I've stopped participating in online conversations about self-publishing vs. traditional publishing. Every person has to follow their own way, as we know, so I don't see the point in even having those conversations. I mean, who cares anyway? But I love the idea of making my own books. I've made a few in the past. …
Category: art
This Witch Doesn’t Make Love Potions, She Makes Stories (although maybe that’s the same thing)
To be a successful writer takes many things. The first thing may be a definition of success. For some people, that's lots of sales. I've had my art in two art festivals. Hundreds of people walked through my booth. Some of those people stopped to look. A few of those people talked to me. And …
No Maybe about This Baby
I may be excited. No. Definitely. I have story and my art published over at Scheherezade's Bequest! Please take a look. The online journal has lots of great stories and links. Wahoo! And as always, I'm putting up some of my other stories over at The Imaginary Lake. Thanks to everyone who has encouraged and …
The Unreal
Have you seen this documentary? Henry Darger wrote a novel more than 15,000 pages long. He created hundreds of paintings and drawings. No one knew until he was dead. He wasn't a man to go on tour or network. He created his own world and didn't have to care about book signings, fan pages, reviews, …
The Power of Words and the Paper They’re Printed on
Write the right thing. I found this video over at angelinelajeunesse. I don't know her blog well, yet, but I came across her on a facebook group--writers unboxed. Come join me over there sometime. Anyway, how you word things obviously matters or you wouldn't write. And the words we choose shape our perceptions. If the …
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Show!
More art or more writing? I had an art show today, and it went well. People I didn't even know bought my art! A few friends bought art too. And friends may tell you they like your art to be polite. But few people part with their money to be polite. And I give people …
Everything is under control.
Almost 2 years ago, my son and the girl next door, L., had an art show in the breezeway between our apartments. They invited the other neighbors, and while L. didn't want to sell any of her work, my son was happy to sell his. He seems to think selling art is normal. L.'s mom …
Wedding Rings and Other Symbols
How do you feel when someone of the opposite sex who you don't know strikes up a conversation with you? What do you assume? My first thought is usually something like, "Does this person want money?" Then I chastise myself not to be so cynical. I have another thought. "Is this person hitting on me?" …
Here’s a crazy idea…
Just putting this out into the world... over at Words are Art and Lake Belle I've got a deal on stories and art for the holidays. Yes, I know it is a wee bit early to think about holidays, but if you want something handmade, sooner is better. Even if the notion doesn't appeal to …
Sugar Highs and Research
The scientists took two groups of children and told the parents that the children would go to a party. At the party the children would eat candy and cake. This was not true. One group of children did go to a party with cake and cake. The other group of children, however, ate vegetables, crackers, …
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