The best laid plans of mice and men always need to have a plan B waiting in the wing no matter how well conceived it may have been. 8:30 on a Saturday morning with pencils sharpened and a fresh pad of paper, I was ready to rediscover my love of math. Two hours later, I …
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April Page 3
So what is happening in April with all these pages? Everyday in April, I am writing a page a day. No excuses and no delaying or trying to make up pages after the fact. A page a day. Simple right? If it were that simple then my next book would be out by the end …
April Page 2
I bring things on myself. Stress and anxiety over things that either could have been prevented or that I have out of habit made a mountain out of instead of stepping over. Karma comes and does it job as well from time to time, but most of the time I do its job quite well …
April Page 1
After a wonderful week off and trip to Virginia, I crawled back to work yesterday. My mind and body are still exhausted from the trip and the unfortunate adventure I had one the way home. Instead of the normal ten to twelve hours that it takes to drive from Virginia back to Florida, it took …
Moving Manic Mondays
My whole house seems so much brighter than it did a couple of hours ago. This week my normal manic Monday has been replaced by a gentle and well deserved break. I woke up with a book besides me and went out onto the porch to read and drink my morning tea. It was the …
Lu Friday’s Bookshelf
Well, dear readers, I once again have a Kindle thanks to the generosity of a friend (Thanks Mr. Scott). I have finished one book and am half way through another one. In the morning before work, I am sitting down with my coffee and reading as I finish my breakfast. It is a relaxing way …
10 Publishing Lessons From A Newbie (Part 1)
1. It pays to hire and editor, but know what you are paying for first. The best and worse thing that I did when I finished Blood Child was hire an editor. I had read over and over again about how poorly edited some independent authors published works have been and how it gives a …
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Shy Lu and the Book Signing
The hardest thing for people to believe about me is that I am actually shy. The powerful voice I use on the stage or in the classroom isn't a constant in my life. This evening, I had the great opportunity to listen to and meet with two fabulous ladies, Leanna Reneee Hieber and Alethea Kontis. …
Book Release Party – February 22nd
I am proud to announce that on Feb. 22nd from 1pm to 3pm at SMASH Comics in the Seminole Towne Center in Sanford, Florida. I will have some books available for signing as well as some freebies. Check out their Facebook page and show them some love. Blood Child is available on Amazon in both e-book and …
A Well Lived Life
I don't know how many mistakes I have made in publishing my first book, but walking back from the Audubon Park Farmer's Market I realize just how happy I am and that things are good. Not always great, but pretty good. I was able to deliver another one of my books to one of my …
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