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Writing Storybooks with Inspiration from the Storybook Capitol of America in Abilene, Texas

Melanie Saxton

Horton Hears a Who Photo by Chris Koehn of Chrissy Cakes & Bakes in Montgomery, TX Installed: 2013 Sculptor: Leo Rijn Book: Horton Hears a Who! Imagine her surprise while sightseeing in Abilene, Texas, and stumbling across The Storybook Sculpture Project. Author/Illustrator: Dr. Theodor Seuss Geisel Location: Everman Park.

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Are You Sure You Don’t Have an Author Platform?

Jane Friedman

In 2013, Samantha’s mother, Jane, who by then had come to support my efforts, suggested that I write a book about her daughter. So, I signed up for some creative nonfiction classes and had several chapters in drafts of various stages when I learned that I needed a book proposal before submitting to the publishers.

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15 Bloggers to Watch in 2013

ProBlogger

Welcome to the 2013 edition of Bloggers To Watch. It has been a blast exploring this project over the past 4 years. She has been around for years and most of her projects don´t concern the blogging industry. I also recommend that you check out Creative Mornings. Well, I disagree. Jenny Lawson. Christina Butcher.

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Generative AI Models, Explained

Grammarly

This capability positions generative AI at the heart of innovation, allowing for creative and dynamic applications across diverse fields by interpreting and transforming input data into novel creations. Kingma in 2013. This is sometimes referred to as a “compression” or “projection” of the raw data.

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Lessons Learned from 12 Years as an Author Entrepreneur

The Creative Penn

She’s also an award-winning podcaster, creative entrepreneur, and international professional speaker. Disrupting my creative process with generative AI tools Disrupting my publishing and marketing process with Kickstarter and Shopify How much do I rely on Amazon for book sales and total business income? ” Ring any bells?!

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People Round-Up, Early November 2023

Publishing Trends

PEOPLE At Penguin Random House , Roseanne Serra , VP and director of art and design and Paul Buckley , senior VP and executive creative designer have left Penguin Publishing Group. When he and his wife Anita Miller retired from publishing in 2013, they sold the press to Chicago Review Press.

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Compare The Best Web Design Agencies

Quick Sprout

Clay has a very straightforward approach to every web design project. Blue Fountain Media was established back in 2013. Since then, it has made a name in the web designing niche by merging creativity and technology to help brands build a solid online presence. Request a quote. Visit SPINX Digital. Request a quote.

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