Holy Moly it's Been a Long Time Since I Posted!!!

YIKES!!! I didn't realize it has been such a long time since I last posted on my blog. 

So, I guess now that spring has sprung it's time to clear the winter cobwebs from my brain and start getting to my blogging again. Sheesh, November was my last post. Whoopsy :)

My amazingly awesome editor Ricki has been busy editing my novel, Of Lions and Lambs and I am so EXCITED!!! Only two chapters left and it will be finished. This novel has been 2 1/2 years in the making and finally it is so close to being completed. YAYYY!! Now, all I have left to do is finalize the cover (which I think I have already done thanks to an incredible artist, Daniel) and send that baby off  to Smashwords  because I plan to release this novel as an eBook first, I think. Maybe.

Actually, I am undecided what I should do. On one hand I would love to have that baby as a thick paper book. The kind of book one can really dog-ear and high-lite all the great parts in. But, on the other hand launching as an eBook first is so much easier. Let's just say I am undecided and go with that.

I have also started book 2 of this novel series, The Devil's Redemption. Actually, I have two different outlines going for this book, sooooo...yaaaaaa. I'll see where this ends up.

Lately, I have been getting the urge to go junking. I absolutely love the hunt for old rusty-rustic things and with spring comes everyone's need to get rid of all their great junky stuff. I just can't wait to see what treasures I find waiting to be brought home to add to my decor or repurposed or sold again to feed my trash to treasure addiction.

Spring is a funny time for me. It's like anything is possible in the spring. I guess that's because with spring comes rebirth of the Earth and with that brings the feelings of new hope. It's never too late to start over or do a redo of your life. Life is sort of funny that way, it can take you one direction and then totally turn you around and lead you down another path. That's the great thing about life it's yours to chose, so there is always hope.

Peace out!!

Christmas Decor 2012

Such an exciting time!! Christmas is right around the corner and the decorations are already up. Anyone who knows me also knows that I am a Christmas FANATIC!! I love absolutely everything about Christmas and the feelings that go with it. All the Mason jars have been strategically placed around the kitchen with white lights in or behind them to give that special festive glow and flameless candles are spread throughout the living room for a Christmas hue.

Book Signing Events

Come join me and my books 'Zero the Superhero' and 'I Want a Dragon' at Chapters Chinook at the Chinook Mall in Calgary, AB. 'Zero the Superhero' - Saturday November 3, 11:00-3:00, and 'I Want a Dragon' - Sunday November 4, 11:00-3:00.

 

WHAT? THERE IS A DRUG THAT MAY ELIMINATE CANCER AND BECAUSE THERE IS NO MONEY IN IT PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES DON'T WANT IT?

This absolutely BLOWS MY MIND! CTV News did a report on a cancer drug DCA, that could very possibly cure cancers such as brain, breast and lung cancer.  Because the drug has no patent and any drug company can produce it, no pharmaceutical company wants to touch it because it will not make them money.

An estimated 186 400 new cases of cancer will be diagnosed in Canada in 2012, with an estimated 75 700 deaths caused by the disease. And, because there is little money to be made in this possible cure, a drug that can be bought in bulk by universities, pharmaceutical companies do not want to produce it.

CTV News report on DCA

I did not believe that in this progressively thinking and health conscious era a price could actually be put on a person's life. Apparently I am wrong. Because there is not a buck to be made in saving the lives of millions, millions will suffer. How sad!

The Perfect Book Cover

Today I am working out ideas for the perfect cover for my historical fiction novel, "Of Lions and Lambs".

This is an integral part of the whole publication process because the book's cover can actually make or break a book's saleability factor. The cover must have important "grab and buy" appeal, must be eye catching and give the reader a brief understanding what the novel is about; so color, graphics and the overall presentation is imperative when creating this masterpiece. I'm all about the shiny, sparkly, jazzy take-advantage-of-my-A.D.D. type-book covers, but is this typical for all? Children's book covers must be fun, bright and active, but what about adult novels?

What do you look for when grabbing a book off the shelf? Before you even get the chance to read the back cover blurb, what draws your attention to the book? Is it the color? The picture? Or just the author it is written by?

Eye catching, colorful, fun

Bright, dynamic, exciting

Wise Words

"Be miserable. Or motivate yourself. Whatever has to be done, it's always your choice."                                                                                                                        Wayne Dyer. 


Very wise words. They are neither complicated nor is their meaning complex, yet are difficult to understand for so many.


Sometimes it is easier to sit and stew in your own pity, anger, and frustration than it is to actually do something about the issue. Sometimes complaining masks itself as a fixer and makes you believe you are doing something about it, changing it. But complaining, blaming and avoiding only builds a life that creates more complaining, blaming and avoiding. Take ownership of yourself and the decisions you have or have not made because you own them. Some will say, "My mother or my father or my spouse, teacher, boss, friend, enemy blah, blah blah." Yep, they hurt you found your weaknesses and exploited them, but you choose how you react to those situations and how long you give your power to someone or something else. It's all you. Your life, your will and your feelings. So own it, step over it and run from it because the past can not hold you back and the future has not yet been written. Right now is what you can control so control it and get over it.

Fun Fall Market Booth Set-Up!

What a great time this evening setting up for the All Through the House & Red Barn Mercantile Fun Fall Market. So many great people with AMAZING things. Can hardly wait to see what else and who else sets up for the sale tomorrow.

Of course A Chick with Stuff was there, ME!!!!!

 I sure like stuff!!

And the wonderful Kelly Miller from Kelly Miller Creations!

And...lots of other vendors!

Saturday September 22 and Sunday September 23 are going to be a BLAST!!!
Open both days from 10-4. Thanks a bunch Monika and Karen for hosting this fantastic event!