Thirty days till my book release date. After years of writing and editing, just one more month until September 8th will be here. I'm super excited, but I didn't expect to feel this anxiety that … Continue reading >>
Making a book trailer for In the Context of Love on iMovie was as much fun and almost as daunting as it was to write the book. There were so many directions to go in, so many possible scenarios and … Continue reading >>
Do visuals cheapen books?
A book is for quiet time. A book stimulates the imagination to create its own visuals. Wouldn't that imaginative process be spoiled if you watched a book trailer? Have we … Continue reading >>
I love when I stumble across a book trailer that actually compels me to make a purchase. Fellow writer and Twitter pal, A. B. Funkhauser, made a terrific trailer for her debut book, Heuer Lost and … Continue reading >>
Is there a difference between a small press and an indie publisher? Or are they the same thing?
Independently owned
At one time, small press and independent (indie) press meant the same thing: a … Continue reading >>
I'm thrilled to share in the cover reveal for The Saffron Crocus, written by friend and fellow Stonecoast alum, Alison McMahan. It's fitting that Alison's beautiful novel, and the winner of the 2014 … Continue reading >>