(To listen to the audio of this blog, use the purple play button.) Author Talk Copyright 2023 © by Jim Potter When a friend invited me to be a speaker at an upcoming AMBUCS (American Business Clubs) meeting, he suggested I talk about my law enforcement career. I preferred to talk about my writing. We agreed that I’d discuss my transition from being a deputy sheriff to a published author and how writing offense reports was instrumental in my literary … [Read more...] about Publishing My Children’s Book in Six Months: Author Talk
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Publishing My Children’s Book in Six Months: Avoidance
(To listen to the audio of this blog post, use the purple play button.) Avoidance Copyright 2023 © by Jim Potter Last week I was calmly promoting and selling my Amish novella, Deputy Jennings Meets the Amish. I was marketing and editing my book-in-progress, K-9 Kudzu’s Guide to Law Enforcement. All was fine, normal, until I had a restless night. It was 3 a.m. when an awe-inspiring literary idea materialized. Sleep deprived, I asked myself a few questions. How could I be so … [Read more...] about Publishing My Children’s Book in Six Months: Avoidance
Publishing My Children’s Book in Six Months: Be Prepared
(To listen to the audio of this blog post, use the purple play button.) (To listen to the audio of this blog post, use the purple play button.) "Be Prepared" Copyright 2023 © by Jim Potter My weekly blog is like a journal. I’m sharing in real time what I’m working on with the expectation that it will be of benefit to authors who are anticipating publishing. Some authors aren’t sure what to do prior to their final draft. Like I’ve said before, there’s an unlimited number of … [Read more...] about Publishing My Children’s Book in Six Months: Be Prepared
Publishing My Children’s Book in Six Months: Being in the Moment
(To listen to the audio of this blog post, use the purple play button.) Being in the Moment Copyright 2023 © by Jim Potter Reintroduction Here’s a quick review about this series of weekly blog posts on publishing my color-illustrated children’s book in six months. It’s a progress report. From my first post in January 2023, I’ve shared my goal: publish K-9 Kudzu’s Guide to Law Enforcement by June 1st. If I make this deadline, I’ll complete the series during the month of … [Read more...] about Publishing My Children’s Book in Six Months: Being in the Moment
Publishing My Children’s Book in Six Months: Introduction
(To listen to the audio of this blog, use the purple play button.) (To listen to the audio of this blog, use the purple play button.) Introduction Copyright 2023 by Jim Potter It’s a new year, and I’m excited to be on a path to my first children’s book. I expect it to be printed in June 2023. Six months to go and every day is busy. Editing. Meeting with illustrators. Getting a range of cost estimates for printing even though I’m unsure of the book’s size. Looking for grants or … [Read more...] about Publishing My Children’s Book in Six Months: Introduction
Sheriffs of Reno County: Mr. and Mrs. Sheriff
(To listen to the audio of this blog post, use the purple play button.) Mr. and Mrs. Sheriff * One day a newly elected sheriff, a bachelor, asked the retiring sheriff if he could give him any advice on running the jail. The veteran sheriff replied, "Yes, get married as soon as possible." * In its first 150 years, Reno County has elected thirty-two of its thirty-three different sheriffs. This book will introduce each one of the lawmen chronologically, in separate chapters, … [Read more...] about Sheriffs of Reno County: Mr. and Mrs. Sheriff
Sheriff Fay F. Brown’s Badge: Carey’s Condemned Courthouse
(To listen to the audio of this blog post, use the purple play button.) · Sheriff Fay F. Brown's Badge: Carey's Condemned Courthouse · If you’re one of those people who believe that badges don’t have feelings, then I’m talking to you. I know why I was created. My life as a badge has purpose, which is to serve Reno County Sheriff Fay F. Brown to the best of my ability. When Cora, the sheriff’s wife, left me in her purse while he took his oath of office on January 10, 1927, … [Read more...] about Sheriff Fay F. Brown’s Badge: Carey’s Condemned Courthouse
Sheriff Fay F. Brown’s Badge: Oath of Office
(To listen to the audio of this blog post, use the purple play button.) · Sheriff Fay F. Brown's Badge: Oath of Office · Hello readers. I’m Sheriff Fay F. Brown’s Badge and I’m recalling my days in January 1927, after arriving in Hutchinson, Kansas. Don’t ask me what happened this morning because my short term memory is iffy, but I remember my first days in the Salt City. Ninety-three years ago I was in Cora Brown’s purse, awaiting the opportunity to meet Sheriff Fay F. Brown. … [Read more...] about Sheriff Fay F. Brown’s Badge: Oath of Office
Sheriff Fay F. Brown’s Badge: Cora and Occie
(To listen to the audio of this blog post, use the purple play button.) · Sheriff Fay F. Brown's Badge: Cora and Occie · Hello readers. I’m Sheriff Fay F. Brown’s Badge and I’m recalling my days in January 1927, after arriving in Hutchinson, Kansas. Don’t ask me what happened this morning because my short term memory is iffy, but I remember my first days in the Salt City. Ninety-three years ago I was in Cora Brown’s purse, awaiting the opportunity to meet Sheriff Fay F. Brown. I’d … [Read more...] about Sheriff Fay F. Brown’s Badge: Cora and Occie
Sheriff Fay F. Brown’s Badge: Blinded by Corn Whiskey
(To listen to the audio of this blog post, use the purple play button.) · Sheriff Fay F. Brown's Badge: Blinded by Corn Whiskey · Hello readers. I’m Sheriff Fay F. Brown’s Badge and I’m recalling my days in January 1927, after arriving in Hutchinson, Kansas. Don’t ask me what happened this morning because my short term memory is iffy, but I remember my first days in the Salt City. Ninety-three years ago I was in total darkness, inside a package sent though the U. S. mail, when … [Read more...] about Sheriff Fay F. Brown’s Badge: Blinded by Corn Whiskey
