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Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Summer days

Yesterday, being the first day of summer, was just beautiful here. I stayed outside until about 8:30pm then it got a bit chilly. We went to Borders and bought some books.I bought 2, one for my artwork and one for pleasure.
The art book is "Digital Expressions" (Creating digital art with Adobe photoshop elements)by Susan Tuttle. The second is a novel"Breakfast with Buddha" by Roland Merullo.
I've read the first ten chapters of "breakfast with Buddha" it's interesting so far.I don't often read novels, but the reviews and title , intrigued me. We'll see how it turns out. It's an easy read. Humorous,a bit irreverent, and intriguing.
I'm anxious to try some of the projects in the Digital Expressions book. It came with a CD , too. I'm using a new computer to I'll have to reload the photo shop. I think I'll go and try some now. I'm feeling my Muse tugging on my shoulder. She's anxious to create. I hope to add some new dimensions to my ATC's,Greeting cards, and journaling.
Time will tell.

Thursday, June 17, 2010

writing

So I want to be a writer. Well, a published one that is. I CAN write, but how well remains to be seen. Hopefully, I soon will be getting a Dragon naturally speaking machine to help me with typing. It takes me a while to get things typed. I have Rheumatoid arthritis and a host of nerve problems, so Vocational Rehab. has agreed to get me one.I've had a couple of lessons with it and think it will be a great addition, once I've mastered it.
Of course, typing is the easy part, What to type is the difficult part. I've written a picture book, I haven't queried it quite yet. A couple of years back I submitted it to a magazine that was holding a contest for picture books, I didn't win. But I haven't given up on it, I just need to do some more revisions on it.
I've also started several other books, one is temporarily called 'yankeehandy tips and tricks'
It is a book I started about 20 years ago. It contains many uses for items, the usual ones, but many unusual ones. Ways to use things up; refuse, reduce, reuse, recycle.Most people, advertisers too, start with recycle, but that should come last. I'll expound on that later.
Another manuscript I'm working on is about my medical affairs of the last 10 years.
It is getting to be quite a journey! I've learned a lot I'd rather not of learned.
Well,the sun is finally threatening to come out after a long hiatus, so I think I'll go out and enjoy some of it. But never fear my little darlings, I'll be back.