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Diane Gedymin is Editorial Director of iUniverse, a leading self-publishing service provider.

With over thirty years of experience in traditional publishing, Diane has worked in nearly every area of the business including as a literary agent affiliated with Carlisle & Company; Sr. Vice President and Publisher of HarperSanFrancisco where she acquired and edited Sidney Poitier's New York Times bestselling autobiography The Measure of a Man; and, Vice President and Senior Editor at the Putnam/Berkley Group where she acquired Sheri Reynolds, whose novel, The Rapture of Canaan, was Oprah's third book club selection and a #1 New York Times bestseller. She currently lives in Brooklyn.

Today's Publishing Alternatives-Which One is Right for You? Should you knock on every door in New York City trying to find an agent or publisher, go it completely on your own, or get some help along the way?

Diane has over thirty years of traditional book publishing experience, takes a no-nonsense look at the choices authors now have and examines the realities of book distribution and store placement in today's competitive marketplace.

Learn about the latest technology and services available to authors and how to get your book into readers' hands-professionally, affordably and quickly.

Come and learn about ALL of your publishing options so you can make an educated decision.