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I'm a traditionally and self published author. I write in the genre of children and YA at the moment but working my way up to adults. I'm a sports loving, photo taking gal who loves to sing/dance to my own enjoyment. I love to laugh even at myself. I am also owned by 8 birds and 2 hamsters, and yes they know it. :)

“Squirrel Mafia”: Release has been delayed

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Always order a proof of your book. Always. I just received the proof copy of Squirrel Mafia. The content, the front and back cover are awesome. The color version of the book is amazing but expensive hence why we created a black and white copy of the book. But in the black and white copy some of the pictures need to be fixed so we will be revisiting them.

So while the release was planned for August 12th, we are moving it a bit to get it done right. This probably involves going out into the wild to take more pictures of these little demons from hell.

I rather move my release date and have a product I can be proud off. Why would you not order a proof? I’m not sure but there are authors out there who feel this is not needed. I disagree. I will always get a proof of each book.

The good part of receiving my proof yesterday was the fact my in-laws were in town. One of the chapters is dedicated to my father in law’s mother. He said down and read it as he chuckled. They both love it. That made my day.

Soon I will be able to give them a copy, a decent copy, so they can read the entire book.

#SquirrelMafiadelayed #Wantitdoneright #Proofcopyyourbook

Spam Spam Spam

 

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Every now and then I check out the spam that has been prevented from reaching this blog. It is amazing how much the software catches and what kind they catch. It is not something I think on often so when I do the collection is interesting.

It ranges from comments in languages I can not understand, comments that has nothing to do with the post they are connected to addresses or sites that go to a blank or invalid screen, address that are either sexual, drug companies and those are just the ones I can think of.

Phew am I glad spam works for me. Imagine if the software did not work on your site and you wake up one morning to comment below? By the way the actual comment ran 2861 words and covered seven pages.

I think it time we give thanks to the spam software that prevents stuff like this from gracing our blogs and websites. It quietly works in the background helping us without every being disgruntled.

 

 

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25th Wedding Anniversary

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Today is our 25th wedding anniversary. Wow and I mean wow. A hell of a lot of ups and a hell of a lot of downs and repeated actions have occurred. We have stuck by each other when we could have easily walked away. We will be celebrating it better later but for now it is just time to be grateful and appreciative of what is before us.

#WeddingAnniversary #Stilltogether #Whatdidtheyputinthecoolaid