Available for Speaking...
Flint Hills Publishing President Thea Rademacher has presented at book and author events around the country and on live-streaming events to audiences across the globe. Her highly-regarded presentations include:
"All the Legal-Smeagle Stuff A Writer Needs to Know"
In this fast-paced presentation, an attorney turned indie-publisher will pull back the curtain on complex legal issues all authors need to know: intellectual property law including copyright and emerging legal trends with AI; business and licensing issues related to work for hire; estate planning for authors; avoiding defamation lawsuits; avoiding predatory situations including understanding publishing contracts. All participants receive a free PDF of Thea’s book Authors Beware! Arm Yourself with Knowledge to Help Avoid Legal Pitfalls! Time will be allocated for Q & A.
"A Publisher's Advice to the Self-Publisher"
Flint Hills President Thea Rademacher, JD, offers authors professional advice on how to take a project from a messy Word document to a beautiful book. Starting with the pros and cons of various publishing options, authors will learn practical information needed to create print and Ebooks, sharing insider tips about best practices in creating a professional-looking book. Topics covered include:
What Publishing Options Does an Author Have? Authors will learn about agents, cold calls, approaching large and small publishing houses (traditional, for hire, hybrid), and self-publishing. The pros and cons of each option will be discussed.
Busting the Myth that Self-Publishing is a Bummer. The advent of “print on demand” technology created a revolution in the publishing industry as well as a lot of opportunities for predatory practices. But with the right information, authors can learn to create a professional product.
A Sure Way to Get Your Work into the World. Attendees are guided through the technical requirements of publishing a print and ebook on Amazon KDP and a print book on IngramSpark and more.
"Publishing Scam or Golden Opportunity?"
Authors often find themselves the target of unscrupulous services that prey on dreams of creating a successful book. While there are many legitimate publishing and marketing services, there are also a lot of nasty, expensive scams. In this presentation by Thea Rademacher, a former social justice attorney and now CEO of Flint Hills Publishing, you’ll learn how authors are being targeted and how to protect yourself and your work. All attendees will receive a free PDF of Thea’s book, Authors Beware! Arm Yourself with Knowledge to Help Avoid Legal Pitfalls.
"Shine Your Light - Practical Encouragement for Authors"
Thea Rademacher, JD, president of Flint Hills Publishing, has published books by over 40 authors and consulted with many more. For over a decade, she's had a front row seat to the pressures authors face not just professionally but personally. This session will include a deep dive into defamation concerns for both fiction and non-fiction authors. Current trends in the publishing industry, including an alarming uptick in publishing scams, will be explored. For many people, this is an anxiety-provoking time. But it's also a time when the world needs to hear your messages more than ever. Thea will share her tools that have helped so many authors face their fears and share their writing.
What People Have to Say About Thea's presentations:
"Thea's presentation was wonderful! I don’t know of anyone who packs as much information in 60 minutes as her. And she covered all the most important topics for writers!"
-- Karen Mann, Administrative Director, Naslund-Mann Graduate School of Writing
"Your workshop, "A Publisher's Advice to the Self-Publisher"...was described by a friend of mine as a "mini college course." We three writers who attended the festival together felt you shared very valuable information. I know I took notes like a crazy woman. Thank you for your generosity..."
-- Jeanne Rogers, seminar attendee
"Call it 'legal-smeagle,' but it was very helpful! Especially the info about AI and royalty contract provisions."
-- Della Brown, seminar attendee, and author of The Bad Penny Mysteriesm
"I took your 'All the Legal-Smeagle Stuff a Writer Needs to Know' breakout session at the DFW Writers Conference last weekend. It was a very useful class, and I enjoyed it very much.
-- Ariana Weberg, seminar attendee