Just discovered these guys today and had to share. :)
Showing posts with label fun. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fun. Show all posts
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Magical Mondays on a Thursday Evening
In the realm of "you never know what life will bring", I found this video last night.
It's JK Rowling just after she finished writing the second Harry Potter which hadn't come out yet, and she was working on the third. What I loved most was her excitement when she says (speaking of the first book the year it was out) "I sold 30,000 books in the UK which was just phenomenal." :)
Little did she know she'd be selling about that many per day just a few years later. Enjoy and be inspired. :)
It's JK Rowling just after she finished writing the second Harry Potter which hadn't come out yet, and she was working on the third. What I loved most was her excitement when she says (speaking of the first book the year it was out) "I sold 30,000 books in the UK which was just phenomenal." :)
Little did she know she'd be selling about that many per day just a few years later. Enjoy and be inspired. :)
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Scream for Halloween - UPDATED
September 15th starts the "big reveal" of the Artistic Halloween Queens "Queen for Day" giveaway. We'll be giving away 31 in 31 days plus a big Halloween Gift Basket at the end, so stop by to check out how you can enter to win. :)
UPDATED LINK:
http://artisticthalloweenqueens.blogspot.com/2010/09/queen-for-day-giveaway.html
That is the correct address above - I had posted the wrong one before. Sorry! If you click on the calendar in that link, you can see full size versions of the items that we're giving away. I think mine is on day 19 (don't remember at the moment) - it's a a pumpkin queen "make-do." (A "make-do" is where you make do with you have around the house [in this case, a refurbished soap dispenser] in order to create a craft item.)
There are lots of great prizes - go ahead, throw your name in the hat! :)
UPDATED LINK:
http://artisticthalloweenqueens.blogspot.com/2010/09/queen-for-day-giveaway.html
That is the correct address above - I had posted the wrong one before. Sorry! If you click on the calendar in that link, you can see full size versions of the items that we're giving away. I think mine is on day 19 (don't remember at the moment) - it's a a pumpkin queen "make-do." (A "make-do" is where you make do with you have around the house [in this case, a refurbished soap dispenser] in order to create a craft item.)
There are lots of great prizes - go ahead, throw your name in the hat! :)
Saturday, August 07, 2010
Wow, Really?
Has it actually been four years since I started this blog? I just looked back at my archives and saw my very first post was July 30, 2006. Amazing how time flies when you're having fun. :)
Over the course of that time, I've seen lots of commenters, very few commenters, made new friends, been out of commission for while, and come back again. Thank you to those of you who have stuck with me - getting to know you through this medium has been so rewarding. It's like visiting favorite family members and friends that you don't see often - always happy to see you.
Over the course of that time, I've seen lots of commenters, very few commenters, made new friends, been out of commission for while, and come back again. Thank you to those of you who have stuck with me - getting to know you through this medium has been so rewarding. It's like visiting favorite family members and friends that you don't see often - always happy to see you.
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
And just for fun...
Two posts in one day - a new record. ;)
Got this little gadget from Jennifer Armintrout's blog. I thought the result was interesting since the excerpt I used was from my latest WIP - one that is darker than any other I've done so far, even though the paragraphs I used weren't really dark.
Try it - I'd like to see your results. :)
Got this little gadget from Jennifer Armintrout's blog. I thought the result was interesting since the excerpt I used was from my latest WIP - one that is darker than any other I've done so far, even though the paragraphs I used weren't really dark.
Try it - I'd like to see your results. :)
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Almost Magical Monday
I've been meaning to start up my "Magical Monday" posts again, but it seems like there's always something that comes up before I get to it.
So, meanwhile, let me offer you another Monday tradition that I think you'll enjoy reading: Amber Scott's Motivational Mondays. They are just that: motivational, and often magical as well. :) You can find a listing of them here: http://en.wordpress.com/tag/motivational-mondays/ or at her blog, http://amberscottproject.wordpress.com/.
I loved her series on "book babies" and "book parenting."
For more inspiration, Zoe Winters is also blogging over at Magical Musings about her journey in self-publishing as well. This was interesting for me, because I know a lot of people who are now trying that route, and I've started to dabble in it as well. (Just FYI - I'm not talking about the "you pay big bucks for someone to print a bunch of books that you have to buy yourself" type of self-publishing here, but a whole different venue where your upfront costs can be nearly zero and your profit is your own.)
Is there anything you've found particularly interesting or helpful lately that you'd like to share? Topic doesn't matter - just something you've enjoyed. :)
So, meanwhile, let me offer you another Monday tradition that I think you'll enjoy reading: Amber Scott's Motivational Mondays. They are just that: motivational, and often magical as well. :) You can find a listing of them here: http://en.wordpress.com/tag/motivational-mondays/ or at her blog, http://amberscottproject.wordpress.com/.
I loved her series on "book babies" and "book parenting."
For more inspiration, Zoe Winters is also blogging over at Magical Musings about her journey in self-publishing as well. This was interesting for me, because I know a lot of people who are now trying that route, and I've started to dabble in it as well. (Just FYI - I'm not talking about the "you pay big bucks for someone to print a bunch of books that you have to buy yourself" type of self-publishing here, but a whole different venue where your upfront costs can be nearly zero and your profit is your own.)
Is there anything you've found particularly interesting or helpful lately that you'd like to share? Topic doesn't matter - just something you've enjoyed. :)
Tuesday, March 09, 2010
Fun & Games
Just thought I should post some sort of update here, but since the last of my brain cells have gone on strike, I figured I'd point you in the direction of something fun.
Over at Avery DeBow's blog, she's doing a "bad-lib, mad-lib" where every Friday she asks posters for nouns, verbs, names, etc. and then uses them in her work in progress. It's been very entertaining, and Avery's talent shines in the creative ways she's put the words to use.
(For instance, one suggestion for an occupation was "Dr. Ruth's Personal Dominatrix" and she managed to weave that into her story.)
Go on - play along! :)
Over at Avery DeBow's blog, she's doing a "bad-lib, mad-lib" where every Friday she asks posters for nouns, verbs, names, etc. and then uses them in her work in progress. It's been very entertaining, and Avery's talent shines in the creative ways she's put the words to use.
(For instance, one suggestion for an occupation was "Dr. Ruth's Personal Dominatrix" and she managed to weave that into her story.)
Go on - play along! :)
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