Here’s the thing about writing a book. You have to make quite an effort to sell it beyond friends and family, even if you're traditionally published. I’ve done a couple of book festivals, and truthfully, selling the two books I’ve written isn’t my strong suit so I’m trying to be more creative. And now, I’ve entered the world of craft fairs. Today was my first, at a nearby 55+ RV resort. To my left was a table of Avon products, and to my right, a table of jewelry. Ankle bracelets semed to be Continue Reading
By the skin of my teeth – thank you
Did you know the traditional gift theme for the second anniversary is cotton? I didn’t until I looked it up last week. I love that kind of research that is generally useless unless you’re on a trivia team. But why did I need to know? Last week, I celebrated the two-year anniversary of the publication of my first book, Carrie’s Quest. I celebrated by buying more cotton quilting fabric. I launched the book at the start of the pandemic, with extravagant plans for a book tour, aware that Continue Reading