Every day I consciously look for moments of magic in the midst of my often busy, sometimes crazy days. I hope my moments inspire you to look for your own…
First of all, huge thanks to everyone for all of your incredibly positive feedback!! So what’s the story with the back cover? Actually, that wasn’t the first back cover. The original back cover had a yellow background (the same yellow as the font on the front) and a small photo of Andie from the NICU … Continue Reading
Catching up on yesterday’s Boston Marathon – marveling at the preparation and undertaking of so many, reminded me of this post from last year, about Tucker’s Marathon Mentality…such a great reminder for me as I step up to the starting line with my book! As I listened to the news reports about the Boston Marathon, I … Continue Reading
Of course there’s a story to tell – there always is. But today I think I’ll stay quiet and allow the back cover to speak for itself. On the other hand, I’d love to hear your thoughts! Please leave a comment and let me know what you think. (Next week, look for some design … Continue Reading
This past Saturday I attended a writer’s conference. It’s the same conference I’ve attended for the past four years. The same conference I’m always nervous about attending because I have to mingle with “real writers” and “put myself out there.” “I don’t want to go.” “Go,” my husband said. “You’ll come home inspired. You do every … Continue Reading
Well, the full-color version of the book cover seemed to be a hit! But hang on, we’re not quite done yet! No more changes, I promise. Just one more story to share about the cover… It was about 10 years ago… Andie had been home from the hospital for just over a year. I was … Continue Reading
Everyone seemed to really love my book cover. Well, everyone but one, that is. “I don’t know. It’s kind of dull, ” Andie said when I first showed her the cover. “Kind of dull? Are you kidding me?” I said. “I just think it would be much better in color,” she said. “Oh, Andie,” I laughed. … Continue Reading
Several years ago, a dear friend gave me this Mary Oliver poem. Why I Wake Early ~ Mary Oliver ~ Hello, sun in my face. Hello, you who made the morning and spread it over the fields and into the faces of the tulips and the nodding morning glories, and into the windows of, … Continue Reading
Andie stood at the library counter checking out a huge pile of books. “You sure read a lot,” said Miss M, the children’s librarian. Her delicate, spotted hands waved each book under the computer scanner recording their withdrawal. “And you’re growing so tall.” Andie smiled. I couldn’t resist. “You should have seen how she started … Continue Reading
I’m at the Laundromat. Our dryer broke. I’m happy. Not that our dryer broke, but being here at the Laundromat. (Yup, even though my book is getting published – there’s still laundry to do!) I like the order and purpose of this place. I like the focus. Laundry. That’s it. Well laundry and writing. I like how … Continue Reading
First there was a baby. And a whole lot of uncertainty. Time passed. The baby grew and healed. So did her mom. Then came a book. And a whole lot of uncertainty. A publisher… No publisher. An agent… No agent. Then another agent brimming with love and enthusiasm for the baby, I mean book. And now a … Continue Reading
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