The Award Certificate!
It really kind of hit me in a nice way when I saw the book title and my name on the certificate… 
A Way With Words…
“If Mike Nichols was eating lunch alone in Hollywood, that was the smartest table in Hollywood.” ~Ed Norton on the passing of Mike Nichols
Forgot to Mention…
I’ve mentioned before that The Magician’s Doll is widely available through most retailers, but I forgot to mention that, in addition, the book is also available through Scribd and Oyster. So if you have a subscription to their services, you can catch the novel through those outlets as well! If you like borrowing ebooks from…
The Magician’s Doll Receives Gold in the 2014 Literary Classics Book Awards!
Oh.my.gosh… I can’t believe it. When I first published The Magician’s Doll, so much had gone into the process from writing, editing, deciding how to publish, finding talented people to design the cover and interior, and then after all that, the marketing, marketing, marketing. I have to say, it’s hard work, with so much of…
The Magician’s Doll is a 2014 Literary Classics Book Awards Finalist!
I’m doing a little jig right now because The Magician’s Doll has been selected as a finalist in the 2014 Literary Classics Book Awards! It’s such a thrill and an honor to have come this far in the competition. The final award levels and categories will be announced on October 15. My fingers are crossed!…
Little Things Thursdays
I’ve noticed that more and more groceries have been offering mini grocery carts like this one: There are times when this little thing makes my day, like when I don’t want to lug a grocery basket around, or I have too much to carry but not enough to fill the large carts. I love being…
And just like that, fall is here!
“The morns are meeker than they were, The nuts are getting brown; The berry’s cheek is plumper, The rose is out of town. The maple wears a gayer scarf, The field a scarlet gown. Lest I should be old-fashioned, I’ll put a trinket on.” ~Emily Dickinson~ Nature XXVII, Autumn.
Dogs Just Know
When I visit my folks’, I sometimes let their dog up on my bed. I usually grumble about the fact that their dog is one of those types that yips all the time, but in reality he is the sweetest dog–not a mean bone in his body–and a glutton for affection. Although I suspect he…
Goodreads Now Has a Preview Feature!
Sharing your favorite books just got even easier. How cool is that!
Got the seal…on the bo-ok…now the bo-ok…has a seal!
I put the Children’s Literary Classics Seal of Approval on some paperback copies of The Magician’s Doll. Sorry the pic is a little fuzzy. Getting a shot of a glossy cover without glare is a challenge! Here’s a closer view of the seal: I definitely get a warm and fuzzy feeling of pride…