Debbie Elicksen

Current

• Owner at Freelance Communications
• freelance reporter at National Hockey League

Past

• author at Self Counsel Press
• Fund Development at Canadian National Institute for the Blind
• Public Relations Director at Edmonton Trappers Baseball Club

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Education

• Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
• CHIT Broadcasting School, Edmonton
• Eastglen Composite High School

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Recommended

2 people have recommended Debbie

Connections

165 connections

Industry

Publishing

Websites

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Debbie Elicksen’s Summary

I help people's books come true. I provide publishing support to authors, publishers, and companies that produce books to market their business and help them weed through the publishing minefield. I have authored, edited, ghostwritten, and project-managed over 90 (yes ninety) books for both royalty and self-publishers. My bestselling book Self-Publishing 101 is available in bookstores throughout Canada and the United States and on Amazon.

BOOK PUBLISHING 101 PROGRAM

Program guaranteed to improve literacy skills by at least 20 percent

This educational tool has been developed to foster literacy, creativity, and inspire people to develop a love for books and/or writing. It will help them develop pride in literacy and perhaps want to pursue it further.

The Book Publishing 101 Program guides individuals and organizations to create a book individually or as a group project in the workplace, classroom, or resource room. It combats the fear factor for the reluctant writer with user-friendly tools and simple basic tips that will increase literacy skills by at least 20 percent.

It’s for anyone who has ever had an interest in publishing a book. This program also gives organizations, corporations, and schools a way to reach their people as a group project and have fun doing it. It has the potential to empower.

The sense of accomplishment in the teamwork of producing a book will make a difference in an individual’s life. It can help students and disenfranchised persons develop pride in literacy and perhaps want to further pursue more opportunities to improve their lives.

The program's tools include an instructive workbook, the bestselling Self-Publishing 101, audio CD, other motivating books that will give participants courage and guidance to make their book become a reality.

A percentage of the proceeds will also go towards the funding the program for non-profit organizations.

To order: http://www.freelancepublishing.net/publishing_products.htm

Debbie Elicksen’s Specialties:

I've been providing full publishing support to independent and self-publishers and through this process, I've come up with three things everyone needs to know:

1. By understanding the publishing process and what's involved, anyone can see and believe in the fact that they, too, can publish a book.
2. You need to do the due diligence in creating a professional product.
3. Every author has to come up with a succinct and ongoing marketing plan.

Debbie Elicksen’s Experience

• Owner

  Freelance Communications

  (Publishing industry)

  December 1990 — Present (18 years 8 months)

  Freelance Communications provides publishing support to authors, self-publishers, and companies that produce books to market their business.
  
  Elicksen has been covering the NHL and professional sports for over 15 years and has written and reported for several publications and sports services, such as NBCSports.com, The Fischler Report, PA Sportsticker, and the New England Sports Journal. She has written and published six books, including “Inside the NHL Dream” and other books on hockey and sports. Her bestselling book "Self-Publishing 101" (published by Self-Counsel Press) is available on Amazon and through major North American bookstores.

• freelance reporter

  National Hockey League

  (Privately Held; Sports industry)

  1983 — Present (26 years)

  I have covered the National Hockey League for over 16 years, had a weekly NHL column on nbcsports.com, and have written and reported for several other publications and sports services, such as the The Fischler Report, ESPN/PA and Philadelphia Sportsticker, and the New England Sports Journal. I've been a contributor to Hockey Canada’s alumni newsletter, and have authored and published five sports books.
  
  I worked in professional sports administration as Public Relations Director for the Edmonton Trappers, was on the Hockey Media Committee for the 1988 Olympic Winter Games, played a key role in junior football in Canada for 18 years as the first woman to headman a football conference in Canada (president of the Prairie Football Conference). She sat on the City of Calgary Sport Policy Steering Committee.

• author

  Self Counsel Press

  (Publishing industry)

  2005 — 2009 (4 years)

• Fund Development

  Canadian National Institute for the Blind

  (Non-Profit; 201-500 employees; Fund-Raising industry)

  February 1997 — February 1999 (2 years 1 month)

  I was an event planner for the Visions Luncheon, art auction, Shot in the Dark golf tournament, plus I spoke at service groups and was involved in Planned Giving.

• Public Relations Director

  Edmonton Trappers Baseball Club

  (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Sports industry)

  February 1987 — December 1988 (1 year 11 months)

  I oversaw game day operations, including hiring (and firing) of casual staff; public speaking, game program, sold advertising and promotions, prepared game notes and statistics, drove players to hospital visits, organized press conferences, coordinated press releases, and worked closely with the California Angels, the parent club. Also worked with the Edmonton Brickmen soccer team.

Debbie Elicksen’s Education

• Northern Alberta Institute of Technology

  Accounting

• CHIT Broadcasting School, Edmonton

  Broadcasting

• Eastglen Composite High School

Additional Information

Debbie Elicksen’s Websites:

• My Website
• My Website
• My Website

Debbie Elicksen’s Interests:

Classic cars: Oldsmobile Cutlass, 88, and 98 -- I want all of them. I'm driving them until the last one is dead! Music: everything but Techno and Thrash Metal; tend towards hard rock, alternative, and metal. Politics: I'm a bit of a political junkie in that I keep on top of current events, was glued to the Obama-Clinton primary and the 2009 presidential race. Stay on top of Canadian politics, too, seeing how I live there, but U.S. politics is much more interesting.

Debbie Elicksen’s Groups:

Member of Association of Canadian Publishers
Member of Canadian Association of Professional Speakers
Vice-President Independent Publishers Association of Canada
Member Canadian Association of Journalists

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•    Athletic Networking
•    Social Media Marketing Mavens
•    Calgary CM Think Tank

Debbie Elicksen’s Honors:

“What a job you did! Whatever the outcome for sales or other opinions, I am very proud of the finished product. Thank you for making it happen.” Dave Rackham (Walk an Aisle in My Shoes)

“This gesture is so minimal compared to all you have done to make the ‘Book Dream Come True’! Seriously, I know it’s your job but you were awesome and made the whole experience not only easy but ‘FUN’!” Alvin and Darlene Law (Alvin’s Laws of Life)

“I recommended your book to a group of writers attending workshop and it's on the recommended reading list for my program.” Cynthia Good, Program Director, The Creative Book Publishing Program, Humber School on Self-Publishing 101

"Debbie Elicksen's book Self-Publishing 101 was an amazing resource that we used in navigating the exciting and successful journey of bringing our dream of this book to reality." Annette Stanwick (Forgiveness: The Mystery and the Miracle)

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