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Jaden’s Gift
I have said many times just how blessed I am with the interactions I have with people when I set up weekly at my local farmer's market to sell my books. My sales total fluctuates from week to week and I have never had a no sale day. I sell to new readers of my work, loyal readers , and family and friends who I think sometimes buy out of obligation (not pity I hope). I have curious buyers, people who buy on recommendation from others and sometimes a cover or title will catch someone's eye. I have people who return to the table and buy a second book when possibly they haven't even read the first one. I have even had people buy the whole set of thirteen titles on one visit. I have had people who say they didn't like a book or were taken aback by something in one. All kinds of people stop by...
Previous posts
Walking Against the Wind
I just returned from a brisk ,windy walk. I have been in my small city space for almost eight months. I came with the deliberate intention of staying for all four seasons. I came to find rest, recovery and healing . I walked these city blocks...
Be Where You Are
I thought of using Love the One You're With for today's title but settled on Be Where You Are. Both titles fit with my thoughts today. In this pandemic worry filled sea (with many waves) I've finally been hit. A positive test reinforced what my body was already...
Where the Sidewalk Is
After Saturday's storm the sidewalk in front of my small city space disappeared. Boot tracks pocked the deep snow and the snowbank at the corner had to be climbed over with great care. I had a young man offer me his hand the other day to assist me but I declined...
More Chores, More Food
Reviews are a funny thing. As authors we want them and we don't want them. We love the five star, lovely, generous ones but no matter how many of those we get the 1 star, critical ones shake our confidence a bit. I read one such review yesterday and it got me...
Winter Worry
Remember winter when it was fun. I love to snowshoe. I love watching the snow fall while sitting inside a warm house. I love watching my grandkids building snowmen ,sliding down hills or being forced to snowshoe. I love a winter cook-out in the woods. I...
No Time to Blog
No time to blog but yet here I am. I have edits to get to and I do love that stage. I get to have a close look at my own work through someone else's eyes. I love working with my editor and have worked with her on seven books before this one. I trust her and value her...