March 7, 2013
“Sometimes good things fall apart, so better things can fall together.” ~ Unknown
Yesterday, as I walked, I began thinking about how there are things in life that we take for granted – like there will always be spring, puppy dogs, love, water coming from the Earth’s natural hot springs and rain coming from clouds in the sky.
There are things that have always been part of our American heritage that are disappearing. We have always assumed there will be post offices to receive the mail, and a male and a female constitute a marriage. We can’t assume that anymore, it seems we are entering new horizons in every aspect of living.
Disappearing traditions, mores, products, and professions need to be documented in books for the sake of future generations. An accounting of our country’s past history, stories about the family of man and how the world has evolved socially, economically, culturally, anthropologically are important for studies and hypotheses about how human beings have survived throughout the ages and for future problem solving.
Take a look at fulfilling things that you thought would exist throughout your lifetime but have disappeared or are at the risk of becoming extinct in our society. Here is a list of twenty-five things to get you started. http://bit.ly/13GJ1Gx. Help me add to this list. How has your world has changed since you arrived on this planet? Share them with our readers.
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February 4, 2013
Good Morning! To describe the resource book that will be featured tomorrow, on All Things Fulfilling, will take more words than I usually use in blog writing. People in all creative industries, will want to learn about this newly-published independent publication. Don’t miss out.
So, today, I’ll use my words sparingly along with images to tell a story:
Flourish. Learn something new every day!
Grow. Always strive to enlarge your world.
Succeed. Much better than the alternative.
Inspire. Actions speak louder than words.
Smile. Progress is good for the world.
Friendship. Connect!
Create. New beginnings gain strength with time and energy.
Believe. In anything, higher than yourself.
Share. Makes life more fulfilling!
Tomorrow. Another chance to get it right!
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November 14, 2012
“The secret of fashion is to surprise and never to disappoint.” ~ Edward G Bulwer-Lytton
Do you have a want-to-be fashion designer in the family who you are looking for something to give them other than clothing for Christmas? Tired of seeing your hard earned money thrown in the trash because the clothes you have given your budding fashion stylist, as gifts, do not fit their own unique look?
How about an independently published book about the fashion industry that encourages high fashion at low cost? In this economy, many feel that is the wise way to shop.
Consultant Marisa Lynch’s book, developed out of her blogging efforts, is called
New Dress A Day: The Ultimate DIY Guide to Creating Fashion Dos from the Thrift Store Don’ts.
Lynch has gained further fame by appearing on Nate Berkus’ Show, RickiLake, Martha Stewart and has also been interviewed by Anderson Cooper. She as part of the E! Red Carpet team at the Oscars, transforming dresses from thrift stores into stunning gowns that met the approval of many of the top fashionistas and the paparazzi, too.
For more information on Lynch’s blog and her book, New Dress a Day, please visit this website http://bit.ly/UnlsZo.
Support literary arts through your Christmas shopping. There are unique books being published independently. You will be doing our local economies a great service by helping to build a creative economy industry.
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October 15, 2012
“I was a great reader of fairy tales. I tried to read the entire fairy tale section of the library.” ~Beverly Cleary
Last week I posted a blog about ways to creatively recycle book pages. Su Blackwell, an artist from the U.K., creates three dimensional book sculptures made with discarded books. Many of her creations are scenes from fairytales and folk lore stories.
Her work is reflective of the books she read and the fulfilling make-believe world she created while playing in the woods during her childhood. Blackwell went on to study arts, specifically textiles, obtaining a M.A. degree at the Royal College of Art in London.
“The Quiet American” was her very first sculpture which was created from a second hand book called the Kao San Road she purchased on a trip to Thailand. She says she reads books once or twice before she begins her creation of a scene from the book.
The trend of repurposing books to create art sculpture is becoming popular in many places, including here in Colorado. Artist Kim Keith, exhibits and sells her geometric shaped paper sculpture and other mixed media, at the Red Contemporary Gallery here in Steamboat. She says her creations keep “alive the tactile sense and physicality of “book”. http://bit.ly/PrThwI.
The Bookworm of Edwards and the Alpine Arts Center are joining forces to host a Book Sculpture Contest based on the work of artist Su Blackwell and her creation “The Fairy-Tale Princess: Seven Classic Stories from the Enchanted Forest.” 
All ages and groups are invited to participate in this one day workshop and contest. The price of the workshop is $25 per person, and books and supplies will be included in this fee. For more information, please contact the Book Worm of Edwards. http://www.bookwormofedwards.com/.
For more information, on the amazing work of Su Blackwell, please visit this link. http://bit.ly/RTrcwA.
