FastPencil Showcases Newly Released Children's Book, 'Percy, The Perfectly Imperfect Chicken' Author Rick Rieser Makes His Dream a Reality Using FastPencil's Marketplace, Writing

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FastPencil Showcases Newly Released Children's Book, 'Percy, The Perfectly Imperfect Chicken' Author Rick Rieser Makes His Dream a Reality Using FastPencil's Marketplace, Writing Author Rick Rieser Makes His Dream a Reality Using FastPencil's Marketplace, Writing Tools and Social Self-Publishing Service (October 28, 2009)

CAMPBELL, Calif., Oct. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- FastPencil today announced the release of "Percy, The Perfectly Imperfect Chicken," a children's book by author, Rick Rieser, written exclusively at FastPencil (http://www.fastpencil.com) using the end-to-end writing tools and social self-publishing service. "Percy, The Perfectly Imperfect Chicken" is a meaningful story that teaches children how to experience the power of celebrating differences and imperfections.

Rieser came to FastPencil in search of a platform to write, share, collaborate, publish and promote his book. FastPencil gave him access to their end-to-end solution that enabled him to write the book, share it with others and publish a full-color paperback finished product.

"This is my first published book and after writing the story I knew I needed help finding the perfect illustrator to create compelling images," said Rieser. "FastPencil gave me the ability to connect to the FastPencil Marketplace to find editors and an illustrator, as well as handling all of the publishing logistics. FastPencil connected me with the ecosystem necessary to make 'Percy' come to life."

"Percy, The Perfectly Imperfect Chicken" is a story based on a young chicken named Percy who is different from the other chickens in his coup. The moral of the story is to teach children to accept themselves for who they are. The book is aimed at children between the ages of three and 10 and will be available for purchase at over 2,000 online retailers this month.

"It has been a pleasure working with Rick on 'Percy' as it is our passion to make the book-writing process easy and accessible for everyone," said Steve Wilson, FastPencil Co-Founder and CEO. "We were glad he was able to find the tools and team that he needed in the FastPencil Marketplace, a place for authors, illustrators, graphic designers, editors and anyone else involved in the book-writing process to market themselves and offer their services to other FastPencil community members."

"Percy, the Perfectly Imperfect Chicken" represents the culmination of Rick Rieser's 25-year career as a nationally recognized children's advocate. He has developed resources for children of all ages that emphasize and focus on the inner strength and potential that exists in every child.

Rieser will be taking "Percy" on a nationwide book tour this fall visiting cities such as Philadelphia and Boston. For more information about the book please visit http://www.fastpencil.com/publications/50. Percy is available to view at www.rickrieser.com and for purchase at online retailers such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble and FastPencil.com for the price of $12.95.

FastPencil Features:

-- Select from a variety of book templates -- Personal Memoir -- Great American Novel -- Children's Book -- Cookbook -- Comic Book -- Coffee Table Book -- Photo Book: wedding, vacation, reunions -- Blog to Book -- Connect with trusted friends through Facebook, Gmail, AOL, Yahoo and MSN -- Integration with Twitter helps build a following -- Publish to e-book formats with iPhone reader and Kindle support -- E-book distribution at online retailers such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble -- Marketplace: Portfolio and book promotion pages, buy and sell platform, and community interaction -- Enhance chapters and front and back covers with images -- Author services including consulting, design services and formatting -- Integrated self-publishing wizard for step-by-step assistance -- FastPencil Classics: access to many royalty free titles including Tarzan of the Apes and Cinderella

Pricing and Availability

The FastPencil self-publishing platform beta is now available at http://www.FastPencil.com.

The FastPencil Basic service is free and includes book templates, writing platform and ability to connect with the community. Additional publishing packages are available at Silver and Gold levels and include consulting, author and editorial services, custom formatting and distribution. For more information on publishing services visit http://www.fastpencil.com/company/pricing.

About FastPencil

Silicon Valley-based FastPencil simplifies the entire book-writing process from concept to finished product. The FastPencil social self-publishing platform enables writers to create their books online, share their work with a trusted network of friends and professionals, and publish their books on demand either as hardcover, paperback or e-books.

For regular FastPencil updates follow us at www.Twitter.com/FastPencil, become a Fan on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/FastPencil and for more information, please visit www.FastPencil.com.

FastPencil is a registered trademark of FastPencil, Inc. All other registered or unregistered trademarks are the sole property of their respective owners.

Media Contact: Seana Norvell FortyThree, Inc. 831.401.3175 FastPencil@fortythreepr.com

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