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Why I Became an Indie Author

Why I Became an Indie Author

by Sherry | Nov 19, 2019 | Book Marketing, Libraries, Publishing Industry, Writing

“What’s wrong with freedom, man? That’s what it’s all about.”—Easy Rider You can call us self-published. You can call us indie authors. You can call us rebels. We are people who have decided to approach our writing not through the lens of the gatekeepers—traditional...
Why We Love Amateur Detectives

Why We Love Amateur Detectives

by Sherry | Mar 11, 2018 | Down Dog Diary, Mysteries, Reading, Reading, Warrior's Revenge, Writing

In the world of mystery writing, amateur detectives come in all shapes, sizes, skills, pedigrees and even species. They go to bed with us at night, keep us company as we wait for the kids in the carpool, and distract us from the fellow on the cell phone spewing his...
Maudie: A Romance with Art

Maudie: A Romance with Art

by Sherry | Aug 8, 2017 | Art, Books, Creativity, Married Life, Maud's House, Relationships

If you think you’ve got it bad, get over yourself and go to Maudie, a quiet yet moving film about Canada’s most famous folk artist. Sally Hawkins is incredible as the irrepressible, smart, yet fragile Maud Lewis. Ethan Hawke admirably plays her fish seller...
How Yoga and Patanjali Can Help Your Writing

How Yoga and Patanjali Can Help Your Writing

by Sherry | Jul 28, 2017 | Books, Reading, Spirituality, Writing, Yoga

Long ago in a land faraway a humble physician named Patanjali codified his thoughts and knowledge of yoga in The Yoga Sutra of Patanjali. This is a guide for living the right life. It is also a guide to right writing. You don’t believe in all this yoga stuff?...
5 Steps to a Great Book Cover

5 Steps to a Great Book Cover

by Sherry | Jun 23, 2016 | Books, Down Dog Diary, Publishing Industry, Warrior's Revenge

A book has only seconds to capture your attention, and its attention-getter is the cover. As an author entrepreneur, a professional book designer, and an independent publisher, I’m always looking at covers. Some catch my eye, but many more make me wince. So...
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