Dawn Blair's Blog, page 37

Cover work

I’ve been trying to work on the cover for Beat of the Drum again. I just can’t come up with something I love. It’s strange, but every cover I work up, I get to a point where it clicks and I love it. I just know that’s the cover. This one, I’m close, but no … Continue reading Cover work

New hat

At many of my shows, I’ve become known as the “book lady with the hat.” The English riding top hat I’ve had for a decade has not weathered this last year very well. It’s starting to get munched up. So, the hat needs to retire. I’ve been trying to find a similar hat to what … Continue reading New hat

Signing and riding

Sweet book signing in Kuna today. It really taught me that I should be writing for kids. There’s just something about kids. Afterwards, my son and I went out for lunch at a Basque Vietnamese place- an unlikely, but fantastic combination. Then, a long bike ride out to where the fire has been burning. Some … Continue reading Signing and riding

Burning a trail to the book signing

Prepared for my book signing tomorrow at Kuna’s Book Habit. My son texted me this morning to let me know about a fire closing one of the highways. He wasn’t sure where exactly it was. When I went to look it up, it’s actually close to where he lives. Far enough away that he’ll be … Continue reading Burning a trail to the book signing

Art making

Finished another track for Dragons of Wellsdeep this morning. Got ready to start on the next track. Then, words finished — really happy with the word count — and some more magnets and a small painting done. Here’s the bunch of them ready to go out and be varnished. Not so fast there, Bucko! They … Continue reading Art making

Unexpected

Today has been a complicated day. So much for my schedule. I found out about a surprise work trip last night. Okay, it was scheduled a bit ago, but I thought we’d be doing it virtually. Surprise! Then, I just had to work late even after getting home. Made today a long day. Not a … Continue reading Unexpected

Train keeps a snoozing

I’m back on my schedule and I’m exhausted. That’s not being a good combination. I even slept well last night, but I feel like I’m always on the verge of napping. It’s going to be a long day. I did get two small magnets done this morning. Right now, they are going up for sale … Continue reading Train keeps a snoozing

Next up!

All packages ordered at FanX are now out in the mail. I prepared more prints and got them all bagged for future shows. And I did some shopping for this week. Then I submitted two stories and got a nap in before writing some more. I’d wanted to get some painting done, but my son … Continue reading Next up!

Wrapping it up

I’ve been getting book shipments ready to go out to those who purchased at FanX for copies I didn’t have. Tomorrow, I will do the prints. The bookkeeping is done. With business all wrapped up, I’ll be able to get back to my schedule. I’m looking forward to more creating. Right now, I would like … Continue reading Wrapping it up

FanX day 3

Last day of FanX. I had a good show. It was great to see people. I had one lady who had purchased a star magnet from me and had it on her vision board come to visit me. I hope her goals are becoming a reality for her. Today felt like the art day. That … Continue reading FanX day 3