In the summer of 2013 I was sitting in a picture book writing class at the Cape Cod Writers Center annual conference. The assignment that day was to write a complete picture book in which someone loses something and someone finds it and they have to make a decision whether or not to give it . . . → Read More: Alistar & Octavia Finally Come to Life!
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First the story is created. This story I’m working on was created as a classroom exercise by a woman I didn’t even know, at last year’s Cape Cod Writers Center Conference. When it was her turn to read her story, I picked up my pen and quickly sketched my version of her characters. At the . . . → Read More: The Birth Of A Picture Book This morning I was cleaning the toilet. Ok, it’s what I was thinking when I was cleaning the toilet that prompted this post. I had just shown my husband my first illustration for my rocker friend, VK Lynne (meet her here and maybe kick in five bucks to help fund her upcoming tour) and I . . . → Read More: I’m Just Not Good Enough My husband and kids would say that I’m just about the best value shopper they know. 90% of what I buy I never pay full price for. Yet, there are times when the thing you need will not be on sale, and you have to have a really good one to do the job. This . . . → Read More: Creative Shopping Of course I will. Never did I meet a quote that I could let stand alone. When this one flashed across my newsfeed this morning I thought Hmm…what a novel idea…duh. Of course you’re going to find yourself in a new place if you do something you’ve never done. What a great motivator to . . . → Read More: Need I Say More? The birthday tide has washed over me with its warm wishes and fun activities and the first day of being 61 is now upon me. My day started with news on opposite ends of the spectrum. First, a birthday card from a long lost friend lifting me up, then news of a very good high . . . → Read More: The Birthday Tide Has Passed Well the wedding is over, so now it’s time to shift focus and “get down to it”. It is time to drag out my own picture book that I wrote in the summer of 2011 and do something with it. I remember the day I wrote that book. It started with the words and pictures . . . → Read More: Get Down To It! Surrendering to being God’s vessel is like going white water rafting without a paddle – you don’t get to steer – you just hang on! And so, as another day goes by, more on this tomorrow, stay tuned, and…I have written. Be nice…please share. PinterestTwitterEmailFacebook You know this not posting everyday has been bothering me. I’ve mentioned enough times that I had to give myself time to get used to working again and then let the writing creep back in. My only saving grace during this hiatus was doing the cover for: Out of the three W’s – wedding, . . . → Read More: Tweet! Here we sit, Linda and I, at the launch celebration of her memoir, Through The Widow’s Window. After months of work on my part doing the cover art and formatting, and years of work on her part writing it, there they are – the books – stacked neatly, waiting for friends, family, and fans . . . → Read More: Here We Are! |
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