How to Write for Change: Learn to Impact Readers, Communities, Organizations, and the World with Your Book
Thursday, March 5 at 12 – 1pm PDT
A FREE Virtual Event
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The world needs… maybe more than ever… writers producing books that change lives, communities, organizations, governments, and the world. If you aspire to be an “Author of Change,” come learn about the three stages of writing for change and to produce books that inspire and motivate people to take up your cause, support your mission, or join your movement. There’s no need to be an “activist” to write for change. If you feel a calling or have a sense that your purpose is to create ripples of good in the world with a book, this lunch and learn session is for you!
In this presentation, we will explore:
- What types of books inspire change
- The preparation you need to become an Author of Change
- Why author platform is even more important when writing for change
- Craft techniques that move readers to action
- What publishing path best suits books meant to inspire change
About the Speaker
Nina Amir, the Inspiration to Creation Coach, is an Amazon bestselling hybrid author. She supports writers on the journey to successful authorship as an Author Coach, nonfiction developmental editor, Transformational Coach, and Certified High Performance Coach (CHPC®)—the only one working with writers. She founded the Nonfiction Writers’ University and runs two tracks at the San Francisco Writers Conference. Nina’s most recent book, Change the World One Book at a Time: Make a Positive and Meaningful Difference with Your Words, was published in January 2026 by Books that Save Lives. Previously, she wrote three traditionally published books for aspiring authors—How to Blog a Book, The Author Training Manual, and Creative Visualization for Writers. Additionally, she has self-published a host of books and ebooks, including the Write Nonfiction NOW! series of guides. She has had 19 books on the Amazon Top 100 List and as many as six books on the Authorship bestseller list at the same time.
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