Friday, August 8, 2014

Hello fabulous fans and followers! Today your blog hosts, JLBCP Media Director Elise VanCise, and CEO Janet Beasley are putting their last minute touches in their classrooms at Pompano Beach, Florida where they will be speaking at the Florida Authors and Publishers Association Fall Conference

Janet is on at 1:15 pm and Elise follows right after Janet. They will be educating, inspiring, and encouraging authors and publishers from around the globe regarding media platforms and book trailers. 

JLB Creatives Publishing will also have a table in the exhibit hall where they will be happy to answer your questions regarding not only the topics of their presentations, but also about the publishing industry. Elise and Janet will also be happy to assist any aspiring author who wishes to make a submission to JLBCP to be considered for publication. If you are unable to attend the conference but would still like to be considered for publication please visit www.JLBCreatives.com 

If you've been following us up to the conference, we'd love for you to stop by our booth and say hello and introduce yourself as a JLBCP Blog fan.

And not to worry - there will be plenty of photos from the event coming to the JLBCP Blog starting next week!

Thursday, August 7, 2014

Thurday Prompt: Sent to the wrong printer

For this prompt, you can write first person as it prompts or from a character's point of view. Minimum word count 350 words in any genre.



Sent to the Wrong Printer 
You’re at work and you print something personal (and sensitive). Unfortunately, you’ve sent
it to the wrong printer and, by the time you realize it, somebody else has already scooped
it up.

Now get started! :) Can wait to see what you come up with!



JLB Creatives Publishing is open for submissions in most genres. For complete submission, guidelines visit our webpage 


Heidi Richards ~ FAPA Fall Conference Presenter

If you've been following along then you are well aware of the awesome conference happening tomorrow in Pompano Beach, FL! If not, today's a great day to check it out and get down to southern Florida to take part in this inspiring and highly educational event! 

JLBCP's very own Elise VanCise and CEO Janet Beasley have been invited to speak on August 8. Elise will be encouraging guests regarding their media platforms, and Janet will be encouraging guests on how to create a stunning book trailer.

Today we're happy to bring you a splash of another fabulous FAPA Fall Conference Presenter. If you've not checked out the conference and all it has to offer writers and publishers from around the world be sure to visit Florida Authors and Publishers Association online.  



Heidi Richards has received as a business owner, in 2003 Heidi was named one of 50 women shaping the Internet by the International Virtual Women’s Chamber of Commerce. In 2009 she was named a Twitter Woman to Follow by Only2Clicks.com. In 2010 Heidi was named Media Leader of the year by the Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce and Social Media Leader of the Year by the South Broward Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association.

Heidi has a dozen blogs of her own, more than 40,000 social media followers, manages blogs and social media channels for more than a dozen clients and Contributes content to a variety of channels around the globe.

She offers an intimate hands-on workshop that takes you through the entire process of getting found online via social media including what to write about, how to get traffic to your channels and how to make money with social media. To learn more about Heidi, visit www. RedheadMarketingInc.com,www.HeidiRichards.com and www.WECAI.org.

Heidi Richards

In this session Heidi will share with the audience how to build your platform and your tribe on social media. She will discuss how to maximize your experiences to build an impressive search engine optimized profile and brand yourself and your book so your audience knows exactly what to expect and when to expect it. A profile Google loves and your audience is searching for. She will discuss the types of content that keeps people engaged and wanting more as well as how to leverage that content to encourage your followers to share it with their followers to grow your tribe and your bottom line.

At the end of the workshop and when applying what was learned, you will be able to:
  • Make a great profile to brand yourself across all social media channels.
  • Create the kind of conversations that keep your tribe coming back for more and most importantly sharing you with their circles of influence (followers).
  • Write, share and Curate Content that establishes you as the expert and adds to your bottom line. 

It's here! It's here! It's really here! Come on down to South Florida and join in the networking, education, and fun!
  • Friday August 8th, either of three Friday workshops: Children’s Book, Fiction Writing, or Non-Fiction Educational Sessions.
  • Saturday, August 9th, FAPA Fall Conference
  • Saturday evening, August 9th, 2014 FAPA President’s Awards Banquet.  
Date:  August 8th and 9th, 2014!
Program Location: Fort Lauderdale Marriott Pompano Beach Resort & Spa
1200 N. Ocean Blvd., Pompano Beach, FL 33062  •  
(954) 782-0100
Florida Authors and Publishers Association annual Fall Conference is coming. We offer two exciting days of conferences and professional development sessions designed to provide authors and self-publishers with the tools they need to SUCCEED AND MAKE MONEY!  Register Now!



