Category Archives: Community

The Art of the Author Photo

Posted on May 20, 2013 by

Like many people, I prefer being behind the camera. That’s why I was thrilled (and a little terrified) when Christi Krug invited me to a portrait photo session with fellow author and entrepreneur Edee Lemonier. It was time to get some professional … Continue reading →

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Good News in Author-Land

Posted on May 16, 2013 by

It seems like after many years of hard work, staring down the blank page, a number of my writer-friends have been getting recognized for their talents. There has been so much good news in my community lately. For instance, my … Continue reading →

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Spring at the Rhododendron Garden

Posted on May 9, 2013 by
A mallard sits on a rock.

This gallery contains 13 photos.

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The State of the Small Press in Portland

Posted on May 6, 2013 by

As a brand new small press, I was thrilled to have the opportunity to listen to some local small press gurus talk about their publishing experiences Friday night at the Independent Publishing Resource Center in Southeast Portland. “The state of … Continue reading →

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Finding Readers: Crowd the Book!

Posted on May 2, 2013 by

Your book comes out. You promote the heck out of the launch, and then what? That’s the question we’re acknowledging and exploring as part of the Finding Readers series. (Read the first installment here.) Successful books get noticed long after … Continue reading →

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Yesterday I …

Posted on April 19, 2013 by

Filed for an EIN so I don’t have to use my social security number on business paperwork. Proofed the ebook of Brave on the Page (yay!) Acquired the second novel Forest Avenue Press will publish in 2014. Took my kiddo to … Continue reading →

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My Favorite New Writing Resource

Posted on April 16, 2013 by

I love people who exude positivity, people who look at the world and see opportunities to grow and learn. That kind of glass-half-full outlook is contagious. Christi Krug, the founder of Wildfire Writing, brings that kind of positivity  to writers … Continue reading →

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Color in the World

Posted on April 15, 2013 by

It’s that time of year again–tulip festival season at the Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm in Woodburn, Oregon.

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HomeWord Bound

Posted on April 8, 2013 by

I love attending HomeWord Bound, the annual literary themed fundraiser for Community Partners for Affordable Housing. And this year, I attended as one of the guest authors! (Well, guest editors…) It was lovely to sit with so many extremely talented … Continue reading →

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Portland’s Independent Publishing Resource Center

Posted on February 18, 2013 by

Last week, I toured the Independent Publishing Resource Center here in Portland, Oregon, courtesy of Justin Hocking, the executive director. As a new member, I’m excited about using one of the five iMacs with InDesign, taking publishing classes and being … Continue reading →

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