Parallel Worlds - Paraworld Zero by Matthew Peterson

ParaWorld Zero
by Matthew Peterson

Updates:

- Paraworld Zero hit the top-50 BarnesAndNoble.com bestseller list!
- Hit the Amazon.com category bestseller list in "Magic and Wizards"
- Placed second in the Moonbeam Children's Book Awards
- Received an honorable mention at the Hollywood Book Festival
- Received an honorable mention at the New York Book Festival
- Received an honorable mention at the Beach Book Festival
- Became a Next Generation Indie Book Awards Finalist
- Received the Flamingnet TOP CHOICE Award

Invite Matthew Peterson to speak at your school or library!

Award-winning author, Matthew Peterson, has thousands of hours of teaching, promoting, and presenting experience. His bestselling fantasy novel, Paraworld Zero, was just published in 2008. Matthew has been interviewed by 16 radio stations (over 5 million listeners) and has been featured on a couple TV stations, numerous websites and dozens of newspapers. Reviewers are comparing his young adult novel to Harry Potter, Star Wars and Artemis Fowl.

Presentation - Part 1: Introductions and how Paraworld Zero got published

School/Library Presentation Fee Schedule

Fee: Phoenix Metro Area: $250 half-day (1 to 3 presentations) or $400 full-day (4 to 5 presentations)
   Outside of Phoenix Metro Area: $500 plus standard expenses: travel, food & lodging.
Note: You can schedule me to visit multiple schools or libraries in the same day for no additional cost.
Workshops:  Creative Writing Class, How to Get a Publisher/Agent, or Marketing/Promoting
Size Limit:  Any (I've presented to as few as 12 people and to as many as 500)
Grade Levels:   Kindergarten to College (ideal audience for Paraworld Zero is 4th to 9th grades, but the presentation itself is versatile).
Presentation Description:
Matthew will cater his presentation to your needs. His standard presentation includes a PowerPoint presentation, video clips, audio, and illustrations. In addition to a short reading, he will talk about many topics such as getting published, audiobooks, artwork, and video trailers. He will end his presentation with a lively Q&A. Matthew is humourous and quick on his feet. Additionally, he can talk about many subjects regarding the publishing business. If you’d like him to talk about other subjects such as editing, creative writing, promoting, agents, websites, radio, TV, etc., then please let him know.

Matthew will offer signed copies of his book, Paraworld Zero, at a substantially lower price. Pre-orders are encouraged for school visits. Please distribute the pre-order form to your students.

Bonus: If you schedule Matthew during 2008, he will give all of the attending students a free bookmark and audiobook CD sampler of Paraworld Zero.

Presentation - Part 2: Reading from Paraworld Zero

References

"Thank you for your creative, exciting, and thought-provoking presentation. I think our 6th, 7th, and 8th graders were captivated because you shared personal information, you talked about how you got your idea at a young age, and you shared the process you went through to get your book published. The students loved your technology and various voices! You had them in the palm of your hands."
-- Pam Kensmoe, librarian at Apache Elementary

"He's a fabulous author who can help you develop your own creative writing talents."
-- Harold Stone, Director of Lakeview Academy

"It was so great to have him come and talk to these guys. He's given them some really good ideas they can use."
-- Sanna Lee Hennefer, Lakeview Academy Creative Writing/English aide

Source: Daily Herald Read the Article

"The presentation was fun and interesting. Matthew Peterson is a very funny guy intertwining wit within his presentation! I could tell the students enjoyed listening to how the process of writing a book is completed."
-- Tara Woodward, 6th grade teacher

"Not only was his presentation colorful and imaginative but it was engaging for the kids. They truly enjoyed the presentation as well as Matthew himself. I have had many students finish the book already!"
-- Tracy Hutchinson, 7th grade teacher

"His presentation was fun and entertaining, and that's just what his book (the first of a series) Paraworld Zero is -- fun and entertaining!"
-- Ms. Dorsey, American Fork Junior High 7th grade creative writing teacher

"[Matthew was] engaging, funny, relevant and thoroughly entertaining. The students were captivated."
-- Joanna Miller, 8th grade reading teacher

"Mr. Peterson covered such a broad range of topics that he was able to connect with each student in some way regardless of their taste for fantasy or science fiction. Based on staff and student feedback I would highly recommend Matthew Peterson for an author visit. His professional manner and various uses of technology made him a hit with our students."
-- Lori Alexander, librarian at Parkridge Elementary

Matt received 26 additional orders from Parkridge Elementary students a week after the presentation!

