[…]Gobs of spiritual highlights. Dangers. Depressions. Really funny incidents. And even why-am-I-out-here gut-punchers. I could literally go 3,000 miles from one end of my mission to the other and be on islands or in the tropics or deserts or snowy mountains. I labored in small outback towns that were 100 years behind anything I had ever experienced as well as […]
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[…]successful. To understand an audience, it’s helpful to think like the members of the audience. For example, what content would the magazine readers be interested in based on their demographics? Which advertisers offered the products and services that would be of interest to the readers? Patrick used everything he learned to inform decisions regarding tactics and metrics. Members on the call also discussed a pain […]
[…]user-friendly. Images Make sure to select images that are free to use. Search Google for royalty-free images: At google.com, click on Settings>Advanced Search. In the drop-down menu next to Usage Rights, select Free to Use or Share, Even Commercially. Ideally, pick images with a resolution of around 1,000+ (some lower res will probably be okay—just make sure the image is […]
[…]to play any slides or media off local files, in case you have trouble connecting to the internet. (For example, use PowerPoint instead of Google Slides, or use a local mp4 file instead of YouTube.) Presenting Slides and Multimedia Each room has either a large wall-mounted TV screen or a projector, with an HDMI cable for visual and audio input. Please […]
[…]or the Artist: Finding the Balance between Your Personal Priorities and Your Art Jennifer Nielsen Download Slides The Work and the Joy: Creating Historical Fiction Elder Gerald N. Lund Download Handout Brandon Mull: “Put light into every story you write” 2020 LDSPMA Conference Keynote Address Brandon Mull, a New York Times bestselling author of Fablehaven, Dragonwatch, and other children’s fantasy […]
[…]them. Their commitment to you and your book will be stronger if your interactions are done on a one-to-one communication level. It will be a lot of work, but it is 100% worth it. Incentives for Your Book Launch Team To incentivize your launch team to act, you can offer them a free PDF of your book before anyone else […]
[…]Play – by Bridget Cook-Burch Friday, October 21 Main Conference, Day 1 8:00 – 8:30 am: Check-In and Badge Pick-up 8:30 – 9:00 am: Conference Welcome, Prayer, Warm-up Activities, Presidential Message, and Announcements 9:00 – 9:50 am: Opening General Session: Gerald N. Lund 10:00 – 10:50 am: Breakout Sessions 11:00 – 11:50 am: Formal Networking Hour 12:00 – 12:50 pm: […]
[…]is your friend. If the .com is taken, adjust your name until you find a variation that you’re comfortable with, then grab the URL and social media account names as fast as you can. Even if you aren’t quite ready to publish, get them NOW! 3. Avoid too many pen names There are several valid and legitimate reasons for having […]
[…]Self-Publishing – Laurisa White Reyes Book Marketing Blueprint – Michelle McCullough Marketing for Freelancers – Suzy Bills See the map below for room numbers. Friday, October 8 8:30 – 9:00 am: Registration and Informal Mingling Time 9:00 – 10:00 am: Opening General Session: Alex Boyé 10:10 – 11:00 am: Breakout Sessions 11:10 – 12:00 noon: Breakout Sessions 12:00 – 12:30 […]
[…]a family, writing, and teaching yoga, she has been active in the Deaf community, and in 2018 she co-founded a non-profit organization, ASL Junction. Website: www.readandyoga.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Be sure to check out LDSPMA’s new podcast! You can find the first episode […]
[…]October 28, 2–3 pm Mountain Time Virtual Fast Pitch sessions will be held over Zoom for in-person and online-only conference attendees. Sign-ups are accessed through the Attendee Portal. After the Conference Recordings of the virtual breakout sessions, the in-person breakout sessions, and the keynote sessions will be available on the Attendee Portal from mid-November through February 29, 2024 (included with […]
[…]is responsible for preparing a draft manuscript for final publication. This includes one or more passes through the manuscript to check for and correct spelling, capitalization, and grammar issues; problems with syntax; noun–pronoun agreement; and the like. A copyeditor will also often format the draft manuscript in proper manuscript format, including: Applying proper fonts, font sizes, margins, and line spacing […]