Welcome to #2 in my Top Author Buys series! This week I’m talking about the only item on the list that is pretty much exclusively for authors. I bought it to help me up my game in advertising my book, and it was fairly expensive. But OH BOY was it worth it…
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My Top Author Buys in 2020 (#1)
This is #1 of my top author buys from 2020. And it’s not just for authors either! Anybody who owns a website and uses Facebook should know about this service…
A QUOTE IN CONTEXT – What did Franklin really think about Liberty and Safety?
I went down a research rabbit hole to find the origin of a famous Benjamin Franklin quote. Found out some surprising things along the way…
A Bit of Poetry
I was sitting out in the yard enjoying the springtime when I got the idea for this lighthearted poem. Thought my readers might enjoy it as much as I did…
Declutter Your Command Center (The Cure for Chronic Writer’s Block)
I’m guest posting today over at Kellyn Roth’s blog, sharing some tips on overcoming chronic writer’s block (and also quietly hinting that I might be starting another book)…
History in Full Color
I’m so excited to share a few restored and colorized photos of the characters from “Where Daffodils Bloom.” Especially this beautiful portrait of Lily that was not discovered until after the book was published. So cool to see history in full color!
Costume Design: Madame de le Grande Bouche
Madame de le Grande Bouche (the wardrobe lady), was definitely the “biggest” costume I did for Beauty and the Beast! It’s amazing what can by done with old curtains, a refrigerator box, and a lot of imagination!
WHERE DAFFODILS BLOOM Reviewed on the “Rebel Christian” blog!
I’m honored to be featured on one of the top 100 book review blogs of 2019! Check out this glowing review of “Where Daffodils Bloom”!
Telling True Stories: (The Good, the Bad, and the NOT.)
When I set out to write “Where Daffodils Bloom” it was very important to me that I create a book that was not only entertaining and well-written, but also authentic and true.
And that’s partly because of one very BAD example…
Costume Design: Cogsworth
Cogsworth’s costume turned out rather different from my original sketches. But I was still pretty happy with what I created using a refrigerator box and thrift store finds!