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Posted by Marie on December 29, 2009
The little ones get to party down at Bubble Bash 2009, put on by the DuPage Children’s Museum. It’s a count down to noon! (Hmm, perhaps I should look into this tradition too.)
Jeanie B! and the Jelly Beans are performing so it’s sure to be a good time.
Posted by Marie on December 28, 2009
The Big Bad Book graphic novel has been reviewed twice more.
Please check out the favorable write-ups at The Blog Monster and Ain’t It Cool News.
Nic Jajic also has an interview in the Southtown Star.
About the book:
112 pages, Black & White art,
ISBN: 9781934985144
Currently in Diamond Previews (DEC09 0644)
Releases February 2010
Pre-order directions:
Posted by Marie on December 8, 2009
The end of the year rapidly approaches.
For us small business runners, it’s time to hold sales, count inventory, reflect, and plan ahead. One of the things that always gets me excited about the impending new year is my ritual of Clean Out.
I find that the fewer things I have, the more I know I can thrive with an even lighter load.
So I go through my personal possessions and see what I no longer need. I go through my business materials and retire, file, and donate the unnecessary extras. The picture on the right shows the first four bags that went to the donation drop site.
As the space around me increases, I find that my spirit and enthusiasm expand to fill it. I make room for the next year.
I hope you are facing 2010 with a similar optimism.
Posted by Marie on November 23, 2009
The Big Bad Book, published by Alterna Comics, is available for pre-orders at 45% off the eventual retail price! This graphic novel comes from the creative team of Nikola Jajic and Michael Czerniawski and features the art of Sergio Giardo, Rick Hershey, Bob Cram, and Cliff Kurowski.
Synopsis: A normal guy with a normal life gets caught between Thor and Loki in a godly battle of silly yet cosmic importance.
112 pages, Black & White art,
ISBN: 9781934985144
Currently in Diamond Previews (DEC09 0644)
Releases February 2010
Pre-order directions:
And there it is! At 45% off!
More things to do:
Visit The Big Bad Book Facebook page
Visit The Big Bad Book blog
Read a review at Fistfight At The Arthouse and another one at Geek In The City.
Posted by Marie on October 18, 2009
The picture shows an actual notification that was stuck under my windshield wiper. This brand new business canvassed blocks and blocks of cars with this flyer.
They really wanted to get the word out, but I highly doubt that this is the first impression they wanted to create.
People start their own businesses to do what they love. No one, however, is good at everything.
If you need some help with a quick copyedit run through of a business document, please don’t hesitate to drop us a line. I have six years of editing experience in the publishing industry and continue to perform these duties for my current clients. We’ll stop those glaring errors from reaching the light of day.
