An e-Publication of the Colorado Independent Publishers Association
Independent Publishers Working Together
Inside— President’s Letter
In the last edition of the Signature I
President’s Letter promised some new and exciting
February Meeting—Don Schmidt changes coming to CIPA. I’m pleased to
CIPA College 2011 announce that the Board of Directors
has hired Karen Reddick as CIPA’s new
3rd Annual CIPA Book Expo Executive Director. Karen’s thorough
CIPA EVVY Awards & Dinner knowledge of our organization, cou-
pled with her excellent organizational
Ric Simmons Nominations
skills makes her the perfect choice.
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Having an Executive Director will allow
Advertising Rates CIPA to grow faster and introduce new
Board Members and innovative programs in a shorter
period of time. An Executive Director
assures continuity from one admini-
Important Dates stration to the next and will propel
CIPA to it’s fullest potential. Cheryl Cal-
Saturday, February 19
lighan will continue as CIPA’s Adminis-
Member Meeting - This meeting trator working closely with Karen.
only at the DoubleTree Hotel
In order to fulfill her new duties, Karen
resigned as CIPA’s Vice President. The
Saturday, February 26
Board of Directors asked Dr. C. Daniel
CIPA College - Panera Bread Building Miller to step in as Vice President and
Lone Tree, CO Joyce Miller to be CIPA’s Secretary. Up
until now, CIPA has been operating
Friday & Saturday, March 18 & 19 without a Secretary, so we’re grateful
that Joyce has agreed to fill the posi-
3rd Annual CIPA Book Expo, CIPA
tion. If you have a chance, please thank
College and EVVY Awards/Dinner
and congratulate Dan and Joyce. These
are big jobs, especially coupled with
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the job of College Deans.
Speaking of the CIPA College, Satur-
day’s College sessions in Northglenn
were a huge success. They were well
attended and everyone went home
with real hands-on information that
they can put to use immediately. Reg-
www.CIPABooks.com ister for the next session of CIPA Col-
Colorado Independent Publishers Association
lege classes on February 26.
P.O. Box 101975, Denver, CO 80250-1975
Phone: (303) 365-CIPA • Fax (303) 957-5428 And don’t forget to mark your calen-
Admin@CIPABooks.com
dars for our upcoming regular meeting
on Saturday, February 19. Remember,
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this month only, we’ll be at the Double
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Tree Hotel on Quebec, just south of and
across the street from, the Red Lion. Our
presenter, Don Schmidt brings with him
a lifetime of publishing experience and
his is one program you won’t want to
miss. Register HERE.
In this year of changing programs, the 3rd
Annual CIPA Book Expo format is differ-
ent than it has been in years past. We’ll
have a series of expert, ongoing roundta-
bles, allowing attendees to move in and
out of the meeting rooms. We’ll also
have a number of vendors and exhibi-
tors, including printers, editors, design-
ers, authors, and booksellers. This event
is FREE and open to the public. It prom-
ises to be a fun event and will be held all
day Friday March 18 and the morning of
March 19.
We will also have two 90-minute hands-
on CIPA College workshops on Saturday,
March 19 from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 a.m. And
on Saturday night, join us for our Annual
CIPA EVVY Awards Dinner where CBS4
news anchor, Ed Greene, will be our em-
cee. I’d like to encourage every CIPA
member, whether or not you have a
book entered, to attend. Come out to
support your fellow CIPA members. It’s
an important night for CIPA and for our
EVVY winners. All the details are HERE
including choosing your entrée. Sue
Hamilton, CIPA’s Immediate Past Presi-
dent and EVVY Dinner Chair, guarantees
a marvelous evening with all the glitz
that accompanies such a stellar affair.
I’d like to thank each of you for your con-
tribution to and participation with
CIPA. The Greeks had it right when they
said The whole is greater than the sum of
its parts. The community of CIPA gets
better each year because of each of you
who make up the whole.
February 19 Meeting —
The Changing Face of Publishing:
Careers, Workflow and Products.
Can a guy with 26 years in the publishing
business teach you a thing or two about
publishing? You bet he can!
Don Schmidt has been in the publishing
industry for 26 years. He’s currently the
production manager for ABC-CLIO, one of
the largest book publishers in Colorado,
producing hundreds of books every year.
Before that, Don spent 20 years knocking
around the publishing scene in New York
Don Schmidt
(Random House, Macmillan, McGraw-Hill, and
Springer-Veriag).
Don is ready to show you the soup-to-nuts approach to pro-
ducing a book from concept to publication and has a few in-
sider industry tips to teach you about innovative book mar-
keting.
You won’t find a more knowledgeable publishing guru any-
where else for just $15 (members) or $30 (nonmembers).
Sign up NOW and come ready with your publishing questions!
BUT WAIT THERE’S MORE... We’ll begin each meeting with
Roundtable sessions from 8:30 - 9:15 a.m. and then start our
general meeting at 9:30 a.m. These Roundtables are designed
to help anyone with any genre, with any question, simple or
complex, for new writers and publishers as well as experi-
enced authors and publishers.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW table, hosted by Brenda
Speer. Brenda has been practicing law for more than 21 years
and has honed her area of emphasis on intellectual property
law (copyright, trademark, and patent law).
