I learned a lot about Word while formatting my first self-published novel. One of those things involved paragraphs and how they look on the pages of a print novel. This is important so pages don’t look like they have a narrow column of text in the middle of the page; the margins around the text… Continue reading Double-sided page layout
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Sipping coffee and talking qualifications.
Welcome to book review twenty-three of fifty-three for this year’s virtual coffee shares. I’ve picked books that are related to the theme here at Brewing Coffee, Twisting Words & Breaking Pencils—coffee, books, and puzzles. Before the Coffee Gets ColdAuthor Toshikazu KawaguchiPublished in November 2020The publisher is Hanover Square PressAvailable in eBook, Audio, Hardcover (272 pages)… Continue reading Sipping coffee and talking qualifications.
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Coffee Time
Welcome to book review twenty-two of fifty-three for this year’s virtual coffee shares. I’ve picked books related to the theme here at Brewing Coffee, Twisting Words & Breaking Pencils—coffee, books, and puzzles. Bookshops and BonedustAuthor Travis BaldreePublished in July 2024The publisher is Tor BooksAvailable in eBook, Audiobook, Paperback, and Hardcover (352 pages)Gaslamp Fantasy | LGBTQ2S+… Continue reading Coffee Time
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A weekend away, but there’s still a book review.
Welcome to book review twenty-one of fifty-three for this year’s virtual coffee shares. I’ve picked books that are related to the theme here at Brewing Coffee, Twisting Words & Breaking Pencils—coffee, books, and puzzles. SleighedAuthor T. LockhavenPublished in December 2019The publisher is Twisted Key Publishing, LLCAvailable in eBook (154 pages), Audiobook, and PaperbackCozy Mysteries (Books)… Continue reading A weekend away, but there’s still a book review.
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An audiobook sample to sip with your coffee.
Welcome to book review twenty of fifty-three for this year’s virtual coffee shares. I’ve picked books related to the Brewing Coffee, Twisting Words & Breaking Pencils theme: coffee, books, and puzzles. A Page of MurderAuthor Penny BrookePublished in March 2021Publisher is Independently PublishedAvailable in Kindle (170 pages) and Mass PaperbackAmateur Sleuths | Cozy Craft &… Continue reading An audiobook sample to sip with your coffee.
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The drop cap.
The fancy first letter that differs from the rest of the text in a book has always been something I admire while reading a novel. I knew little about it, including what it was called or how it was done. When I started making formatting decisions for The Funny Side, I wanted to use that… Continue reading The drop cap.
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An update over virtual coffee.
Welcome to book review nineteen of fifty-three for this year’s virtual coffee shares. I’ve picked books related to the Brewing Coffee, Twisting Words & Breaking Pencils theme—coffee, books, and puzzles. Murder at a Cape Book Store Author Maddie DayPublished on August 22, 2023Publisher is Kensington CoziesAvailable in Kindle, Audio, Paperback, and Mass Market (288 pages)Private… Continue reading An update over virtual coffee.
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What? Coffee in May already?
Welcome to book review eighteen of fifty-three for this year’s virtual coffee shares. I’ve picked books that are related to the theme here at Brewing Coffee, Twisting Words & Breaking Pencils—coffee, books, and puzzles. Puzzle BoxAuthor Lisa AdairPublished in February 2023Publisher is FriesenPressAvailable in eBook (266 pages), Hardcover, and PaperbackMystery (Kindle Store) | Mystery (Books)… Continue reading What? Coffee in May already?
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Zaffer
Zaffer. This is a sneak peek word. What is zaffer? Google defines it as “impure cobalt oxide, formerly used to make smalt and blue enamels.” (sourced March 22, 2025) All I am going to say is that it has something to do with the magic system in the new fantasy series I am working on.… Continue reading Zaffer
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Year for a writer
I attended a webinar: “Hit Your Author Goals in 2022: 4 Strategies to Transform Your Business and Book Sales.” This was the first time I heard anybody speak about setting author goals. Writing a business plan and setting author goals was presented as something many authors fail to do. I didn’t start writing a business… Continue reading Year for a writer
Brewing Coffee, Twisting Words & Breaking Pencils 