Book Publishing 101 PT 1
Book publishing is a lot of work. If you are doing it all yourself, it is more work than what you could imagine. What makes matters worse is it’s hard to find a helpful document that outlines it all for … Continued
So, You Want To Write A Children’s Book
I commend you! You are a creator and not just a consumer of media. You are willing to impact someone through a story, and I bet it’s because a story impacted you. You are eager, and you want to … Continued
Why Did I Write If Only ~ Biblical Truth for Children?
I wrote If Only ~ Biblical Truth for Children for a few reasons. First, I think about the “If Only” thoughts frequently. It’s maddening. I’m not obsessed with these thoughts, and I usually don’t let these thoughts drag me down, … Continued
I See The Finish Line…
My next book is coming out at the end of this summer! When I gave myself the deadline of two years to complete this book, I thought I had ample time. I believed I had more than enough time. … Continued
April 30, 2018 – My favorite App
Are you a creature of habit? I think we all are to some extent. There are certain things I like doing daily, and one of those is to look at art. I can’t help it. I find it fascinating looking … Continued
Behind the Curtain .4 The Colorful Fox
Working with art in any medium has the same challenges. You have so many things to analyze. You have lights and darks. You have shapes and lines. You have brush strokes. You have lost and found edges. You have colors … Continued
Behind the Curtain .3
I set the goal of creating one legacy painting for each of my children, and this is my fourth child’s fine art piece. I have been working for months on this painting. It was not only the most time consuming, … Continued
Tools Of The Trade
People are often curious as to what kind of computer one needs to get into digital art. My answer is a powerful one. I learned this lesson the expensive way. I hate learning lessons the hard way, and I hate … Continued
They Said…
I had an excellent independent review given to Be ~ Biblical Wisdom for Children a few weeks ago, and it made my day. This is what they said: “Absolutely breathtaking illustrations that enhance a corresponding Bible verse presented in a … Continued
My Soul Knows It
I am quickly approaching the end of painting the spreads to my next book, and I thought I would share a little of what it is about. The overall hope for my next book is to enable parents and grandparents … Continued
Learn From My Mistakes
I am playing catch-up on my blog writing. At the end of December, my main computer had a “fatal” error. I woke up to the “blue screen,” and no amount of refreshing, restoring past restore points, or fixing windows in … Continued
Are You Growing?
A new year, with new goals. Yippee, growth. I rarely read books twice, but I would like to share a book that I not only read twice, but I read it three times. On top of that, my husband … Continued
Read, Grow, Live Longer
I believe strongly in reading. Mark Twain said, The man who does not read good books has no advantage over the man who can’t read them. That is pretty powerful! If that isn’t enough, here is something else to encourage you to … Continued
A New Year
I believe in goal setting and making actionable steps to get those goals accomplished. It makes you feel good when you progress forward. A couple of weeks ago, I decided to make some forms to help me keep up with … Continued
The Last Year
Do you like growth? I do. I am always looking for ways to improve. I tinker with systems. I want things better. One of the hardest areas to accept for me in the growth department is looking back at what … Continued
Have a Giggle
I found this funny on numerous levels. If you know me well, you know, I hate being lost. I have nightmares about being lost, so this is my type of corn maze. Want another giggle? Look here: http://www.jameswritinganddesign.com/wordpress/have-a-giggle/
The Little Things Get You
Do you realize it is the little things in life that begin to irritate you? We all have them, and it is freeing to admit it. Nobody’s life is perfect! I found this little video that made me laugh because … Continued
Books Worth Buying Part 2 for 2017
This year I have been writing down what I have been reading. I’m curious as to how many books I am reading, and how many I would actually want to buy. It has been a great experiment, and I’ve learned … Continued
Corel Featured Artist
Sometimes life surprises you. I am now able to say I am a featured Corel Artist. These were the art pieces Corel used. These art pieces were created with some strict guidelines. It had … Continued
Making Your Home a Refuge
I have been in a lot of homes, and I am amazed at how many of them are sterile. They have white walls and nothing on the walls, or if the walls are painted, it has no decoration. It reminds … Continued