April 26, 2012
“Creative thinking is not a talent, it is a skill that can be learnt. It empowers people by adding strength to their natural abilities which improves teamwork, productivity and where appropriate profits.” –- Edward de Bono, creativity writer
Back in February, as author of All Things Fulfilling, I was featured on Ann Kochenberger’s “Out of Focus Again” website. http://bit.ly/IpusLy.
Ann said this about my blog site “Her articles vary in subject matter so you never know what each day will bring.” I like that! She got it right. My primary focus is all things independent publishing. But art and inspiration tops the list, too. In fact, sometimes those subjects consume me. When you consider it, all are linked in with creativity – independent words, views and thought.
Many published authors shy away blogging and from social media marketing, in my opinion, a big mistake! Fewer and fewer companies and individuals are using direct mail and print advertising to promote their products and services to potential buyers. E- Marketing provides opportunity for reaching large communities of people who are interested in the same thing you are – your product or service. Isn’t that the objective, if you want to sell your independent publications?
What many independent publishers do not realize is that blogging and social media marketing is fun – an opportunity to use your creativity. Although it may seem like there is an “out of focus again” variety of subjects that are on this website, believe me when I tell you, there is a method behind my madness. In fact, I am astonished at the number of followers from all over the world that have an interest in All Things Fulfilling. Thank you readers, for that!
So, I will continue to share my passion for independent publishing, art and inspiration. Sometimes in my blogging, I even manage to surprise myself. When that happens, I really feel as if I have hit the marc!
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April 25, 2012
When you have vision it affects your attitude. Your attitude is optimistic rather than pessimistic.” ~ Charles R. Swindoll
All winter it felt as if I was trying to describe a scene, while looking through dirty windows; everything was cloudy and blurred. No matter how hard I tried, I could not find a clear vision for my writing project.
Suddenly, it is as if a shade has been lifted from the window pane, and things are now crystalline. I have made more progress over the past few days on my project than I had in a few months.
Did the rant I posted the other day entitled “Moving Heaven and Earth” actually work? Or did change come with the official arrival of spring? What is it that has given rise to a renewed spirit and creativity? Perhaps it is inside of me.
It really does not matter what the catalyst behind the incoming stream of inspiration is. Now I’ve got better focus! A clear direction and faith in what I am writing about. I will keep going and not stop until I have reached my goals.
Today’s blog post is just one way to celebrate the arrival of a shipment of fulfilling thought. There are plenty more ideas on how I can celebrate success as I move closer to the culmination of my endeavor, here’s a list http://bit.ly/A8gXuR.
Today, I will simply lionize by saying “I feel great and have the courage and momentum needed to finish this publishing project!”
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April 24, 2012
“Once you learn to read, you will be forever free.” ~ Frederick Douglass
Yesterday, as a volunteer giver for World Book Night, and as a representative of our independent publisher’s meet-up group, SHe Writes Steamboat, I made several stops to distribute the book The Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian.
One of the stops was at the Boys and Girls Club in Steamboat where I met with a group of “junior high students” – middle school students as they are called now. I asked the group several questions; it went like this:
- “How many of you like to go different places?” Every hand went up.
- “Does anyone like to meet new people?” All hands were raised.
- “How many of you like to meet people just like yourself?” All hands went up.
- “How many of you like to meet people different than yourself, maybe even people you think are weird?” Most hands were raised.
- “Does any one like to laugh? Do you like cartoons and comics?” All hands wavied enthusiastically.
- “Does anyone ever wonder what it is like to live on an Indian reservation?” Almost all hands went up.
“Then there is something in this book for you all.” I said. However, I had forewarned the folks at Boys and Girls Club that even though the book was approved for WBN, please make sure the book is reaching only the appropriate age group. I said “it should not be loaned out until it has been reviewed and approved by an adult leader at the Club.”
