(To listen to the audio of this blog post, use the purple play button.) Designer's Proof We’re getting closer to a published book. It’s an exciting and anxious time with restless nights, but we can see light at the end of the tunnel and I’m positive it’s not another train. This blog series about publishing my children’s book, K-9 Kudzu: Observations of a Working Dog Who Loves to Play, began the first week of January, so we’re five months in with one month, or so, to go. … [Read more...] about Publishing My Children’s Book in Six Months: Designer’s Proof
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Publishing My Children’s Book in Six Months: Editing is Listening
(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
Congratulations to Author Shoshanna Aaliyah
(To listen to the audio of this blog post, use the purple play button.) Congratulations to Author Shoshanna Aaliyah Congratulations, Shoshanna, on the recent release of your children’s book, Tobias’ Travels. You’re a first-class storyteller. We’ve never met face-to-face, but I’m the current president of District 6 of the Kansas Authors Club. Congratulations for being a published author. It’s a BIG deal! So many people talk about wanting to write a book, but so few accomplish it. Most … [Read more...] about Congratulations to Author Shoshanna Aaliyah