Category Archives: Self-publishing

Posts on self-publishing.

Did You Know?

Posted on December 5, 2014 by maxinespence

You know that diagram that goes something like this:   (In case you’re wondering, I used my newly liberated ‘carrots’ to create this visual – so much fun!) A recent conversation bumped me from Quadrant 4 to Quadrant 1. I … Continue reading →

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That Was One Hard-Won Carrot!

Posted on November 21, 2014 by maxinespence

It’s a good thing we can’t see all the things that come with fulfilling a vision. When I imagine a future goal (like publishing a book, for instance) I see the finished outcome as a glowing present, wrapped in colorful … Continue reading →

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So You Think You Want to Launch a Kickstarter Project?

Posted on September 5, 2014 by maxinespence

When Lyndsay suggested we create a kickstarter project to raise the funds to print Down in the Jungle, I was . . . um . . . less than enthusiastic. I had never heard of kickstarter and, after checking into it, … Continue reading →

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Tomorrow is the Big Day – Come Launch With Us!

Posted on May 9, 2014 by maxinespence

Well, it’s finally here! Lyndsay and I hope you can join us. We’ll talk about the creation of Down in the Jungle. Lyndsay will show you how she did the illustrations on her computer. We’ll read the story. And then … Continue reading →

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Another Page From Our Jungle Newsletter

Posted on May 3, 2014 by maxinespence

Here’s what Lyndsay and I wrote in the February newsletter (click here to see the previous instalment) A message from the author:  I’m sure the most common question asked of authors is, “How do you get the ideas for your stories?” … Continue reading →

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You are invited!

Posted on April 29, 2014 by maxinespence

It is so exciting to be able to send out this invitation! We’ve held the vision of a Mother’s Day weekend launch for months. I even asked Inez to book the library for us well before we knew if it … Continue reading →

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Valentine SMAX from Max (and Lyndsay, too)

Posted on February 14, 2014 by maxinespence

I was going to lift today’s blog from my portion of the Valentine’s update Lyndsay and I sent out about Down in the Jungle, but Lyndsay’s portion of the newsletter was so interesting that I decided to share the whole … Continue reading →

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And to All a Colorful New Year

Posted on December 21, 2013 by maxinespence

Over the last few years, I’ve learned to be vigilant when I attend Christmas Markets. Other than saying hello to my fellow vendors, I keep my eyes down as I bring in my market paraphernalia and focus only on my … Continue reading →

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Congratulations Laura Crowe!

Posted on September 1, 2012 by maxinespence

This month’s Extreme Self-Care wrap-up has been preempted by the arrival (finally!) of Laura Crowe’s newly published book of true short stories. Congratulations, Laura! And congratulations moi! (Yours Truly has a story in this collection. So now there are two … Continue reading →

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Mystery solved!

Posted on May 29, 2012 by maxinespence

So here’s a funny story. As you may recall, the Spence household was in a Happy Dance uproar last week at the news that Leaf had hit #3 on the Calgary Herald fiction Best Seller list. I was surfing some … Continue reading →

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