Michele Cushatt Speaking Topics

• The Write Business

  Though most writers would prefer to spend their day creating stories and multiplying word count, establishing longevity as a writer also requires savvy business sense. Turn your hobby and passion into a career by identifying your unique message, developing and honing your brand, creating multiple potential products, and broadening your market. This is an interactive class.

• The Author Takes the Stage

  The most effective book promotion is the author herself! Dont wait until your book is published or an invitation to speak arrives to learn the secrets of captivating a live audience with an irresistible presence. Unlock the keys to presenting yourself on a stage as well as you do on paper (NOTE: Michele is a Certified Communications coach the SCORRE Conference, Nashville, TN)

The Powerful Pitch

Whether meeting with an editor, agent or even a potential reader, how you pitch your book or project idea will determine your level of success. In this class you will learn the three essentials to crafting a fabulous pitch, work on a pitch for your current project, and have the opportunity to practice it with immediate and constructive feedback.

Launching Your Speaking Platform

Nothing can launch an authors career or expand her market like a vibrant and effective speaking platform. But how do you get started when youre building from scratch? How do you expand beyond small, local and often non-paying events? Whats the key to booking regular events? In this two-part presentation, Michele will teach you the secrets to launching your speaking platform, both on the stage and behind the scenes.

Mosaics: The Art of a Beautifully Blended Family

One-third of American weddings today create blended families. Still, most women in blended families feel utterly alone. At times the challenges seem overwhelming, their dreams of family shattered. But like glass mosaics, beauty is revealed when the pieces are masterfully arranged. With over a decade of personal experience and a heart full of empathy, Michele Cushatt will help you:

Minimize your loneliness by forging critical relationships Enjoy greater satisfaction in your marriage, even when its complicated Create a new vision for your family by managing expectations Strengthen your familial bonds through savvy boundaries and communication

Good Mom, Lonely Mom

Being a mom can be a lonely job. Early mornings, late nights, interrupted conversations, date nights stolen by one crisis after another, and all this with very few expressions of gratitude. While molding and shaping and loving and keeping, its easy for moms to neglect their own need for connection. Find relief for your loneliness and discover a few tips to breathing life back into your heart and (over-18) relationships.