Wednesday, August 6, 2014

WEDNESDAY FEATURE "Spark Your Creativity"


#Parrots #Macaws #Scarlet #Birds
This week's photo takes us to Disney's Animal Kingdom  
Janet has titled this photo, "I Heard She's All That and a Bag of Bird Seed"





Happy Creating!

On Wednesdays we're posting a photo taken by our CEO, author Janet Beasley to help inspire authors, painters, musicians, and other awesome artists. We've titled the new feature, "Spark Your Creativity." How did we come up with this? Read on...

When Janet isn't hard at work in the literary world, you'll find her and her husband kayaking the crystal clear, spring fed rivers of Florida. Janet's second passion next to writing is photographing nature as they glide through the serene settings these rivers have to offer. She and her husband also enjoy traveling the US, so you'll also be seeing some of Janet's
photos taken from hikes and journeys she and her husband have done nationwide. She has used her photos time and again for her own inspiration when it comes to many of her stories, and decided she would like to share the same inspiration with the literary and arts world.

And not to worry if you're not inspired this week, come back each Wednesday to catch a glimpse of what could "spark" your next amazing piece of work. And if you don't want to wait until next Wednesday, we'd like to invite you to visit our JLB Creatives Photo Gallery on Flickr where the photos are always free to download and use as book covers, business cards, wallpaper, etc. All we ask is that you give credit where credit is due - perhaps by something as simple as adding a credit link to the JLB Creatives/Janet Beasley Flickr site in your book or on your presentation. 

We hope you enjoy our new Wednesday feature, "Spark Your Creativity." And we want to let you know, if a photo inspires you to write a story that you would like to have considered for publication by JLB Creatives Publishing, be sure to visit our website at http://www.JLBCreatives.com where you'll find our company's history, be introduced to the publishing team, discover our Submission Guidelines, and may submit your work for consideration.

Enjoy!

Ginger Marks ~ FAPA Fall Conference Presenter

Greetings! Welcome to the JLB Creatives Publishing's Blog. If this is your first time here, be sure to scroll down through the posts ~ we're certain you'll find something useful, fun, and/or inspiring. And speaking of inspiring...have you checked out (or better yet, registered for) the upcoming Florida Authors and Publishers (FAPA) Fall Conference? If not, then today's a great day to do so!

 We've been posting the line-up of FAPA presenters right here on the JLBCP Blog. Be sure to look for previous posts, or visit FAPA Fall Conference to check them out, discover what FAPA is all about, join FAPA, and/or register for the conference.

Today we're welcoming Ginger Marks.

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In 2005, Ginger completed her first business book, Presentational Skills for the Next Generation. Soon after which, she established her publishing company, DocUmeant Publishing. She is an award winning publisher and internationally recognized designer. Marks is the CEO and Founder of CALOMAR, LLC which is the parent company to three successful businesses, DocUmeant. net, DocUmeant Designs, and DocUmeant Publishing. In 2013 she was named by Covington Who’s Who as Entrepreneur of the Year and her design firm is among the Highest Rated firms at DesignFirms.org which lists over 20,000 designers, developers & marketing professionals.

Ginger is a member of DesignFirms, AAPS (Association of Authors and Publishers), IBPA (International Book Publishers Association), DBW (Digital Book World), and FAPA (Florida Authors and Publishers Association). In 2012 she was awarded VIP membership to Covington Who’s Who and her publishing company, DocUmeant Publishing, was awarded the 2012 New York Award in the Publishing Consultants & Services category by the U.S. Commerce Association (USCA). To learn more about Ginger, visit www.DocUmeantPublishing.com.

Ginger Marks

In this session, Ginger Marks will demonstrate the differences between non-professional and professional book design. She will cover the basics of proper formatting for each of the different types of layout including all three major digital layouts. Each attendee will come away with a resources list for obtaining photo images and recognize the importance of properly attained permissions for their use.

As we explore book layout and cover design we will uncover the nuances of attractive design, how to determine what type of cover design to use to best showcase and market their book, and the effective use of the back cover as a marketing tool.

At the end of this session and when applying what was learned, you will be able to:
  • Correctly format for each layout type.
  • Identify resources for cover photos.
  • Recognize the difference between an effective, attractive book and its counterpart. 

