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risanyman
May 22, 20232 min read
Book Cover Reveals – Am I A Heretic?
Often the reveal of the cover for a new book comes to us in multiple notices, or should I say hype, such as “cover reveal in one week,”...
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risanyman
Aug 15, 20224 min read
Imposter Syndrome/Author Envy
"I went for years not finishing anything. Because, of course, when you finish something you can be judged." --Erica Jong If you are...
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risanyman
Aug 15, 20222 min read
What happens to the characters we become so invested in?
When I fall in love with a book or a movie, I’m desperate for the story to continue. The “what happens next?” question often looms large...
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risanyman
Aug 15, 20223 min read
In Consideration of Diversity & Sensitivity Readers
There is much discussion on social media these days about the need for authors and publishers to engage sensitivity and diversity readers...
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risanyman
Aug 15, 20222 min read
Marketing your book when you are stuck at home
Publishing during the pandemic quarantine means shifting the plans you had put into place to promote your book. Swallowed by a Secret was...
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risanyman
Aug 15, 20222 min read
The Scary End of Revision Road
I just received second-round edits for my soon-to-be published middle grade novel, SWALLOWED BY A SECRET (publication date January 2020)....
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risanyman
Aug 15, 20222 min read
Secrets or Truth
Secrets or Truth Keeping a secret, especially in a family or with another close relationship, is often a dilemma people face. Is...
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risanyman
Aug 15, 20222 min read
Author + Publisher: The Bonding Begins
The unread story is not a story; it is little black marks on wood pulp. The reader, reading it, makes it live: a live thing, a story. –...
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risanyman
Aug 15, 20222 min read
My writing journey
The authors I’ve met online in workshops, on Twitter and at conferences all have stories to tell about their unique writing journeys....
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