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Writing Books that Inspire Us
Perhaps “Writing Books that Inspire Us” is not the right title for this one, but “writing books that inspire me” sounds so pretentious. If you’re a regular around here, you might want to skip to the next paragraph as I’m going to cover some basic information you already know. I…
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Looking for a few good wardrobe pieces
Imagine a closet full of the latest and greatest clothing styles with every style and thousands of choices. That’s what it’s like to stand in a Stitch Fix “Hizzy” or warehouse. Angel Ackerman, as a Stitch Fix client and employee, uses the subscription clothing service to find wardrobe needs for…
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The trials and tribulations of an art director: searching for the perfect photo
Shortly before Memorial Day a book I designed went to press—Coffee In The Morning by Larry Sceurman. It’s a book of short stories with a photo … searching for the perfect photo
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Let’s Play: Angel Ackerman’s Reflections on Exploring the Connexion between toys and art, embracing how play can keep our minds vibrant
The opening for Let’s Play last night was delightful. The space between the visual and written arts are not as far as you might think. Click to read about Maryann and Joan as they present art that brings new life to toys. One of the challenging aspects of writing for…
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Trapped
To purchase Trapped, or any of the Parisian Phoenix books, visit Amazon, Bookshop.org, Barnes & Noble’s website or order direct from us here. By Seneca Blue The opening: CHAPTER ONE (circa 2007)“Could this day get any worse?” Ed asked herself.She slammed her cell phone closed, thrusting the electronic inconvenience into…
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Life truly is stranger than fiction
Angel Ackerman shares some local oddities with photographer Joan Zachary. Who doesn’t want to see a field of dinosaurs? I loved being a newspaper reporter and I adored working for weeklies the best. Weekly newspaper reporters typically had a geographic beat, whereas … Inspiring tour of the Phillipsburg area… cats,…
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new years goal—remember to proofread!
Originally posted on solo | small group design and software training: I make a fair number of typos as evidenced by this blog and my walking blog. Many I catch. I also miss a fair number. If I miss them on project briefs for my students, or emails, they will…
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There’s a whole lot of books on Hulu right now
Eva Parry introduced me (Parisian Phoenix Publisher Angel Ackerman) to Octavia E. Butler. She had read the Xenogenesis series (now Lilith’s Brood from what I can tell) as part of a high school independent reading project. She has been trying to get me to read them for years, but I…
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Grammar Girl may inspire a toast for the historical and fantasy writers (and how our publisher’s day job can help you grow your craft)
That title may be a bit much. But this blog post will contain a lot. We want to inspire. We want to share. We want to reassure. Backstory: The Day Job As a boutique publisher of craft books in its youth, Parisian Phoenix remains a part-time business (ad)venture. Publisher and…
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Happy New Year: Public Domain Day 2023
If you’re looking for inspiration for 2023, check out Duke University School of Law’s Center for the Study of Public Domain. As of today, works published in 1927 have entered the public domain and Duke has provided a list of them. Copyright causes a lot of confusion and questions among…
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