Regarding a "Publicity" panel Matthew was on at the 2008 World Science Fiction Convention:
"You didn't sound like an author but like a publisher with 20 years of experience. You should be running some of these publishing companies. You're a very good speaker."
-- Howard S. Smith, owner of Robot Binaries and Press

Comments from The Wilmington, North Carolina Write to Publish Group presentation:

"One of the best events. I learned so much from the guest about how to go from "zero to 60" in a hurry!"
-- Robert Writer

"This was a high energy gathering from the start. Matthew Peterson was clear and to the point on his experience in getting published and his experience with publicity. His reading was very entertaining, and kept your interest, plus wanting to hear more."
-- Juliana Morgan

Presentation - Part 3: Chapter/Cover Art, Video Trailer, and Audiobook

If you'd like for Matthew to visit your school, please contact him directly at 888-376-8693, ext 1. He is very comfortable in front of large audiences. Matthew lives in Arizona, but he is willing to travel. He has already done several presentations in front of hundreds of people at schools, libraries, conventions and bookstores.

Blank Order Form for Paraworld Zero to Send to the Parents
(Please type in the dates on the three underlined spots on the form before printing it)

View Matthew Peterson's 2008 Schedule

Presentation - Part 4: Question & Answer Section

Order Paraworld Zero for your school or library

Order signed copies of Paraworld Zero from ParaWorlds.com (call 888-376-8693, ext 1 for large orders). Order used copies from BarnesAndNoble.com, Amazon.com, and BookSense.com (local bookstore).

Request for an Audiobook Review Copy
Official Reviewers, Media, Libraries, Schools, and Bookstores Only! (we will verify your credentials)

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Media Kit Files to Download
- Paraworld Zero Media Kit (Acrobat Reader format)
- Paraworld Zero Study Guide (Acrobat Reader format)
- Paraworld Zero Reviews (Acrobat Reader format)
- Paraworld Zero Excerpt (Acrobat Reader format)
- High quality photo of Matthew Peterson
- High quality cover image of Paraworld Zero

Note: To download any of these files, right click the link and click "Save Target As"

Upcoming events that Matthew will be attending:

- Oct 30 - Nov 2, The World Fantasy Convention in Calgary, Canada
Matt did the September podcast
Matt will be on the Fri 12 PM "Mystery in YA Fantasy" panel
- Nov 21 - 23, Tri County Comic Con in Orlando, Florida
Matt will be the guest author
- Jan 28, 2009, 6:30–8:30 pm, Glendale Foothills Library in AZ
Matt will be speaking on the "So You Want to Write Sci-Fi" panel
- Mar 3, 2009, 6:30-8:00 pm, Palm Springs Public Library in CA
- July 2-5, 2009, WesterCon 62 in Tempe, AZ

Order Paraworld Zero
- ParaWorlds.com (New Signed $16.99)
- BarnesAndNoble.com (Less than $5)
- Amazon.com (Less than $5)

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Latest News (View All)

- 2nd Place in the Moonbeam Book Awards

- Paraworld Zero on the Sony Reader

- Honorable Mention at Hollywood Festival

- Dropped my Publisher! Sony Reader, Audio

- Honorable Mention at New York Festival

- Haruah publishes "Letting Go"

- Next Generation Indie Book Awards Finalist

- Honorable Mention at Beach Book Festival

- BarnesAndNoble.com Bestseller List!

- TV Interview in North Carolina

- NBC talks about Paraworld Zero

Matthew's Blog (View All)

- Too Tired to Think!

