Day 1: E. Danielle Butler: That Looks Like Me! The Importance of Representation in Publishing

by Women in Publishing Summit | Mar 2, 2020

That Looks Like Me! The Importance of Representation in Publishing

Description: E. Danielle Butler, CEO of EvyDani Books, talks with Alexa about the importance of representation in publishing.

Format: Video Q&A

Level: This presentation is for all levels.

E. Danielle Butler

CEO of EvyDani Books

E. Danielle Butler is a mompreneur with an affinity for writing and the arts. She believes in the power of words and the magic of imagination. Danielle published her first book, Mood Swing: 21 Days to Peace, Joy & Freedom of Mind in 2014. Since then Danielle’s published works have expanded to include the creation of a children’s book series inspired by her own two children, The Adventures of Zoe & Zachary and a devotional for mothers, Thoughts & Prayers for the Postpartum Mom. Danielle is also the founder of EvyDani Books, an independent publishing and communications agency. She has helped support the release of more than a dozen titles and assists independent authors in navigating their PR and marketing journeys. An acclaimed conversation catalyst, Danielle is recognized as an energetic thought provoker with a passion for sharing knowledge. Through writing and speaking she shares messages of hope, purpose and empowerment. Danielle embraces a personal mission to produce content that provokes change and inspires action. Danielle is a certified personal development coach. With a Bachelor of Arts in Theater and Master of Management, she brings a unique perspective to all she approaches. Her professional background includes nearly two decades in performing arts instruction, more than five years as a classroom teacher, and years of nonprofit administration. Danielle resides in Atlanta with her husband and children. When she’s not taking in the sights and sounds around the city, she can be found enjoying great food.

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Mentioned in this video:

Danielle's book, Zoe's Bun, which she wrote because there were no books at the time, or not enough, about African American girls' hair.

The importance of having characters in books that look like YOU, especially for children of color.

Happy Tears & Rainbow Babies by Natasha Carlow

The Diversity in Publishing Baseline by Lee & Low

The book I'm Not Dying With You Tonight and how they so accurately portrayed both sides of the story by using white and black co-authors.

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Day 1: Writing a Powerful Memoir: Keri Mangis, Shahira Niggin Qudrat

by Women in Publishing Summit | Mar 2, 2020

Writing a Powerful Memoir

Description: Conference host Alexa Bigwarfe faciliates a conversation with Keri Mangis and Shahira Niggin Qudrat on writing a memoir that has an impact on readers.

Format: Panel Discussion

Level: This presentation is for all levels.

Alexa Bigwarfe

Author, Publisher and Summit Producer

Alexa Bigwarfe is a wife, mother, author, publisher, speaker, and author coach. She has published numerous books of her own and for many other writers and entrepreneurs through her author coaching and hybrid-publishing company Kat Biggie Press (katbiggiepress.com). Kat Biggie Press is dedicated to sharing women’s works of inspiration, self-help, and books that make the world a better place. Her children's book imprint, Purple Butterfly Press, publishes books of encouragement, inspiration, self-love, and healing for children and parents. She is also the founder and producer of the Women in Publishing Summit. Follow her everywhere on instagram @katbiggiepress and on youtube for publishing tips at https://www.youtube.com/writepublishsell.

Keri Mangis

Author, Speaker & Podcast Creator

Keri is a curious seeker and truth speaker, an Earth Realm explorer and Soul Realm mediator, a philosopher and boundary-free visionary.
On the surface, Keri Mangis might seem a gentle yet candid introvert. But peel back a layer and you’ll uncover an inquisitive explorer of inner and outer realms. Peel back another layer and you might see a brave visionary pioneering her own brand of spiritual revolution. She has studied or taught yoga, Ayurveda, herbal medicine, energy work, aromatherapy, Buddhism, Hinduism, Tantra, Christianity, and other spiritual teachings and healing modalities. A Minneapolis-based writer and speaker, her work has appeared in Elephant Journal, Urban Howl, The Sunlight Press, Grown and Flown, Rebelle Society, The Good Men Project, Stitch, Literary Mama, and elsewhere. Embodying Soul is her first book. Keri also has created a podcast entitled Awaken your Power. In this podcast, she seeks to redefine power from something we try to get from the outside world to something that we cultivate from within.

Shahira Niggin Qudrat

Author and Speaker

Shahira N. Qudrat is the only cross-cultural leadership guide and business consultant working on diversity and equity initiatives. She recently launched a book called Authenticity in America that tells her own story of juggling multiple cultural identities. When she is not working Shahira enjoys spending time with her husband, five children. You can always find her reading books that broaden her lens on the world.
In her work, Shahira especially enjoys working with Multicultural American women who desire to excel in corporate leadership while defusing cultural blocks and self-limiting beliefs and juggling dual-identities. She specializes in simple half-day training sessions to the development of large-scale initiatives such as executive development programs, running focus groups, launching community relations activities or consulting on recruitment strategies.

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2 very different memoirists

Shahira Niggin Qudrat – talking about difficult topics; creating a social space for the conversations you want to have: Authenticity in america: https://amzn.to/2TlynmP

Keri Mangis – the healing art of memoir and how we can use our personal stories for healing the collective heart; Embodying Soul – https://amzn.to/2wa5AJO

Shahira’s parents came to American from Afghanistan when she was a young child. Her experience as an Afghani native, a feminist woman, and a Muslim – she felt her story really needed to be told. A duality.