Mark your calendars for:
  • Friday August 8th, either of three Friday workshops: Children’s Book, Fiction Writing, or Non-Fiction Educational Sessions.
  • Saturday, August 9th, FAPA Fall Conference
  • Saturday evening, August 9th, 2014 FAPA President’s Awards Banquet.  
Date:  August 8th and 9th, 2014!
Program Location: Fort Lauderdale Marriott Pompano Beach Resort & Spa
1200 N. Ocean Blvd., Pompano Beach, FL 33062  •  
(954) 782-0100
Florida Authors and Publishers Association annual Fall Conference is coming. We offer two exciting days of conferences and professional development sessions designed to provide authors and self-publishers with the tools they need to SUCCEED AND MAKE MONEY!  Register Now!




Tuesday, August 5, 2014

Brian Jud ~ FAPA Fall Conference Presenter

Florida Authors and Publishers Association's (FAPA) Fall Conference is quickly approaching. Discover a wealth of information from literary experts who will be presenting workshops to help make your writing career easier, better, and more profitable. Be sure to visit their website for more information: FAPA

Today's featured expert on the JLBCP Blog is Brian Jud

Brian Jud is an author, book-marketing consultant, speaker, seminar leader, television host and President of Book Marketing Works. He is also the Executive Director of the Association of Publishers for Special Sales (APSS – formerly SPAN). And he is the founder of the Connecticut Authors and Publishers Association.

Brian is the author of How to Make Real Money Selling Books (Without Worrying About Returns), Beyond the Bookstore (a Publishers Weekly® book), a primer on non-bookstore marketing, and has written and published seven titles on career transition that are distributed internationally. In addition, Brian is a syndicated columnist and the author of the eight e-booklets with Proven Tips for Book Marketing Success and creator of the series of eight Book Marketing Wizards. He is also the editor of the bi-weekly special-sales newsletter, Book Marketing Matters, and the APSS monthly newsletter, The Sales Informer.

Brian Jud

Brian has a BS degree in Marketing from the University of Cincinnati and an MBA in Marketing from Xavier University. To learn more about Brian, visit:www.premiumbookcompany.com.

Many publishers believe the key to profitability is to publish more books. However, the real key is to sell more books. Your backlist can become a gold mine of opportunity where content - not copyright date - is king. Brian will show you how to sell more books in large, non-returnable quantities.

At the end of this session and when using what was learned, you will be able to:
  • Sell ebooks, pbooks, vbooks and abooks in ways your never thought possible to people you may never have known existed.
  • Find out why niche publishing can be the best way to increase your sales, revenue and profits.
  • Discover how to convert your nonfiction book into a money-making venture.
  • Plan to market fiction to more buyers, more profitably.
  • Create a new business model for exploiting today’s multiple marketplaces.
  • Get the best promotion, sales, and distribution tips to sell more books and make more money in special markets. 

Mark your calendars for:
  • Friday August 8th, either of three Friday workshops: Children’s Book, Fiction Writing, or Non-Fiction Educational Sessions.
  • Saturday, August 9th, FAPA Fall Conference
  • Saturday evening, August 9th, 2014 FAPA President’s Awards Banquet.  
Date:  August 8th and 9th, 2014!
Program Location: Fort Lauderdale Marriott Pompano Beach Resort & Spa
1200 N. Ocean Blvd., Pompano Beach, FL 33062  •  
(954) 782-0100
Florida Authors and Publishers Association annual Fall Conference is coming. We offer two exciting days of conferences and professional development sessions designed to provide authors and self-publishers with the tools they need to SUCCEED AND MAKE MONEY!  Register Now!




Monday, August 4, 2014

Discover Science Faction with Lill and Mewe and the Secrets of Mars

What is science faction? It's a mix of science fiction with scientific facts, put together in a way that's fun for all ages to read and expand their knowledge of space. Author Jean E. Lane has accomplished this in her Lill and Mewe series.

We're going to have a big party to celebrate the release of Lill and Mewe and the Secrets of Mars. Be sure to join us on August 6th at 7pm for the big event on Facebook right HERE There will be giveaways, a chance to talk to Jean E. Lane live and lots more fun for all ages.

About Lill and Mewe and the Secrets of Mars, book one of the Lill and Mewe series 
The year is 2456MD, (Mars Date) however the story events are happening in present time. The Martians track time a little differently than us Earthlings. To the average eye, the planet Mars seems dead, uninviting, dusty, and void of water. I say life did exist there at one time, and still does; we just haven’t scratched the surface yet. Maybe there’s a lot more happening than we can imagine, just because you can’t see something, doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist right?


