This Is An Imprint

"I was the child who danced in the sky when everyone was fast asleep." Within all of us, darkness and light respond to the external circumstances of life. We sink; we ascend. With eyes open in self-realization, we transcend. Our world is awakening in an evolutionary shift of frequency, rising out of suffering to an as yet unknown spiritual terrain. It is a magical time. This is an imprint traces one woman's journey of love, loss, identity, and spirit-one poet's voice resonating with the collective consciousness that joins us all.

**2020 Gold Medal Winner—Readers' Favorite Book Awards** Are you planning to self-publish? Do you want to be a publisher? Don't settle for Amazon's free ISBN until you read this book. My Publishing Imprint answers these important questions: - Do you have to create a publishing imprint to publish a book? - Do you need to establish an entity or register a business name if you want to be recognized as the publisher of a book? - What are the legal and business considerations? - Where does your publishing imprint name appear in public and industry records? - How do you research names? - What do other indie publishers do? - What are the risks of using a free Amazon ISBN? My Publishing Imprint is your guide to understanding the facts, your options, and the key decisions you need to make before you publish a book. Once made, they cannot be reversed unless you republish your book. “This book has substance on every page that you turn. It’s filled with links to resources, guidelines, do’s, and don’ts. He also includes specific people and the way that they have evolved in their own book imprint endeavors, which is helpful when you are learning all that you can about creating a book imprint and the business behind it.” —Erin Nicole Cochran for Readers’ Favorite, Five Stars

From three-time #1 NYT Bestselling author of The Adventure Zone Graphic Novel series Clint McElroy comes a hilarious and heartwarming family picture book! Little Goldie is an expert on grandchilding. She knows that grandparents are special creatures who thrive in a structured environment, need plenty of opportunities for imaginative play, love having dance parties, and will never turn down a cuddle. When it comes to the care and feeding of her beloved Grandpa, Goldie knows her stuff. And, as readers will discover, Grandpa knows a thing or two about grandchildren, too. The beloved author (with his three sons) of the #1 NYT Bestselling Adventure Zone Graphic Novels, Clint McElroy is also grandfather to many grandchildren, all of whom are experts at grandchilding.

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For the first time, dozens of leaders in the self-publishing industry--editors, designers, book shepherds, printers, teachers, publicists, marketers, subsidy publishers, workshop leaders, illustrators, reviewers--have come together to share their knowledge of the dynamic, ever-changing indie book publishing business. Whether you are a first time author or a seasoned pro the articles and curated lists in this guide will save you hours of hit-and-miss research. Do you want to learn about e-book conversion? Check out Carla King's article on page 153. Have questions about distribution? See what Ingram's Robin Cutler has to say on page 165. Perhaps you want to hire an author assistant. If so, take Kate Tilton's advice on page 249. And talk about keeping current-The Self-Publisher's Ultimate Resource guide is updated every year. Articles in the 2016 edition have been written to help new authors get up to speed quickly, and include: "Indexers" by Rachel Rice of Rae the Indexer "Image Sources: Finding an image for your book cover" by Cathi Stevenson of Book Cover Express "Book Shepherds & Publishing Consultants: Adding power to your book's success" by Judith Briles of The Book Shepherd "Illustrators & Cartoonists: The quest for illustrators, cartoonists, and other creative professionals" by Kat Vancil of KatGirl Studio "Writers' Conferences & Workshops Offering Scholarships: Three reasons writers need conferences more than ever" by Michael Larsen of San Francisco Writers Conference "Grants & Funding for Writers" by C. Hope Clark of FundsforWriters "Professional & Trade Associations: Why indie authors need trade associations" by Sharon Goldinger of PeopleSpeak "E-book Conversion" by Carla King of Self-Pub Boot Camp "Print-on-Demand (POD) Printing & Distribution Services: What is book distribution, anyway?" by Robin Cutler of IngramSpark "Subsidy Publishers: Is there a difference between vanity and subsidy publishing?" by Victoria Strauss of Writer Beware "Short Run Printers: Short run printers for indie authors" by Gordon Burgett of Gordon Burgett's Website "Book Production Software: What software do you need to produce your book?" by David Bergsland of Radiax Press "Website Design for Authors" by Tyler Doornbos of Well Design "Social Media Consultants: The dos and don'ts of social media" by Rachel Thompson of BadRedhead Media "Book Review Services: Book review services: where to find them and how to use them" by Miral Sattar of Bibliocrunch "Author Assistants: What is an author assistant?" by Kate Tilton of Kate Tilton's Author Services, LLC "Press Release Services & Sources: The power of paid press release distribution services" by Joan Stewart of The Publicity Hound "Virtual Book Tours: Sell more books with virtual book tours" by Dana Lynn Smith of Savvy Book Marketer "Marketing & Publicity: Book marketing basics" by Penny Sansevieri of Author Marketing Experts "All About Publicity for Indie Authors and Their Books" by Amy Edelman of IndieReader "E-book Aggregators & Book Distributors: How to use an e-book distributor to reach more readers" by Mark Coker of Smashwords "Major Retailers: Major retailers and what they offer indie authors" by Tracy Atkins of Book Design Templates "Writing Contests, Fellowships, & Prizes: The good, the bad, and why they matter for indie authors" by Liz Dubelman of VidLit "Book Awards for Self-Published Authors: Why awards matter and why some matter more than others" by Shelley Sturgeon of Bound and Determined "Consumer Protection" by Orna Ross of The Alliance of Independent Authors Combined with the hundreds of resource listings, this may well be the most effective self-publishing book anywhere.

