Winter Magic Newsletter

My WINTER MAGIC newsletter is out. I hope that you’ll find it informative and fun. If you have not subscribed yet, please go to the HOME PAGE footer and join the list at the bottom. Thank you for your encouragement and support in making my books a success. Return here and let me know what
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Author Branding – 10 Tips on Portraying Professionalism

How to entice your audience with author branding?   Just as you would brand your company with a logo, brand yourself with a logo. Think about a popular company like Google, ask what this company’s brand represents? The same goes for you as a writer and the self-published author.   How do you want your
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How to Proofread and Copy Edit for the Self-Publisher?

You’ve written a book. Now, how do you proofread and edit your creation cost effectively? As a self-publisher you have to take on many responsibilities like proofreading and copy editing your manuscript. There’s a big difference between the two. Proofreading can be done by almost anyone with a good understanding of spelling and grammatical structure

Business Connections in the Community

Let’s make meaningful business connections!     The first “annual” École Pine Grove School’s Marché took place on October 2, 2013 and was hosted by the Parent Council, coinciding with Meet the Teacher day.   Taking place in the school gym; it’s purpose to bring the community together to showcase the community’s skills, talents, products

Death by Kaya

      Kaya Mmm… mmm… Kaya originates from the Southeast Asian region. It is a sweet spread made out of white sugar, eggs and coconut milk. The must have main ingredient amongst other things are the (pandan) screwpine leaves. In Malaysia my mum would send us kids into the neighbor’s yard to grab a
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Illuminate my words (Illustrators Paint A Horror – Part 2)

Illuminate my words (Illustrators Paint A Horror – Part 2) Do you know that the word illustration is derived from the Latin word illustrate meaning to make clear or to illuminate? Out of desperation I designed and created Bunica’s Tomatoes’s cover and illustrations. I’m glad I took control and fixed the situation. A good illustrator

Illustrators Paint A Horror – Part 1

Illustrator Horror Story 1 -March 2012 I approached a graphic designer buddy of mine and asked him if he could illustrate my book. He was excited and agreed upon a fee and he promised to do the illustration in two months. He said it was going to be a breeze. My friend took the liberty
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I want that book mommy!

On July 6th I had the pleasure of attending the Romanian Summer Festival, an annual event organized by the Ontario Romanian Canadian Association (ORCA).  This year’s event was held at the Romanian Park in Freelton, ON.   The outdoor stage was set, the picnic tables were dressed with blue, yellow and red tablecloths and the smell of Romanian
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Bindery printing is the way to go

I still get calls from people desperately asking if they can purchase an ISBN from me due to time constraints. I quickly tell them to do the application online. I’ve made it very clear in my first blog a couple of months ago that the ISBN is FREE in Canada to Canadian writers and publishers.
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Mother’s Day Busy

Let me begin by saying, I don’t have time for mother’s day …   “If I had to do it again, I would ask for the same old mom, The one and the only mom, who has been there for me, Thank you mummy, from the day I was born, To the day we will
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