Today, at the Greater Lehigh Valley Writers Group, Darrell Parry delivered a presentation at the organization’s morning meeting called, “Poetry is Stupid. Change My Mind.” He followed that with an afternoon workshop of what he described as 12 enthusiastic writers participating in various exercises relate to the crafting of poetry and how it benefits you,Continue reading “Poetry is Stupid; Change My Mind”
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Open Sesame with author Jon Gibbs and other weekend nonsense
Because most of us in the Parisian Phoenix birdhouse work day jobs, weekends tend to explode with creativity and commitments. I started this morning answering email, tracking income and expenses and doing the sort of nonsense that keeps the business doing business. In my personal life, my daughter and I have dedicated some time toContinue reading “Open Sesame with author Jon Gibbs and other weekend nonsense”
A new view of a familiar conference, or “because I am a very good assistant.”
Hello, my fellow birds! As publisher of Parisian Phoenix I have made an effort to support as much of the Lehigh Valley literary and artistic community as possible. I was scheduled to volunteer at the Lehigh Valley Book Festival today, as I had tried to be part of the marketing committee for that event organizedContinue reading “A new view of a familiar conference, or “because I am a very good assistant.””
Spring Events for Writers and Readers (many free)
The next podcast installment: How to Build An Author Newsletter
Yesterday, we released our March newsletter via Substack, so full of information that we’ll be breaking it into several blog posts. If you wish to read all of it, we point you here. But today, we will start with our third column for the upcoming Greater Lehigh Valley Writers Group member newsletter on podcasts thatContinue reading “The next podcast installment: How to Build An Author Newsletter”
pre-March update: What We are Loving
Life at Parisian Phoenix Publishing has been busy– with Darrell Parry’s new edition of Twists: Gathered Ephemera coming out, The Phulasso Devotional nearing its official launch, work underway on Larry Sceurman’s sophomore release, fiction anthology Coffee in the Morning, and new authors pitching their works and return clients asking for editorial support. That’s all great,Continue reading “pre-March update: What We are Loving”
Sharing my podcast expertise, from the beginning
We proposed a column to the Greater Lehigh Valley Writers Group, sharing our breadth of podcast knowledge and our Spotify playlists. I just emailed the first sample in, and I thought I would share it with you. Podcasts to improve your storytelling I’m not really a fan of podcasts. I mean Jane Fonda on CallContinue reading “Sharing my podcast expertise, from the beginning”
The social aspects of writing community
In an effort to connect more writers, artists, authors and other creative professionals, Parisian Phoenix believes in networking, sharing resources, offering support and mentoring. Publisher Angel Ackerman routinely corresponds with journalism students who take classes with art director Gayle Hendricks in her role as graphic design professor at local colleges. She also serves as aContinue reading “The social aspects of writing community”
The Success of Indies First, an appearance on the news
Great news for local fans who might find themselves in downtown Easton during the holiday season: Book & Puppet should have books from Parisian Phoenix Publishing in stock. Angel Ackerman, Nancy Scott, Darrell Parry and Gayle Hendricks stopped into the bookstore to hang out with bookstore owner Andy Laties and other Lehigh Valley authors, includingContinue reading “The Success of Indies First, an appearance on the news”
Notes from the field… Photography, Writers & GLVWG
Today, several of us from the Parisian Phoenix Publishing staff attended the June meeting of the Greater Lehigh Valley Writers Group where Joan Zachary, our official photographer, gave a presentation to the membership about the relationship between photography and writers. Myself (Publisher and Founder Angel Ackerman), Art Director and co-Founder Gayle Hendricks and our Poet-In-ResidenceContinue reading “Notes from the field… Photography, Writers & GLVWG”
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