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About this Talk

In this live session, you'll be able to meet the experts from yesterday's presentations to ask them any questions you might have.

This will take place on Zoom where each expert will have a break-out room of their own. Attendees can enter and exit each room at will to meet with the experts they're most interested in engaging with.

October 20, 2021, 08:00 PM

08:00 PM - 09:00 PM

About The Speakers

Belinda Griffin

Belinda Griffin

Book Marketing Coach & Author Publicity Expert, SmartAuthorsLab


Keri-Rae Barnum

Keri-Rae Barnum

Executive Director, New Shelves Books


Maria Dismondy

Maria Dismondy

Publisher, Cardinal Rule Press


Teri Rider

Teri Rider

Founder, Top Reads Publishing

Active member of Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), currently serving on Editorial Advisory Committee for IBPA Independent magazine. Co-authored the criteria for hybrid publishing as a member of the IBPA Advocacy Committee. Benjamin Franklin Awards judge. Special expertise in: Hybrid publishing, distribution, book design, industry standards


Pamela Sheppard

Pamela Sheppard

Sheppard Editorial Services

30+ years in Sales and Marketing for Big 5 Publishers COMP Analysis and Metadata Specialist Developmental Editor Certified Ghostwriter Associate Instructor: Cal State Long Beach Professional Designation Program: stwriting


Amy Collins

Amy Collins

Talcott Notch Literary, Talcott Notch Literary

Amy Collins is a literary agent with Talcott Notch and a trusted expert, speaker, and recommended consultant for the publishing industry. She is a USA TODAY and WALL STREET JOURNAL bestselling author and in the last 20 years. She is a columnist for and a board member of several publishing organizations and a trusted teacher in the world of independent publishers.


Jane R. Wood

Jane R. Wood

Owner, Florida Kids Press

Former middle school and high school teacher. Author five award-winning juvenile fiction books BA, University of Florida MEd, University of North Florida Past-president, Florida Authors & Publishers Association