Category: parisian phoenix staff
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When the satire feels real
We are all familiar with that old cliché about life imitating art. The recent political and legal controversy about the president’s deployment of the National Guard in California eerily echoes the constitutional crisis depicted in my novel, Splintered River. In the novel, the ambiguities in the Constitution about command of…
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Inspiration & Interviews
If you ever wanted to hear my philosophy and history from my own mouth, Donna Penna interviewed me for her YouTube podcast, The Sound. You’ll also have a chance to see my messy desk. We talk about publishing, business, dreams and community. Speaking of interviews, Dianna Sinovic was featured as part of the International Thriller Writers Association Debut Authors…
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Celebrate Joan’s success
We would like to celebrate a recent success. It dips into the world of art and photography. Parisian Phoenix strives to connect artists of multiple mediums— from fine artists to illustrators, from writers to photographers, and Joan Zachary is one of those multi-faceted individuals who fits in our community. Joan has published…
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When the books “kick back”
Our art director talks about her experiences with some titles that just refuse to go to press. Is it Ingram? Is it us? I think it’s a combination.
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We’ve Named Our Litter
Hi, this is the art director, Gayle. You haven’t heard from me in a while because unlike Angel, I am not good with words. However, I have some news. We’ve named our litter of cat logos. Why? Because the emails I would get would say “use the logo.” My reply…
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Museum of Printing
I did not anticipate that it would be so hard to write about my visit to the museum of printing. I did not expect to rave about the Museum of Printing. Printing, and the history of, is a fairly eclectic interest. I knew I would not be bored at the…
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Fonts friendlier to the dyslexic
Last week, Larry Sceurman launched a children’s book project about a worm that wants more than anything to learn to read. Larry is dyslexic– and he hopes to make his new children’s book friendlier for children who share his challenges. That led Gayle down a rabbit hole… on her way…