- Jared's G-tube Goes Bye Bye

- Writing Book 2

- World Fantasy Convention Interview

- WorldCon 2008

- Fever, Camping, Comic Con

Social Networks

- Parallel Worlds Forum

- MySpace.com/pworlds

- ShoutLife.com/matthewpeterson

- Facebook

- Blogger - pworlds.blogspot.com

	Matthew Peterson and his book, Paraworld Zero, was featured on NBC (channel 12 KPNX in Phoenix, AZ) and on The Artist's Craft (channel 10 in Raleigh, NC). Matthew was also a guest blogger and featured author on several websites in Dec, Jan, and Feb including ShoutLife.com and FreshFiction.com.
	In 2008, a news article centered on Matthew Peterson's book, Paraworld Zero, life and writing was published by 75 to 100 newspapers with an estimated readership to be in the millions. An email was also sent to over five million opt-in scifi/fantasy readers.
	Planned Television Arts scheduled 18 morning radio interviews for Matthew in January, which included USA Radio and its 275 nationwide affiliates. Over 5 million listeners heard the interviews. Matthew has many hours of acting and teaching experience. View the full Radio Interview Schedule
	Matthew exhibited at the 2008 BookExpo America in Los Angeles (booth #5741), the 2008 Public Library Association Conference in Minneapolis (booth #1326), the 2008 Los Angeles Times Festival of Books (booth #929), and the New York Book Festival. He is also participating in several fantasy/science fiction conventions including WorldCon, Nebulas, CopperCon, TusCon and the World Fantasy Convention. View Matthew's full schedule and announcements here.
Click Here to see our $150,000 marketing plans. Includes ads in The New York Times, Publishers Weekly, The Bloomsbury Review, etc.

Book Information
Title: Paraworld Zero (Parallel Worlds, Book 1)
Author/Illustrator: Matthew Peterson
Narrators: Matthew and Alicia Peterson
Genre: Young Adult / Fantasy / Science Fiction
Ages: 9 and up

6 x 9 Trade Paperback
Publisher: Blue Works (imprint of Windstorm Creative)
Windstorm lost the rights. I'm seeking a new publisher!
Publication Date: January 2008
Pages: 251
Illustrations: 30
Price: $16.99
ISBN: 978-1-59092-491-4

Audiobook (12 hours and 28 minutes long)
Publication Dates: July/October 2008

Basic Audiobook MP3-CD (128 bitrate): $29.95.
ISBN: 978-0-9819227-1-3

Premium Audiobook MP3-DVD (256 bitrate): $39.95
Includes E-Book & nearly 4 hours of audio/video extras
ISBN: 978-0-9819227-2-0

10-CD Audiobook (5.4 x 7.5 x 1.3 inches): $49.95
ISBN: 978-0-9819227-3-7

Distributors
Baker & Taylor (for audiobook)
(place a backorder if not in stock)

Download Sites for Audiobook
Audible.com
Kitabe.com
SpokenNetwork.com

Online Retailers for Audiobook
Paraworlds.com Direct from publisher
Amazon.com BN.com MP3-CD
Amazon.com BN.com MP3-DVD
Amazon.com BN.com 10-Disc

Online Retailers for Paperback
ParaWorlds.com (for new copies)
BarnesAndNoble.com
Amazon.com
BookSense.com
Borders.com

Bookstores (for audiobook)
Barnes & Noble
Borders
Most Independent Bookstores
(place a "special order" if not in stock)

E-Book Stores
Sony.com Sony Reader
Amazon.com Kindle

Bookstores, schools, libraries & clubs can contact us directly for special discounts on large orders. Matt does a lot of speaking engagements as well. Just ask.

Simon Kent is just an ordinary teenager trying to cope with the loss of his parents and the bullies at the local high school . . . or so he thinks. After meeting an outspoken girl with strange hair that changes colors with her mood, he is swept into a futuristic world filled with dragonlike creatures, vast technology, and enslaved giants.

But Simon also stumbles upon a secret: He can perform magic in this parallel world! While fighting mystical creatures, unraveling an ancient mystery, and even experiencing his first kiss, Simon discovers that he, an outsider from Earth, is the only person who can save the high-tech planet from an impending doom.

View Dozens of Awards and Reviews for Paraworld Zero

Matthew Peterson donates around 13% of his gross earnings to charitable organizations, some of which help clothe and feed the needy.