Quilt Book – Part 1

When I blogged at Home Biz Notes, a reader asked me to expand upon my involvement with self-publishing.  One of my projects that might interest quilters is my book, The Magic of Patchwork.
I actually wrote the book upon receiving a “go-ahead” from the editor at a traditional publishing house.  It was slanted for youngsters and beginning quilters.  However, when I finished the manuscript, photos and illustrations and submitted the package (within the time frame the editor indicated), I discovered that editor had left that publisher.  The editor taking her place was not interested in this project. 
So….I let …read more

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If you’re interested in publishing your quilting patterns, compiling your quilt history research, telling your family’s quilting stories or writing quilting fiction, you may be interested in learning how I went about compiling an anthology of children’s stories, Tales of Adventure & Discovery.  This isn’t the only way it can be done, but may give you some ideas and inspiration as a springboard for your project.
I recently wrote two posts over at Home Biz Notes about my self-publishing experience with Tales of Adventure and Discovery.  Check these out, and then leave questions for me in the comments section below.  In …read more

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If you’ve thought about writing and publishing books, even newspaper and magazine articles, about your quilting experiences (as Doreen Speckmann did) or describing original patterns, you may enjoy the series of posts Yvonne Russell and I are writing (along with guest posts) at Home Biz Notes throughout July.
I shall be writing a series on self-publishing, including my experiences with my book, The Magic of Patchwork. There will be posts on all types of writing including fiction and non-fiction, commercial writing, newsletters, and e-books.
Come join us throughout the month to learn about writing and publishing from home. Share with us and ask questions, too.
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