ASK AN AGENT table, hosted by Terrie Wolf, AKA Literary
Agency. Terrie mastered her skills in the literary world from
inside the offices of several large companies, including CBS,
NBC, and Hobson’s Press. AKA has provided top-notch literary
representation to writers in the Rocky Mountains as well as
over the world. Find out if your book is right for agent repre-
sentation.
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NEWBIE table, hosted by Sue Hamilton of Dialogue Publica-
tions. If you are just getting started, this networking roundtable
is the place to get your most basic questions answered, or to
ask, “What Are the Basic Questions?”
EDITING table, hosted by Karen Reddick, The Red Pen Editor.
Karen’s expert editing and eagle eye has helped CIPA members
win 1st Place EVVY awards two years in a row. Learn how to
find and work with an editor to polish your work to award-
winning style.
See Agenda below for details. $15 dollars for CIPA members
($20.00 at the door), $30 for nonmember, Guests come FREE
(with a guest pass) or $30.
When:
Saturday, February 19, 2011
8:00 a.m.– Noon
Location: This meeting only at:
The Double Tree Hotel
3203 Quebec Street, Denver, CO 80216
Tel: 303-321-3333
Agenda:
8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Registration, Networking and Continental
Breakfast
8:30 – 9:15 a.m. Roundtable Sessions
9:30 – 9:45 a.m. Meeting Announcements, Committee Up-
dates, Star Time
10:00 – Noon Main Program
Sign up for the February meeting now!
CIPA College Days
Five reasons to sign up for
CIPA College Courses
Why should you consider signing up
for CIPA College? CIPA College offers
over 100 topics that are relevant to
anyone who plans to independently
publish their book. These topics are
organized into the following catego-
ries: manuscript development; copy-
right; publishing options; literary, trademark & entertainment
attorneys; independent publishing business; marketing; book
interior design; book cover design; galley copies for reviews;
distribution systems; book printing; and book launch.
Some of the courses offered include content geared primarily
for people who are still in manuscript development. However,
if you are further along in the publishing process, you will
benefit from other courses for those who are ready to put
their book into production or are in the production process.
Even if you have your book printed, the content in these
courses will be quite valuable as you market and promote
your book.
Need a few more reasons? Here are five:
1. Find out what you need to know about independent pub-
lishing, when you need to know it.
Unless you are already familiar with the publishing industry
inside out, how could you possibly know what you don’t know
about publishing including “e-book revolution” and how it will
impact your publishing business?
2. Become a better-informed consumer of publishing ser-
vices.
All of the CIPA College courses will answer questions you may
already have and many that you don’t even know that you
need answered. It’s a “buyer beware” world out there, and
unfortunately, there are companies and individuals who are
more than willing to sell you services that you may not want
or need. And even if you do need these services, the fees
charged can range widely. Find out the right questions to ask,
and what it will cost before you agree to work with any ser-
vice.
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3. Save money
For most new authors, their book is their passion, and they
can visualize the finished work in the hands of avid readers.
Little do they realize that they actually could lose money on
each book sold if they are not careful on the business side of
the equation. Publishing is a business that is undergoing revo-
lutionary changes that need to be understood and mastered if
success is to be realized. Getting a book into print is the easy
part. Allocating your resources wisely is a challenge, and mak-
ing money is the hard part.
4. Save time.
Have you ever heard the old expression that there is never
enough time to do something correctly, but always enough
time to do it over? There is another way to look at that same
expression. If you knew how to do something correctly, you
could save yourself the time and expense of having to do it
over. That’s where CIPA College courses can save you time and
money by reducing the number of “do overs” by giving you
insights into how to correctly plan your work and successfully
implement the plan.
5. Work smarter, not harder.
There is something of a revolution in publishing these days,
with printed books by traditional publishers now relegated to a
secondary role behind independently produced books, which
are typically available in e-book format as well as print form.
Some books are even launched in digital formats before offer-
ing print versions. How is it possible to work smarter when so
many things related to the industry are changing? One way is
to invest some of your time and energy finding out what is
happening and how these changes can impact your venture
into the world of independent publishing. CIPA Col-
lege courses are presented by professionals who not only have
years of experience working in the content areas they are pre-
senting, they also are currently engaged in the very transitions
that are radically changing the face of publishing as we have
known.
You don’t have to discover everything by yourself! Use this link
to see the full schedule of courses. And don’t forget, you can
attend just one class, two classes, a three-session morning or
afternoon session, or attend the full day. Each class will take
you one step closer to becoming a smart, savvy publisher and
bookseller.

