Be happy. All the water in the world can't sink a ship if it can't get inside.
And so, keep the negativity out of your heart. Let not those disturbing images and voices play on in your mind.
Today may have been the most amazing day in the world, but if you let anxiety and sadness come into your door, the perfection will fly out the window.
I say, get new weatherstripping. A storm is brewing. Protect your happy heart.
Monday, November 17, 2014
Sunday, November 16, 2014
Christmas Shopping?
http://www.amazon.com/Josie-Blaine/e/B00GSCFM4I/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1416195185&sr=8-1
This year, buy them books!
This year, buy them books!
Saturday, October 25, 2014
Gearing Up!
The holiday season is upon us! Everyone knows a book is a great Christmas gift! I have crates of books ordered, booksignings scheduled, and a load of reds in the washer! I am READY.
Now, all I have to do is get a haircut, so I don't show up looking like nobody's kid, as my momma used to say. And do something about all the papercuts on these hands (side effect of being a gubmint worker).
I'm big into promoting fellow local artists and authors, so I like to link to them on my Facebook and Twitter. Shopping locally does so much for the community. When you buy a piece of someone's work, you are buying their lunch, their lights, and helping keep them going! I know a lot of these folks. This community is teeming with musicians and artists. Please, while we're worrying about what outside companies want to do to our state, consider seeking out a locally-sourced Christmas!
Meanwhile:
http://www.amazon.com/Josie-Blaine/e/B00GSCFM4I/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1414269242&sr=8-1
Now, all I have to do is get a haircut, so I don't show up looking like nobody's kid, as my momma used to say. And do something about all the papercuts on these hands (side effect of being a gubmint worker).
I'm big into promoting fellow local artists and authors, so I like to link to them on my Facebook and Twitter. Shopping locally does so much for the community. When you buy a piece of someone's work, you are buying their lunch, their lights, and helping keep them going! I know a lot of these folks. This community is teeming with musicians and artists. Please, while we're worrying about what outside companies want to do to our state, consider seeking out a locally-sourced Christmas!
Meanwhile:
http://www.amazon.com/Josie-Blaine/e/B00GSCFM4I/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1414269242&sr=8-1
Thursday, October 2, 2014
Three.
Five years ago, I was perched in my favorite chair in my friend Tammy's living room, drinking German coffee and discussing her plans to do NaNoWriMo, while she encouraged me to write a novel.
I wrote that year for maybe fifteen or twenty minutes at a time. In those days, it was difficult to sit still and finish a chapter, or complete a few hundred words. I had a lot going on and a lot of friends to keep me busy.
Once I got started, I saw plots everywhere. Nowadays, I can't stop writing. After Something About Sophia came to fruition, it was just natural to continue a story. I feel that way now.
Nowhere, Everywhere is out in the world, but Gertie's questions have to be answered. The answers arrive in June.
#northdakota #historicalfiction #somethingaboutsophia #nowhereeverywhere
I wrote that year for maybe fifteen or twenty minutes at a time. In those days, it was difficult to sit still and finish a chapter, or complete a few hundred words. I had a lot going on and a lot of friends to keep me busy.
Once I got started, I saw plots everywhere. Nowadays, I can't stop writing. After Something About Sophia came to fruition, it was just natural to continue a story. I feel that way now.
Nowhere, Everywhere is out in the world, but Gertie's questions have to be answered. The answers arrive in June.
#northdakota #historicalfiction #somethingaboutsophia #nowhereeverywhere
Sunday, September 14, 2014
Back at it.
Yesterday was the downtown street fair, also referred to by my cousin Melanie as "Cousin Day." In this city, you will run into everyone with whom you are acquainted at the street fair.
I volunteered in the morning, then had a lovely lunch with my cousin Valerie. I witnessed a man drop his gyro on the street.
"Please don't. Please don't. Please don't eat that... oh no. Just what are you willing to ingest from the surface of the pavement? Granted, we're talking gyro, but COME ON.
My other-side-of-the-family-cousin Melanie met up with us and we ambled about the booths.
When Valerie went her own way, Melanie and I scoured each tent for Cinnabon Popcorn. Other friends we'd seen were eating this divine-sounding confection, and we finally found it at a tent marked Pride of Dakota.
Now, all I want is Cinnabon Popcorn. Getcha some at any Pride of Dakota event this holiday season, when you shop locally!
Also, I have to order some books! I've got signings and plans coming up, and things are rockin'!
More later...xoxo
I volunteered in the morning, then had a lovely lunch with my cousin Valerie. I witnessed a man drop his gyro on the street.
"Please don't. Please don't. Please don't eat that... oh no. Just what are you willing to ingest from the surface of the pavement? Granted, we're talking gyro, but COME ON.
My other-side-of-the-family-cousin Melanie met up with us and we ambled about the booths.
When Valerie went her own way, Melanie and I scoured each tent for Cinnabon Popcorn. Other friends we'd seen were eating this divine-sounding confection, and we finally found it at a tent marked Pride of Dakota.
Now, all I want is Cinnabon Popcorn. Getcha some at any Pride of Dakota event this holiday season, when you shop locally!
Also, I have to order some books! I've got signings and plans coming up, and things are rockin'!
More later...xoxo
Wednesday, September 3, 2014
And a-one, and a-TWO!
Barnes & Noble bought it! Barnes & Noble ordered Nowhere, Everywhere AND reordered Something About Sophia!
Is this happening?
THEN, the swank museum near my hometown invited me for a booksigning, since now I have two books out.
Would that I could be more poetic about it at this moment in time, but the fact of the matter is, I'm really very happy and excited, and probably a little exhausted, too.
Some solid sleep might be a nice replacement for coffee.
May you be as blessed as I feel today.
#barnesandnoble #somethingaboutsophia #nowhereeverywhere #northdakota #historicalfiction
Is this happening?
THEN, the swank museum near my hometown invited me for a booksigning, since now I have two books out.
Would that I could be more poetic about it at this moment in time, but the fact of the matter is, I'm really very happy and excited, and probably a little exhausted, too.
Some solid sleep might be a nice replacement for coffee.
May you be as blessed as I feel today.
#barnesandnoble #somethingaboutsophia #nowhereeverywhere #northdakota #historicalfiction
Saturday, August 23, 2014
And here we are again!
It's like a dream, really. Today I signed and sold my second book. So many dear friends and family came out, and several complete strangers in the mall bought Nowhere, Everywhere. I scarce can wrap my mind around this. They say if you can believe your dreams, they aren't big enough.
Book Three in the series is started, but it won't be released until my next book is finished. I hope that isn't too confusing, but I made a commitment to the Pediatric Brain Tumor Association, and I have to finish what I was doing...
#outofmyhead
#outofmyhead
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