Over the weekend, I took the time to read it. I loved it! National Book Award winning author, Sherman Alexi could not have written in a better voice to reach today’s middle school students. It is a very important coming of age story with social and societal messages that are relevant for this generation.
Because I was born in a much different time and place, some of the language in the book for me, was a little difficult. I am a bit of an old maid when it comes to that.I’ll have you know, six years ago I asked my son “What would you most like to do before you graduate from high school?” His reply -“Hear you swear, just once!”
“It serves no purpose,” I told him for the one-millionth time.
Thank you, World Book Night, for including Steamboat Springs, Colorado as one of the 5,000 communities involved throughout the U.S., the U.K.and Ireland. And thank you to Off the Beaten Path for being the pick-up point for volunteers.
I am especially pleased that we were able reach out to support teens at such a wonderful organization, The Boys and Girls Clubs, with young adult literature (YAL). I hope to participate again next year!
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April 23, 2012
“Expectancy is the atmosphere for miracles.” ~ Edwin Louis Cole
Yesterday was Earth Day. Today, I am left wondering “Why on earth did I do it?” Wasn’t I told many, many months ago when I began writing a book “never, never trash any of your work?” Hadn’t I already gone through mourning the loss of a film script with my son? His computer had a serious meltdown sometime ago and his work in progress was devoured with no chance of recovery. “He would move heaven and earth ” he said “if only he could retrieve the script again.”
Why, oh why, didn’t I learn from that?
And, why, dear God, didn’t I listen to Harriet? She’s the co-leader of the Steamboat Writers Group; full of wisdom and good advice. My source of encouragement! “Keep it going,” She says. “Don’t stop!”
Now, this leaves me with a confession to make. I am in desperate need of some of the writing I had cast aside as no good. I can never get it back; it’s trashed. Some of what I now see as my best laid chapters are kaput! Sure, I can try to recreate, but that is a difficult thing to do. I am no longer in the same mindset.
According to an article, the first step in learning from our mistakes is to acknowledge where you went wrong. Ok, I’ve done that. Then, you have to stop blaming others. I’ve already said “sending my writing to the trash bin was my own fault. ”
All I can think to write right now is -
- Don’t delete, modify!
- Don’t delete, modify!
- Don’t delete, modify!
- Don’t delete, modify!
A third step in learning from our mistakes is to categorize. http://bit.ly/ySPFr. Trash is no longer an option. All words can be modified. I have already started a new file called Don’t delete, modify!
Why, oh, why am I still hindered in creating more text for this book?
That’s it. I am finished; I am done. I will no longer bemoan the fact that what I trashed is lost. I am moving ahead. Nothing good will come out of wondering “Why on earth did I do it?” I am also moving Earth Day to every 4 or 5 years. That way I’ll have more time to celebrate every time the heavens open up and I receive a new fulfilling shipment of creative thought.
When I finally publish my book, I will indeed be celebrating a miraculous birth. “I am a believer; it can be done. ” I will shout out. “Hallelujah and Amen.”
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April 20, 2012
| “The greatest gift is a passion for reading.” |
 – Elizabeth Hardwick |
SHe Writes Steamboat, a meet-up group for independent publishers, will be distributing the book The Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian in conjunction with World Book Night on Monday, April 23, 2012. Volunteers will be fulfilling the mission of World Book Night - to promote literacy among non-readers and light readers.The Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian is geared for middle school readers.
Organizer of SHe Writes Steamboat, Sue Leonard and other group members will be visiting the Boys and Girls Club of Steamboat and Craig on April 23rd to distribute the books. Books will also be donated to BOCES. (Boards of Cooperative Educational Services). The Media Coordinator, who has direct contact with Chapter 1 students, special ed teachers and librarians in the Steamboat School District, will be assisting SHe Writes Steamboat in getting the books into the hands of the students that will benefit the most.
SHe Writes Steamboat is pleased to be chosen to participate in this worldwide literacy event which began in the U.K in 2011 and has spread this year to the United States and Ireland. For more information on World Book Night, please visit this link.http://bit.ly/vXv7GS.
