After the many months (years) of writing and editing, Misspelled Paradise: A Year in a Reinvented Colombia is finally available for sale! Currently, the book is for sale exclusively at amazon.com and the paperback and Kindle versions are available for purchase here. On the Amazon page you can also preview the book online or on …
Writing a Book in 50 Easy Steps
Just one week until the publishing of Misspelled Paradise! What did that process look like for me? Here are the 50 easy steps to publishing your own book. Making of a (Travel) Book: Â Go to some cool place (in this case Colombia) Keep a weekly blog about said cool place Keep a daily journal …
Chapter Descriptions Reveal
The countdown to the book release is winding down... just over two weeks to go. The cover is set, you can read an excerpt from chapter four, and now for a detailed look at the book. Here are the official chapter listings (and not so official descriptions) about what Misspelled Paradise is all about: Prologue …
Book Excerpt: On Coastal Colombian Heat
Misspelled Paradise: A Year in a Reinvented Colombia is nearing its final stages before publication: copy editing, formatting, and proofing. I expect a publishing date in mid-February. Until then, I will post updates such as the actual publishing date, release the cover, and post quotes, excerpts, and possibly chapters. Here is a short excerpt from …
Why Self-Publishing Doesn’t Mean I Own My Own Printing Press
What does self-publishing mean? The mass of words above might give you some idea. In short, self-publishing means that I do not have a signed book deal with a publishing house and also doing everything needed to create a book by myself. Self-publishing is also known as Indie Publishing, DOY (Do It Yourself), and, as …
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