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Today, writing by hand seems a nearly archaic process. Nearly all of our written communication is digital—our letters are via email or text message, our manuscripts are composed using word processors, our journals are blogs, and we sign checks to pay bills with the push of a button. Sonja Neef believes that what we have lost in our modern technological conversation is the ductus—the physical and material act of handwriting. In Imprint and Trace Neef argues, however, that handwriting throughout its history has always been threatened with erasure. It exists in a dual state: able to be standardized, repeated, copied—much like an imprint—and yet persistently singular, original, and authentic as a trace or line. Throughout its history, from the first prehistoric handprint, through the innovations of stylus, quill, and printing press, handwriting has revealed an interweaving, ever-changing relationship between imprint and trace. Even today, in the age of the digital revolution, the trace of handwriting is still an integral part of communication, whether etched, photographed, pixelated, or scanned. Imprint and Trace presents an essential re-evaluation of the relationships between handwriting and technology, and between the various imprints and traces that define communication.

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American education is at a critical juncture because the traditional skills taught in schools and universities might no longer be valid to prepare students for a global economy. This is a prevailing argument in the education reform debate. Corporations are now being turned to for the solution. Regarding western educational discourse, transitional periods in education extend as far back as the Middle Ages in Europe. In America, since the turn of the century there has been an underpinning influence on education: the role of business. Yet, how often do we hold businesses accountable for their contributions to education? Business and education alliances can greatly benefit the system on both the K-12 and university levels. However, if the work that education is supposed to accomplish is underestimated and the plight of education is handed blindly over to a corporate paradigm, there might be more harm done than good. For some, it might seem unsavory that education has turned into a profitable business. For others, it is a dream come true. Although several scholars have analyzed the correspondence between education and the economy, few have examined it using a British pedagogical framework combined with an economic typology of power. The goal of this book is to explore the existence of certain capitalist realities in the American education system to find a balance between the distinct ideologies of education and business. This book is a theory-building exercise that centers on a descriptive multiple-case study of two senior high schools: a private, Jesuit school with a mission to educate students for university disciplines and a public charter school designed for career preparation, both located in Washington, D.C. A combination of survey, dialogic, observational, and documentary techniques was employed in a multi-methodological approach. This enterprise draws on Basil Bernstein's pedagogical theory of symbolic educational knowledge codes while attempting to fill a gap in its theoretical apparatus. The endeavor highlights some effects of alliances between business and education, while exploring concepts of power, critical thinking, and knowledge. A realist theoretical lens is a key component in this study where business norms are conceptualized as a social entity ontologically effectual to educational processes. Traditional forms of education are revealed to be in competition with alternative forms of education, where the high-technology age is perceived as a contributor to educational change. One of the unique analyses drawn from the research fieldwork elucidates differences between a religious paradigm and a careerist pedagogical approach. Ultimately, three contextual themes emerge from the data: entrepreneur ethics, social skills, and technology; all of these are indications of how business mores are apparent in education. The salient theme in this endeavor is the control of knowledge by institutions and/or individuals. The Imprint of Business Norms on American Education is an important book for social entrepreneurs, education reformers, education and sociological studies.