Tag Archives: Publishing

Brief PiA – February 2014 Updates

Posted on February 7, 2014 by jjspina

Brief PiA – February 2014 Updates. Please go to PiA for updates and a new post.  Your support and friendship is appreciated by both Paul G. Day, founder of PiA and myself, co-founder. This site is for all Indie Authors … Continue reading →

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Interview with Author Valerie Ormond

Posted on January 27, 2014 by jjspina

Welcome to Interview an Author – today I have the distinct pleasure of interviewing a fascinating and talented author, Valerie Ormond. Valerie has written the book, Believing in Horses. 1. How and when did you become interested in horses? My … Continue reading →

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TSRA’s Book Covers

Posted on January 19, 2014 by jjspina

TSRA’s Book Covers. Wow, amazing book covers from my friend, Chris Graham, The Story Reading Ape!  Please go to the link above to see some samples and how to contact Chris.  He is one very talented Ape! A special ‘thank … Continue reading →

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Remembering Author, Steve K. Smy

Posted on December 7, 2013 by jjspina

This is a blog dedicated to the remembrance of the late Steve K. Smy, author and blogger extraordinaire.   He had been sick a long time but hung in there and published his last book, A Darkness in Amazonia, in September, 2013. … Continue reading →

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Introducing Louey the Lazy Elephant!!!

Posted on July 25, 2013 by jjspina

  INTRODUCING – LOUEY THE LAZY ELEPHANT!!! It has been a long hard road but Louey has finally made it!!  We are published!!  Champagne has been uncorked and flowing!  Get the trumpets sounding, raise the flag, and yell from the … Continue reading →

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Interview with Author Juan Trevino

Posted on July 1, 2013 by jjspina

Welcome to my blog segment, Interview with An Author. Today I have the distinct honor of interviewing a talented and creative writer and author, Juan Trevino. I have been following his blog and enjoying his stories immensely. Hi Juan, so … Continue reading →

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Interview with Author Laurence Bradbury

Posted on June 13, 2013 by jjspina

Today I have the distinct pleasure of interviewing a very talented author, Laurence Bradbury.  Thank you Laurence for being with us today.  I would like to ask you several questions to help us get to know you better. When did … Continue reading →

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The Super Sweet Award! Are you one of the Nominees?

Posted on May 6, 2013 by jjspina

The Super Sweet Award.. And the Nominees are…   A special thank you to a very sweet and talented author of children’s books, Deanie H. Dunne for nominating me for this sweet award.  You are the kindest and sweetest person … Continue reading →

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Children’s Book Review – Hyper Polly Sillabick and Updates

Posted on March 3, 2013 by jjspina

A delightful and imaginative story for children ages five and up is “Hyper” Polly Sillabick. I came across this book on a blog by Juan Trevino during my perusing of information on Aspiring Writers. “Hyper” Polly Sillabick maybe a sweet and … Continue reading →

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Copyrighting nightmare!

Posted on February 9, 2013 by jjspina

I thought things were progressing with my venture in publishing until I got to the point where I had to copyright my story before sending it on to a publisher. I used the site http://www.copyright.gov/Eco. I had previewed the whole … Continue reading →

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