We are lucky because both of our Moms are great cooks. They are the kind of moms who cook food that friends and relatives pull you aside later to say, “Your Mom’s food is sooooooo good!” Every family has some cherished recipes that get handed down from one generation to the next, and we want … Continue reading Why We Wrote the NOODLE TACO Zine
I’m excited to announce that I’m part of a new book called The Indie Author! The Indie Author is one-of-a-kind book that chronicles the honest stories of self-published authors. Jas Hothi started this project because he hadn’t seen a book like this out in the world and wanted to “nourish, inspire, and carry writers and … Continue reading The Indie Author is Out Now
This fall, I’m going to be featured in four zine fests in California, Colorado, New Mexico, and Washington! While I can’t attend in person, my zines will be there. I’m thrilled because Marcus and I had planned on going to a bunch of zine fests in 2020, but all of them were cancelled due to … Continue reading I’m in Four Zine Fests
Back in 1998, at age 26, I started my first business called, Cool Beans Publishing. The first thing I ever published was a booklet titled, 100 Money-Saving Tips Every College Student Should Know. I was incredibly proud of it and ordered 500 copies from a local printer printed on recycled paper with soy-based inks. Five … Continue reading A Business Built on an 8-Year-Old’s Dream
In my last post, I talked about what I consider to be the most fun part of the self-publishing process: designing your novel’s cover. In today’s post, I’m sharing what I consider to be the hardest part of self-publishing: writing your novel’s back cover. Now, some indie authors plan on only offering their novel as … Continue reading Write Your Novel’s Back Cover First
I’m so excited to show you the cover of my middle-grade novel, The Contenders! I have to say–having a cover designed for your novel has got to be the most FUN part of the self-publishing process. I mean, you get to see your novel conceptualized in different fonts, drawings, and photos. If you’re a visual … Continue reading Creating the Cover for The Contenders
Had I been born somewhere from the 16th to the 19th century, I would have been a printer. Why? Because I have an inordinate love for letterpress, invented by Johann Gutenberg in the mid-1400s. Did you know that letterpress was the primary form of printing and communication for more than 500 years? That means that … Continue reading Why I Chose to Self-Publish My First Novel
