Why Successful Authors Need to Be Great Speakers

A Toastmasters Event: I'll be moderating a panel discussion called "Why Successful Authors Need to Be Great Speakers" on January 13, 12:05 to 1:05 PM, at Penrose Library, 20 N. Cascade, in Colorado Springs. It's the main feature of a regular (though offsite) meeting of Downtown Toastmasters and includes the following panelists:

• Cynthia Nimerichter, motivational speaker and author of Related by Marriage: Delicious Domestic Days
• Barry Thomsen, author of  many books, most recently The Smart Guide for Business Startups, and member of Currently Speaking Toastmasters Club
• John Tubiolo, marketing consultant for Mother's House Publishing, sales trainer and performance coach, and author of three books, including Successful Selling Made Simple.

The public, especially current and wanna-be authors, are encouraged to attend.--The Publishing Pro.