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April 18, 2012
“Dreams are renewable. No matter what our age or condition, there are still untapped possibilities within us and new beauty waiting to be born.” ~- Dale Turner
Mark Your Calendar! The 2nd Annual New England Publishing Conference Embracing the Past, Imagining the Future is just ten days away.
The Independent Publishers of New England will be sponsoring this two day event which includes seminars with valuable information on book production, distribution and financing your publishing project. There will be vendor exhibits and information about the new generation of digital publishing which means book selling through e-commerce and e-marketing and producing video trailers for book promotion.
- Dates of the Event: April 27, 2012 at 3:00 PM – April 28, 2012 at 5:30 PM
- Location of the Event: Holiday Inn,Boxborough,MA
- How to register: Please visit this link: http://www.ipne.org
For first time authors, attending publishing conferences is one of the best ways to become educated about the process. Traditionally published authors, are learning that since the year 2000 the industry has undergone dramatic change; it is necessary to keep up with new technology and progress. There is a lot that can be learned from the independents.
Don’t miss out on this great opportunity. Register right away and begin writing a new chapter in your life. Here are some tips to help you begin fulfilling your dreams as an writer http://bit.ly/f4EOGX . It is a great time to rebuild your life -become an independent publisher.
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April 16, 2012
“It is not the honor that you take with you, but the heritage you leave behind.”
~ Branch Rickey
On Friday evening, I was transported to a different time and place all through the power of song. Thoughts of my childhood came alive through a concert celebrating traditional American and Anglo-American music.
I was drawn back into the early days of growing up on the Mason -Dixon line almost from the start of the performance, as the Yampa Valley Singers sang out Pick a Bale of Cotton.” As I listened, I thought ”we used to sing this song in Junior High School; it will be familiar to everyone.” But interestingly, my husband, a New Englander by birth, said he has never heard that song before in his life.”
Amazing Grace: Music of our Heritage was a well-orchestrated collection of songs that helped me to realize how far we have strayed from our country’s roots in so many aspects. I’m sorrowful for generations who may never come appreciate this nation’s beginnings; the struggle of our forefathers, who worked so hard to make the United States the “land of the free and the home of the brave.” Our country’s culture has changed so much. Perhaps that’s just progress.
The audience was reminded of God’s “Amazing Grace” shed on this country by various renditions and arrangements of that song throughout the concert. Other beautiful American folk and spiritual songs of our country’s heritage, such as I’m Winging my Way Back Home, Hard Times Come Again No More, Bright Morning Stars, An Irish Blessing, Home Sweet Home and Down in the River to Pray are a few other musical compositions that made for a personally fulfilling concert.
Fortunately, and beneficially, with our country’s high value on the freedom of speech, independent productions and publishing of stories of America’s history can be preserved for families and easily shared through cds, DVDs and books in this age of high tech.
A DVD of the concert Amazing Grace: Music of our Heritage will soon be available on to the public. For more information on the Yampa Valley Singers, please visit this link http://bit.ly/HJD8LR.
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April 10, 2012
If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need. ~Cicero
It is National Library Week. A city or town with a strong, vibrant library breeds a community of readers. The Bud Werner Memorial Library in our town of Steamboat Springs,Colorado is a beautiful gathering place and it’s resources include not only what is housed inside, all the books, music and DVDs, but also a variety of events, programs and book clubs. One can be kept busy attending the special offerings almost every day of the week.
If someone were to ask me what the top reason for residing in this town is, I’d have to say aside from the natural beauty of the environment, our state-of-the-arts library facility ranks very high – perhaps at the top of my list.
Today, as part of National Library Week, we honor library workers everywhere – the Director and the staff who tend to cataloging and purchasing; media specialists, researchers, archivists and more.
On Wednesday, we celebrate Bookmobile Day and the Six Word Story Contest!. Bringing books into remote areas is a wonderful service that libraries in many communities offer. Bookmobiles promote literacy.
