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Redwood Writers Presents: Ransom Stephens, Ph.D. - The Future of Publishing
Ransom Stephens, Ph.D., particle physicist and technologist turned novelist, presents his new book, The God Patent. The discussion opens with the story and the characters, but then turns to the unique way this book came to print. Ransom will share strategy, tactics, and a few important secrets for how to succeed with your own story at Redwood Writers general meeting.

Sunday, February 13th, 2:30-5 pm. at the Flamingo Hotel, 2777 Fourth St., Santa Rosa, 95405, (707-523-4745). A small fee of $5 for members, $8 for nonmembers, is asked to cover room and refreshments. For more information see www.redwoodwriters.org

The God Patent and the Future of Publishing
The God Patent has been called “a psycho-spiritual thriller,” “a touching story,” the “thinking person’s DaVinci Code,” and “a riveting combination of cutting edge science and religious scripture." The San Francisco Chronicle calls it “…the first debut novel to emerge from the new paradigm for online publishing.” Initially released as an ebook at Scribd.com, print rights were obtained by Numina Press after it spent 13 weeks in the Scribd top ten. How much of this success was due to luck and how much resulted from carefully executed strategy? Ransom Stephens has been a firsthand witness to the development of the worldwide web, its technology and e-commerce. His predictions for the future of publishing have been published in four different languages and cited in thousands of blogs and online magazines. By citing how other industries have changed under the challenge of disruptive technology, he describes what the future holds for books and publishing. Book signing to follow.
About Ransom Stephens:
Ransom Stephens, Ph.D., writer, physicist, and public speaker, has been involved in three industry upheavals: as a particle physicist he saw the established computer industry crumble under Apple and Microsoft; he was one of the first 10 people in the USA to use the World Wide Web; and, as a technologist, led an engineering commando team in solving the key problems that enabled the development of 3G and 4G technology. He is now a novelist and sees the publishing industry responding to change in much the same way that killed the established players in other industries that have faced disruptive technology. Ransom’s first novel is the future of publishing incarnate; The God Patent was a huge e-novel success at scribd.com and is now in print from a new order publishing company, Numina Press (www.TheGodPatent.com).
About Redwood Writers:
Redwood Writers has grown to become the largest of eighteen branches of the California Writers Club, founded in 1909. Early members included Jack London, George Sterling, John Muir, Joaquin Miller and the first California poet laureate, Ina Coolbrith. Redwood Writers, catering to writers in Sonoma County and beyond, celebrates its 35th Anniversary during its 2010 - 2011 fiscal year. Its motto is "writers helping writers."

Additional contact information:
http://www.redwoodwriters.org
Redwood Writers, P.O. Box 4687, Santa Rosa, CA 95402

03-13-2011

Redwood Writers Presents: Ransom Stephens, Ph.D. - The Future of Publishing

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