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Why proof copies are so important
I corrected all the errors I found, and changed the page dimension to 6x9, which is the standard in Kindle Direct Publishing. I didn't...
authorannemariestc
Apr 18, 20241 min read
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Business Cards
I am a terrible picture taker, so the image is a little crooked. At least I am consistent, because both sides are a little crooked....
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Apr 17, 20241 min read
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Copyright paperwork has arrived!
The copyright has arrived. I ordered a final proof copy with all the corrections I had found and it is supposed to arrive tomorrow. I...
authorannemariestc
Apr 16, 20242 min read
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The Greatest Gift
Carolyn A., whoever you are, thank you! I am not exaggerating when I tell you that the greatest gift you can give to an author is a...
authorannemariestc
Apr 15, 20242 min read
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Indulgence
Sometimes it is the simplest things that mean the most. I love fancy coffee. But I hardly ever go to a coffee shop and buy one. I like...
authorannemariestc
Apr 12, 20241 min read
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Another step closer
I finished the review of the proof copy of my books, and the flags represent the errors I found. My sister also finished her review of a...
authorannemariestc
Apr 10, 20242 min read
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Navigating this new normal
I took a quick trip this past weekend to visit my godson and his family. It was a wonderful visit, and I had a wonderful time. But when...
authorannemariestc
Apr 9, 20242 min read
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Taking Stock
This is a screenshot of my Facebook memory for today. The first quarter of 2022 remains the best quarter of sales and page reads I have...
authorannemariestc
Apr 3, 20241 min read
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Working on the Book
I don't know how well you can see it in the photo, but the big formatting error was that I had the print dimensions set for a 5x8 book,...
authorannemariestc
Apr 2, 20242 min read
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Proof Copy!
The proof copy of Blessed By Discovery has arrived and I love how it looks. On the outside. I already found a major formatting issue...
authorannemariestc
Apr 1, 20241 min read
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Surviving and Thriving
We have had a rough year of weather here in Southeast Louisiana. Last summer was super hot and dry. Record breaking heat, and a severe...
authorannemariestc
Mar 27, 20241 min read
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Hello, yes, it has been a while
I've been told many times that grief comes in waves, but no one warned me about the under tow. I've been underwater in my grief journey...
authorannemariestc
Mar 24, 20242 min read
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Seeing Things Differently
I had cataract surgery on my right eye on Thursday. I have been extremely near-sighted for most of my life, and so am experiencing...
authorannemariestc
Feb 3, 20242 min read
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Hibernation
I shared earlier this week that it has been unusually cold here in Southeast Louisiana. The cold weather has provoked a strong desire to...
authorannemariestc
Jan 20, 20242 min read
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Love Language
Food is my love language. To nurture, I feed. I love to cook and bake, I love to create recipes. My daughter and son-in-law came to...
authorannemariestc
Jan 18, 20242 min read
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Freeze Protection
It is cold here. Not arctic cold, or even Minnesota cold, but seriously cold for Southeast Louisiana. Temperatures below freezing are...
authorannemariestc
Jan 16, 20242 min read
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Harriet
I have been thinking about my mom, Harriet, a lot lately. Harriet, like all of us, was a complicated human being. I have many physical...
authorannemariestc
Jan 14, 20242 min read
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Memories are fragile
My Aunt Dot became the custodian of all the remaining pictures on my mom's side of the family. In 2016 or 2017, it became very important...
authorannemariestc
Jan 10, 20242 min read
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Pleasant Surprises
The pleasant surprises started on January 2, when this beautiful little tree arrived in the mail, a surprise gift from my sister-in-law. ...
authorannemariestc
Jan 9, 20242 min read
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Tapestry
I have always viewed life as a tapestry. Our lives and the lives of others are strings that weave together to create our memories. Our...
authorannemariestc
Jan 6, 20242 min read
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