Dynamic Writing Duo to Appear at Lecture & Book Signing

Six figure freelance journalist Paul Lima, and author and micro-publisher Lorina Stephens, a former Orangeville native, appear at Coles, Saturday, May 16, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. for an informal discussion about the writing process, to be followed by a book signing.

Paul Lima has worked as a professional writer since 1980. In 1993, he started a freelance writing business and has covered technology and business issues for the Globe and Mail, Toronto Star, National Post, Profit, Time Canada, CBC.ca, and many other periodicals and websites. For corporate clients, Paul writes case studies, media releases and promotional copy and conducts business writing and media interview preparation training seminars. He also conducts freelance writing and business writing e-courses.

Paul has written eight books, three e-reports and three university course curriculums on business and promotional writing and the business of freelance writing. His latest book, How to Write a Non-Fiction Book in 60 Days, is published by Five Rivers Chapmanry. While some writers have suggested the book must be a work of fiction, Paul swears it is non-fiction; he has applied the principles detailed in the book to all his writing. Paul maintains a widely-read blog on freelance writing (www.paullima.com/blog). You can read more about him online at http://www.paullima.com/.
Lorina Stephens has worked as editor, freelance journalist for national and regional print media, been a festival organizer, publicist, lectures on many historical topics from textiles to domestic technologies, teaches, and continues to work as writer and artist. In 2008 Lorina established her own publishing house under the umbrella of their family owned and operated business, Five Rivers Chapmanry
Stephens’ books include And the Angels Sang, an anthology of short speculative fiction, and Shadow Song, an historical novel, both published by Five Rivers Chapmanry. Previously Stephens has published Touring the Giant’s Rib: A Guide to the Niagara Escarpment; and Credit River Valley, both by Boston Mills Press; and Recipes of a Dumb Housewife published by Lulu Publishing
She has had several short fiction pieces appear in Canada’s acclaimed On Spec magazine and Marion Zimmer Bradley’s fantasy anthology Sword & Sorceress X.
The event at Coles on Saturday, May 16 starts at 1:00 p.m. with Lima and Stephens discussing their varying approaches to writing non-fiction and fiction, to be followed by a question and answer period from the audience, and a book signing. The event is free and will take place in the Orangeville Mall in front of Coles. Seating is limited, although there will be plenty of standing room.
Copies of How to Write a Non-fiction Book in 60 Days, And the Angels Sang, and Shadow Song are available at Coles Orangeville Mall, as well as through online booksellers worldwide such as Chapters, and direct from the publisher at Five Rivers Chapmanry, www.5rivers.org.
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For more information about Five Rivers or Lorina Stephens:
http://www.5rivers.org/ (519-799-5577), (info@5rivers.org)
For more information, about Paul Lima:
writer@paullima.com (416) 628-6005