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50 quotes for imaginative and creative people

Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep. — Scott Adams Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life’s coming attractions. ― Albert Einstein There is creative reading as well as creative writing. … Continue reading

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Why choose self-publishing?

As the release date for SARAH & KATY AND THE IMAGINATION BLANKETS draws closer, the question has sprung from family and friends, “What made you decide to self-publish?” The decision to pursue traditional versus self-publishing ultimately depends on the mission … Continue reading

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The most exciting page of my book (so far)

It’s an easy thing to overlook in a book, and not something that typically generates excitement. But today, I am overjoyed about a copyright page. Pending a Library of Congress Control Number, this book is almost ready for publication!  

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On editing: My methods of self-editing fiction

“Writing without revising is the literary equivalent of waltzing gaily out of the house in your underwear.” ― Patricia Fuller   Every writer, be she traditionally published or self-published, needs an editor. That is non-disputable. (Well, I suppose it is … Continue reading

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SKIB cover concepts

I am fortunate to know the fabulously talented Hannah Jackson. Hannah, owner and artist at Hannahbird Illustration, is doing cover art and interior illustrations for SARAH & KATY AND THE IMAGINATION BLANKETS. About a week ago, Hannah sent me eight cover … Continue reading

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