book.jpg
book.jpg 2006-03-29
Collage
I usually start brainstorming by making a collage about the book.
First Draft
This was taken at about 6am, which is why I'm not smiling.
Manuscript
I use notebooks by Clairefontaine, using a fountain pen with peacock blue ink.
Editing
Once the text is transcribed onto the computer, the editing starts...
Commuting
My writers group meets in a town across the water from me, so we go by boat.
Commuting
My best writing friend, Sheila, makes the commute fun.
Commuting
Sometimes we go fast...
Scanoe
...and sometimes we take the slow boat.
Critique group
AKA the Port Orchard Brain Trust.
editing 003.jpg
editing 003.jpg 2007-03-08
Cover art
The publisher's art dept. figures out how the book should look...
Cover art
...and then they tweak it...
Cover art
...and tweak some more...
Cover art
Cover art
Cover art
Cover art
Cover art
Cover art
New York City
I took my daughter and niece to New York during a writers conference.
New York City
My niece swears this guy was on American Chopper.
New York City
Central Park
New York City
Once a year, my publisher throws a huge party for all their authors.
New York City
My fabulous agent, who is also a wonderful friend.
New York City
Editors are all gorgeous and always ride around in limos.
my editor, Margaret
...who is not editing anything on this fine day in Maui...
Maui 2005
Marketing
My friend Dee does all my logos and design work (see pocahontasproductions.com)
RITA
I'm proud of my 2 Rita Awards.
Central Park
Central Park
plaque 002.jpg
plaque 002.jpg 2006-03-21
Champagne from JRA 001.jpg
Champagne from JRA 001.jpg 2006-08-16
fromMira8-06 007.jpg
fromMira8-06 007.jpg 2006-08-17
NYTcelebration 003.jpg
NYTcelebration 003.jpg 2006-08-18
Dianne,SW,MOM on subway.JPG
Dianne,SW,MOM on subway.JPG 2006-10-04
Mary,Mary and SW.JPG
Mary,Mary and SW.JPG 2002-09-10
various May 2007 013.jpg
various May 2007 013.jpg 2007-06-04