I'm over at a few other blogs today. If you get a chance, come on over to see the Christmas Decorations at
http://acmeauthorslink.blogspot.com/ At
http://bloodredpencil.blogspot.com/ the topic is Spoiled Milk. Ever sit down to read a good book and been disappointed?
If you haven't yet, check out the post below about the Paper War.
Thanks,
Morgan Mandel
I've been waging a war on paper the last few days. So far, paper is winning. The more I clean up, the more of it I find. The problem is, for much of it, I feel an obligation to do a thorough examination and decide whether or not it's worth keeping.
The mailperson is my enemy. He, sometimes she, keeps leaving more paper in my mail box. I'm not talking about my Christmas cards, which I cherish, but all the other stuff dropped off for me to sort out. At times it's torture to come home and see the new pile the DH has set on the kitchen table.
I've discovered tons of magazines over a year old. They were trying to hide in a magazine holder on the side of the couch, but not doing a good job of it, since they were spilling over. Of course, I decided to check the headings on the covers to see if some of the information inside might prove valuable. Wouldn't you know it, I was right. Many articles seemed to good to give up.
I've already mentioned here before about how I also have a compulsion to print out emails that seem important to me. The result is I have lots of important pieces of paper. When there's an abundance, which is the most important? And, where's the one I really need? It is a quandary.
What about you? Is paper your enemy? Are you also waging a war against it? Who is winning?
Have you tried a library display? If you want to see mine, come on over to
Make Mine Mystery on Monday.
Thanks,
Morgan
Hi Gang,
I've written a short Christmas story which is being featured at
Un:Bound today.
You may be able to relate to some of it.
I'd appreciate your going over to look and leave a comment.
Thanks,
Morgan
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I never could resist a cinnamon roll, so I'l definitely stop by. And we Lyndas have to stick together!
I keep hot, buttery-sweet cinnamon rolls on the cyber-table at all times—go ahead, grab two.
Have a great day and a successful year,
Lynda
Thanks for the nice comments on the blog, I have put your cover with the other samples.
Eddie
Impressive credentials!
We would love to be part of any upcoming book (or promotional project) you have coming out. Part of the reason I joined BOOK PLACE is to contact Five Star authors. My company is fairly new but I have been working with Five Star for 5 years, I am ex-employee of Thorndike Press/Five Star. I was laid off when they closed the production dept. (not Thorndike's choice, this came from the company that owns them).
When I left, I added a graphic design business to my wife's poetry publishing company, Thorndike/Five Star was a huge reason I started the graphic design dept.
I'm just now spreading the word that we are here to help authors and publishers design there covers.
I really want to Thank You for your praise I really appreciate it.
If you want to send me an email my email address is ed.vincent@encirclepub.com.
Look forward to working with you.
Eddie
I was the art director for your book cover IF TRUTH BE TOLD, I'm a subcontractor for Five Star, my team of designers do most of the covers for Five Star.
I'm glad you like your cover we work very hard to make the authors happy.
Eddie
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