I used to love Christmas. The return of a few favorite holiday songs. Watching It's a Wonderful Life with the lights off (to hide the inevitable tears). Drinking rum and egg nog until you notice the weight gain. Sleeping in and loafing around the house in pajamas,...
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Divide and Conquer Divi
Welcome to the new John Meyer Books website! And I can honestly say this extensive rebuild is completely powered by Divi (by Elegant Themes). I'm sure you've heard of it. According to its own website, it's "more than just a WordPress theme, it's a completely new...
The Ten Categories of Readers You’ll Find at a Book Festival
Sunday began early for me - like three-thirty in the morning early when the DJ/bartender/drug dealer who lives below my condo decided to throw another one of his impromptu, late night parties. He’s very astute at throwing shindigs on nights when I need to get up...
Validation Part Two
It was August 2011. And with my new books stacked neatly around my condo, it was time to get the word out to the media—months in advance of the actual launch date. In an earlier post, I mentioned that the hardest part of publishing is breaking down the traditional...