I will be offline until the middle of next week as I return to Oregon to see my mother (who’s been in the hospital for several weeks) and take care of things. I will miss everyone, but I’ll be lucky to check my emails. (However, The Sunday Sillies will proceed as planned.)
So, as you read this, Spunky is either on her way to Oregon or she’s already there!
* BOOK NEWS *
How to Hook Your Reader at A Book Inside
Character backgrounds and more! A Writer’s Journey
And saw this in a Yahoo Group post this week:
950,000 titles out of the 1.2 million tracked by Nielsen Bookscan sold fewer than 99 copies. Another 200,000 sold fewer than 1,000 copies. Only 25,000 sold more than 5,000 copies. The average book in America sells about 500 copies
Rather sobering, isn’t it?
* CAPTION WINNER *
It was so tough this week! However, I forced myself to choose…
Hart Johnson - "Thumbz! Leak calls for thumbz and I got nun!"
* PHOTO OF THE DAY *
I recently shot a reception and thought you'd enjoy a photo of the cupcakes that acompanied the cake.
That is such a brilliant photograph, Diane.
ReplyDeleteSecond only to your photograph of those paper stars lit from within.
Thanks for sharing.
Wonderful Photo, hope your mother gets well soon.
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Gorgeous picture and cute caption by Hart. :)
ReplyDeleteHope your mom is better soon--take care of yourself, too, Diane.
Love the cupcake photo. Hope your mom is doing much better. Have a safe trip.
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Thoughts in Progress
Give your Mom a hug from me!
ReplyDeleteThose cupcakes--um, yum! I would be so jazzed on those icing roses, I'd be running around the room on the walls.
Marian Allen
You know I love your photos!
ReplyDeleteTake care of your mom but don't forget to take care of you too.
Gosh, I don't think I could ever photograph food. I'd be too busy ruining the display by eating it! Terrific picture, though!
ReplyDeleteSending warm thoughts and prayers to your mom! Have a safe trip to Oregon.
Safe travels and send more cupcakes.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the info on the book sales-I had no idea. The cupcakes look delectable. Safe travels.
ReplyDeleteMy mouth just started watering!!!
ReplyDeleteYum...yum. :)
Good wishes to you and your mom - travel safely.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes for your mom's speedy recovery. Safe travels!
ReplyDeleteDon't those cupcakes look beautiful? Yum!
ReplyDeleteI hope all goes well in Oregon and your mom's feeling better soon.
Those are sobering stats. I'm hoping platform improves sales. Safe journey.
ReplyDeleteThat's a nice shot of the cupcakes. Congrats to Hart. That was a funny caption. Have a safe trip:)
ReplyDeleteThose cupcakes are too good looking for me to cope with.
ReplyDeleteJai
Beautiful! I wish I could make & decorate cupcakes like that. Also, I could easily eat at least 2 of 'em! :)
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