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The Story Behind the Stories!
Money, or rather the lack of it, had me in my usual Christmas tizzy about what to get for everyone, especially seven very young grandchildren. I wanted something the kids would treasure that was uniquely their own. I decided I would write each of them a special Christmas story, then transfer it to a notebook of some sort, and decorate it with decals and glitter glue. Figuring I could spend about a week getting them all together...Guess Again!!!! As it turned out, I spent a month on these stories, the cutting, pasting, and glitter writing. Then there were the decals, the notebooks to put them in, and the endless hours of sleeplessness! Then came the thing I Hate the most ! Gift wrapping ! I am by far the World's worst gift wrapper. When I cut a square of paper off, I don't trim it! I fold all the excess paper in at the end and whichever way it will go until I can put enough tape on it to hold it in place! But not this time! The wrapping had to be perfect, or as close as I could get. I got a special size box to put them in to make my gift wrapping easier.... Well, I can dream can't I? To my chagrin, this took about three hours out of my life! I must admit though, when I was finished, they looked wonderful! I also swore...NEVER AGAIN!
The People Behind The Stories!
A story of any kind, always has people behind the scenes. Before, during and after. I have a younger sister who has been after me for years to finish one of my stories. I was happy to let her know I was finally going to be published! But, for years, she has believed in me as I have believed in her. And it's ditto for the wonderful man she married...There is another story I should write about! My older sister sits quietly on the sidelines, but I know she too believes in me. And a big brother and his wonderful wife who have faith in me as well. Nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, neighbors, friends...Old and New, best and very best! My lovely daughters and their husbands helping me through the new phases of Authorhood...similar I think to menopause! My grandchildren for just loving me. And the many people who have asked to be notified when this book is released. I am awed by their numbers, and I add more every day! People Make an Author!
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