All posts tagged: Graphic artist

Write On, Wednesday: Bestselling Author Lisa Unger on CRAZY LOVE YOU

By Leslie Lindsay Okay…I am crazy in love with this book. Having been a Lisa Unger fan for some years, I practically *devoured* this one. CRAZY LOVE YOU (Touchstone, 2015) is a delusional love story bringing out the dark, edgy side of the first male protagonist Unger has written to date: Ian Paine. And we’re lucky—so lucky—to have international bestselling author Lisa Unger here with us today. L.L.: Immediately, I was taken with Ian’s character, his voice, and his insights. He’s dark, he’s edgy, he’s brilliantly talented when it comes to art and writing. Yet, there’s something darker still. I read another interview Lisa in which you say you woke up one day with ‘this male voice in your head’ (Ian’s) and felt like you were out of your element. Can you talk a little about how you were able to insinuate yourself into his psyche so well? LISA UNGER: I am not sure I insinuated myself into Ian’s psyche as much as he insinuated himself into mine. His voice, his motivations, his ideas and …

In My Brain Today: A Website, a Website…a dollar in the basket

By Leslie Lindsay I have a question:  how much should one expect to spend on website design?  I have been given a referral by several writer friends for a website designer/graphic artist whom I happen to adore the work of.  I am thinking a great-lookin, fun, interactive (sort of) website that shares all of the information about my forthcoming book, childhood apraxia of speech, who I am, and what I do, etc.  But….it’s pricey.  Cute as all get out but way more money than I have, being the starving artist that I am. Who knows, I may end up getting myself an online web design degree and doing it myself.  Though for me, time is an issue.   Maybe you could??!   Check out http://www.online-web-design-degree.com  for more information on earning an on-line web design degree. Everything I read says, “Get a website.  Each book you write should have it’s own website.”  Okay–but how do these authors make it all happen when they are making about a buck-a-book?!  What’s more, how do they make it happen when they don’t …