3rd Annual CIPA Book Expo
The 3rd Annual CIPA Book Expo will be held March 18 and
March 19 at the Red Lion Hotel, 4040 Quebec Street, Denver,
Colorado.
In addition to CIPA College and the CIPA EVVY Awards Dinner,
this year’s Book Expo will feature a book fair, trade exhibits
and roundtable discussion groups.
The book fair, exhibits and roundtables will be held 10:00 a.m.
– 7:00 p.m. on Friday, March 18 and 9:00 a.m. – Noon on Sat-
urday, March 19.
Admission to CIPA members and the general public is FREE!
There are a limited number of tables available in the exhibit
room and in the main registration area for trade vendors, ser-
vice providers and individual booksellers. Exhibit tables are 6
foot skirted tables and are available for both days at the fol-
lowing rates:
Exhibit Room Tables: Click one of the option below to reserve
your table:
Trade Vendor (CIPA Member) $125.00
Trade Vendor (Non Member) $175.00
Associate Service Providers $100.00
Regular Member $ 75.00
Deluxe (Prime Location) $250.00
Deluxe (Prime Location) Tables are located outside the Exhibi-
tor's Hall in the Red Lion Main Atrium Hallways.
Shared tables are allowed for CIPA Associate Service Providers
and Regular Member booksellers.
The Red Lion Hotel is offering special room rates for this event
and discounted participation rates, breakfast and lunch tick-
ets and CIPA EVVY Awards dinner tickets are also available.
Participation Discounts
1) Hotel rooms: Book a room at the Red Lion ($78 + taxes) for
at least one night and receive: $20 cash refund or $20 credit
card refund or Two (2) Breakfast Meal Tickets or One (1)
Lunch Meal Ticket
Room reservations must be made directly with the Hotel:
Ask for 3rd Annual CIPA Book Expo rate
Red Lion Hotel (303) 321-6666
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2) For each $25 donation to CIPA Education and Literacy Foun-
dation (CIPA ELF): Two (2) Breakfast Meal Tickets or One (1)
Lunch Meal Ticket or $20 CIPA credit.
(CIPA ELF is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, tax exempt, charitable organization. Contri-
butions are deductible to the fullest extent permitted by law. )
Contact Cheryl at (303) 365-2472 for further information.
CIPA EVVY Awards Dinner
It's time once again for our CIPA members to
shine! The annual CIPA EVVY Awards and
Dinner will be held Saturday, March 19 at The
Red Lion.
This is a ticketed event. Seating is limited to
the first 72 people who sign up and a food
choice MUST be made at the time of registra-
tion. Your choices include: Sliced Beef Tenderloin, Chicken Medi-
terranean, or Vegetable Wellington.
This years Award Dinner will be emceed by
Ed Greene, CBS4 weather and news anchor.
Ed is one of the most recognizable and in-
volved TV personalities in the community
and is a prominent figure at many local func-
tions. CIPA is proud to have Ed join us for a
night of fun, excitement, and celebration.
A Cash Bar opens at 6:00 p.m. and dinner Ed Greene
will start promptly at 7:00 p.m. Dress is black tie
optional. Come out and support your fellow CIPA members.
Don’t delay Register online now to reserve your seat!
Ric Simmons Memorial Life Vest Award
Nominations Are Now Being Accepted for the Ric Simmons
Memorial Life Vest Award. This award was established in 2008
by CIPA to honor the memory of Ric Simmons. Ric was a CIPA
member for many years and helped countless authors see their
books go from inception to print. The Ric Simmons Life Vest
Award is presented to a publishing professional who exemplifies
Ric Simmons’ dedication to excellence in publishing, integrity in
business and service to authors.
Send your nominations, along with the reasons why you think
that CIPA member deserves this award to Herb Tabak at
docflyer@earthlink.com before February 28, 2011. The Ric Sim-
mons Memorial Life Vest Award will be presented at the 2011
CIPA EVVY Award Ceremony on March 19, 2011.
Why Join CIPA?
Monthly meetings - Our monthly meetings offer expert in-
dustry professionals geared to jump start your writing, pub-
lishing, or book sales.

