getting close!!

hey! i've got the first colour down on my port hope book! now i have a few more coats and it will be ready for press!can't wait.it's been a lot of work but i think it's because these people are not my personal friends so i'm trying to make it the best i can. and...i still have to decide on a cover!.i was invited to sell my books at the studio tour this past weekend! i had a lot of fun,talked too much and sold some books.win,win,win! now i'm just finishing a stand up panda cake for em's birthday tonite.i can't believe she's 17! that means i'm 17 years older! holy hanna! how'd that happen. at least i'm not all wrinkled up yet.i hope it happens slowly so i get used to it! antway,gotta go!

wordstock

hey there! yesterday i was one of 11 authors set up in collingwood for wordstock.we were a tiny part of this event .we were all set up under the town clock with our books on hand for those who walked by.even though we weren't a focal point of the event ,we all had a lot of fun! i talked so much,my throat was raw! no surprise if you know me! ken came with us.my 93 year old boyfriend and author extraordinare! he enjoyed himself too! we made connections and for me i connected with some old contacts and some refreshing new ones who loved my work.we all sold a few books and enjoyed the company we kept. everyone who went to the friday night gala raved about it so..ken,emilty and i have put it on our calendar to see next year.it was a day well spent.i met a really cute girl named Pooleh.she loved my books and i invited her to visit our home to meet mollie in person.she is just adorable.hopefully on day she'll shop up.her dad loves creemore beer so there is a strong chance.today is work around the house day and maybe the garden if i can get out of my pj's! happy day!

still working.....

hello... well i'm on page 7 now! on my last blog the word should be black not bkack! that's what i get for hurrying! i had a great day today.got a lot done on my book.took the dogs for a good walk and when we went through town,we ran into all kinds of nice people.i even had a balloon order.it's all good! we're 2 days away from "wordstock" and really looking forward to it.i don't think it will be that good.it's their first year and we aren't important in it but i think it will be fun anyway.we're going with Ken so we're guaranteed to have some chuckles. must go.....

yahoooooooooo

yahoo! the bkack is done and i'm already colouring! yeah!!! it's nice to get back to my solitary work.i checked all of my markers this morning and had to throw out about 30.dry.i'm going to have to get a ride to curry's this week for refills.well, gotta go......

awwwwhhhhh........

well...it's first day back to school.i miss my kid already.we had a great summer together.i gotta say..i lucked out when i got her!!!my book is out and i shall embark on finishing it.i'm kinda excited to get it done because i want to work on another book."christmas with mollie doodle" it will be a good seller before christmas.ken .emily and i are off to wordstock this weekend in collingwood.it should be fun.i just hope we sell books and maybe get some exposure.that's what i need more than sales so we'll see.ken is a blast so it will be fun no matter what!gotta go....

hey!

hello.....well,the pool is put away so...it's officially the end of summer at our house!today is very cold and very windy.a vast difference from thursday.it was so hot i thought i was going to melt, literally!!!!the backyard looks clean and barren.oh well, that's our seasons.we're just getting ready for a b&b customer.i'm happy because that rumour is still floating around that i'm closed! it's so infuriating!!!anyway...next week is port hope book week and on the weekend i'm going to be part of the wordstock in collingwood.i'm /we're going with ken thornton-our buddy.he's a 93 year old author.originally,i was thought i was going to be featured as one of the authors of note but as usual-for me- i was left out and became an after thought -but it's too late.so....we're going under the town hall clock with all the other authors ,like us,and hope for a few sales.i could've used the exposure but as i've said all along -i have to make my own hype.this years goal! i just wish it could be easier but then everyone would be doing it.this part of my business is a huge struggle! must fly, bye bye