Design Critique: Caged Moon

February 16, 2012 - Written by Deb Dorchak
 

Werewolves and werewolf stories have always been near and dear to my heart and I love seeing new authors venturing into this genre. This week we have a cover submitted by Rachel Deagan for her new release Caged Moon, …

Happy Anniversary, Blue Sun!

February 9, 2012 - Written by Deb Dorchak
 

Can you believe February is here already? And with it, comes Blue Sun Studio’s second anniversary. It’s hard to believe that we’re starting on our third year of business. Time goes by so fast and …

Design Critique: Hearts Expanding Allow Love

February 2, 2012 - Written by Deb Dorchak
 

This week’s design critique subject comes from Kimberly Sherry, owner of  H.E.A.L.: Hearts Expanding Allow Love. Kimberly’s site and business is about healing emotional scars through massage and intuitive healing.

For her site, Kimberly chose one of Brian Gardner’s Genesis

Stop the Madness!

January 26, 2012 - Written by Deb Dorchak
 

One of the pitfalls involved with being a creative entrepreneur is from time to time we create a project we can’t let go. Whether it’s a website, a book cover, a page of text, we are so attached to a concept …

Design Critique: The Orb of Truth

January 19, 2012 - Written by Deb Dorchak
 

I love fantasy covers. I always have, ever since I was a child. A good cover always enticed me into picking up the book to have a closer look and then nine times out of ten, that led to …

The Quintessence of Time: A Cover Critique

January 12, 2012 - Written by Deb Dorchak
 

Hello readers! Welcome back to our series on design critiques. This week we have a submission from Kristy Carey, a NaNoWriMo participant who’s taking her NaNo manuscript from competition to completion. The name of her book is The Quintessence …

New Blue Sun Feature: Design Critiques!

January 5, 2012 - Written by Deb Dorchak
 

There is no better cure for depleted creative stores than to take a little break. We hope your winter respite was as refreshing as ours and that you find your new year beginning with a …

Happy Holidays!

December 15, 2011 - Written by Deb Dorchak
 

Dear Readers,

The holiday season is in full swing now. Everyone is super busy, balancing family, social commitments, shopping and all the crazy-good stuff that goes along with the season.

During this time of the year, we at Blue Sun find our …

Could You Use A Helping Hand?

December 8, 2011 - Written by Deb Dorchak
 

Being a creative person, I know what it’s like to have a vision. We all get that Big Idea and want to turn it into a reality. We soon realize that the Big Idea is comprised of many little pieces. …

The Changing Face of Blogging Communities

December 1, 2011 - Written by Deb Dorchak
 

In 1999, blogging changed the way we communicate on the web. What started as a simple way to voice our personal opinions and share our lives and hobbies, turned into a powerful business tool.

Small start up businesses picked …