Aw, look at this super-cute ornament my mom gave me:
Isn’t it cute?
She glued “The Red Bikini” cover on the top book, and we’re thinking we’ll put “Ten Good Reasons” on the blue spine when I get my new business cards (with the cute small print).
Then … hmmm … it looks like we’ve got a few more spines to fill next year…
I’ll get on that!
Cuidado!
This is the yellow tape at the base of my stairs right now.
We had a slab leak between some downstairs walls, and now my downstairs powder room, kitchen, base of the stairs, and den (a.k.a. writing area) are torn down to the cement and 2-by-4s as the area gets dried out. Blah. Here’s more: … Continue reading
Here’s a question from avid reader and friend Barbara during The Red Bikini book club, which we had on Facebook in September:
Q: Who (or what composite of people) was the inspiration for Fin and his personality? – Barbara Y.
A: When I knew that Giselle’s hero would be a surfer, I wanted immediately to bust the stereotype of a surfer, so my first inspiration for Fin was … Continue reading
I’ve had a lot of “hermit weekends” in a row (also known as “going into the writing cave” or “disappearing from society for a few days”) while I scramble to meet various deadlines.
Fall hermit weekends, though, I have to admit, are my favorite: The weather is beautiful; the light is gorgeous; the house is quiet (because everyone is in school, at least on Fridays and Mondays); and I can fuel my day with pumpkin spice Starbucks drinks.
Here’s how the last few hermit weekends have looked:
My writing uniform – flip-flops, cargo pants, tank top, jean jacket:
Here is my town and my morning view as I head out to the supermarket for “writing supplies.” I love my town. Continue reading
So a very-old-friend from elementary school, Jennifer Jones (yep, way back to first grade! We were in MGM together every year, played at each other’s houses, etc. and stayed friends through high school until she moved), found out about my book and ordered a few to give away in door-prize baskets at a Women’s Networking Event at her camera store in Denver, CO.
She sent this:
“So my store hosted a women’s networking event last night and 55 women who have never heard of you before now know who you are. … Attached is a photo of me explaining who you are to me and why I was supporting you. … You’re awesome and I’m so proud of you and I enjoy following your adventures on Facebook.”
So sweet! (Old friends are the best, aren’t they?)
I told her I’d return the favor when she published her first photography book. (Because she will! Super talented wildlife and landscape photographer, she is.)
I hope whoever won those prizes really liked the book, and I’m super honored to be part of a women’s networking event with a really strong woman like Jen.
