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When Walking Away is The Right Answer
Every now and then, while working on a project, you’ll reach a point where you’re banging your head against the keyboard. Nothing is working. Creativity has taken a nose dive into the abyss. The...
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Products We Love: Scrivener
For several years now I’ve wanted to try out Scrivener. I’ve heard so much about it and know so many writers who swear by it. This year I finally did it. What prompted me to do it was starting work on...
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It’s Not Me, It’s YOU
Ever hear that phrase, “I’m sorry, it’s not you, it’s me.” It’s a cliché, one that couples on the way out of a relationship often fall back on when one person doesn’t want the other party to feel bad...
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9 Web Design Trends for 2017
Did you notice something different? Yes! Blue Sun Studio got a new coat of paint. This was a long time coming, we knew we needed to clarify our message and put a lot of thought into exactly how we...
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The Agony and the Ecstasy: Taking Creative Risks
This past Monday, StudioPress FM posted their inaugural podcast, The Story of StudioPress Founder Brian Gardner. Reading the transcript was like a walk down memory lane for me—having been a devoted...
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Plugin Spotlight: Sumo
Do you track your site’s statistics on Google Analytics, or are you like me and find it too much of a hassle to trudge on over to Google Analytics, log in and navigate the complicated user interface...
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Questions to Ask When Choosing a Publisher
One of the biggest decisions you’ll make after writing your book is which publisher you’ll choose. This, like so many other choices, may seem daunting. The web is full of good publishing houses—and...
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Speaking to the Least Common Denominator
A while back I wrote a post called Who Is Your Website For?. A common mistake made by new web owners is they design their site for themselves rather than for their audience. The same could be said...
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Are You Ready for Publication With Blue Sun Studio?
On March 25th, Deb will represent Blue Sun Studio at the annual Clark County Spring Fling book festival at the Clark County library in Las Vegas. This will be our third year in attendance selling the...
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Wendi Kelly Interview: Stepping Over the Fear
We’ve got something special for you today. Recently, Wendi was interviewed by Maribeth Kuzmeski for The Female Insight Zone podcast. Click on the image below to visit Maribeth’s site and listen to...
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The Las Vegas Book Festival: Step Into Our Worlds
This weekend Blue Sun Studio attended the 16th Annual Las Vegas Book Festival. This had to be the best production the Festival has put on to date. The weather was perfect, plenty of foot traffic, and...
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CreateSpace Announces End of Author Services—But Blue Sun Studio Has You...
This morning, The Post and Courier posted news sure to break the hearts of many authors: This year CreateSpace will be eliminating their author services. Amazon’s self-publishing service, Createspace,...
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Into the Blue: When to Let Your Novel Go
While reading The Book Designer , this jumped out at me: “What might take an author years to produce, we read in a few days. We naturally compress the story into a short time, especially if it grabs...
View ArticleThe Secret to Collaboration: Never Assume
When we finished the Bonds of Blood & Spirit Saga, Packmates (the BBS fans) all raised a glass with us to celebrate the good news. Now, a year and four months later, we’ve completed Tau’s Pride...
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Pros and Cons: Going From Gamer to Novelist
So many indie authors get their start writing on creative writing role playing forums. Whether it’s fan fic or a gaming system adapted for online creative writing, creating characters and bringing...
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Make Me a Believer: Building Credibility Through Emotion
When Wendi and I first began writing together professionally she confessed that if it wasn’t for me, she wouldn’t have had any inclination toward writing paranormal fiction. Shifters weren’t her main...
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Do You Love Yourself Enough to Change?
January and all of its resolutions have gone whisking by in a flurry of snow storms and bad weather. Well meaning plans and dreams have been tucked back into the someday jar and the lid screwed on...
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If It’s Not Fun, Why Are You Doing it?
Life is way too short to fritter away on work that you hate. Don’t get me wrong, we all have to do things we might hate from time to time. I have three dogs. As much as I love them, they come complete...
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