’t expect much payment for these and sometimes I will be a guest at no cost for classes using my book as required reading.

I turn down most speaking opportunities if it requires more than one hour of my time in the evening (after 7 p.m. Eastern). I do not work after 9 p.m. Eastern because I am not all that coherent late at night.

Ready to contact me?

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