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2021 in review: it’s all about books
Originally posted on solo | small group design and software training: Two Thousand Twenty-One is shaping up to be the year of the book, at least in my career. If the print book is dead, please don’t tell my authors. Cover Design: Robin Ticho; Cover Illustration: Pam Lott, Lisa Massey,…
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A Thanksgiving Romp through Parisian Phoenix Updates
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…
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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—…
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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…
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Less than 48 hour whirlwind tour to DC with patron saint Carly Simon
Originally posted on Angel Ackerman: 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…
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The Artful Dash: Romping on the Karl Stirner Arts Trail
Originally posted on Angel Ackerman: 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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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