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Entrepreneurship:  Periwinkle's Surprise - a new children's book  |
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Clare
True Blue Farmgirl
2173 Posts
NC WA State
USA
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 Posted - Apr 18 2006 : 05:52:01 AM
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Hello friends,
I want to share something special with you. My Aunt, Marilynn, who is 67 years old, just self-published her first children's book. It is about a fairy named Periwinkle.
Now, I know that I am biased, but it is truly a wonderful little book. Since she self-published it, she chose not to invest tons of money into it without knowing how the book would be received. This makes the little book very affordable to the consumer. The cover is in color, and the text and sketches within are in b/w.
The story line is filled with essential, and subtle, family values, and about the learning adventures of any small child, whether humans or fairies! It truly is delightful and enchanting.
I am so proud of her and wanted to help her get the word out, that I created a basic little web site for her, which has a preview of the work and an order form to print and send off if you want to receive a copy.
You can view the web site here: http://mysite.verizon.net/resp6tco/
Please feel free to pass this info on to any persons you think would be interested in a wonderful story about the world fairies.
Thanks!
Clare 
Humor is the prelude to faith and Laughter is the beginning of prayer. -- Reinhold Niebuhr
http://farmstyle.blogspot.com
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MeadowLark
True Blue Farmgirl
2206 Posts
USA
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Posted - Apr 18 2006 : 09:36:32 AM
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Thanks Clare! This looks like a beautiful book!
If I keep a green bough in my heart, the singing bird will come. |
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JennyWren
True Blue Farmgirl
201 Posts
USA
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Posted - Apr 18 2006 : 09:49:49 AM
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Good for her! I LOVE it when people use their talents. Children's books are a passion of mine (might have something to do with having children, and running a daycare)
Can you tell us how she went about self publishing the book? What a GREAT idea!
Please tell your Aunt that we are all proud of her!
Carla...
If you treat an individual as what he is, he will stay that way, but if you
treat him as if he were what he could be, he will become what he could be.
-- Goethe
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Utahfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1940 Posts
Portland
Oregon
USA
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Posted - Apr 18 2006 : 3:00:18 PM
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Clare, how wonderful! Thanks for sharing!! I want a copy! I do believe in fairies! I collect children's book anyway. Do you want me to go through the website? Also, may I have an autograph? Gonna be famous someday!!
Love,
Patricia
Come visit my Etsy store at www.chezPatricia.etsy.com
Farmgirls do it organically! |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - Apr 18 2006 : 3:12:14 PM
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I am ordering two..one for my girls and one for my little 3 year old grand daughter..how sweet this book looks! Thanks so much for telling us about it Clare. I hope your aunt has great luck with it...she seems very talented!
Jenny in Utah
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
http://www.auntjennysworld.blogspot.com/ visit my little online shop at www.auntjenny.etsy.com |
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Clare
True Blue Farmgirl
2173 Posts
NC WA State
USA
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Posted - Apr 18 2006 : 6:25:06 PM
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Hello girls! Thanks for your enthusiasm!!
I'm not exactly sure about the self-publishing, but she did mention to me that she purchased a really good reference book on the subject and that she's been following it to a "T"... and she did admit that she'd made some "boners"!! So it must be a very thorough and tedious process.
Patricia- Yes, just mail in your order with the order form that you can print from the web page. I'm sure she'll be willing to sign any books that you purchase! Just ask!
Cheerio!
Humor is the prelude to faith and Laughter is the beginning of prayer. -- Reinhold Niebuhr
http://farmstyle.blogspot.com
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Clare
True Blue Farmgirl
2173 Posts
NC WA State
USA
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Posted - Jun 03 2006 : 10:09:44 AM
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Update: Book signing dates have been added to the web site. If you're in Michigan, you're in luck! Lots of events to choose from. Don't miss it!
Humor is the prelude to faith and Laughter is the beginning of prayer. -- Reinhold Niebuhr
http://farmstyle.blogspot.com
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bohemiangel
True Blue Farmgirl
2087 Posts
Bridget
Ligonier
pa
USA
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Posted - Nov 15 2006 : 12:51:04 PM
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very very cute!
"... to thine ownself be true." |
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Nance in France
True Blue Farmgirl
1438 Posts
Nancy
St. Laurent de la Salanque
France
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Posted - Nov 17 2006 : 07:47:45 AM
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| Adorable, and love the illustrations, especially the unfurling fern fronds! Hats off to your talented aunt. I'll pass the word along. Have a great day, Nance. |
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