Monthly Archive for: ‘February, 2011’
Used NOT As Intended
1Ready-made paths aren’t for us creative types. Dart out into the rough – that’s what we like to do. We steal tweak ideas and turn them into better ideas. And we use items as we see fit, not necessarily how designers or manufacturers originally intended. [...]
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Well Said Wed. #53
The small act of paying attention can take you a long way. ~ Keanu Reeves
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I’m Inspired by Trolls. Yes, I said TROLLS!
Have you ever stumbled onto a whole new world? A world so fabulous that you can’t help but jump up and down, do the happy dance and squeal in unabashed delight? That’s how I feel about indie-publishing. Recall, please, that Sue and I put together [...]
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Wandering Eyes and Creative Flings
Big projects require big commitments. I’ve got two biggies going right now — editing the second draft of my novel and crocheting a jacket/shawl for my mom. But sometimes, my ADD kicks in and I just want to cheat … with something pink. Nothing serious, [...]
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Well Said Wed. #52
Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power. ~ Abraham Lincoln
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Shabby Chic Meets Technology
I’m not blind. Yes. These fabulous covers appear to hold paper doilies. But I’m thinking that with a few modifications, they’d be beautiful ereader or iPad covers. Maybe using lace instead of burlap? Those cameos, though, they really make the look, don’t they? Love, love, [...]
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How The Changing Publishing World Can Let ANYONE be an Author
Once upon a time … to get a book published you had to: 1. Write the thing 2. Write a synopsis 3. Write a query 4. Send the query to hundreds of agents 5. Hope that one of those agents took you on as a [...]
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Well Said Wed. #50
If you don’t know where you’re going, you might wind up someplace else. ~ Yogi Berra
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