Date: January 24, 2012
Time: 7:00 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Cost: FREE!
Location: Perth Union Library
This 45-minute presentation will highlight the paths and pitfalls in getting yourself published. It will be followed by a 15-minute question period during which time participants may share their experiences in publishing, and pose questions. Jennifer Jilks will cover the following topics in her presentation:
- First you read, and then you write!
- Writing: poetry, books, submissions, blogs
- Find a network
- Find a publisher
- The book proposal
- Using an editor
- The publishing process
- Marketing your book
Jennifer Jilks is a retired teacher, having taught all grades from JK to grade eight. She is a published author, and wrote a book about providing care to her late parents, Living and Dying in Dignity: A daughter's journey. She has worked as a consultant for the NSM LHIN Aging at Home Project, presented to various support groups, and at the NSM Palliative Care Conference. She has been featured on CBC's White Coat Black Art radio show, and was interviewed by Greg Friese, at medicalauthorchat.com. Jennifer continues to volunteer through Community Home Support Lanark County providing respite care, and acting as their newsletter editor. She writes six non-profit blogs, including the Carleton Place Habitat build, to keep contact with various friends and family.
