It’s a quiet, crisp and very sunny Thursday morning, a particular Thursday morning known here in the United States as Thanksgiving, a holiday with some controversial history. Does the holiday celebrate the survival of the colonial settlers? Does it glorify the annihilation of the indigenous population? Was it merely an attempt to unite battling politicalContinue reading “A Thanksgiving Romp through Parisian Phoenix Updates”
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Exploring whether or not my art features ‘enough’ disability
Last May, I appeared as a featured reader for the online event Spofest (which stands for spoken word fest). Among Spofest’s many segments was a Q and A where the host asks participants three questions about writing. The first two are the same for all three presenters, but the third is a question that theContinue reading “Exploring whether or not my art features ‘enough’ disability”
Chasing a dream in the autumn chill
Originally posted on Angel Ackerman:
Sometimes, as members of the human race, we have days that are full of delights from sun-up to sundown. Those days are rare, but often involve a leisurely day with the family, a vacation or a holiday. Then there are days that are good despite— or perhaps because of —…
the process of designing a book
Book design is both an art, and an educated guess. And a lot of trial and error, at least for me. I am not trained as a book designer. My roots are in production, which serves one well when designing books. Design is great, but you have to get all the pieces of the puzzleContinue reading “the process of designing a book”
Less than 48 hour whirlwind tour to DC with patron saint Carly Simon
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Author’s note: this post will contain some language I don’t usually use in my blog posts, probably only the word ‘bitch.’ But you’ve been warned Roaming Rooster take-out A kick ass chicken sandwich and tangy, refreshing coleslaw Stale nasty popcorn At work for Parisian Phoenix Lincoln Memorial Pentagon Watergate Watergate,…
The Artful Dash: Romping on the Karl Stirner Arts Trail
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I grew up in a rural township about 30 minutes from where I currently live. The “small town” I own a home in now literally seceded from the neighboring city 101 years ago. I love the mix of quaint and urban, and that we have small town vibes of Halloween…
the birth of our logos
When designing a logo, sometimes the decisions are clear cut. Other times they take a bunch of routes. This post will take you on a trip thru Parisian Phoenix Publishing (or PPP) logo designs. People are curious. They are starting to ask why. As the designer, the simple answer is I don’t remember. It wasContinue reading “the birth of our logos”
I like surprising people
Originally posted on Angel Ackerman:
I have mixed feelings about surprises. I like good, controlled surprises but I hate when people try to pull one over on me. But I do like surprising people. That statement came from one of my bosses tonight after she heard I wrote a novel that had been published by…
Cupcakes at Midnight: A discussion of future plans for Parisian Phoenix Publishing
Originally posted on Angel Ackerman:
Yesterday was the launch day for my novel. At midnight, the teenager and I were celebrating with cocktails and cupcakes. I have so much hope for Parisian Phoenix Publishing. It’s too early for me to know how many copies have sold, I don’t expect large numbers as I haven’t really…
Author chatter: Why did I launch Parisian Phoenix Publishing?
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Last night, I was blessed to spend the evening with William Prystauk, author of the Kink Noir series, podcast host and reviewer of all things horror at Crash Palace Productions. Buy Bill’s books here: William Prystauk on Amazon. Buy my book here**: Buy Manipulations on Amazon. Or buy my book…
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