Publishing involves process, especially traditional publishing. In my “real” life, I’m a freelance writer, editor, and book designer. I help authors along the publishing journey by providing discrete services. Although the name of my business may suggest otherwise, Hen House Publishing is not a traditional publisher. That being said, I receive and see inquiries every week from...
Occasionally in various author and writing groups, I come across posts asking whether, as a reader, I post reviews on books I do not finish or post reviews for books written by other authors. These queries come across as though the person posting were squeamish about book reviews. Inevitably, the posts gain traction from two basic camps of respondents. To answer the first question, yes, I do post...
This month’s newsletter speaks to convention season. Ohio (where I live) is fortunate to enjoy an extended and extensive array of festivals, fairs, and other events throughout the year; however, convention really gets cracking in May. After a family reunion the first weekend of May, my calendar is packed with weekened events over the next several months that will take me all over Ohio and...