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March 1, 2012
It’s a book birthday!
This is it: The official release day of A Voice for Kanzas! The book launch party last Saturday was fun (photos forthcoming), but it’s exciting to finally reach the day I’ve been waiting for all these months. I’m excited to … Continue reading →
It's a book birthday!
This is it: The official release day of A Voice for Kanzas! The book launch party last Saturday was fun (photos forthcoming), but it's exciting to finally reach the day I've been waiting for all these months. I'm excited to … Continue reading →
February 11, 2012
Countdown to launch!
The Book Launch Party for A Voice for Kanzas is just two weeks away! Saturday, February 25, 2012, 3 pm – 6 pm Park University (8700 NW River Park Drive, Parkville, MO) McCoy Meetin' House (Here is a link to a map of the … Continue reading →
January 30, 2012
Guess what arrived today!?
Yep, Lucy has finally come home. I can't even explain to you the feeling of opening these boxes to find the finished books inside. The whole book, front, back, and inside, is more beautiful than I could have imagined. But … Continue reading →
January 27, 2012
Happy Birthday, Kansas!
Exactly 151 years ago this weekend, Kansas gained her statehood after more than six years of struggle over the issue of slavery. Through years of oppression by the proslavery "Bogus Legislation," the unsteady leadership of six governors in six years, … Continue reading →
January 15, 2012
Busy-ness!
Ever since the book trailer went up last weekend, I've been busy with more and more things to tend to as I move closer to the release of A Voice for Kanzas. It's exciting…and a bit overwhelming at times. Here are … Continue reading →
January 13, 2012
Contest Alert!
On your mark…Get set… for the YAmazing Race with MGnificent Prizes!! It all begins on Monday, January 16. The start line is the Apocalypsies blog page, and the race will take you (in several legs) through websites of more than … Continue reading →
January 8, 2012
Trailer fun!
I've been trying not to be too impatient–really, I have! Ken Spurgeon and his crew took lots and lots of digital footage (if "footage" applies to digital movie-making, which it probably doesn't). I know it was a really big job … Continue reading →
January 4, 2012
Welcome, 2012!
Yes, it's finally here–my debut year! And while I'm waiting breathlessly for the book trailer to be ready (just a few more days, I'm told), I can't help but be excited about all I have to look forward to in … Continue reading →
December 18, 2011
Ironing out the Press Kit
I've been working on this element of my promotional package for a while now. In addition to Susan Raab's book, a friend sent me a link to a website with instructions, so I've been trying to follow that as well. … Continue reading →
