Creating, Publishing & Marketing Your Book / E-book for Broadest Impact

Karl Beckstrand: Creating, Publishing & Marketing Your Book / E-book for Broadest Impact

8 October 2013 at 7 p.m.


50 - 110 minutes. How do you research, write and publish a book--and have it read? How do you market a book/e-book? In the digital age, plot, character and setting are still essential; what has changed is delivery. E-books now outsell physical books. Beckstrand presents the pros and cons of traditional, self- and e-publishing (including Print on Demand). He shares how to get stories into readers' hands and how to promote to a global audience using traditional and social media. He can take questions and recommend options based on participant needs. Participants will learn how to organize, write, publish and market a book (including Internet options).


Karl Beckstrand is an eight-time published author with 16 titles online (reviews by Horn Book blog, School Library Journal, Midwest Book Review and ForeWord Reviews). Raised in San Jose, California, USA, he received a BA in journalism from Brigham Young University and an MA in international organizations from American Public University. Since 2004 he has run a publishing company, producing captivating stories, ads and scripts. An engaging presenter and consultant, Beckstrand has experience in high tech, public policy, radio, TV and film. He has lived abroad, been a Spanish/English interpreter, and enjoys volleyball and kayaking (usually not at the same time). Beckstrand's activity books, Spanish & bilingual books (with pronunciation guide), e-book mysteries and nonfiction stories feature minority characters and usually end with a twist. His work has appeared in: Barnes & Noble, Border's Books, Deseret Book, Costco, Kindle/Nook/Kobo/iBooks, Children's Miracle Network, The Congressional Record of the U.S. House of Representatives, Papercrafts Magazine, LDS Film Festival and various broadcasts. Find: "Karl Beckstrand - Author" on FB, Amazon, Twitter. Find his books via:  Ingram, Baker & Taylor, Brodart, Bn.com, Follett/BWI and Premiobooks.com.

A book signing will follow.

This program is part of the Brigham City Library Book Festival* 
 

Celebrating Books, Ideas, and Imagination

October 2013

In Partnership with the Utah Humanities Council and the Utah Humanities Book Festival, a program of the Utah Center for the Book, a Library of Congress affiliate.

*This program has received funding from the Utah Humanities Council.  The Utah Humanities Council promotes understanding of diverse traditions, values, and ideas through informed public discussion.

Editor to Speak at Local Writing Group

Liesel Autrey, Marketing Director and Editor at WiDo Publishing, will be the speaker at the Brigham City Library’s writing group on Tuesday, 20 April 2010 at 7 p.m. Autrey will discuss the future of publishing, what editors are looking for, marketing your book after publication, and how to know when your manuscript is ready to submit. Autrey will be accompanied by William Prusso, author of Ghost Waves.

Participants may bring up to three chapters of their manuscript to submit to Autrey that evening. All submissions to WiDo should include a SASE.

Liesel Autrey has worked for WiDo Publishing for three years as the Marketing Director and an editor. She earned her bachelors degree at Utah State University in marketing and textiles. She has been writing since she learned how to string words together, and has been freelance editing almost as long. She also worked as a newspaper reporter for the Valley Journals. But her true love lies in fiction and publishing, and giving the world books she believes in.

The Brigham City Library is located at 26 East Forest Street. For more information about this program please call Elizabeth, 435-723-5850.

Editor to Speak at Local Writing Group

Liesel Autrey, Marketing Director and Editor at WiDo Publishing, will be the speaker at the Brigham City Library’s writing group on Tuesday, 20 April 2010 at 7 p.m. Autrey will discuss the future of publishing, what editors are looking for, marketing your book after publication, and how to know when your manuscript is ready to submit. Autrey will be accompanied by William Prusso, author of Ghost Waves.

Participants may bring up to three chapters of their manuscript to submit to Autrey that evening. All submissions to WiDo should include a SASE.

Liesel Autrey has worked for WiDo Publishing for three years as the Marketing Director and an editor. She earned her bachelors degree at Utah State University in marketing and textiles. She has been writing since she learned how to string words together, and has been freelance editing almost as long. She also worked as a newspaper reporter for the Valley Journals. But her true love lies in fiction and publishing, and giving the world books she believes in.

The Brigham City Library is located at 26 East Forest Street. For more information about this program please call Elizabeth, 435-723-5850.

Editorial Assistant from Deseret Book Company/Shadow Mountain Publishing to Speak at Library’s Writing Group Tonight at 7

Derk Koldewyn, Editorial Assistant at Deseret Book Company/Shadow Mountain Publishing, will be the speaker at the Brigham City Library’s writing group on 17 March 2009 at 7 p.m. in the library’s auditorium.

Koldewyn will discuss the publishing industry and answer questions writers in attendance may have.

The Brigham City Library is located at 26 East Forest Street. For more information about this program please call Elizabeth, 435-723-5850.

Note about the speaker: Derk Koldewyn started reading at three and a half, and hasn’t stopped since. After majoring in English in college, he managed a bookstore and eventually landed at Deseret Book, working in the mailroom for ten years, and as the editorial assistant for the past two years, where his responsibilities include acquisitions and editing all music product for Deseret Book.

Editorial Assistant from Deseret Book Company/Shadow Mountain Publishing to Speak at Library’s Writing Group

Derk Koldewyn, Editorial Assistant at Deseret Book Company/Shadow Mountain Publishing, will be the speaker at the Brigham City Library’s writing group on 17 March 2009 at 7 p.m. in the library’s auditorium.

Koldewyn will discuss the publishing industry and answer questions writers in attendance may have.

The Brigham City Library is located at 26 East Forest Street. For more information about this program please call Elizabeth, 435-723-5850.

Note about the speaker: Derk Koldewyn started reading at three and a half, and hasn’t stopped since. After majoring in English in college, he managed a bookstore and eventually landed at Deseret Book, working in the mailroom for ten years, and as the editorial assistant for the past two years, where his responsibilities include acquisitions and editing all music product for Deseret Book.

Editorial Assistant from Deseret Book Company/Shadow Mountain Publishing to Speak at Library’s Writing Group

Derk Koldewyn, Editorial Assistant at Deseret Book Company/Shadow Mountain Publishing, will be the speaker at the Brigham City Library’s writing group on 17 March 2009 at 7 p.m. in the library’s auditorium.

Koldewyn will discuss the publishing industry and answer questions writers in attendance may have.

The Brigham City Library is located at 26 East Forest Street. For more information about this program please call Elizabeth, 435-723-5850.

Note about the speaker: Derk Koldewyn started reading at three and a half, and hasn’t stopped since. After majoring in English in college, he managed a bookstore and eventually landed at Deseret Book, working in the mailroom for ten years, and as the editorial assistant for the past two years, where his responsibilities include acquisitions and editing all music product for Deseret Book.