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Workshops
with Mary Ellen Lepionka
Mary Ellen Lepionka, author of Writing and Developing Your College Textbook and Writing and Developing College Textbook Supplements, offers seminars and workshops on 1) textbook authoring— for faculty members, scholars, and other professionals in academe; and 2) textbook development and author management—for editors and other professionals in higher education publishing.
Presentations to faculty—on campus or at the annual meetings of professional associations—help meet members' professional development needs by providing information on higher education publishing today and best practices in textbook writing. Click here to preview author workshop topics.
Presentations to editors—on-site in corporate settings—help publishing houses provide professional development opportunities in textbook development and author management skills to people in publishing. Click here to preview editor workshop topics.
Mary Ellen offers two-hour seminars and half-day, full-day, or two-day workshops. She adapts the content to the needs of the host organization or company and its academic community, members, employees, or staff.
All workshops have formats that combine lecture, discussion, hands-on practice, and one-on-one consultation. Attendees may be asked to bring any published textbook for participants to examine and discuss. Participants receive free workshop resource materials and publications.
Workshop fees begin with travel and travel-related expenses and a modest base rate and otherwise are negotiable. In some venues, fees may be reduced or waived if on-site exhibits or sales of books are permitted.
Mary Ellen Lepionka's background information, resume, testimonials, title credits, and book reviews are posted in About the Author or in the column at right. Downloadable flyers for Author Workshops and Editor Workshops, as well as the "Workshop Host Questionnaire," are posted in the Media Room.
For additional information or to schedule a workshop, please contact Mary Ellen at me.lepionka@verizon.net or 978-283-1531.
Consulting
with Mary Ellen Lepionka
Mary Ellen Lepionka is available for private consultations with textbook authors on publishing projects. Mary Ellen helps authors craft winning book proposals; construct whole-book outlines and text headings; write learning objectives; develop chapter apparatus and pedagogy; draft manuscript; prepare figures and tables; and manage length, schedule, and permissions.
As a book coach Mary Ellen also works with authors of general nonfiction, crossover trade books, academic books, dissertation conversions, and professional books. Consulting services are performed on an hourly or per project basis.
Mary Ellen also regularly works with higher education textbook publishers, non-profit associations, and governmental organizations as an independent contractor. Her work includes the development of print and online instructional materials and on-site training in writing, editing, and publishing expository materials.
For additional information or to schedule an interview, please contact Mary Ellen at me.lepionka@verizon.net or 978-283-1531.
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