Title: Pole Dancing to Gospel HymnsAuthor: Andrea GibsonGenre: poetry, nonfiction, reflectivePages: 92Publication Date: 2008StoryGraph* Moods: emotional, reflective, inspiringHow I Stumbled Upon This Book: Like many, I heard Gibson’s poetry before I read it. About a decade and a half ago, a friend told me I HAD to come with her to see Gibson perform –Continue reading “First Friday Rec: Pole Dancing to Gospel Hymns”
Author Archives: AmiMaxine
Complicated Drink Orders
I remember when St@rbucks first became popular. I’ll admit, I was super judgy of folks who went there that had complicated drink orders. I didn’t even drink coffee at that point, so I had no clue what a bone dry cappuccino or a half-caff double-shot soy caramel macchiato even were. Honestly, most of the ordersContinue reading “Complicated Drink Orders”
What do I charge for my book?
I think one of the trickiest things about self-publishing is figuring out what to charge for your book. (Well, that and trying to summarize an 80,000-word novel into a couple-hundred-word blurb. And don’t even get me started on log lines…) A few years back, I wrote up a series of posts that went over everythingContinue reading “What do I charge for my book?”
Cave Point: Part…I don’t even know?
I know I’ve talked about Cave Point a few times overs the years I’ve been writing this blog, but given it’s my favorite place on Earth, I think we should all be surprised I don’t talk about it a whole lot more. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ A bit ago, I wrote about how I took a drive upContinue reading “Cave Point: Part…I don’t even know?”
First Friday Rec: The Sing Sing Files
Title: The Sing Sing FilesAuthor: Dan SlepianGenre: nonfiction, true crime, sociologyPages: 224Publication Date: 2024StoryGraph* Moods: informative, reflective, tenseHow I Stumbled Upon This Book: Armchair Expert interviewOther Books by Slepian: none at the moment, though Slepian has a large body of work as a journalist and working on Dateline*StoryGraph also offers content warnings. Description: In hisContinue reading “First Friday Rec: The Sing Sing Files”
Drive the Door
A couple times a year, I get the urge to, as I call it, drive the Door. For those unfamiliar with my state, which is Wisconsin, the thumb that juts out of the northwest into Lake Michigan is called Door County. It’s a popular tourist place. So far, they’ve managed to keep chains out ofContinue reading “Drive the Door”
Book Fair Reflections
A couple weeks ago, I participated in an event at my local art gallery. Recently, The Art Garage in Green Bay, WI, has been looking for ways to expand to include the literary arts, which I’m all for. I love this spot (it even makes an appearance in my first book, though I may haveContinue reading “Book Fair Reflections”
Creepy Craig
Starting last semester, I taught in a classroom/hallway I hadn’t taught in for quite a while. Right across from my classroom door, there’s an admin office door with a window that runs down the left side of it. And sitting in this window was a creepy little gnome. I hadn’t thought to take a photoContinue reading “Creepy Craig”
First Friday Rec: Legends & Lattes
Title: Legends & LattesAuthor: Travis BaldreeGenre: Fantasy, Fiction, LGBTQIA+Pages: 305Publication Date: 2022StoryGraph* Moods: Lighthearted, Hopeful, RelaxingHow I Stumbled Upon This Book: SciFi/Fantasy Book ClubOther Books by Baldree: Bookshops & Bonedust*StoryGraph also offers content warnings. This series had popped up in a few conversations over the years, and I’ve been meaning to read it – andContinue reading “First Friday Rec: Legends & Lattes”
book fair + author fest: prep
My introvert is officially hating me. For SIX HOURS tomorrow, I will have to be outgoing and sunshiny, and I will have to have my saleswoman pants on. The joys of a writer who actually wants to share their stories. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Why couldn’t I have been one of those writers satisfied with just writing theContinue reading “book fair + author fest: prep”
Ami Maxine 