I didn't realize how hard it would be to write acknowledgements for the books! I always just figured I would write "for..." but when the moment came that just didn't feel right. So I agonized a bit over what I would write to acknowledge those who are so important in my life.
I am not going to spoil the surprise - But I will say that I finally came up with the words to say I love you and thank you without at all using those 5 words! How fun is that?
Oh, and the legal jargon. BORING. No Fun At All! But because I love my designer so much I know he will make that page somewhat cool, without me even trying that hard!
We are shooting for a mid July publish date...I wonder if we will make it? Pins and needles I tell ya, pins and needles!
Friday, June 24, 2011
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Working it out
I never imagined how much fun it would be to watch the books get illustrated and colored! I am fairly certain that Buster York hates me from time to time. I often say things like "I don't like that color but I don't know how to fix it" or "that font doesn't sit right with me but I don't know why". The good news is that David is very mild mannered, calm and always willing to listen to me and work it out with me! We seem to work well together when we talk things through.
Then from time to time he will throw something at me that I hadn't given any thought to - Like "what do you invision on the back covers?"
Back Covers? OMG - I never even thought about that!
So our conversation goes a little like this -
Me: "well, um what if..."
He: "yeah, I kind of like that but..."
Me: "ok, well, um what if...."
He " it could work, I wonder if..."
Me: "OH, We could..."
He: "I like that..."
Only problem is that goes on for 30 minutes or so before we get to the "I like that part" but it is so fun to get to there that I wouldn't trade it for anything!
Then from time to time he will throw something at me that I hadn't given any thought to - Like "what do you invision on the back covers?"
Back Covers? OMG - I never even thought about that!
So our conversation goes a little like this -
Me: "well, um what if..."
He: "yeah, I kind of like that but..."
Me: "ok, well, um what if...."
He " it could work, I wonder if..."
Me: "OH, We could..."
He: "I like that..."
Only problem is that goes on for 30 minutes or so before we get to the "I like that part" but it is so fun to get to there that I wouldn't trade it for anything!
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
I'm not crazy, I'm a writer...
Writing is the easy part for me. The words tend to just fall out of my head and land on the paper.
The problem is they do it at their own pace. The words have a mind of their own and when they are ready I gotta find paper and pencil and hit it, or I lose it. This often happens around midnight, or during dinner or most dread-ably, in the shower!
Can you even imagine stepping out of the shower, hair full of suds just to get your thought on paper before you lose it?
I've done it. More than once.
Shhhh...I'm not crazy I'm a writer.
The problem is they do it at their own pace. The words have a mind of their own and when they are ready I gotta find paper and pencil and hit it, or I lose it. This often happens around midnight, or during dinner or most dread-ably, in the shower!
Can you even imagine stepping out of the shower, hair full of suds just to get your thought on paper before you lose it?
I've done it. More than once.
Shhhh...I'm not crazy I'm a writer.
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Coming Soon...
Future home of the books...THE BOOKS. Yes, the books.
What books? The Books. The books that touch, the books that last, the books that will become a staple in your home library!
click on the links above to read more about these debut books from little 'ole me..
What books? The Books. The books that touch, the books that last, the books that will become a staple in your home library!
click on the links above to read more about these debut books from little 'ole me..
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