It is hard to grasp what 4000 books looks like when they are neatly stacked floor to ceiling in your basement. Everyone who sees them for the first time gasps. It is a lot of boxes. In the months following their arrival, walking through the canyon created by these mountains/towers of books several times a […]
Self-Publishing Danger and Drama!
A couple of weeks ago I spoke to an auditorium filled with writers at the Stanford Publishing Course Writer’s Workshop about my experiences as an independent publisher. From the start it was clear that mine was not going to be one of those rare overnight success stories, but rather the tale of an in- process […]
Blossom and Flourish
“Great shapes! Gorgeous color! You nailed it!” My painting instructor Joan Hoffmann is never stingy with her praise, and you know whatever you’ve done merits her enthusiasm. After painting with Joan for a number of years, I’ve seen how her positive comments bring out the best in her students. Beginning painters are inspired to continue, […]
Sierra Views
In late April, I took a fantastic trip to Yosemite Valley where a group of us painted to the roar of thundering waterfalls. We struggled to stay warm in freezing temperatures, but it was so exhilarating that none of us could stop painting. At one point I counted 8 layers under my coat. […]
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