Independent publisher of award-winning books by Kelly Brakenhoff
We live in interesting times. I hear that phrase quite often these days, and how apropos it is! Put bluntly, there’s a lot going on in the world that really, really sucks. Many people just want to make like an ostrich and bury their heads in the sand, and who could blame them?
It’s that time of year when I snuggle up to watch It’s a Wonderful Life. You know that heartwarming tale of George Bailey, the man who learns that his existence matters more than he could have ever imagined. Did you know the town where the movie was filmed is actually the real-life Seneca Falls, New York? The local museum hosts an annual It’s a Wonderful Life festival and it’s totally on my bucket list to attend someday.
We are in for a treat today. I’ve invited fellow crime fighting author Lois Winston on the occasion of her newest book release, Guilty as Framed, the 11th Anastasia Pollack Crafting Mystery! The first in the series was one of my monthly book club recommendations, and I think you’ll enjoy learning more about her now.
Today I’m sharing about a few services for readers with print disabilities.
In my everyday job as Vice President for Student Affairs at Morton College, I’m more comfortable writing meeting minutes, strategic plans, or academic articles for Chronicles of Higher Education than entertaining people with stories about my day. Normally most people would say I lead a pretty boring life.
Cassandra Sato’s new dog, Murphy, makes his first internet appearance! And my Grandma Ruth’s Apple Pie and Oil Pastry recipe. Shhh. . . don’t tell my aunts. I don’t want to get into trouble for spilling family secrets.
For me, becoming an author has been a climb up the highest mountain I ever imagined . . . I thought writing the book was the hard part.
Today I’m visiting Heather Weidner’s blog for an author interview that asked some challenging questions:
Today, I’d like to share tips and advice for anyone interacting with people who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, and for writers who want to write about a character with a hearing difference.
Words of the year are hokey.
At least, I thought so several years ago when I first noticed people online mentioning they’d chosen a word of the year.
