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What’s wrong with the publishing biz? Sameness. I’ve been noticing the problem with book covers that the author of this piece observes: There’s a plethora of covers with bold shapes … Continue reading
A new cover for my oldest ebook!
I just felt like it was time to refresh this baby, which I published about seven years ago right about now. It was the lead-up to my first indie novel … Continue reading
In No Particular Order ~ cover peek
When In No Particular Order comes out next week (fingers crossed!), it’ll have this up front. I put it together with Canva, the do-it-yourself graphics site, and had a blast … Continue reading
No accountin’ for taste …
I completely forgot that I had submitted the cover of Town Father to a popular website on all-things self-publishing, featuring an arbiter of cover design excellence who is apparently making … Continue reading
My new novel is coming down the pike
Countdown time. My new novel is on the horizon. I have the paperback proof in my hot little hands, and I’ve been poring over it for those hitherto undetected typos … Continue reading
You can judge a book by its cover
It’s a cliché that you can’t judge a book by its cover, but come on. Let’s face it. A lot of book covers tell you that what’s inside isn’t going … Continue reading
I know that face from somewhere
Here’s an interesting conundrum. I’m putting the finishing touches on my new book, which, as I mentioned earlier, is a quasi-historical novel set in Northern California in the 1880s through … Continue reading
Children’s stories get the minimalist treatment
Via Brain Pickings, regard these terrific minimalist posters for some of your favorite classic children’s tales. They’re by designer Christian Jackson and can be purchased as posters in a variety … Continue reading
Max Scratchmann is doing his part to make me famous
The eminently talented Max Scratchmann, who did the cover illustration for Yesterday Road, has added that image to his Indie Wall of Fame. There you’ll find a number of his … Continue reading
Breaking cover: my soon-to-be-released ebook
This is the cover I’ve designed for my little collection of stories coming out soon. I didn’t want to drop a lot of coin on an artist’s services for this … Continue reading
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