Author Academy, Wheatmark, and Grael Norton: A Look Inside Publishing Services
Over the last couple months, I've been digging into the publishing (and self-publishing) industry from various vantage points in order to get some insider info for the writing community I'm a part of.
That journey has included speaking with Boyd Morrison, top-selling author of the Ark, who told me about his forward thinking self-publishing story; Michael Prescott, top-selling author of The Shadow Hunter, who recounted his self-publishing journey; Joanna Penn, prominent writing blogger ...
For the Love of People – The Beginning
Is this your first time browsing this category? If so, you may want to start on the About My Blog page for some background on why I write along these lines.
If you've been here before, though, just scroll on down. The most recent post is right under this one.
STORY 2012 – Everywhere (Fuel for the Creative Class)
The website for Story Chicago 2012 just went live.
This year's theme is "Everywhere"--which is both a reference to God's omnipresence and the redemptive creativity that happens in the most unlikely, unexpected places in the world.
Presenters include Anne Lamott, Makoto Fujimura, Isaac Rentz, Tullian Tchividjian, Bob Goff and Seth Worley.
The website, once again, was designed by Gary Dorsey of Pixel Peach.
Dana Lynn Smith – The Savvy Book Marketer (Interview, Part 2)
Over the last couple months, I've been digging into the publishing (and self-publishing) industry from various vantage points in order to get some insider info for the writing community I'm a part of.
That journey has included speaking with Boyd Morrison, top-selling author of the Ark, who told me about his forward thinking self-publishing story; Michael Prescott, top-selling author of The Shadow Hunter, who recounted his self-publishing journey; Joanna Penn, prominent writing blogger ...
Writing As Therapy: Preserving My Story and Yours
I've always enjoyed writing. And even talking about writing.
There's a certain romance there.
The imagined luxury of a recluse sitting in a plush velvet chair, scribbling hand written notes onto pieces of mismatched scratch paper littered around an old-fashioned desk.
Writing is an indulgence.
But it's also an exercise.
Deep down, I believe it's important for each of us to wrestle the most important lessons of our lives to expression.
There's many ways that can happen. But ...