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Book 1 vs. Book 2: The battle for an indie author’s attention
I’m not a mother yet, but I think I’m experiencing a hint of how it feels to have two kids. On the one hand is Book 1. My firstborn. My toddler. Not even a year old, Book 1 was released … Continue reading
Posted in Writing
Tagged independent author, indie author, self-publishing, writing, writing tips
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Unofficially making the ‘official’ Book 2 announcement
For a few months, I’ve debated how to make an official announcement about my next book. That’s one of the challenges of being an indie author. There is no marketing department making widespread proclamations to a national audience. There are … Continue reading
Posted in Writing
Tagged books, fiction, independent publishing, reading, Sarah & Katy, self-publishing, writing
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Self-publishing by any other name
A trend has developed when I talk about SARAH & KATY AND THE IMAGINATION BLANKETS with friends, acquaintances, and complete strangers. The conversation usually starts something like this: PERSON: Wow! You wrote a book? Is it for sale anywhere? ME: … Continue reading
Launch of ‘Sarah & Katy and the Imagination Blankets’ almost here
It has been another exciting week at La Casa Barichello. On Tuesday, the proof copy of SARAH & KATY AND THE IMAGINATION BLANKETS arrived in the mail. I may or may not have spotted it sticking out of the mailbox … Continue reading
Posted in SKIB
Tagged children's books, Sarah & Katy and the Imagination Blankets, self-publishing
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Thoughts on pricing children’s chapter books
When I was a kid, I got an allowance of $5 per week. That $5 went toward many Beanie Babies, a handful 10-cent Now and Later candies at Mazon Market, and those big 50-cent stickers you can buy from sticker … Continue reading