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October 11, 2012
“All the flowers of the tomorrows are in the seeds of today.” ~ Indian Proverb
The other day, I saw a wonderful floral creation made with recycled book pages. Depending on your time and skill, one single paper posey or a full bouquet can be crafted.
These handmade flowers are long lasting. Help to keep news print and other printed paper out of landfills by making them. This type of floral decorating needs no watering, saving natural resources from being depleted.
Here are step by step instructions, along with photos , of how to create these sustainable flowers http://bit.ly/Qb4myY.
Lately, I have seen many ideas for recycling paperback books. It seems to becoming a fulfilling hobby. If you are looking for unique gifts for the someone in your life, think about re-using paper products creatively.
With the emphasis on recycling, my husband may decide he has bought me enough live flowers throughout our thirty-two year marriage. Some day he may draw the line and say “I am no longer buying the real deal, you already have the resources needed to make floral arrangements in those books you are discarding. Get to it, get inspired!”
If I want to keep peace in the family and celebrate a golden anniversary, I’d better side with him. The thing is, a puny nosegay is not very effective. I’ll want an overflowing bouquet, a real armful of paper posies, for a bountiful look. For my 50th anniversary maybe I’ll have my original wedding garb re-designed to reflect a new era – using recycled materials in artistic bridal clothing.
I better make a vow to get started now, producing my own book page bouquet. Eighteen years from now I should have enough blossoms to make a real fashion statement.
Want to help make some flowers? I’ve provided the instructions, you provide the paper, from all those newspapers, hardcover and paperback books, they say, are going out of style.
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October 10, 2012
“What’s cheaper than a gallon of gas? An e-book. Save a dollar, stay home and read!”
~ Shandy L. Kurth
At the 2012 Frankfurt Book Fair, there was a lot of discussion about the e-book industry. Digital books are gaining popularity globally. In fact, according to an article in Publishers Weekly Magazine, people in India top the charts as leaders in e-book buying. Thirty nine percent of the respondents to a survey say they have bought an e-book. Other top countries of digital book buyers are the United States and the United Kingdom.With each passing year, there is healthy growth in the electronic publishing industry, indicating an increased interest in digital reading content.
If you have ever had any doubt about whether Americans are consumed with buying books, volunteer at a donation center for a thrift shop. Three or four hours every Saturday, I help out in a donation center run by the local churches. The amount of books that come through the doors is astounding. Each week, I gain a greater understanding of the value of buying e-books.
Electronic books take up less space for one thing. For readers who read a book once and then get rid of it, the new generation of books makes more sense. Sure, the reading experience is a little different. There are no paper pages to turn or to dog-ear to mark a spot. But, the story is still the same whether we are reading it digitally, in a hardback version, paperback or listening to an audio book.
I am grateful the books have not ended up in the landfill and I know they are very much appreciated by the people who buy them. They are resold at a minimal price – usually 50 cents up to a few dollars. Sometimes a little more if the book is a large volume or a special collectible publication. Many of the donated books are in “like new” condition. Read once, then discarded.
If you would like to know more about this growing trend among publishers, please read this article. It is a good source of information, brought to you by Publisher’s Weekly Magazine, digitally. http://bit.ly/Trf7RF.
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September 5, 2012
”Many a man has dated a new era in his life from the reading of a book.” Henry David Thoreau (1817 – 1862), Walden
On October 4, 2011, almost a year ago, I posted a blog called Libraries Kindle the Flame. If you missed out or don’t remember it, here is the link. http://bit.ly/TaxQPo I invite you to go back and read it. The gist of the blog was the number of libraries that have included e-books in their catalogs.
A year later, the numbers have changed and show about a 9% increase. It is too bad we don’t see those kind percentages in the growth of our economy. That would be extremely encouraging; evidence that other emerging technologies are coming to the forefront.
These graphs show how the numbers stack up, side by side, for 2011 and 2012.
Being the eternal optimist, I believe the entrepreneurs of our country can develop other technologies that will show the same kind of promise. But, some may take longer than others to come to fruition. And let’s face it, e-books didn’t arrive on the scene overnight. The momentum has been growing since 2007.
Energy, enthusiasm, vision, initiative, motivation to lead others, self-motivation and resilience is what is needed in new businesses. In other words, pioneering qualities!
The United States of America is only sixty-some days away from our next political election. Here is an article that outlines traits of good business leaders. http://bit.ly/PvOIRg. As Americans, it is our God-given right to vote but with that comes responsibility to know the issues, and to listen, with open minds, to both sides of the story. Then vote in good conscience. What is best for our country as we go forward? Who has the experience to lead our nation in the right direction so that the American spirit will not continue to suffer?
