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This Indie Author’s Life

04/21/2026 by Debbi

Hi. Yeah. It’s been a long time since I’ve actually talked about what I’m doing. Okay. What am I doing these days? I just finished work on the third Erica Jensen mystery, which I hope will come out on May, whenever Memorial Day is. Don’t even know. Yeah, end of May, sometime around then. Around Memorial Day. And what else am I doing? Oh yeah, I’m trying to get a production meeting together for the second film that I’m going to be directing because as you may know, those of you who might actually pay attention to what I’m saying or read what I write, I do screenwriting now and have been doing that for quite a while, it feels like. Actually, it feels like a short time, but it’s been quite a while actually. I shudder to think of how much time has passed while I’ve been doing this because I got to tell you, screenwriting is no easy path to take and has become even less easy with the passage of time and the contraction of the industry.

Something You Should Know About Macmillan

02/04/2025 by Debbi

For anyone who’s ever considered writing a graphic novel. Here are a few words of encouragement from Macmillan.

Publishing Graphic Novels Means Taking Chances: PW Talks with Mark Siegel.

Although there are no guarantees of success in publishing graphic novels, some companies are more willing to take risks than others.

This appears to be the case with Macmillan. And why is that? Here’s what Mark Siegel had to say about it.

Macmillan is privately owned, which makes its culture unique among the Big Five. We wouldn’t have been able to break through if we were under the quarterly pressure to make short term profits. You don’t just drum up a 250-page graphic novel for next season. But if you have patience, the numbers get there. Broadly speaking, there are two approaches to launching an imprint or publishing program. One is to look at the marketplace and build on what works already. That’s looking backward. The other approach is a little scary if you’re trying to minimize risk. But it stems from a belief in art, and in the creative spirit of people. If you’re into that, then you’re going to take crazy chances. You’ve got to, when they’re too good to pass up.

So … it’s not owned by a high-tech corporate greedhead! Of any name. 🙂

There’s wisdom for indie authors/publishers in the above quoted paragraph.

Ideas for Community Benefits

12/03/2024 by Debbi

Image by Henning Westerkamp from Pixabay

Hey everyone. I just wanted to talk a little bit about some of my ideas for the community that I would like to form. Of course, you have your usual kind of things, benefits like group coaching. I was thinking about doing mastermind sessions. It’s a different sort of concept maybe than you’re used to, but it’s something I can talk about at some point. But I thought also being a member of something should also be fun.

Ingram Launches New Online Tool for Producers Seeking IP Owners

11/05/2024 by Debbi

Hi everyone. Well, this is a most interesting development. IngramSpark or Ingram Content Group, I should say, has created or is creating a database of authors and works. They’re obtaining the right to list these authors and their work as part of a database for film and TV adaptation. Did I say that right? Lemme just read this to you.

Ingram Content Group launches MediaScout, IP database for film and TV adaptations; tool connects industry professionals to book rights information.