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With the advent of social media and blogs, personal storytelling is becoming part of the American conversation with an audience of thousands willing and eager to follow the lives of once unknown authors. Today, Cygnus Business Media’s Public Safety group launched Responder Media at Firehouse World, a targeted publishing imprint created specifically to serve the First Responder community. The company plans to roll out Responder Media to its entire public safety audience which includes law enforcement, EMS, security and the fire service industries.

“Self-publishing is a great way to produce a book, because it allows the author more creative control,” says James Capo, director of digital development for Cygnus’ Public Safety group. “Partnering with Author Solutions gives authors access to experts who can not only help to guide the process, but also provide access to distribution channels.”

Several opportunities are available for public safety professionals interested in self-publishing through the Responder Media imprint at special negotiated rates. Packages include:

Personal Histories - Responder Media’s Tribute Book and Video offerings are the best way to memorialize the life of an individual. Responder Media offers interview, editorial and production services to create a timeless keepsake that can be cherished by family and friends. Group Histories – With Responder Media’s group interview options, it’s easy to capture the legacy, traditions and camaraderie of an entire unit or department. DVDs and collectors books make great private memoirs or fundraising tools. Book-2-Screen Development Services – Responder Media can assist in developing a treatment to present to various studios. This service also includes guidance on submission for film or TV development consideration.

To begin publishing your manuscript or to schedule an interview with a Responder Media consultant, visit http://www.respondermedia.com.

About Responder Media

Responder Media is a strategic self-publishing alliance between Cygnus Business Media’s Public Safety group, and indie publishing world leader, Author Solutions, Inc. (ASI). Through this partnership, authors in the public safety field benefit from direct access to Cygnus’ targeted audience of millions of readers and the speed-to-market advantages of the ASI self-publishing model. For more information about Responder Media, please visit respondermedia.com. For the latest news, follow us @respondermedia on Twitter or “Like” us on Facebook.

About Author Solutions, Inc.

Author Solutions, Inc. (ASI) is owned by Bertram Capital and is the world leader in indie book publishing. ASI’s leading self-publishing imprints—AuthorHouse, AuthorHouse UK, iUniverse, Palibrio, Trafford Publishing and Xlibris—have helped more than 140,000 authors self-publish, promote and bring to market more than 175,000 new titles. Through strategic alliances with leading trade publishers, ASI is making it possible to develop new literary talent efficiently and provide authors with a platform for bringing their books to market. Headquartered in Bloomington, Indiana, ASI’s global reach includes imprints developed specifically for authors in Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit http://www.authorsolutions.com, and follow @authorsolutions on Twitter for the latest news.

About Cygnus Business Media

Cygnus Business Media’s Public Safety group reaches more than one million professionals each month through Officer.com, Firehouse.com, SecurityInfoWatch.com, EMSWORLD.com, Law Enforcement Technology, Law Enforcement Product News, EMS WORLD, Security Dealer & Integrator and Security Technology Executive. As one of America’s top business-to-business media companies, Cygnus is leading the way in providing targeted content to top decision-makers and organizations. The company’s corporate initiatives and organizational architecture are built with one goal: fully engaging audiences in aviation, building & construction, public safety & security, and agriculture vertical markets, as well as diversified industries such as transportation, printing, accounting, and vending.

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STORIES TO TELL: Firehouse Partners with Author Solutions to Launch Responder Media at Firehouse World