This time next year, I will make it a point to look in on the e-book statistics once again, to see how far the electronic book industry has traveled to bring a more sustainable way of publishing to our citizens. We need to commend and support our local libraries and bookstores for making adjustments to the way they do business and for spreading their roots in community in different directions – it hasn’t been easy.
Business owners who have figured out how to adapt to the “digital age” are proving that, indeed, the traits that are outlined in the article can be found in every American who runs a successful business.
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August 1, 2012
“If civilization has risen from the Stone Age, it can rise again from the Wastepaper Age.” ~Jacques Barzun
Can you imagine how many books have been thrown in dumpsters and landfills over the years? More than I care to think about.
Overprinting books means wasting money by having to pay rent for storage space. It also uses up natural resources – trees.
Thanks to print-on-demand, and the development of electronic publishing (e-books), future generations will be much wiser in the way they produce books.
Last week the U.S.A. Today newspaper cited how for the first time ever, in 2011, e-book sales have exceeded hardcover sales – up 28% from the previous year. That is progress towards sustaining the environment and the publishing industry. To read the article, please visit this link. http://usat.ly/MhU10F.
Digital publishing also means that updating books is economical and easy. To post new e-ditions you just download the new version through a computer. Gotta love it!
What to do with all those books sitting in warehouses taking up space because the publisher has over-estimated sales and over-printed?
Here is a creative solution:
Photo: A library information desk made out of recycled books.
Artists, do you have other good ideas for large permanent art installations made out of outdated publications, that will spare landfills and dumpsters from receiving them? We would love to hear from you.
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May 1, 2012
“Innovation is the process of turning ideas into manufacturable and marketable form.” ~ Watts Humprey
It’s been a while since I’ve shared the latest news about the Expresso Book Machine, which has been in the development stage over the past years. Some four years ago, I had the opportunity to see the Expresso Book Machine, in action, at the Northshire Book Store in Manchester,Vermont. At the time there were only five such machines in the world including one in the UK, Canada, New Orleans and in Egypt.
All within a fifteen to twenty minute period, the machine downloads PDF files of a manuscript, prints the book and the cover, binds the book and trims the pages, producing a perfect bound paperback just like that. It also has the capability of printing a book in many languages.
Today, in collaboration with Xerox, it is projected that by the end of this year, more than 150 Expresso Book Machines will be in bookstores, at universities and libraries worldwide.
This means of production will help to reduce waste by printing books on an “as needed basis;” reducing returns and inventory space; ultimately resulting in higher margins for publishers. Books that are out of print, can also be located and reprinted as per customer requests.
It is an exciting development in many respects, for publishers and for brick and mortar stores. To read the full article on the latest news on the print-on-demand scene of publishing, please visit this link. http://bit.ly/mCgyBC.
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April 19, 2012
“I don’t always set stories in villages, more often in towns. But always in smallish communities because the characters’ actions are more visible there, and the dramatic tension is heightened. ” ~ Joanna Trollope
On Tuesday we held our monthly meeting of SHe Writes Steamboat. It is a networking group of people who are in all stages of independently publishing. Once again, the male population of writers was not put off by the moniker chosen for this group. We had a new member, another male author, show up to introduce his book Newton’s Ark.
It was interesting to speak with D.A. Hill about his first time publishing attempt. He is a “computer techy-type” by profession; he enjoys and excels at his work. But, when I asked him about what it felt like to now be a published author, he said “it was the most fulfilling thing I have ever done in my life.” He has now moved forward on writing Part II of his sci-fi trilogy.
So as not to spoil all the fun for the author, I am going have him tell you what Newton’s Ark is all about. A synopsis of the book can so easily be found by going to the author’s link on the internet. http://bit.ly/HNrzAU.
Author D.A. Hill has used his computer skills to electronically publish, as is the trend. But, the book is available in paperback, too, giving the book buyer a choice in reading platforms.
In this small city of Steamboat Springs, Colorado, a population of just over 10,000 people, more and more independent publishers are popping up. As they continue to climb out from behind their computer screens to introduce their work, we will feature many of them on this website All Things Fulfilling.
It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood, when I learn of another author who has digitally published their own book and offers it for sale in various formats- either in paperback, as an audio book or through electronic publishing (e-book). The ability to offer choice is the advantage of e-commerce – buying and selling books over the internet.
P.S. After you have read D.A. Hill’s book, don’t forget to return to his site. He wants to connect with his readers and get some feedback.
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Disappearing traditions, mores, products, and professions need to be documented in books for the sake of future generations. An accounting of our country’s past history, stories about the family of man and how the world has evolved socially, economically, culturally, anthropologically are important for studies and hypotheses about how human beings have survived throughout the ages and for future problem solving.