Free Advice - Each monthly meeting starts with a series of

Roundtable hosts to help answer your most pressing publish-
ing questions.

Early Bird Sign-up Discounts for CIPA Meetings and Events.

The CIPA College - A monthly series of courses developed

around all aspects of successful independent publishing.
NEW CIPA Website
The annual CIPA EVVY Awards and TECH Awards - A book com-
petition program that honors the best of our members' books by It's fresh, modern, and easy to navigate.
providing an independently judged competition in various gen-
res and technical categories. As with everything new online, it may take a little while to
straighten out the kinks but we're up and running. If you have
Access to over 50 Associate Service Providers where you can trouble with a link or navigation on the new site, please contact
find the best of the best in editing, book cover design, layout, Cheryl at admin@cipabooks.com.
marketing, printing, and more.
Each of you must sign on to receive your membership discount
Trade Show Opportunities - CIPA members can promote their pricing. It's easy, here's what you do:
books at such industry trade shows as Mountains and Plains In-
1. Go to http://www.cipabooks.com
dependent Booksellers Association (MPIBA), Colorado Associa-
2. Click on the Create An Account link on the very top tool
tion of Libraries (CAL), and others.
bar
3. Click the Create an Account button
Vote at Membership Meetings - Members’ voices count with
4. Enter your information
CIPA!
5. The password is Cipa2011 (capital "C")
6. Click "Create an Account" button at the bottom and you'll
Place an Ad in CIPA’s monthly Signature newsletter and be seen
be good to go
by over 350 industry professionals.

Inclusion into CIPA’s Online Book Catalog (coming soon!)

CIPA Discount Coupon Book - Coupons to meetings, events, and
the CIPA Bookstore.
To successfully navigate the independent publishing maze, Join
CIPA, attend the monthly meetings, learn from the meeting
speaker pros, take advantage of the education and networking
programs, and reap the rewards. You, too, can have an award-
winning book that sells.
Facebook and Blog
Be sure to “Like” us on our New Facebook Page
and visit our blog, CIPA Bookshelf, and continue
to receive great tips and industry updates from
the publishing world, as well as CIPA events and
happenings.

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About CIPA
For the new author, the would-be author or the published au-
thor, membership in CIPA allows you to tap into the vast experi-
ence of some of the brightest publishing experts in the nation.

Colorado Independent Publishers Association (CIPA) member-

ship is open, without discrimination, to all persons who wish to
further the cause of independent publishing. CIPA, one of the
largest and most active publishing related groups in the coun-
try, has 300+ members, including authors, publishers, editors,
illustrators, layout and cover designers, printers and others who
help one another to learn by sharing from their varied experi-
ences.

CIPA’s mission is to encourage cooperative efforts and the free CIPA Bookstore
exchange of information, experience and expertise to help our Meet Peggy Peterson, CIPA’s Bookstore Manager. Stop by the
members achieve, survive and prosper while also assisting the CIPA Bookstore during one of our monthly meetings and say
writing and marketing of their books through cooperative ven- hello! And don’t forget, you can order all of the same great
tures, education and networking. books that are sold at every CIPA meeting online. The CIPA book-
store stocks books specific to helping authors write, publish,
Besides our regular monthly meetings with professional speak- market, and promote their books. Go online to view and pur-
ers and programs, roundtable discussions with experts in the chase these helpful books or be sure to come by the CIPA book-
publishing/writing fields, and networking with like-minded indi- store at the February 19 meeting.
viduals.

Would you like to place an ad in the Non-

Size Associate Member Price
Member
Signature? Per 1 2 3
Ads must be submitted on the second Friday of issue issue issues issues
each month for the next issue of the Signature. 1/8 page $50 $40 $75 $100

Accepted formats are .jpg, .gif or .pdf

1/4 page $75 $55 $95 $125
The CIPA Board retains the right to review and
approve all advertising submitted.
1/2 page $100 $80 $135 $195
Email your ad to admin@CIPABooks.com
Call 303.347.2923 with any questions. Full page $150 $135 $225 $315

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 CIPA Board Members 2010-2011

Nancy Mills, President Dan Miller, Vice President & Herb Tabak, Treasurer
College Dean

Joyce Miller, Secretary Sue Hamilton, Immediate Past Kenn Amdahl, Programs &
College Co-Chair President Trade Shows

Ravay Snow-Renner, EVVY Chair Mary Walewski, PR Neil Erickson, Memberships

Terrie Wolf, Memberships Mike Daniels, Board Member Mara Purl, Board Member

7 Colorado Independent Publishers Association Karen Reddick, Executive Director Cheryl Callighan, Administrator