Check with your local library to see how to participate in the Six Word Story Contest; sounds like an interesting challenge to me. Join in by writing your own!
Thursday is geared toward teen literature. A good idea! During adolescence, an interest in reading generally declines. A library that draws strong patronage from the teen population is probably staying current with technology and multi-media offerings.
Make a point to visit your local library this week and show your support! For more information on National Library Week, please visit this site. http://bit.ly/z06jxM.
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April 9, 2012
Happy Easter Monday, everyone! Hope you had a fulfilling weekend, I did!
On Friday afternoon (Good Friday) I ran to the store. Upon my return, I found a long, narrow box on my door step; a delivery of flowers. Tulips! Bright yellow and a deep lavender mix. Stunning, and a most appreciated gift from my twin sister and the rest of the family on the East Coast. “How nice,” I thought!
Having recently read the book The Language of Flowers, I began, of course, to diagnose. What does a shipment of tulips symbolize and what do they mean color-wise? Tulips, as I found in my research, are generally a declaration of love.
If you read the April 5th blog titled Color Provides Nourishment for the Spirit, you will already know yellow is a color of joy. Lavender is an intuitive color. It is spiritual and thoughtful; shy sometimes and at other times kingly. Violet (or deep lavender) also denotes high values, sensitivity and dignity. “A power-packed, versatile hue,” I’d say.
On Sunday, I arose, as usual in time to see the Easter Sunrise, and went to church. The sermon was brief and meaningful – just what I like! The Reverend Tim related a story about of a group of deaf children, able to tune in and hear the vibration of dolphins in the sea. He parlayed this tale into a lesson about the importance of tuning in to life. “Well done!” I thought.”
After the sermon, I made a decision.- “I’d take a stroll around the Steamboat Botanic Park.” It was the perfect place to witness and explore what nature has in store for the coming months. Spring has arrived and has brought, to the Botanic Park, an awakening. My Easter spirit fully came alive. There were signs everywhere of the renewal of life in the gardens.
“What is this supposed to mean?” you might ask. Today’s blog is simply a fulfilling rambling of my stream of consciousness. Hope you don’t mind! Remember to tune in to your own thoughts. Life will come alive more vividly!
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April 5, 2012
“When you recover or discover something that nourishes your soul and brings joy, care enough about yourself to make room for it in your life.” ~ Jean Shinoda Bolen
Snow is quickly disappearing, even from the higher elevations in Northwestern Colorado, where winter tends to be much longer than I’d really like. Mother Nature was very kind to us this year; snow didn’t arrive in earnest until the beginning of February. A light winter has meant early spring. Hurray!
Yesterday, as I took my daily walk, I saw a favorite indicator of the season of light – a mass of daffodils, in full bloom. As I moved along, I began to consider all the colors of the spectrum and how nature could not spring forth a better color choice after a season of darkness and drab. In spring, artists are drawn to painting daffodils, jonquils, crocuses, forsythias and tulips; it is no wonder. Yellow is a color of joy and creative energy.
Wow – I think I need more than just a touch of yellow in my life; lately I have been struggling with writers block. At this point, I need to call in a bulldozer to clear away the permafrost, and then have a whole bucket load of daffodils and other pastel poseys dropped into my line of sight for visual effects. Perhaps that will stimulate my brain and creativity. Kind of an expensive proposition, though, don’t you think?
Perhaps I ought to resort to self-help, instead. This Easter weekend, maybe I will create an arrangement to light up my life and make me smile. Not only does adding yellow to a wardrobe bring a cheery, uplifting effect, if you put it in your home and office it’s a great remedy for clearing the mind, helping with the decision-making process and sharpening your memory, too. Yellow –nourishment for mind and spirit!
Do you have any fulfilling plans for this Easter weekend? What will you do to inspire new beginnings and personal growth in your life? Celebrate this season of light.
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