Monthly Archives: August 2014

The Handmade Approach to Publishing

Posted on August 31, 2014 by Laura Stanfill

When we started talking about making origami cranes for the cover of Kate Gray’s Carry the Sky, our fall release from Forest Avenue Press, I piped up to say I knew how. The designer, Gigi Little, asked me to make some. … Continue reading →

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Interviews and List Love

Posted on August 25, 2014 by Laura Stanfill

I’ve had a big week or two! Kate Gray’s new novel, Carry the Sky, which I’m publishing Sept. 1 (hint, it’s available online already), tops a recent list of 11 high school books on Bustle. Read “11 High School Books That Will … Continue reading →

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The Woods, the Words

Posted on August 20, 2014 by Laura Stanfill

I spent a week in southern Oregon, with no Internet, no cell phone reception. Just words. And seven other women. Here are the woods: Here are the women: Here is a truck that gets moved around the property: And here … Continue reading →

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Quick Update on Being a Publisher

Posted on August 8, 2014 by Laura Stanfill

I’ve been absent on and off here, especially this summer, with both kids home and lots of publishing priorities as we gear up to launch Kate Gray’s Carry the Sky, an unblinking look at bullying told from the perspectives of two … Continue reading →

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