Thought you might enjoy learning about the evolution of a book cover. Typically, covers go through a series of drafts as part of their creation. Let’s take a look at the evolution of the eBook cover for The Magic Carousel. The saying goes “you can’t judge a book by its…
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NaNoWriMo 2022
NaNoWriMo 2022 is coming! Yes, November is National Novel Writing Month and I’m participating again. This year, I’m writing a middle-grade fantasy called THE HAUNTED CAROUSEL. It’s part of the Brass Ring Series, which includes THE MAGIC CAROUSEL (formerly Rust Boy and the Brass Ring) and THE CHRISTMAS CAROUSEL. The…
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Carousel Acres
What is Carousel Acres? It’s a 15 acre horse ranch north of Brooksville, Florida, that I call home. To Begin… I live on a horse ranch, complete with a ranch-style house, barn, shed, fencing and pastures for my three horses. It’s a long way from where I started, but the…
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Merry-Go-Roundup Article
Merry-Go-Roundup is a magazine for members of the National Carousel Association, and I’m pleased to report they published an article I wrote in their Spring 2021 issue. The article is entitled “George F. Johnson’s Carousel Legacy.” The article recounts the rise of George F. Johnson from shoemaker to co-owner of…