Casa Italia Literati event, Hustle & Heart, Free shipping


Hi Author Friends,

Just a few announcements...

Casa Italia Literati 2025

Join us at IA Literati 2025, Casa Italia's annual Italian-American Authors Seminar and Showcase, with keynote speaker Dr. Christina Marrocco. I'll be making a short presentation and selling copies of The Profitable Author afterwards.

  • Casa Italia, 1621 N 39th Ave, Stone Park (near Western suburb of Chicago)
  • Saturday, May 17, 9:30am-1:30pm
  • See program here.
  • This is a free event and a free light lunch is served. Please RSVP at the link above.

Free Resources

Are you somewhat new to publishing? Author business curious? An established author ready for more? Visit our free resources page to find a gift for your stage of authorship.


Hustle & Heart

Thanks to the Hustle & Heart Book Awards committee for awarding a gold in the Business Brand category to The Profitable Author.


Have a question? Drop me an email at sharon@conspirecreative.com.

All the best,

Sharon Woodhouse

ABC (Author Business Coaching) Nudge

Author coach and 25+ yrs indie book publisher. I help authors create enterprises they love around their book/s, experience, and knowledge and send a brief 3x/month email newsletter to support the creation of profitable, sustainable author businesses.

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