May 20—Leap to the Next Level



May 20—Leap to the Next Level



May 20, 2008

Leap to the Next Level with Dr. Pamela Goodfellow

Please note our NEW meeting location!
Marie Callender’s Restaurant and Bakery
4573 E. Cactus Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85032
Phone: (602) 996-0622
For the the exact location, visit Mapquest.com

Program (includes dinner) 5:30 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Early Registration (by May 15): $25 members $35 non-members
Late Registration: $35 members $45 non-members
Advance payment is required for registration; no refunds after May 15, 2008.

Leap to the Next Level

What is a publisher? How has the job changed in the last decade? What can you do to make your publishing efforts more successful and profitable? Have you asked yourself these questions or ones similar lately? Renowned writing coach, editor and publisher, Dr. Pamela Goodfellow, will discuss the industry of publishing and our role in it. What can you do for writers and how can you attract the kind of writers who will bring your company more success? How can the changes in today’s struggling publishing industry help open opportunities for both publishers and authors? We are the future of publishing. Join us for an interesting, interactive discussion that no publisher, or writer, should miss.

Pamela Goodfellow has been an editor for twenty-five years, working with national and regional publishers and authors in this country, Canada and in Europe. Goodfellow’s experience includes writing fiction and non-fiction books, developmental editing of novels, short stories, non-fictions projects, screenplays, and public television programs. She is also a consultant for regional press publishers nation wide. She founded Goodfellow Press, a regional NW fiction house sixteen years ago, and has taught writing classes for more then 25 years.

Dr. Goodfellow created and initiated the celebrated Crafting the Character-based Novel Program, for the University of Washington twenty years ago. She holds two doctorates, a Masters degree, an MFA, and a BA. She has written twelve books, edited hundreds and published over 500 titles for authors around the world.


VOE: B.L. Lindstrom, “It’s not your Grandfather’s ebook”

B.L. Lindstrom acclaimed Systems Janitor and maverick Author/Publisher will demonstrate the 3D page-turning e-book technology that enabled him to sell more than 10,000 copies of his debut novel and achieve #5 on the Sharewareebooks most downloaded list. All with an investment of $250 and about 40 hours of document conversion effort.

B.L. will also explore new media capabilities provided by this technology such as

  • Searching
  • Bookmarking
  • Embedded links, audio, animation and video
  • Digital Rights Management
  • and simple preview conversion to sale.


Join us for this powerful program!

Prepayment is required for registration.
Please register below or
RSVP to the ABPA hotline (602) 274-6264 or
email info@azbookpub.com.

For speedy check-in, pay in advance by credit card (Visa/ MC) or check—mail to ABPA address.
Arizona Book Publishing Association
6340 S. Rural Road #118-152
Tempe, AZ 85283

RSVP


Number of APBA Members attending: ($25 each)
Number of non-members or guests attending: ($35 each) (Not a member yet? Click here to become a member online!)