IBPA’s scholarship program provides opportunities for affiliate members who are interested in advancing their publishing program to attend IBPA’s annual Publishing University and to become successful independent publishers. IBPA awards one scholarship to each affiliate, each year. Applications are submitted to the regional affiliate, not directly to IBPA. The affiliate then sends all applications received along with their recommendation(s) to the IBPA office. The IBPA Board of Directors, or their representatives, then awards scholarship to the candidates who meet the established criteria.

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February 23rd, 2013

The Valley Club
2280 Calle Barcelona
Carlsbad, Ca. 92009

Your Book As a Business - Make YOUR Book the Next BIG thing!

Join Charmaine Hammond, an award winning and bestselling author of On Toby’s Terms (Bettie Youngs Books, Sept. 2010), Toby The Pet Therapy Dog & His Hospital Friends (Bettie Youngs Books, Aug. 2011) and soon to be released GPS Your Best Life and Toby Says Be A Buddy, Not A Bully books (also Bettie Youngs Books) as she shares how to make your book a business, not an expensive hobby! Her new program Your Book As a Business- the ultimate guide, will be a new way of looking at your book, and its future success.

In less than two years Charmaine has written four books, developed a number of products for the corporations she serves as a professional speaker and trainer, and has had one book in development to become a major motion picture.

The secret? She treated her book as a business. In this presentation you will discover how to:

• Make your book a business
• Learn how to maximize your use of Amazon
• Discover the inside scoop on planning a book launch and virtual campaign
• Develop systems to every aspect of book writing, promotion, media, events, marketing and platform building
• And, create a community of champions and sponsors to sell your book and sponsor aspects of your book business

Charmaine is author of the bestselling book On Toby’s Terms which is in development to become a motion picture! Charmaine is also author of Bounce Forward, Toby The Pet Therapy Dog, and the co- author of GPS Your Best Lifecharting your destination and getting there in style.

Charmaine has been featured on many TV and radio programs including Alberta Prime Time, CTV, Global News, CTSTV, CBC Radio, CTV, CHAM 820 Radio, and many forms of print media.

Visit Charmaine's Website

January 26th, 2013

at the Carlsbad Dove Library

SCREENWRITING
Come Learn the Craft Of Screenwriting with Marni!
Have you ever dreamed of taking your work to the big screen?

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This fun and interactive workshop will include:

• The Differences between Screenwriting and Novel writing
• The Basics of Adaptation - How to take your novel and turn it into a screenplay
• Creating a marketable film story idea
• Loglines, what are they and how to use them
• Utilizing the Hero's Journey to Sell Your Work
• The 10 Most Popular Genres in Hollywood
• 6 Simple Steps to Screenplay Structure
• An introduction to utilizing the Beat Sheet.- a vital tool that will shape your screenwriting forever

Note: If people e-mail me in advance, I can send them the handouts (otherwise can e-mail them after the lecture/workshop)

Marni Freedman is a produced, published and award winning writer. After graduating as an award winning student from the USC School of Filmic Writing, Marni began her career with her play, “Two Goldsteins on Acid,” which was produced in Los Angeles. She worked as a script doctor for Fox Searchlight, Disney, and other film companies and worked as a script agent for the Mary Sue Seymour Agency. One of her plays was made into a film, “Playing Mona Lisa,” and was produced by Disney. She has published articles in several magazines and online sites, worked as a ghost writer for a “how to” book series and is currently in demand as a book editor and script doctor. Currently, around San Diego, you can find Marni teaching writing workshops at San Diego Writers Ink, UCSD Extension and running the popular San Diego Screenwriter’s group, The Writer’s Circle.

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Thanks to everyone for coming out for the 2012 Publishers of San Diego and Writers Holiday Party this year, it was a smashing success.  We had a packed room, everyone looks fabulous in their festive outfits and we shared a good amount of cheer!  We are very much looking forward to a productive and successful year in 2013. Stay tuned for our updated 2013 schedule, we've got some fantastic speakers lined up this year!