Rewards on A Rainy Day in the Maine Woods
Looking closely at what’s not so obvious always rewards the observer.
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Jann Alexander
As publisher of my fiction, nonfiction, photographs, paintings, design, and creative ideas, I find my focus in seeing, exploring and recording life's details—like the two novels I'm writing, or the scenic gumbo that is my Vanishing Austin photography series, and the prints I call Lightscapes. Or writing for my blog on creativity, art + what goes with it, and my travels around my hometown, Austin, Texas and back in time, at AustinDetails.me. Creative collaboration is a key part of my process. And it all comes together on my art + photo + words blog, Pairings :: Art + What Goes With It, at AustinDetails.me, where my art meets tech.
Five Days, Five Lobster Rolls
Heading to Maine? My recommendation is to eat a lobster roll a day—I did. Reviews follow.
A Closed Door Is An Invitation
I won’t let a closed door hinder me. I’ll take aim for a photo opp instead.
My Maine Muse
A view that never fails to astonish and a willing subject floats my boat each July.
Hello? It’s Your Muse Calling . . .
The photography Muse summons me whenever vivid color, hard shadows and bright light make a pattern.
Making the Call: Go Big or Go Indie?
There are pros and cons to veering off the traditional path to self-publishing. Ask yourself five questions to decide.
RGB? CMYK? Funny You Should Ask
A frustrating bout with my inkjet printer led me to exploring the meaning of RGB and CMYK.
Top 5 Things a Writer Learns at a Publishing Conference
There are a few strategies for making the most of any conference you attend, including these five.
Platform. Got One? You Need One.
Getting a book published, and purchased, is going to be a mean trick without an Author Platform.
Overpowered and Overtowered?
Will the iconic Frost Tower find itself overtowered and overpowered one day by Austin’s many taller buildings?
Inspired By What’s On The Way
There are discoveries to be made on the way to any destination, if you’re on the lookout.
Where Old Typewriters Go to Die
Why do writers have such a love-hate relationship with their writing devices?
Strong at the Broken Places
One of Ernest Hemingway’s most enduring pieces of writing still inspires.
Twelve Ways to Get Enveloped in Big Bend
There are thousands of ways to get enveloped by Big Bend National Park in Texas. Here are just a dozen.
When Mothers Have Other Priorities
These five books on mothers and daughters helped me clarify my own mother’s priorities.
