June was a busy month, though with what at times I couldn’t say. It started off with my setup Carry Nation Days and ended in a mad dash to prepare things for the upcoming month of July, which was mostly successful. July will be a grand month, I can just feel it. Once again KnightsContinue reading “Plans for July”
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Handling Criticism
In the past, I’ve dealt with the subject of handling rejection from publishers. But how do you handle simple criticism of your work? What do you do if you get comments or reviews bashing your work or even you as the author? In this post, I’ll attempt to address this sometimes delicate issue.
Christmas in July
This is just an announcement that I will have a booth at another local event, this time in Grandview, Missouri. It is the first annual Christmas in July, and will be occurring on Friday, July 19th and Saturday, July 20th at the Arrington Event Center in Grandview. This event is free to attend, and offersContinue reading “Christmas in July”
Vending at a Street Fair
This weekend, I attempted my first ever street fair, and I am happy to say it was a surprising success! I confess, I underestimated the literary interest of the audience to which I was selling, which made what was essentially a single-day event (the three hours Friday evening were largely rained out) somewhat profitable. But,Continue reading “Vending at a Street Fair”
Plans for June
May was every bit the full month I had predicted. Not only was progress made on several manuscripts, but I took an actual week’s vacation and attended Belton, Missouri’s first annual Carry A. Nation Days event (where I will still be until 8:00 tonight!). June will probably be a quieter month by comparison, but preparationsContinue reading “Plans for June”
Carry Nation Days
Just a reminder that I will be vending at Carry Nation Days on Main St. in Belton, MO on Friday, May 31st and Saturday, June 1st. I will be in booth #10, so come and say hello if you happen to be in the area!
Plans for May
April was a month of constant action. Though it was never as focused nor as organized as I had hoped, progress was made on several drafts at various stages of production. May is set up to be a fairly spectacular month. With a bit more organization thrown into the mix, I will be able toContinue reading “Plans for May”
Wolves of the Beyond 11 Years Later
As a teen, I absolutely loved Kathryn Lasky’s books. Whatever she wrote, I would read it, especially when it came to books related to the world she created in Guardians of Ga’Hoole. Therefore, when I had finally finished reading those books, it was only natural that I should move on to what was then herContinue reading “Wolves of the Beyond 11 Years Later”
Marketing Matters: Merchandising
Some time ago, I made a post about promotional materials, and how they could help sell your book. But what if there are other ways you could sell your book–or even other products you could sell that somehow relate back to your work in some other way? I believe there are several interesting possibilities outContinue reading “Marketing Matters: Merchandising”
Plans for April
March was a busy month. Between getting ready for my debut appearance at TFF, attending said event, and dealing with the aftermath, I managed to get a goodly number of other things done that put me in a decent position to start April. It could have been a much better position had other things beenContinue reading “Plans for April”