Digestible and engaging stories to explore history and diversity — Hello and welcome to the Open Book where I talk about everything and anything writerly, very very honestly. When I did my “2021 Year in Books” recap, I was scrolling through and found that I had read a lot of graphic novels with relevant cultural ties. …

Why don’t thumbnails’ effectiveness translate across platforms? — Hello and welcome to the Open Book, where I talk about everything and anything writerly, very very honestly. Intro I wanted to talk a bit about how aesthetics factor into different platforms and the power of branding and personas. I’ll start by talking about article photos (here on Medium) but we’ll…

When does your proximity to a creator change things? — Hello and welcome to the Open Book where I talk about everything and anything writerly, very very honestly. As a Reviewer As a reviewer I feel an inherent right to voice my opinion — in a respectful and discussion-oriented manner, of course — but this particular time I just couldn’t — in good…

Too many options to get to the ending — Hello and welcome to the Open Book where I talk about anything and everything writerly, very very honestly. My name is Slaidey Valhiem, your designated open book. I wanted to talk a little bit about story interconnectivity. I know, that’s a big word for someone that can’t even finish a…

A free web-builder and webhosting option in 2023 — Hello, and welcome to the Open Book Channel where I walk about everything and anything writerly, very very honestly. My name is Slaidey Valheim, your designated open book. Table of Contents · Google Domains · Pros ∘ Free with a Custom Domain ∘ Security Against Losing Your Domain ∘ Simplicity · Cons ∘ Also Simplicity…

Well Covid, You caught me. Or, if we’re being cheeky about it, I caught You. — I don’t know who brought it into my life and I suppose I never will. I think that’s one of the scariest parts about it. I wore my mask and sanitized my hands after everyone else had stopped and it still wasn’t enough. A part of me always knew the…

And how does it affect your workflow as a creator? — Hello, and welcome to the Open Book where I talk about everything and anything writerly, very very honestly. My name is Slaidey Valheim, your designated open book. Since Kate Cavanaugh’s video on “Perfectionism & Writing” it’s become a subject of interest: Which Perfectionist Personality type are you? This unusually specific…

The step-by-step process — Easy Peasy! — Hello! My name is Slaidey Valheim and I’m a freelancer providing publishing-related services to my fellow writers. As the slogan goes “ I am your self-publishing peer” dedicated to helping you polish and release your book. I am a one-stop-publishing-shop, providing book content and book cover services.

Shouldn’t YOU get to decide: what’s you hobby and what’s your job? — Hello and welcome to the Open Book where I talk about everything and anything writerly, very very honestly. My name is Slaidey Valheim, your designated open book. Table of Contents · Intro ∘ TLDR: ∘ Why did I go from a hapless writer to being considered self-employed? ∘ Contextless Conclusions · Who Should Have…