This video is about comparing the paper and print quality of Amazon and Ingram Spark for self-publishing illustrated books. When publishing my middle grade book, The Fairy Gothmother: A Collection of Cautionary Tales, I needed high quality printing since every page spread is full color. Here, I share what I discover to help other writers/illustrators/publishers discover their options. See which company I chose, and why. #AmazonKDP #paperweight #designers #ACollectionofCaution

An Invitation. I’ve been busy gathering up dark tales and tellers for the annual Creative Colloquy Lit Crawl. Please join us for a very special evening. Below is only one of the many events we’re hosting that night. Please visit www.creativecolloquy.com for a complete listing. CANDLELIT STORIES: Ghosts, Bogeymen and Other Things That Go Bump in the Night. Meet for scary tales in Tacoma’s Haunted Library. Featured storytellers include Mark Henry (Happy Hour of the Damned), Lis

An Invitation. I’ve been busy gathering up dark tales and tellers for the annual Creative Colloquy Lit Crawl. Please join us for a very special evening. Below is only one of the many events we’re hosting that night. Please visit www.creativecolloquy.com for a complete listing. CANDLELIT STORIES: Ghosts, Bogeymen and Other Things That Go Bump in the Night. Meet for scary tales in Tacoma’s Haunted Library. Featured storytellers include Mark Henry (Happy Hour of the Damned), Lis

Don’t Be Like Me As writers, we work alone and live in our heads a lot, at least I do. After we finish a story, we venture out and open ourselves up to critique as we begin the submission process, which is subjective and competitive. Competition can be good, since it encourages strong stories. But, sometimes I feel like the little critter in the game, Whack-A-Mole. When I’m feeling low, my very own ‘Negative Nancy’ pops into my head. She’s adept at berating me. But, I squash

Don’t Be Like Me As writers, we work alone and live in our heads a lot, at least I do. After we finish a story, we venture out and open ourselves up to critique as we begin the submission process, which is subjective and competitive. Competition can be good, since it encourages strong stories. But, sometimes I feel like the little critter in the game, Whack-A-Mole. When I’m feeling low, my very own ‘Negative Nancy’ pops into my head. She’s adept at berating me. But, I squash

Creative Colloquy Crawl at Sanford and Sons, Tacoma, WA. A great night full of talented writers and wonderful readers. What a treat to read with the crazy-talented Marissa Meyer and Jennifer Shaw Wolf! Thank you for the opportunity to share work and meet new people, Creative Colloquy! #byjenncom #writing #JenniferShawWolf #Fairygothmother #TheLastMonster #CreativeColloquy #creativecolloquycrawl #JenniferChushcoff #SanfordandSons #writers #tacoma #wa #marissameyer #scifi #fant

Creative Colloquy Crawl at Sanford and Sons, Tacoma, WA. A great night full of talented writers and wonderful readers. What a treat to read with the crazy-talented Marissa Meyer and Jennifer Shaw Wolf! Thank you for the opportunity to share work and meet new people, Creative Colloquy! #byjenncom #writing #JenniferShawWolf #Fairygothmother #TheLastMonster #CreativeColloquy #creativecolloquycrawl #JenniferChushcoff #SanfordandSons #writers #tacoma #wa #marissameyer #scifi #fant

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Free Photos for Writers #writers #nonfiction #freephotos #Publicdomain #CreativeCommons #LauraSalas #photos