Writing Do you need an editor? 24 Oct 201527 Feb 2025 Yes. That was a short article, wasn't it? At the MPIBA conference last weekend, just about everybody had stories to share of authors who don't think they need an editor,…
Self Publishing… Taking your self-published book into a bookstore 27 Nov 201411 Nov 2025 It happens all the time. An author comes into my bookstore and says, "would you carry my book here?" If they're carrying a copy of the book, I ask to…
Writing The next Who Pooped book: the California Redwoods! 7 Nov 20141 Feb 2023 Last month, I finalized the manuscript for my 19th Who Pooped in the Park? book, which will be called Who Pooped in the Redwoods? I took this picture of a redwood…
Books… “Who Pooped in the Cascades” took a silver medal in the Moonbeam Book Awards! 15 Oct 20145 May 2023 Until ten minutes ago, I had no idea that my most recent Who Pooped in the Park book was being considered for a Moonbeam award. Then I opened my email…
Books… “Who Pooped in the Cascades” is a High Plains Book Award finalist! 4 Jun 20145 May 2023 This is exciting! The High Plains Book Awards has added a new category this year for children's books, and Who Pooped in the Cascades? has been chosen as a finalist!…
Writing Caution: Haiku May Lead to Drinking Beer With Friends 28 Nov 20135 May 2023 Oh, my goodness gracious! Yesterday, I posted 26 of my beer haiku on this blog. As usual, I posted a link on Facebook and Twitter. The Facebook link said: Haiku:…
Writing Haiku: Celebrating Beer in Verse 27 Nov 20135 May 2023 I confess. I'm cheating. I originally wrote this as a column for the Local Rag in November of 2009. The Local Rag is shifting over to a new website, and…
Self Publishing… Can’t writers all just get along? 12 Oct 20131 Feb 2023 Before addressing the main issue of this post, I'd like to provide a bit of background. When somebody hits that magic "follow" button on my blog, I get an email…
Books… Networking at PNBA 2013 12 Oct 20131 Feb 2023 A couple of days ago, I wrote a bit about the PNBA (Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association) conference in Portland, Oregon. What an amazing event! I had an opportunity to meet dozens…
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