Keri’s duality – the person I thought I was versus the person I wanted to be. How she was in a period of the “dark night of the soul” – a loss of sense of purpose and worth in the world. Felt she wanted to be more authentic in the world – if she wrote her stories and shared them, she would be able to live with a greater sense of connection

How they decided to write their memoirs and for what overall purpose.

How they determined the approach for their memoir.

The lessons they learned while writing.

Truth versus fact in a memoir. How do we cover fact vs. more of a global truth.

How to navigate triggering memories.

Knowing which stories are for public consumption.

Tips for writing the Memoir

I bought both of their books after this recording. 🙂

Resources:

The Loft Writing Studio – in Minneapolis https://loft.org/

Shahira’s TedEx: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaSbycy3Imo

Reexamine, Redefine, Reclaim Your Multi-American Identity | Shahira Qudrat | TEDxCherryCreekWomen

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Day 1: Desiree Peterkin Bell: Finding your voice, writing your narrative

by Women in Publishing Summit | Mar 2, 2020

Finding Your Voice, Writing Your Narrative

Description: Desiree Peterkin Bell chats with conference host Alexa Bigwarfe on learning to find your voice, and using that voice to shape your narrative.

Format: Video Q&A

Level: This presentation is for all levels.

Desiree Peterkin Bell

CEO, DPBell & Associates

Desiree Peterkin Bell is a best-selling author, seasoned and award-winning political and brand strategist, speaker, and advocate who seeks to lead movements, not moments - that advance the rights of women everywhere. As President and CEO of the public affairs firm, DPBell & Associates, she has over 20 years of experience serving as a trusted advisor to an elite roster of clients, including several of America’s most notable mayors and world leaders. After lending her brilliance toward the success of powerful men for much of her career, today, she operates in her purpose despite her change in position, to champion causes designed to amplify the voices of women of color and other marginalized communities. Desiree believes that in order for women to advance, they must no longer be silenced, and she is fully committed to curating spaces where their stories can be told.

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Learn more about Desiree's books, Women Who Influence and Women Who Inspire, on her website at http://www.desireepeterkinbell.com/books/

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Day 1: Lois Strachan: Representation in books, and sharing your story to help others feel less marginalized

by Women in Publishing Summit | Mar 2, 2020

Representation in books, and sharing your story to help others feel less marginalized

Description: Lois Strachan, author and disability advisor, chats with Alexa about books as a resource for coping with marginalization, and why we need diverse representation in books.

Format: Video Q&A

Level: All Audiences

Lois Strachan

Author, speaker, disability advisor, blogger, podcaster and sometime rock musician

When Lois Strachan became blind at the age of 21 she realized she had a choice – to go home and give up, or to go out and see what life still had to offer her as a blind person living in a sighted world. Lois is an author, speaker, blogger, accessible travel podcaster, disability consultant and sometime rock musician who uses her story to demystify blindness and show the world that disability does not mean inability. She is the author of a series of illustrated children’s books, “The Adventures of Missy Mouse” which help children understand that a visually impaired person is simply a ‘normal’ person who uses different techniques to accomplish tasks. Her inspirational memoir, “A Different Way of Seeing: A Blind Woman’s Journey of Living an ‘Ordinary’ Life in an Extraordinary Way” will shortly also be available as an audio book In 2015, Lois was awarded a Tributes Excellence Award in the category of education and literature.
Lois lives in Cape Town South Africa with her husband and a houseful of dogs, one of whom is her guide dog, Fiji.

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Day 1: {Live} JoEllen Nordström Building Your Career Foundation as An Author So You Have Financial Freedom When Life Happens

by Women in Publishing Summit | Mar 2, 2020

Building Your Career Foundation as An Author So You Have Financial Freedom When Life Happens

Description: We're kicking off the summit with JoEllen Nordström, Word Wizard & Professional Grammar Police, who talks about working towards financial stability as an author to better prepare yourself for whatever lies ahead.

Format: Live Q&A

Level: This presentation is for all levels.

JoEllen Nordström

Word Wizard & Professional Grammar Police

JoEllen Nordstrom is a professional editor, podcaster, entrepreneur, mama, and digital nomad. She is the founder of FirstEditing.com which has helped over 35,000 authors in just the past decade. JoEllen’s professional editing services company boasts hundreds of successfully published authors, bestsellers, and research publications. They assist fiction, nonfiction, academic research and business authorities with editing for traditional, independent, and hybrid publishing. First Editing transforms writers into authors. JoEllen’s company has the inside knowledge to help you successfully edit and prepare for your publishing journey. Become an authority in your genre.

JoEllen’s podcast Publishing-Power.com provides insightful interviews with step-by-step tips from writing industry authorities. She helps you Write, Edit, Publish, and Launch your book to success with proven strategies from proven experts.

Personally, Jo has been successfully managing her online businesses now for two decades while also creating her large family and traveling the world simultaneously. She is passionate about helping other women succeed in their lifestyle design and is eager to share her life experiences (the best and the worst) during the Women In Publishing Summit

“Your publishing path and life journey will never be straight and secure. There will be many diversions and pit-stops along the way. Occasionally, you might find a ‘shortcut’ to success but rarely does it take you where you think you are going to go. Often you will encounter unforeseen challenges. That's the truth – of life. What's important is not making your path to “success” the shortest possible but enjoying the journey by connecting with others. Meanwhile, be prepared for the unforeseen by ensuring success today to protect you and your family's tomorrow.” – JoEllen Nordström

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Learn more about JoEllen's company, FirstEditing.

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