Category: Crafty ideas

Stuff I’ve made or plan to

Writing Wednesday – Self-Publishing

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I was too impatient to wait for a “real publisher”… and I ended up as an indie author with six books on Amazon and elsewhere. Authors know that publishing isn’t one-size-fits-all. Every path—self-publishing, working with an indie press, or chasing a traditional deal—comes with its own mix of freedom, work, frustration, and reward. Self-publishing is … Continue reading Writing Wednesday – Self-Publishing

Mystery Monday – Harvesting Wild Grapes

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It’s a mystery to me how I’ve gotten through life so far and why I sometimes do stupid things.  After finding wild grapes along the trail, I imagined being like my peasant character while I picked them. I spent an hour harvesting the grapes and another two hours de-stemming them, my fingers hurt as if … Continue reading Mystery Monday – Harvesting Wild Grapes

Death Valley Quilts

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The National Parks Art Quilt exhibit is an exciting display of talent. Each of the four exhibit sites in Will County have had good attendance with people coming from all over, including out of state, to view the quilts. We've had quilts lovers, hikers, national park lovers, the curious, and husbands being dragged along.   … Continue reading Death Valley Quilts

CLUE / Golf Mystery Event

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Our golf league asked me to create a mystery event. As a mystery novelist, I jumped on the idea of merging the golf game with the CLUE board game. We held the event this past Tuesday and the players raved about it . . . “The best event we’ve ever had.” Partners in Crime Golfers … Continue reading CLUE / Golf Mystery Event

Spill Out Your Bucket

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Making promises to yourself and having future goals are wonderful things. Fill your bucket list with them, but don’t forget to also look back and congratulate yourself for all the things you’ve already accomplished. The new year has begun and maybe those New Year resolutions are already falling to the wayside. Give yourself a pick-me-up … Continue reading Spill Out Your Bucket