A Halloween Close Call A Kiki Lowenstein Novella By Joanna Campbell Slan The entire novella will be free from Oct. 29 through Oct. 31 (Tuesday through Thursday). On those days ONLY, you'll be able to "purchase" the novella at no cost. You can get your copy FREE on those days only by going to http://tinyurl.com/HalloweenCC Author's Note: In the timeline of Kiki Lowenstein's life, this comes after Group, Photo, Grave (Book … [Read more...] about Excerpt from A HALLOWEEN CLOSE CALL…
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A Collage for My Beloved Beta Babes
This ZIA (Zentangle Inspired Art) was inspired by a new book, The Beauty of Zentangle, where a sister CZT, Kate Lamontagne, did a piece called "Under the Sea." Kate was in the same CZT class with me. To create it, I started by making a blue-green watercolor background. I sprinkled rock salt on the paper to lift the color in areas. When it was dry, I photocopied it so I could try several tangles. Also, the photocopy paper … [Read more...] about A Collage for My Beloved Beta Babes
How to Edit Your Work
The ability to edit your own work is incredibly important. For obvious reasons, editors prefer authors who can turn in clean copy. Beyond lightening an editor's workload, there are other reasons that you need to be good at editing--it's your name on the book! Over the years I've picked up great ideas for editing. Here's the best summary of what you should be doing-- Edit your work in passes. In other words, don't go over it once and … [Read more...] about How to Edit Your Work
A Crafty Treat for Dogs
I love owning Bichons. My groomer, Pam, says that Bichons are the only breed capable of real love. (Don't throw things at me! I'm quoting her!) But Bichons are also prone to a variety of problems, and poor teeth are right up there at the top of the list. They are also very emotionally sensitive. Leaving them behind really makes them upset. To combat both problems, I've come up with this treat. Using Easy Cheese (otherwise know … [Read more...] about A Crafty Treat for Dogs
Where Are the Paper Versions of the Kiki Books?
Last April, my longstanding publisher Midnight Ink decided to discontinue the Kiki Lowenstein Mystery Series. So I am now self-publishing the Kiki Lowenstein Mystery Series. I had self-published other books years ago, so this is will be fine…eventually…although there have been many changes since I founded "Spot On Publishing."I had already mastered the mechanism for putting short stories up on Amazon. They've made it very, very easy, … [Read more...] about Where Are the Paper Versions of the Kiki Books?
What to Do When You Get Stuck While Writing Your Book
By Joanna Campbell Slan When folks complain of "writer's block," they're often complaining that they've gotten stuck. Or that they just don't know what to write next. That can happen to any of us. Maybe you know how your book will begin. You might also know how it ends. But what will you do to fill three hundred pages in the middle? Ah, that's the rub. Suddenly, you are stuck. When I get stuck, here are some ways I get "un-stuck" -- Change … [Read more...] about What to Do When You Get Stuck While Writing Your Book
