Workshops, Keynotes and Interviews
"Your thoughtful insights undoubtedly helped simplify the publishing process for our participants... we deeply appreciated the impactful contributions you brought to the Summit."
- Susan Crossman
“I really enjoyed your keynote and feeling very blessed to witness it. It was authentic and delivered with ease and tons of knowledge.”
– Rasie Bamigbade
For events or media, book Tim as a speaker on topics related to books, writing, publishing and story-telling.
Tim’s experience includes:
- Presenter at Word on the Street Literary Festival (upcoming, Sept 2025)
- Keynote talk at Rasie Bamigbade’s Annual Virtual Book Reading Event
- Speaker at the Conscious Leader’s Book Summit
- Workshop leader at the North Island Book Festival
- The Power of Story-Telling for Nonprofits, featured expert on Blue Eclipse Media show
- How Publishing a Book Can Drive Success in Real Estate, featured expert on the Real Estate Investing Demystified Show
- Frequent speaker on Demystifying Self-Publishing podcast
See below examples of talks Tim can give for your organization.
Sample Speaking Topics
1. Answer the Call to Authorship: A Practical 10-Step Path to Purposeful Publishing
Most books don’t fail in the marketplace. They fail to be written at all, or to be published with clear intention. Self-doubt, imposter syndrome, and uncertainty about the process leave countless aspiring authors stuck before their book ever reaches the publishing stage. But what if your hardest-earned life lessons—the ones you’ve lived, not just learned—could become the foundation for a book that not only helps others, but brings deeper meaning or momentum to your own journey?
In this inspiring and practical session, Tim Lindsay shares a proven 10-step roadmap for writing, publishing, and promoting a nonfiction book, one that begins with purpose and ends with real-world impact. Drawing on over a decade of experience supporting more than 5,000 authors, Tim reveals how writing a book can be a turning point: a way to transform adversity into insight, experience into contribution, and ideas into action.
Blending storytelling with hands-on guidance, this session also includes a simple, empowering 1-page Call to Authorship plan. Whether your book is for healing, helping others, creating opportunity, or establishing a legacy, you’ll leave with the clarity and confidence to not just begin, but follow through.
2. From Wounds to Wisdom: Turning Life Lessons into Books That Help Others
Some of the most powerful books come not from expertise, but from experience. They’re born from setbacks, grief, recovery, reinvention — and the choice to turn pain into purpose.
In this moving and motivational talk, Tim Lindsay explores how nonfiction authors use their lived experiences — even the hardest ones — to write books that inform, heal, and inspire. Drawing from stories of first-time authors who transformed challenges into chapters, Tim reveals how storytelling becomes a form of alchemy: a way to turn personal struggle into collective wisdom.
Whether you’ve overcome something, learned something the hard way, or simply want to help others not feel alone, this session invites you to see your experience as a gift — and your book as the way to share it.
3. From Idea to Influence: How to Write, Publish, and Promote a Book That Builds Your Business and Authority
Publishing a nonfiction book isn’t just a personal milestone—it’s a powerful business strategy. A well-crafted book can position you as an authority, attract high-value clients, generate leads, and open doors to media, speaking, and partnership opportunities. But the real challenge isn’t just writing a book—it’s writing the right book, for the right audience, with a clear plan to leverage it effectively.
In this compelling and actionable session, attendees will explore a 10-step roadmap to take their book from idea to published product—and then beyond, using it to grow their business or platform. Drawing on insights from over 5,000 author journeys, this talk connects the dots between purpose, strategic positioning, and publishing execution.
Whether you’re a coach, consultant, executive, or entrepreneur, you’ll walk away with clarity on how a book can serve your business goals—plus practical tools to move forward with confidence. Learn not just how to write a book, but how to make it work for you.
4. The Missing Role in Publishing: Become the Guide Every Author Needs
In the world of self-publishing, it’s common to hear that every author needs editing and design. But behind many successful authors is something even more essential—and often overlooked: a skilled guide.
This session is designed for publishing professionals—book coaches, editors, ghostwriters, and aspiring publishing entrepreneurs—who want to expand their role and revenue by helping authors succeed not just in writing, but in publishing their books with confidence. Drawing on insights from over 5,000 author journeys, Tim Lindsay introduces the “guide function”: a hybrid role that blends mentorship, encouragement, support, quality control, and project management.
Attendees will learn:
- Why so many aspiring authors get stuck before they even start—and how a great guide can unlock their momentum
- The key qualities of an effective publishing guide
- How publishing professionals can grow their business and impact by stepping into this role, including opportunities for collaboration, certification, and launching their own imprint
Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just entering the field, this talk offers a new lens on how to support authors in a deeper, more transformative way—while helping raise the standards of self-publishing across the industry.
