Howard Frederick Ibach
ALLi Author Member
Location: United States of America
Genres: Advice & How To, Memoir, Biography, Essays, Narrative Nonfiction, General Fiction
Howard is a literary author, essayist and memoirist, and former creative director whose work bridges strategy and soul. He built his reputation helping ad agencies and brands master the creative brief. Today, through his publishing imprint JuJu Books LLC, based in Austin, TX, he focuses on writing memoirs, essays, and poetry that turn memory into meaning—and meaning into story. “I write so the best parts of my life outlive me.” Not retired. Remembering out loud.
Howard Frederick Ibach's books
Genres: Biography
Formats: E-Book, Paperback
Age Groups: 18+
Remembering Stanley Holden: Seven seconds the ballet world will never forget is a captivating exploration of the life and influence of a revered figure in the ballet world. The narrative begins in 1998, when Howard Ibach, then unaware of Holden’s illustrious past, meets him as a ballet teacher in Los Angeles. Holden, a former principal character dancer with the Royal Ballet, was celebrated for his comic roles and had been retired for nearly three decades. His commitment to a new choreographers’ showcase in Los Angeles marked the start of a deep friendship and collaboration. Holden was known for his masterful performances and iconic roles, such as the Widow Simone in “La Fille mal gardée.” Ibach chronicles Holden’s journey from a talented young tap dancer to a ballet legend with detail and affection. The author delves into Holden’s early life, his initial disinterest in ballet, and his eventual devotion to the...
Genres: Memoir, Narrative Nonfiction
Formats: E-Book, Paperback, Hardback
In his debut memoir, Already Home, adopted son, Howard Frederick Ibach, invites readers on an inspiring journey that ultimately debunks the widespread notion that adoption is an automatic ticket to suffering and abandonment. As the son of a physician father and a scientist mother, Howard rarely questions his status as adoptee in a family that includes both an adoptive sister and his parents’ biological children. That’s because growing up in early 1960s-Wisconsin, he was afforded a life of love, security, and boyhood adventures. But in 2015 at the age of fifty-eight, his story takes an unexpected turn. Amid the turmoil of a faltering relationship, he stumbles upon research that concludes most, if not all, adoptees will experience trauma. Two years later, Ibach decides to trace his biological lineage. Armed with his adoption records, he learns the identity of his birth mother and unravels the captivating and dramatic narrative of his...
Genres: Advice & How To, Business, Writing & Publishing
Formats: E-Book, Paperback
Age Groups: 18+
A graphic textbook that breaks down the essentials to answering one question on the creative brief: What is the one most important aspect of the brand that matters most to the consumer? Advertising creatives use this line to develop their campaigns. Marketers struggle to come up with this line. This textbook helps all those responsible for advertising campaigns to think clearly about and arrive at the "proposition" about the brand.
Genres: Advice & How To, Business, Writing & Publishing
Formats: E-Book, Paperback
A graphic textbook on the basics of writing the creative brief, the document brands and ad agencies use to describe the advertising assignment for the creative department. It includes examples of well-written briefs, detailed chapters on how to answer each question on the brief, and exercises to hone your brief-writing skills.