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#229–Sales Up, Up & Away

Posted on November 10, 2019 by crossingsauthor

It has been since January when I last posted on my blog. That post was about a Christmas trip to Barstow, California. Since then, it has been a busy year. I always had plenty to write about, but always forgot … Continue reading →

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#183–Finding your niche . . .

Posted on August 19, 2015 by crossingsauthor

All writers know their genre, but not all writers know if their writing fits a specific niche. If your writing does, then you can market to that niche. My bridge books fit into historic and also Oregon Coast niches, as … Continue reading →

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#156–Busy, busy, busy but good . . .

Posted on September 13, 2014 by crossingsauthor

  “So what else is new!” That’s what I hear you saying. Hear me out. Things are also looking good, which means that all the busy times have been worth it. Books During my quirky week, I did three presentations: … Continue reading →

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#144–It’s a book . . .

Posted on June 22, 2014 by crossingsauthor

  Around Florence is no longer a manuscript of loose pages; it is now a bound book full of pages that you turn. Five advance copies arrived in the mail yesterday. It is exciting to see the work of this … Continue reading →

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#110–Rewards and revelations of research . . .

Posted on August 10, 2013 by crossingsauthor

When I’m sorting through folder after folder of pictures, records, and old newspaper clippings while researching the history of Florence,   sometimes I luck out and find some real gems. It might be just the perfect photo of the person … Continue reading →

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#109–Jumping in with both feet . . .

Posted on August 3, 2013 by crossingsauthor

With the exception of Tuesday, every day this past week was devoted primarily to working on Around Florence, the book I’m doing for the Arcadia Press Images of America series. A couple of posts back, I mentioned how bummed I … Continue reading →

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#106–History of Florence––Arcadia style . . .

Posted on July 13, 2013 by crossingsauthor

Sitting at my dining room table, I’m surrounded by historical society books filled with stickies, a file of photocopied articles with highlighted segments, a sample Arcadia Press book, and their Author Guidelines and Layout Planner. It has begun––writing the history … Continue reading →

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