11:30–12:30 Managing Creatives
Cynthia DiTiberioFreelance GhostwriterCynthia DiTiberio began her publishing career at HarperOne, a division of HarperCollins Publishers based in San Francisco. She spent nine years working in their editorial department, where she acquired over sixty titles and edited eighty books whose subjects ranged from memoir to pop culture, spirituality to relationships, wellness to religion. Since going freelance in 2012, she has collaborated on seven different books, including On Fire by bestselling author John O’Leary; Napkin Notes by Garth Callaghan, which was optioned by Reese Witherspoon; and Box of Butterflies, by Emmy-nominated actress and producer Roma Downey. Other clients include Marianne Williamson, Tony Robbins, Kute Blackson, Kelley Kosow, and Dr. Venus Nicolino. Originally from St. Louis, Missouri, Cindy attended Wake Forest University in North Carolina, where she received a bachelor of arts degree in religion, and currently lives in Palo Alto, California, with her husband Ryan Schmidt, daughter Kenley, and son Parker.
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