Great Time to Read The Button Legacy!

Tell your friends and neighbors that today and tomorrow,   both Run, River Currents and The Button Legacy are available for .99!  Doesn't get any better than that!

Thanks to all of you for sharing with your friends!

Also, the new Book Fun Magazine is out at Http://www.bookfunmagazine.com/i/141120/119 

Click on the cover and page through to read my latest article!

Have a wonderful Fourth of July!

Upcoming Author Interview with Sara Pritchard!

I got some good news today! Author, Sara Pritchard has agreed to do an interview with me in the near future. This wonderfully quirky woman has meant the world to me and she is about to release her third novel, Help Wanted: Female in July! Anyone who knows Ms. Pritchard also knows about her immense talent. She is  wise beyond her years and has been a mentor to so many up-and-coming authors.

Sara is the author of Crackpots, a New York Times Notable Book of the Year and the novel Lately. Her readings at various venues around the country are both hilarious and entertaining and show off her ability to create unique stories that draw the reader into a common world of uncommon characters .

Don't miss this chance to get to know Ms. Pitchard! Tell your friends to join us here. I'll be announcing the date shortly!

The Button Legacy is Published!

I received delightful news that my novella, The Button Legacy is now published and available for .99 cents on Amazon and Barnes and Noble as an ebook! This story is one that ties back to my first novel  Run, River Currents.

It is the story of the faith and love told from the viewpoint  of Emily's grandfather, John Polk. He relays the stories of God's grace through old buttons contained in a tin box that sat on top of an oak hutch in the kitchen of his home.

I  would be delighted to hear from those who  had. read the very dark story of Run, River Currents, as this story is tender and full of hope. Thanks to all who have been so supportive! 

The Editing Process is in Full Swing!

So many exciting things going on! Let's put them in order of importance.

1. God really blessed me with the presence of my 17-month-old grandson for the past 3 weeks. I flew to Alaska, picked him up and had him all to myself until my son arrived. This baby could not be more precious. We laughed and played and talked, well, he talked:-) His favorite word is "bird."  Before he joined his mom and dad, I was able to teach him to "pray." When we sat down to eat, I'd say, "Jaxon, let's pray!" He'd clasp his little hands together and grin. He'd keep his eyes open, but he stayed very still as I prayed. How joyous a time we had! It broke my heart to have him leave, but I'll see him again soon!

2. My dear editor, Lori Higham, once again has my work in the editing process. The Button Legacy is on track for publishing as an e-book by July. I'm very excited, as this novella is an uplifting prequel, or you might say sequel to Run, River Currents.

3. The book cover, designed again by the talented Greg Simanson is beautiful and I am very proud of it.

4. I have been invited by the library of my hometown, Fort Fairfiled, Maine to present yet another program as I tour around New Brunswick, Canada in August. My older, and I always have to mention that, older, sister Sue and I will be doing the tour and I am so excited to spend some time with her while I am doing something I love!

I'll be giving a writing seminar in several places as well as reading from both of my works. I'll keep you informed and thank you for all of the wonderful support I have received!



 

The Name Has Arrived!!

Just to keep you all up to date, the novella is beginning the editing process and plans are in place for publishing by early summer.

The Button Legacy is now the title. The novella, or short novel, will be told from John Polk's view. He was the grandfather of Emily Evans, the main character of Run, River Currents. This character is so real to me. John is, or should I say was, one of my greatest personal influences. He was a good Christian man who lived his life in a way that honored Christ and finally led me to the Lord.

The story is about the button box mentioned in Run, River Currents. It sat high on an old oak hutch in my grandparent's house. When it was pulled down, and any button pulled out of it, a story ensued. I hope this novella will be a tribute to the good experiences, among the very bad, I had as a child.

And in the end, the reader will come to see where Emily ends up in her own life, all because of The Button Legacy.

Any Thoughts on a Title?

It's been a bit since we last visited! I'm much more tan this week after spending several days in Grand Cayman with some very good friends. It's amazing how the sea air clears your thoughts!

Since getting back I have been at the keyboard punching out the last chapter of The Button Box. Hoping to complete it shortly. That said, writing never seems to be really done. You must write, then rewrite, then edit, then rewrite, then add words, then edit, then reorder, then edit, then proofread, before throwing it all to the wind!

This particular story is both a beginning and an end to Run, River Currents. The story is about a box of buttons and the stories attached to each button in the box. The button box was mentioned in passing a couple of times in Run, River Currents. The box and its stories were a great source of peace and joy for Emily, the main character. The story is told from the perspective of Emily's grandfather John, a strong Christian man. It is tender and full of hope, unlike the darkness that permeated Emily's life.

With all of that said, I'd like some input as to what the possible name of the novella might be? Send in your thoughts by May 10 and I'll share them with you all for a vote!















 

Appearing Buttons!

It seems I am on to something. Just a day or two after requesting buttons from my readers, buttons and their related stories are appearing!  I am both touched and moved by the stories and hope in time, I will be able to share them with you!

With that said, I think it's time to share a little bit about the history of buttons.

They may have been in use as early as 3000 years ago during the Bronze Age and were often used more for decoration than for closures, being there were no button holes. Clothes were being held together with leather strips or belts and the buttons were worn like women's brooches.

Some say it was around 1200 B.C.  that a slit was invented, and with that the button became fashionable everywhere. Seems it was easier and less painful to use buttons once they figured out how to sew them on!

I am sure it was women who discovered the fact that buttons would not only hold the clothes they wore together, but that they could make a fashion statement as well! Today, spare buttons are attached to almost everything we buy.

Buttons have been made out of stone, bone, plastice, gold, silver and other precious stones, ivory, wood and even teeth! I have buttons that glitter and glow, as well as the normal dull black and white buttons. Whatever they are made of, I am certainly glad they are around. Otherwise, how would I have such a great story to tell?

Do you have a story you'd like to share about your favorite button? Come on, send me a memory!