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Multi-Genre Author ~ Editor ~ Book Designer ~ Writing Coach
The Blog Thingy
Where Emotion and Information are Dispensed Inconsistently... Sometimes
You'll find some interesting stuff here...
a few Op Eds, some Writing Craft Information, Book Reviews, and More. Poke around the categories and see what ruffles your feathers... in a good way!
Three Virtual Book Festivals: A Retrospective
March 2021 During the past year of COVID isolation, many Indie Authors – indeed, most Indie Authors – have been forced to cancel plans...
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Back In The Saddle... Literally.
May 2022 What does normalcy look like to an Indie Author? Spending afternoons surrounded by a herd of authors, soaking up their...
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Ah, Spring... A New Year of Festivals
March 2024 I find it interesting that as we age, our perception of time also changes. When I was a student, the year began in...
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2024 Muskegon, Michigan: Part One... Authors, Books, and a Chicken!
July 2024 Do you remember the lyrics from the George Michael song, “Freedom”… “I think I’m gonna get me some happy!” Well, I got some...
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The Big Stuff In Shared Spaces: Setting Up Your Tent
January 2025 While thinking about and beginning to play events the 2025 Book Festival Season, I was talking with some other authors about...
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I'll Be Happy To Sell You Books... Here's How I Do It
January 2025 Periodically, as my author community grows, and I meet authors at fairs and festivals every season, the conversation of what...
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Achieving My Bachelor's In Sherpa Skills
April 2025 Anyone who knows me, knows I'm not a fan of clutter... not in my home, not in my workspace, not in my manuscripts, and...
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Spring Fling at The Birchwood Mall, Fort Gratiot, Michigan
March 29, 2025 I participated in a new-to-me mixed-media show at the Birchwood Mall recently. I'd never been there before, and wasn't...
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The Festival Season Shakedown Cruise
February Winter Blast at The Taylor Town Trade Center The first signing event of every year always reminds me of the Shakedown Cruise in...
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The Third Coast Book Festival in Grand Haven, Michigan; March 2025
Spearheaded by the wonderful folks at The Book Cellar ( https://visitgrandhaven.com/listing/the-book-cellar/ ), the inaugural...
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Theatre and Book Festivals: Kissing Cousins
Perspectives from March 2022 The anticipation of a new festival season brings excitement and trepidation. It feels a little like the...
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Leon & LuLu Host Local Authors & Books
Twice a year, the wonderful folks at Leon & LuLu , a specialty boutique in Clawson, Michigan, host local authors and their books. This...
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