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| 03/15/06 |
Resume Below
After 7 years in a monastery I came to San Francisco to start over. Since then I've written and successfully published my own kids action-fantasy adventure novel, achieved chainwide distribution with Borders, Barnes & Noble, Amazon.com and independent bookstores nation wide.
I have experience with all phases of book writing, editing and publishing, marketing and promotion. I planned and executed a 5 state, 21 school tour of school visits in 2004, and a 5 state, 19 appearance author tour of Borders and Barnes & Noble stores for the holidays 2005.
I also have strong management and admin experience.
Im looking for work to support myself through my current growth phase, which consists of preparing for the national launch of book 2 in my series this fall.
Please see my website at www.talesoftrueadventure.com
Contact me at: peterthomascrowell@yahoo.com
Thanks!
Peter Thomas Crowell
Resume:
Peter Thomas Crowell
peterthomascrowell@yahoo.com
www.talesoftrueadventure.com
Work History
Peter T. Crowell Publications, San Francisco, CA, Business Owner, August 2003 Present
Conceived and developed the action-fantasy adventure series The Tales of True Adventure. Wrote, edited, and published the first novel, Silverlance: The Tales of True Adventure, Book One. Sold over 3500 copies to date. Currently writing and editing second installment. Please see www.talesoftrueadventure.com
Researched, selected, and hired all contributing artists: jacket illustrator; jacket, case and company logo designer; series logo designer; interior layout designer; traditional ink press print house; website designer; jacket photographer; Oversaw all phases of editing and production from concept to print
Independently managed all product pitch and placement, including national independent bookstore distribution, and all major chain retail outlets including Borders, Barnes & Noble, and Amazon.com
Coordinate signing events nationally, including a five state, eighteen appearance tour of Borders and Barnes & Noble during the 2005 holidays
Conceived and executed marketing plan including coordination of press (including newspaper and television) for national autographing tours, school visits, school book fairs, and childrens writing and publishing workshops coast to coast
University Games, Spinner Books Division San Francisco, CA, Editor, January 2005 November 2005
Managing editor for production of game and puzzle books.
Oversaw design of books, maintained and developed brand recognition
Conceived and developed book ideas, acquired and generated content
Managed freelance designers, layout artists and content providers
Priced projects, collected bid proposals, tracked budgets
Evaluated project proposals, communicated with licensors
Exploratorium, San Francisco, CA, Administrative Manager, July 2002 - August 2003
Administrative point person for the Center for Learning and Teaching
Handled all administration related to center budget, grants, payroll, new hire, project action and closure
Contributed to brochure content development and proofing, served as print shop liaison; wrote weekly center reports; aided in grant proposal development and proofreading
Organized all logistical needs for CLT programs, center-wide retreats, teaching seminars, and consultation meetings. Collected, compiled and distributed materials for program and meeting participants
Borders Books Flagship Store, San Francisco, CA, Operations Manager, September 2001 - July 2002
Managed staff of over 100 in all phases of store and cafι operations
Executed and wrote monthly loss prevention audit reports, annual employee reviews, promotional signage pertaining to in-store author events, and in-store and Borders wide newsletter announcements
Managed store operational inventory, physical plant, operational budget, payroll and daily cash flow
Developed staffing strategies. Recruited, hired, coached and counseled staff. Communicated business initiatives, sales, service and performance standards and goals
Managed media and book signing events of up to 3,000 people
Spiritual Life Institute International Houses of Retreat, Crestone, CO, Monk, 1994 2000
Served as a monk, construction foreman, retreat advisor and community outreach coordinator in Colorado, Nova Scotia and Ireland locations
Forefront Magazine: layout design, contributing writer, illustrator, and editor
Managed book and multimedia sales, inventory and distribution
Education
Merrimack College; North Andover, Massachusetts, B.A. in English
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