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Writers Conference, Workshop News, and an Anthology Update

Writers Conference, Workshop News, and an Anthology Update

A few quick updates from my corner of the book world… The Central Oregon Writers Conference is coming up this September in Bend. It’s a full weekend of workshops, connections, conversations, and time to focus on your writing. If you’ve been looking for a reason...
Perfection Isn’t a Solo Job

Perfection Isn’t a Solo Job

Okay, so, I’m not perfect. I miss things. I drop the ball. I have blind spots. But in publishing design, it often feels like the buck stops with me. I’m the last one before the world sees it, the one expected to catch every typo, every formatting hiccup, every detail...
What Writing My Own Nonfiction Book Taught Me

What Writing My Own Nonfiction Book Taught Me

As a book designer and self-publishing coach, I thought I knew the process inside and out. After all, I help authors every day, designing covers, mapping publishing timelines, guiding layout decisions, and troubleshooting those last-minute launch panics. However,...
Ai in Artistry: Bridging Creativity and Innovation

Ai in Artistry: Bridging Creativity and Innovation

For a while, I resisted diving into AI-generated imagery. Why? Well, being a visual artist, I stuck to the idea that AI might be the easy way out. But let me tell you, that’s not the case at all! It does save time on the computer, skipping lengthy Photoshop...
Designing a Book Cover: Crafting the Perfect Look

Designing a Book Cover: Crafting the Perfect Look

We’ve all heard the saying, “Don’t judge a book by its cover,” but let’s be honest, we often do! (I must admit, I also pick wines by their labels, but we’ll save that for another time.) For authors, creating a book cover isn’t...