Penguin is one of my favorite publishers: They produce beautiful editions of classic books. (Those clothbound covers that you see at…
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Success! The First Localist Book Signing Is a Wrap!
I’ve worked a lot of book signings — and they’re mostly terrible. An author sits on one side of a table…
A Few of My Favorite (Local) Things
It's Thanksgiving week, and that means the holiday season is really kicking into gear. A lot of people hate that, but…
Self-Publishing: It’s a Rollercoaster
Here’s the best metaphor I can think of for what it’s like to publish a book: It’s like trying to do…
Pop the Champagne! We Have a Release Date!
After a (very) long and stressful day dealing with print bleeds, last-minute edits and color matching yesterday, I'm happy to announce…
Shop Small: This Introvert Gets Social
I’m throwing a party tomorrow night, and it’s making me crazy. There’s no drama, no venue problems, nobody backing out at…