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Tag Archives: Turtle Dreams
That Was One Hard-Won Carrot!
It’s a good thing we can’t see all the things that come with fulfilling a vision. When I imagine a future goal (like publishing a book, for instance) I see the finished outcome as a glowing present, wrapped in colorful … Continue reading
And to All a Colorful New Year
Over the last few years, I’ve learned to be vigilant when I attend Christmas Markets. Other than saying hello to my fellow vendors, I keep my eyes down as I bring in my market paraphernalia and focus only on my … Continue reading
Posted in Self-publishing, Things I Love
Tagged aprons, Christmas markets, color, Leaf, Turtle Dreams
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Another Vision Fulfilled
I’m very grateful that it only took me nine months to carry and birth my sons. Everything else in my life, it seems, needs to gestate for years. Take Leaf, for instance. Gabriel was two years old when I got … Continue reading
Posted in Creativity
Tagged delight, eagle signs, Elsie Archer, inspire, Leaf, maxine spence, open range digital, Turtle Dreams, Turtle Dreams Press, uplift, zenna liber
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Independent Publishers Association of Canada
I had my first-ever speaking engagement on the weekend. It was a little nerve-wracking, but worthwhile. I’ve been attending IPAC (Independent Publishers Association of Canada) meetings for about a year now. They meet the last Saturday of the month (except … Continue reading
Posted in Self-publishing
Tagged Calgary, Canadian Association for Professional Speakers, goal setting, Independent Publishers Association of Canada, Leaf, marketing, Nancy Doe, Nancy Doetzel, Old Heart Child Eyes, self-publishing, Simply Read, Simply Too Much Homework, Simply Write, speaking engagements, Turtle Dreams, Vera Goodman
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OMG!
I just had an OMG moment. It blossomed all of a sudden kind of like my beautiful amaryllis bulb did this week I was updating the home page of my website, listing the stores which have opened their shelves to … Continue reading
A reward
I promised myself a reward when Leaf finally made it into form. I wasn’t sure what that reward might be, but I figured I’d know it when I saw it. Well, I saw it a couple of times and both of … Continue reading
Posted in Random Ramblings, Uncategorized
Tagged Elsie Archer, reward for a job well done, turtle, Turtle Dreams
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Turtle Spring
Turtle Spring is the first book I discovered by Deborah Turney Zagwyn. It remains my favorite. I’m a sucker for those twice-gifted people who paint the pictures for the stories they’ve written. Who better to illustrate the story than the very … Continue reading
Sold Out! And City Dog, Country Frog
It’s true! We’re sold out. All 200 copies of the first edition of Leaf are gone. That is the first miracle. The second miracle is that they were sold in a little over a month. I received them June 6th and … Continue reading
Posted in Books I Wish I'd Written
Tagged books I wish I'd written, City Dog Country Frog, cycle of life, Elsie Archer, friendship, Jon J. Muth, Leaf, library, maxine spence, Mo Willems, picture books, returning childhood to the children, self-publishing, self-publishing children's picture books, sold out, Turtle Dreams, watercolor illustrations
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Blogging for Bliss
In the months leading up to my decision to self-publish Leaf, I found myself drawn to the the craft section whenever I entered a bookstore. I was itching to create something and instead of listening to those inner promptings – … Continue reading
Apple #5 (and a Book Launch!)
I know you’re eager to see today’s apple, but first some breaking news: Lisa Young is launching the first in a series of chapter books! Come and meet Beatrice the Pigeon and help send her off on her first adventure. … Continue reading
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