Liberating Your Book From the Sculpting Stone

Michelangelo believed the art of sculpting was liberating existing art from hiding. I cite that belief in a new guest post on the remarkable blog by Elizabeth Spann Craig. Titled "Allowing Your Book to be True to Itself," I share a story familiar to longtime readers of The Artist's Road, namely the years-long process by which an …

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Road to Publication: The Blog Tour Begins

Author tours rarely proved a profitable investment for book publishers, but I have to imagine there are moments of fun for the authors. Yes, travel has its nuisances--and I suppose I speak with some authority since I've written a travel memoir--but I do find myself inclined to put up with some of the hassle to …

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