[…]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 […]
[…]the remaining one per cent is often the mistakes that not only cause embarrasment, but trouble. For example, the wrong numbers for ordering merchandise or mispelled names. Perform a medium edit. “Murphy’s law” insures us that no amount of proof-reading will uncover all of the errors in a work about to be published. The question we might well ask is […]
[…]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 […]
[…]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 […]
[…]I make these work for me?” Cheering you on during your next book launch! Michelle […]
[…]some of your readers may disagree with, you can’t present a singular and unequivocal answer. For example, in a book with a theme about lying, stating that lying is bad is not going to be convincing. An author can touch their readers much more deeply by exploring the pros and cons of lying. For readers who do not already agree […]
[…]don’t care about a process until they can see the potential impact it can have on their lives. For example, when Joseph Smith walked into the Sacred Grove that spring morning in 1820 to ask which church he should join, he had little knowledge about the nature of God. He received an answer to the “which” question but also learned […]
[…]would use semicolons more if you could remember how to use them? Ever felt overwhelmed by all the comma rules? This punctuation crash course is here to save the day! Learn the basic rules surrounding semicolons, colons, em dashes, and commas as well as easy-to-remember tips that will make you more confident in how you make rhetorical choices with your […]
[…]marketing instructor, author coach, and LDSPMA marketing director Trina Boice. Marketing for Freelancers: Becoming a Pro at Bringing in Business. Taught by BYU professor and former LDSPMA president Suzy Bills. We look forward to seeing you at our […]
Fifth Annual Conference: “Share Your Light,” October 24–26, 2019 Schedule Conference Program Fourth Annual Conference: “Let Our Voices Be Heard,” November 2–3, 2018 Description Photo Gallery Conference Program Third Annual Conference: “The Power of the Word,” September 22–23, 2017 Description Photo Gallery Second Annual Conference: “Flooding the World with Light and Truth,” September 23–24, 2016 Description Photo Gallery First Annual […]
[…]document all sources and give credit where credit is due. Don’t be afraid to make cold calls to obtain more information and understanding. What keeps you inspired in your daily creative work? I’m inspired by looking at the mountain of source materials in cardboard boxes that sits in my office. To me, it’s too valuable to throw into the dumpster. […]
[…]on our website and on social media. Do I have to pay to enter the Spark Awards? No! Submitting is completely free thanks to the generous time volunteered by our judges. What are the main differences between the Spark Awards and the Praiseworthy Awards? The Spark Awards are designed to help aspiring and up-and-coming creators who have not as yet broken […]
Photo Gallery See photos taken during the conference. Our thanks to our sponsors and partners: Gold Sponsors Other Partners and […]