One of the best presents I ever received from Santa Claus was a brown paper bag filled to the brim with paperbacks. It had a
Author: Alison Potoma
Alison Potoma writes quirky sci fi, fantasy and lgbtq+ books for readers of all ages. She is a middle school art teacher and drama director, amateur gardener and card game enthusiast. Alison lives in Derry, NH with her wife, son, and husky dog Koda.
Chapter Book Blueprints
I didn’t have much experience dissecting chapter books until I started writing them. I’m not sure if any other authors go through the same process when
1 Writer, 10 Heads
I am 1 writer, but often find I am in need of more heads. In fact, most of the time I need about 10. Why
Self-Publishing in the Land of Oz Part II
Read-Self Publishing in the Land of Oz Part I here. CreateSpace is Amazon’s platform for self-publishing paperback copies of a book, and the method I
The Author/Illustrator Brain
I took a drawing class for two weeks this summer through Mass Art to brush up on my drawing skills. As an art teacher, it
Self-Publishing in the Land of Oz Part I
A writer can self-publish a book nowadays through many different sites; Kindle Direct from Amazon, Smashwords, Pubit from Barnes and Noble, Lulu and CreateSpace, just
WRITERS' RUMPUS 