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Scottsdale Society of Women Writers welcomes Michael Hale children’s author and illustrator

February 4, 2020 by Patricia Brooks

SCOTTSDALE SOCIETY OF WOMEN WRITERS

Welcomes Michael Hale

Children’s Book Author and Illustrator

Monthly Speaker/Dinner Meeting

Wed FEB 26th, 2020  5:30 pm – See PayPal info below*

Starfire Golf Club, 11500 N. Hayden Rd., Scottsdale, AZ 85260

Mission:  The Scottsdale Society of Women Writers gives members access to events of interest, a format for exchanging ideas, an opportunity to network with other women writers and authors, an alliance with professionals relating to writing, publishing, and marketing of books, and camaraderie and support.

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SPEAKERS:  Michael Hale, Children’s Book Author and Illustrator

George’s Curious History:  What I’ve learned about Monkeys in the publishing business.  Character driven picture books are a staple in children’s literature.  Some characters can become so beloved that they create legacies that last for generations.

Join Michael Hale as he uncovers the history, controversies, and marketing ploys that surround some of the literary characters and authors that we grew up with.

A look back at lessons learned and a reminder that when it comes to traditional publishing, business comes first.

Michael Hale has over 30 years’ experience as a Creative Director, entrepreneur, writer and illustrator.  He has illustrated many picture books and written two himself.  His book Bad Monkey Business was awarded a Spark Honor by SCBWI in 2018.  He also serves as the Illustrator Coordinator for SCBWI’s Arizona Region.  When he is not writing or illustrating, he devotes his time to coaching others looking to forge their own path in children’s publishing.  You can see more of his work by visiting:  

Michael Hale www.michaelhale.me  602-579-9735 michaelhale@centurylink.com

NOTE:

RSVP before NOON the Friday morning before the meeting    The Starfire Golf Club needs to order food a week in advance, and must receive a guaranteed number at that time, the confirmed deadline for an RSVP!   Thank you for appreciating our contract with the Starfire Golf Club. 

*Please PAY IN ADVANCE with PAYPAL on this website only – see home page www.brooksgoldmannpublishing.com   NOTE upper right corner for the link. Please fill out the form and pay with your credit card before NOON the FRIDAY before the meeting!  Meeting information on the left of the main page.  Thank you!

PRICING:  $30 for members and guests.  We no longer take checks or cash at the door, except for payment of Annual Dues.  Thank you for moving forward with SSWW.          

CHECK-IN:  Please check-in between 5:15 and 5:45 pm.  The buffet is available by 5:45 Themeeting starts promptly at 6:00.  

All those attending the meeting must pay for the dinner/room/speaker.  The cost is noted above.  Pick up your name badge at the front table and ENJOY a wonderful night!

Guests pick up a membership signup sheet too.

AGENDA:  The agendas will be on the dinner table with a lot of wonderful announcements for you, including the schedule of upcoming meeting speakers.  Remember, the announcements are reviewed at 6:00 with dinner.  The member introductions follow at 30 seconds each. 

DIRECTIONS:  From the 101 Freeway, exit Shea Blvd and go West to Hayden Road and then North a quarter mile, the club is on the West side (Left) of the street.  From the South, cross Shea Blvd going north on Hayden Road, again, it is on the West side (Left) of the street.   11500 North Hayden Road, Scottsdale.

Goals of the Group

  • Value all the professional women writers seeking to share their expertise
  • Honor all genres and all forms of professional writing
  • Attend monthly meetings to move the group and its members forward
  • Learn and share in the experiences of monthly professional speakers
  • Grow the group to a membership of active and contributing women
  • Encourage participation by members as mentors, and volunteers
  • Support and challenge each other to always be writing
  • Help members to stretch as writers and reach lofty personal goals
  • Have fun, meet trustworthy women writers, share dreams

Filed Under: Blog, Blogroll, Featured post, SCOTTSDALE SOCIETY OF WOMEN WRITERS Tagged With: books and manuscripts, children's books, illustrating books, illustrators, Michael Hale, Patricia L. Brooks, SCOTTSDALE SOCIETY OF WOMEN WRITERS, women writers

REVISION ROAD TO PUBLISHING

May 5, 2009 by Patricia Brooks

WRITE ON – Revision Road to Publishing

Patricia L. Brooks, MAOM

Speaker, author, book shepherd

 

Brooks Goldmann Publishing Co., LLC

P. L. Brooks Seminars, LLC

 

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Ernest Hemingway – “There is no friend as loyal as a book.”

 

  Why do you want to write?            Why do you want to publish?

 

 

Three Revisions may be the Charm!

 

Do you inform, entertain or engage?

Do you have a clear focus?

Do you write for your readers?

 

Ghostwriters are not “Scary”

 

Allow you to be an author if not a writer

Fill in for what you might lack

Take a vow of “perpetual” silence

 

 

 Developmental Editing Stage

 

Partner out of the starting gate

Honor compelling, clear  copy

Cultivate a must read boo

 

Content Editing Stage

 

Shape it for your  Needs  and Purpose

Size it for the Reader

Improve your Voice structure, Flow, Story line

 

 

           Copy Editing Stage

 

Welcome the “Eagle Eye” to mature the book

Approve a proof of grammar, punctuation

Use mostly power, active verbs

 

The “Hottest” Selling Point

 

Allow your book title to Sizzle

Make your title Succinct – 7 to 10 words

Dress it up with Clarity and Curiosity

 

Peer Reviews

 

 Someone you trust with open eyes

 Not usually friends or family

 One willing to listen with an open heart

 

 The Back Cover Counts

 

Short testimonials

Your photo and your message

Advocacy and charity

 

 

The Cover Design

 

 Seven seconds to Success from Six feet

 Influences the Buying Decision

 Competing with no national Borders

 

 Photography and Illustrations

 

  Creatively enhance your book

  Pictures are worth another 1000 words

  Stand out in the crowd of books

 

  Interior Design

 

 Show off more than Word Processing

 Make it easy on the Eyes 

 Deliver a delight to Read

 

 Printing Particulars

 

  Digital printing  vs. Offset Printing 

  Book size, pages count, paper weight, color

 Soft cover vs. hard cover or both

 

Book Launch

 

 Warehousing and storage – where and why

 Distributors can increase sales  and are  costly

 Online , retail, specialty, events

 

 Traditional Publishing Planning

 

Book Proposals for niche markets

Agents to the publisher (80-90%)

Advances, Marketing

 

Self Publishing/Independent Perspective

 

You are in control, make more per book

Go through the process much quicker

Costs for book production

 

 You are now in Business!

 

Organization is Key

Objectives (steps, destination), Strategies (how)

E books and Audio books

 

 Suggested Reading

 

Writing Down the Bones – Natalie Goldberg

On Writing: a memoir of the craft  – Stephen King

Your Life as Story – Tristine Rainer

The Power to Write – Caroline Joy Adams

The Right to Write – Julia Cameron

Lessons of a Lifetime of Writing – David Morrell

 

THANK YOU FOR LISTENING – QUESTIONS?

 

 

 

 

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