Author Dan Ammerman Shares "My Mother's Secret"-and His Own. Local Author to Share Adventures in Publishing with the Association of Authors and Publishers

Almost as dramatic as the novel, Dan's path to publication is littered with dysfunctional criminals, depositions, court trials, secret tape recordings, an alliance with the FBI, subsequent convictions, a civil suit for the rights to his words and, oh yes, many rejection letters. Dan's tale is a cautionary one for authors and would-be authors, and his success is inspiring.

   Dan Ammerman has a story to tell. Two stories, actually. One is in his powerful new novel, My Mother's Secret. The other is the story of how his novel came to be published. Almost as dramatic as the novel, Dan's path to publication is littered with dysfunctional criminals, depositions, court trials, secret tape recordings, an alliance with the FBI, subsequent convictions, a civil suit for the rights to his words and, oh yes, many rejection letters. Dan's tale is a cautionary one for authors and would-be authors, and his success is inspiring.
   A former Houston broadcaster and part-time actor, Dan Ammerman is Chairman of the Board and CEO of The Ammerman Experience, an international training corporation which gave birth to the media training industry. For more information, see www.MyMothersSecret.com or www.AmmermanExperience.com.
   Don't miss your opportunity to hear this dynamic speaker give the story behind the story of his new novel.

Who:      Houston Author Dan Ammerman
What:      Association of Authors and Publishers
When:   Thursday, August 15, 2002
   Registration - 6:30 p.m., Program - 7:00 p.m.
Where:   Museum of Printing History
   1324 West Clay, Houston
Cost:   Free to members, $5 for non-members (first meeting free)
Information: Cathy Stucker, 281-265-7342 or      www.AuthorsAndPublishers.org
   
   The Association of Authors and Publishers is a Houston-based non-profit organization formed as a networking tool for anyone interested in or associated with book publishing. The AAP is here to assist writers' groups, authors, publishers and tradespeople to keep the craft alive. The AAP meets on the third Thursday of every month at the Museum of Printing History. For more information, visit AAP on the web at AuthorsAndPublishers.org.

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