The secrets beneath the surface could tell another story. The story of Lill and Mewe, as told by Lill herself of how she feels about the lost history of Mars, her current life, and the great strides the Martians have made to recapture the advanced intelligence and technology of their past. It’s all about the role they play in our solar system and how they feel about us Earthlings. Are we even worth talking to? What could they possibly learn from us? Maybe we have more to learn from them, but are we willing to open our minds?

About author Jean E. Lane
Jean E. Lane at the Sydney and Friends Book Signing
Jean grew up in the once active steel town of Youngstown, Ohio. Since then, she has moved to the Orlando, Florida area and considers this her home. Shortly afterwards, she met and later married her husband Ken; now they have a home just northwest of Orlando.

She studied Journalism at Writers Institute and Finance at Penn State. Most of her life included working in Accounting and Purchasing. Although she liked working with numbers, she knew she had an aptitude for writing at an early age. Jean had poems published in Seacoast Life Magazine, Wide Open Magazine, and was a poetic contributor to The Copy Desk Flash, a school newspaper. Later she signed a contract with Creative Directions as a free-lance writer of verse for greeting cards.

It was her love of science and science fiction that prompted her to write her first children’s novel, “Lill and Mewe and the Secrets of Mars”, the first of her series. Her inspiration came with the birth of her niece Lily and shortly afterwards a nephew, Andrew. As with all children, she wanted them to enjoy readingand there’s nothing like a good adventure.

Follow Jean E. Lane on the web

Lille and Mewe and the Secrets of Mars is available at bookstores, both online and near you. If you can't find it on the bookshelf just request the book from your retailer with the ISBN 978-1-63324-000-1

Florida Authors and Publishers Fall Conference ~ Pompano Beach, FL ~ Only Days Away!



August 8th and 9th, 2014!
Program Location: Fort Lauderdale Marriott Pompano Beach Resort & Spa
1200 N. Ocean Blvd., Pompano Beach, FL 33062  •  
(954) 782-0100
Florida Authors and Publishers Association annual Fall Ed-U-Conference is coming. We offer two exciting days of conferences and professional development sessions designed to provide authors and self-publishers with the tools they need to SUCCEED AND MAKE MONEY!  Register Now!
Vendors and Sponsors complete a Sponsor & Vendor Application now and advertise to FAPA attendees until the conference. Read more about Vendor/Sponsor Advertising Guidelines.

 3 Stripes

Friday, August 8, 2014
3 Workshops Tracks to choose from!
(Registration includes:  1 workshop track, breakfast, and lunch.)
Early bird registration (Members): $150.00 (Before June 30, 2014)
Regular Registration (Members):   $175.00 (After June 30, 2014)
Early bird registration (Non-Members): $175.00 (Before June 30, 2014)
Regular Registration (Non-Members):   $200.00 (After June 30, 2014)
 Register Now!

Track 1:  Children's Books: Show n' Tell
Mark Wayne Adams
Jane R. Wood
 Jennifer Swanson


Track 2: Fiction Writing Workshop
Vic DeGenti


Track 3: Marketing: Using Today's Technologies
 Patricia Charpentier
Ginger Marks
Janet Beasley
Elise Vancise

3 Stripes

Saturday, August 9, 2014
4 Publishing Professionals!
(Registration includes: 4 sessions, breakfast, and lunch.) 
 Early bird registration (Members): $150.00 (Before June 30, 2014)
Regular Registration (Members):   $175.00 (After June 30, 2014)
Brian Jud
Heidi Richards
Deborah Greenspan
Nick Bollettieri

Enjoy a full two-day, well-rounded program and many networking opportunities.
(Registration includes:  1 Friday Workshop, Saturday Sessions, breakfast and lunch both days, and refreshments.)
Early bird registration: $325.00 (Before June 30, 2014)
Regular Registration:   $375.00 (After June 30, 2014)

ROOM REGISTRATION
Reserve your room(s) at Fort Lauderdale Marriott Pompano Beach Resort & Spa.  
Reserve your room(s) now! 
Learn more about hotel amenities and property information at:  Fort Lauderdale Marriott Pompano Beach Resort & Spa
Note: Valet parking is $15.00 a day for their entire stay, and that there is no self-park option at the hotel since street parking at meters is available.

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JLB Creatives Editor Dar Bagby (L) and JLB Creatives CEO Janet Beasley (R)