The World's Leading Author's Advocate™ |
Patrika Vaughn, APR |
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Awards:
Order of Excellence, Who's Who in the 21st Century,
Also listed in Outstanding People of the 21st Century and
The International Authors and Writers Who's Who
- Author of Everything You Need to Know to Write, Publish & Market Your Book
- Author of Audio Books: The Writer's Tool Box and How to Write Your Own Life Story
- Columnist and Feature Writer in more than 100 national magazines and journals. Read her monthly online newsletter for writers: http://www.acappela.com/current newsletter.htm
- Teacher, lecturer and consultant in writing, marketing and publishing for community colleges, universities, and in her own online classes and seminars
- Media Coordinator and Public Relations Consultant for Habitat for Humanity
- Executive Director of Editorial Associates international writing service
- Ghostwriter for industrialists, psychiatrists, therapists, world travelers and international executives
- Literary Agent for writers placed with Prentice-Hall (Simon & Shuster), McGraw Hill Publications, Harcourt Brace Jovanovitch and more.
- President of A Cappela Publishing
- World-wide Seminars: " Writing and Publishing for the International Markets" presented to The Marketing Institute of Finland, Helsinki
- Vice President of Sarasota Literary Society
- Panelist for Sarasota Reading Festival
Ms. Vaughn earned a bachelor's degree in Literature and Anthropology at New College in Sarasota, Florida (one of the nation's top private liberal arts colleges ) and attended the University of Arkansas pursuing graduate work in World Literature. She is a certified public relations professional and has past and present affiliations with The Author's Guild, Book Publicists of San Diego, Florida Public Relations Association, National Society of Fund Raising Executives, Associated Business Writers of America.
CONTACT: PvScribe@aol.com
Topics:
for Seminars, Lectures, Workshops, and Keynote Speeches
Business Writing Skills
| Barriers to communication | Learn to avoid the breakdowns that can occur at each of the steps of communication |
| Writing for Results: | Make sure what you say is what gets heard |
| Reports that Persuade | Master the critical steps in preparing reports that get results |
Marketing
| Marketing to the International Markets | Using the Internet and other publishing opportunities to create global sales |
| Getting into print | What do editors want in articles and press releases?? Research; trends; the markets |
| The eLitAgent | the 21st Century answer to finding a publisher |
For Writers
| Seven common writing problems... and how to solve them | The seven most common problems that keep manuscripts from being publishable |
| Dramatic Non-Fiction | Grabbing and holding reader attention |
| Writing for the markets | Understanding your audience |
| The Craft of Fiction | Plot, Openings, Voice, Character Development |
| How to critique and edit your work | Nobody writes a perfect first draft. Learn the art of re-visioning. |
| New publishing options and how to evaluate them | Self-publishing?e-Publishing? On-demand printing? Electronic submissions? Find out which will work best for you. |
| Is self-publishing for you? | Find out what's involved and if you should venture into this lucrative market |
For Biographers and Autobiographers
| Writing Your Family’s Saga (or just Your Own) | How to write it and get it published |
| Transformation of the Self | Discover your authentic self through your memoirs |
| Calling Yourself into Being | Writing the memoir in your own words |
Each of these topics is available for keynote speeches or as half-day, full-day or two-day seminars.
Topics can be customized for special programs.
Contact PvScribe@aol.com
I thank you, for all you do for the students! You've really
helped contribute to our success!
Martha G. L.
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