Category: Ballet Trilogy

March 22, 2014

Day 2 of 84: Collapse and Comparison

I didn’t realize how much I’d been doing lately until I took off the day to put my event materials away, find homes for the extra snacks and contact the winners of the drawings. I allowed myself two hours of quiet before I headed out to watch the two Edmonds-Woodway High School chefs that helped me during the Edmonds event perform in their school’s dance team. I was beat from my events but there the two young women were, dancing a number of strenuous routines with so much energy it vibrated of the walls of the gym! Ah, envy for...

84 Ribbons / musings / Uncategorized

March 22, 2014

Day 1 of 84: a Retrospect

Spring arrived with sunshine and a chance to celebrate 84 Ribbons at one of the best views in the area – the Edmonds Plaza Room situated above the Edmonds Library. Puget Sound, the Olympic Mountains and downtown Edmonds rested in front of us as the sun skittered in and out of clouds. Guests at the book event dropped in, signed up for drawings, chatted, ate snacks, purchased books and then headed on to other activities in their busy lives. I enjoyed the opportunity to speak with friends and new faces alike. Thanks for stopping in and thanks for those who...

84 Ribbons / giveaway

March 4, 2014

Contest Winners Announced

Congrats to the following contest winners (selected randomly by binkd). Heather from South Carolina – an author-graphed copy of 84Ribbons Pati from Oregon – a Starbucks card Liz from Washington – dancer notecards Carrie from Michigan – writing tools Linda from Washington – ballet ornaments Each gift is valued at $15.00 or more. I appreciate everyone’s entry and hope you will tell your friends that my blog is a user-friendly place. Stay tuned for future contests as well as new ideas about writers and writing. I hope to see you at one of my book events or on Skype! Stay...

84 Ribbons / giveaway

February 12, 2014

84 Ribbons Now Available & a Giveaway to Celebrate!

This contest is now closed. Win an autographed copy of 84 Ribbons and 4 other great prizes. Just enter your name and email address to register to win and please share with a dance lover in your life… This contest is now closed.