A new kind of me!

I am an author. It has taken a while for me to actually apply that phrase to myself. I am living an author life now. I sit by the seaside writing my memoirs....NOT.

Okay, so I'm not there. No seasides for me... yet. While I discover what this new me is supposed to do, I continue to write Jazzy's Books. However, I've also started writing chapter/middle grade stories. Imagine, a book without pictures. Unbelievable. Now I'm becoming a "real" writer.

On my author's journey, I've learned many things but more importantly. I've met a lot of great people.

Recently, this great author, me, spoke at a small retreat in Murfreesboro, NC. (You didn't know I was a celebrity until today, did you?) It went well. The authors in the audience of five were very sweet. You can read all about it on Sherri's blog. https://sherrilhollister.com/2019/09/08/an-exotic-retreat-in-murfreesboro-north-carolina/

It's fascinating to me that there are so many folks out there with stories to tell. And it is in Murfreesboro where I met some wonderful ladies who are telling their stories.

What's your story?

P.S. The picture attached to this post has nothing to do with the retreat, but it's cute.

Baby Jazzy, the puppy that started my new career.

It's Not All About Jazzy

Usually it is, but sometimes I am motivated by something other than my dog. I saw this beautiful illustration by Anastasia Mart on Facebook and just had to write a short poem for it. I reached out to Anastasia to learn more about her.

Anastasia Semenova (aka Anastasia Mart). is a 24 year old artist living in Russia. With her dad as a professional artist, she has a teacher and critic at home. She has been drawing every day since early childhood. The last few years Anastasia has been practicing with watercolors. She has read many books about different techniques and classical drawing. Her goal is to illustrate a book. She writes, " I draw my pics and want to connect them with stories for a children's book. But now they are only pics without stories."

Illustration by Anastasia Mart

They're Here, The New Books are Here!

How Exciting! My new books, "Jazzy Explores Smithfield" and "Jazzy colors" are here. They are the culmination of many months of learning what works and what does not work. I'm so happy. However, there are only 100 copies of each at this time. Get them while they are hot!

Check them out.