(To listen to the audio of this blog post, use the purple play button.) Editing is Listening Copyright 2023 © by Jim Potter There’s editing while writing a personal draft copy of your book and there’s editing after you’ve shared your early literary work with others. I’ve limited showing my full book’s draft copy to three people: J. Alex Potter, my first reader; Gina Laiso, the book’s illustrator; and Joelle René, a writer-artist friend. But I’ve discussed the book with … [Read more...] about Publishing My Children’s Book in Six Months: Editing is Listening
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One is the Loneliest Number
(To listen to the audio of this blog post, use the purple play button.) · Heroes of Hutch · I’m a writer and I’m used to spending a lot of my time alone, writing. I can’t imagine a group of writers collaborating, but I know it’s done and done well. I love to get an idea and follow where it leads. Often it will involve reading and research; both of which I do mostly by myself. The other night I attended a poetry reading event titled, “Here is my poem: A unique evening of … [Read more...] about One is the Loneliest Number
Our Fighting Fathers
(To listen to the audio of this blog post, use the purple play button.) · World War II Patriots · It’s not Veterans Day and it’s not Father’s Day, but let me introduce you to some Fighting Fathers, American Patriots. I’ve written about my father, Harold L. Potter, before and I’ll write about him again. Despite a successful career, and a happy marriage and family, he couldn’t help but remember growing up during the Great Depression and his years serving in the US Army during … [Read more...] about Our Fighting Fathers
