(To listen to the audio of this blog post, use the purple play button.) Sequel Last week I met several friendly members of the Hutchinson Kennel Club (HKC) and their well-behaved canine companions. We gathered at the Reno County Museum during Third Thursday activities. The club volunteers shared with the public a great deal of educational information about dog care and training. They even had a dog breed parade! It was an enjoyable time. Alex and I set up our vendor table and … [Read more...] about Publishing My Children’s Book in Six Months: Sequel
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Publishing My Children’s Book in Six Months: Promotion
(To listen to the audio of this blog post, use the purple play button.) Promotion I’m chomping at the bit to get K-9 Kudzu: Observations of a Working Dog Who Loves to Play, published, but all good things take time. Here’s my bad news: It’s tough watching so many great opportunities to sell my children’s book pass by because the book’s not ready for publication yet. Here’s the good news: For the sake of my sanity, I choose to believe that most of my sales opportunities aren’t … [Read more...] about Publishing My Children’s Book in Six Months: Promotion
Publishing My Children’s Book in Six Months: Collaboration
(To listen to the audio of this blog post, use the purple play button.) Collaboration Copyright 2023 © by Jim Potter I call myself a cave dweller. My computer cave room is where I, alone, write blogs and books. But, at some point, I do collaborate. While writing my books, I read my new chapters to Alex—my wife—and she regularly encourages me and improves my work. Currently, I’m collaborating with Gina Laiso, Integrita Productions, as she creates colorful illustrations for my first … [Read more...] about Publishing My Children’s Book in Six Months: Collaboration
Publishing My Children’s Book in Six Months: Creative and Colorful Illustrations
(To listen to the audio of this blog post, use the purple play button.) Creative and Colorful Illustrations Copyright 2023 © by Jim Potter Everyone’s heard the expression about how something is so special it’s “icing on a cake.” The icing is an extra step. It makes something that’s already excellent, even better. When I complete a draft of a book, I print it out and assemble the pages in a three-ring binder so I can hold the work in my hands. I also make sure that I have the … [Read more...] about Publishing My Children’s Book in Six Months: Creative and Colorful Illustrations