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Book launch recap

This morning’s book launch party at Prairie Creek Public Library in Dwight had a low turnout. Although I can’t blame anyone for wanting to stay home today when we woke up to this: Luckily for the writer ego, I can … Continue reading

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Judge’s review of ‘Sarah & Katy and the Imagination Blankets’

Back in February, I entered “Sarah & Katy and the Imagination Blankets” in the Writer’s Digest Self-Published Book Awards. I found out in mid-October that my book was not among the winning entries. It would be a lie to say … Continue reading

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Redefining ‘Sarah & Katy and the Book of Blank’

All year I’ve referred to “Sarah & Katy and the Book of Blank” as the sequel to “Sarah & Katy and the Imagination Blankets.” All year, I’ve been uncomfortable with that definition. While Book of Blank takes place in the … Continue reading

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BOOK REVIEW: A Girl with a Cape, by Amy Logan

On Saturday, I had the pleasure of joining my nieces for a reading and book signing by Amy Logan, author the the “A Girl With a Cape” books. The visit was my first encounter with these tales, which tell the … Continue reading

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Writers, we can’t put a price on the press (or maybe we can)

There are plenty of costs for the independent author. Like cover art. And editing. There’s inventory. And did I mention marketing and advertising expenses? The price can range from the hundreds to the thousands, depending on who we hire and … Continue reading

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