Tertulia’s Author Website Builder Is Cool
I was curious about Tertulia’s author website builder, so I dug into it a bit. It’s cool.
A Poetic Website for Tom Hedt
On Tom Hedt’s new website, a rotating line of poetry on the homepage invites visitors into the author’s world—each line linking to the full piece of writing.
Design Companies I Love (and Why)
This is a running list of design studios and creatives whose work inspires me. I come back to it for fresh ideas—and I’m happy to share!
M. San Pedro Book
Congratulations to M. San Pedro, who is in the midst of an amazing project—translating the books of 17th century Spanish philosopher, Baltasar Gracián. Here's the first two books in that series: These hardcover books are printed and distributed by IngramSpark. Find...
Unveiling Gmail’s Email Security: The Role of DKIM Verification
Is your email marketing set up correctly? Let’s talk about how I can help you implement DKIM and fulfill all your website-related best practices.
Marketing Your Book
I always tell my clients at the beginning of a project that marketing a book should start at the same time as we begin our production work together. I am not talented at this—marketing and publicity is a full-time job performed by experts, after all. In fact,...
Sales Expectations
Often, people who are putting out their own books or starting a publishing company aren't sure what to expect when it comes to sales numbers. If you think you're going to sell tens of thousands of copies of your book, great! However, that is not the norm. In fact,...
How Katie Maskey and Her Special Cat Made a Big Splash
Katie Maskey published her first book, “Ferdinand with the Extra Toes,” at the end of last year and (thanks to a great story, hard work, and Katie’s infectious enthusiasm), was an instant hit.
Some Recent Website Projects
I’ve been busy making websites. Here are a few of them.
Inside Illustration with John Dermot Woods and Jarod Roselló
Comics artists (and authors) John Dermot Woods and Jarod Roselló talk about illustration and knowing which pens to use.