Publishing a book is hard work

Publishing a book is hard work

In all the years I have talked about wanting to publish a book, this book, no one ever once told me that publishing a book is hard work. Listen, I didn’t think it would be all easy peasy lemon squeezy, but I thought I would just write my stuff and get it...
25 Amazing Apple Desserts

25 Amazing Apple Desserts

One of the great things about fall is the apples. There is so much you can do with apples. Apple butter, apple cake, apple pie, applesauce…there are so many different ways to prepare apples that it reminds me of that scene in Forrest Gump when Bubba goes on for...
Happy National Dog Day 2016

Happy National Dog Day 2016

NOTE: Giveaway has ended. Happy National Dog Day 2016! If you have a puppy and want to share the love on social media, be sure to use hashtag #NationalDogDay I have loved and supported Best Friends Animal Society for a while now. I am happy to report that great things...
All or Nothing Day…Carpe Diem

All or Nothing Day…Carpe Diem

Did you know that July 26th is All of Nothing Day? Carpe Diem! Seize the Day! According to Cute Calendar this is what they have to say about All or Nothing Day… All or Nothing Day takes place on July 26, 2016. All or Nothing Day is the one perfect day in the...
Publishing a book is hard work

Buying direct from the author versus Amazon

There is no question that I am a huge Amazon fan. I purchase everything from sewing and embroidery supplies, to books, to toilet paper and more on Amazon. But until I was ready to move forward with publishing this book I never really thought about what it means to an...