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Blog postNEWLY RELEASED LDS BOOK!
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Katherine Michaels is suicidal. She had never been happier, but now her world is crashing down around her and she finds herself in the hospital alone and terrified, not only for herself, but for her unborn child.
Brant Michaels is chasing his dream job with the help of his boss’s attractive daughter, Elizabeth. Brant’s shocked to learn his wife has been taken to the hospital and the -
Blog postIn A Rut?
Five myths and one truth about writing and publishing you need to know
If I've written about this before, please forgive me.
I hear these myths all of the time, and for a while when I was just beginning my career as a writer, I believed them. You may even hear them yourself at writer's conferences or from other authors.
Here they are in no particular order:
Myth 1: Self-published books look like self-published books -
Blog post[I will be joining literature lovers at this event! We would LOVE to have you participate with us!]
For questions or to volunteer, email Rebecca at rebeccaenglesmith@gmail.com
A few of my books. There will be many, many more from various authors
Literature has the power to thrill and delight us. Books can comfort, inspire, teach, and guide us—even motivate us to take action. We can explore possibilities, expand our horizons, solve problems, and -
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Blog postSchool is starting, and we all know what that means.
Get up early.
Work, work, work.
Come home.
Homework some more.
My granddaughter wins an award
2018-2019 school year
This year, in particular, things are a bit more crazy than usual. Here in Utah, many students will not be attending on Friday and will be doing remote learning on that day. Monday through Thursday, masks will be worn, hands will be washed, social distancing will be pu -
Blog postWhat is keeping you from writing?
We've heard them all, or we think we have.
Lack of time may be on your list. (It was on mine). Not enough focus, not enough experience.
I believed these excuses for years. I may have even written about them. :)
Here are the 5 real reasons you're not writing, and another five to get you out of the slump.
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Perfectionism. I am a perfectionist, in every sense of the word. I do not just clean the -
Blog postJust because you want to self-publish, doesn't mean you get to skip some steps. Self-publishing just means you have everything to do - it's all on your plate.
I also do business cards and postcards for my books
Since I've learned a thing or two about self-publishing myself and helping other authors to self-publish with a little assistance from our hybrid publishing house, Idea Creations Press, allow me to share with you five questions I always ask myself before I consider my manuscri -
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Blog postSometimes, especially now, you just have to get out.
The library is located at 210 N. Tremont St., Tremonton, UT
Sure, it's hot, (the event will be outside under the wonderful trees) and you have to wear a mask, but you get to eat ice-cream and spend some time with books and their authors.
Tremonton City Library will be holding its Author Only Extravaganza on August 3, from 4-7. It's really a summer reading party with a little hot fudge Sunday on the side, and you'll not want t -
Blog postI've been to college. I know how it is.
Every possible living and breathing moment is spent listening to lectures, doing your homework, taking part in a study group, studying for tests, taking tests, eating...
...and maybe sleeping.
Who has time to write a book?
Granted, with seemingly fewer hours to write your book, you're probably wondering why I broach the subject in the first place.
I am tackling it because there's interest, that's why. When I was in colle -
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Blog postDo it yourself marketing is kind of like remodeling your bathroom with a cheat sheet. (Pretty good going so far, but I'll get with you again after the pipes are cut to fit the new vanities). There is always trial and error. Stuff you've never done before. Videos to watch, books to read on the subject. Time to spend.
You may not finish it in a few months like you thought. :)
The difference between bathroom remodeling and DIY Marketing, however, is obvious. You -
Blog postWriting for me is a little like walking up a mountain – you never know what you’re going to find. Sure, there are the things you expect. A pathway, rocks, trees, and hopefully, a stream or waterfall.
A cool looking tree at Silver Lake But you may forget about poison ivy, sunburn, and tired legs. I write because I love the journey, but the journey, as in hiking, is not always easy.
Big Cottonwood Canyon My Journey
This last week my husband and I hiked up Big Cott -
Blog postThrough the years, I have had many people ask me where I publish my books.
When I tell them I published with a local publisher for my first book, later bought the rights back, and now publish strictly through hybrid publishing means, they want to know more.
What is Hybrid?
Hybrid, like cross-breeding flowers, means taking the best publishing methods and making something incredible from both sources. Hybrid is the middle ground between traditional publishing and self -
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Blog postOkay, so it's a weird title, maybe even an unbelievable title, but hear me out.
The best book sales I get don't come from online purchases, although I do get those. They don't come from FREEbies I offer when I have a new book come out, the second in a series, and I want the reader to read my first, though some sales have come that way. The best book sales don't even come from my family members or friends, though many of them buy.
Most of my book sales come because I've hand-sold them -
Blog postDoors are hard to unlock unless you have the right key.
This is the front door to my office.
(Man, it needs some painting).
I need to use the right key to unlock this door;
not any key will do.
The same is true of your writing genius. Dreaming about being a writer never got anyone anywhere - just ask my brother who has been dreaming about becoming a writer for more years than I can remember. He has great ideas too. Ideas that would sell. But what does he do?
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Blog postGetting your book on audio may seem like a daunting task, kind of like frosting a cake with your eyes closed.
Fortunately, the first time I discovered the value of an audiobook narrator in 2014, the narrator came to me. Her name?
Nancy Peterson.
Nancy was looking to begin her narrating career, having spent the last few years as an actress playing parts in movies such as Ephriam's Rescue and Friendship's Field.
What was out of this world great about Nancy is t -
Blog postI have been working on some short stories as a book compilation. I know short stories aren't really the 'thing', at least when it comes to book sales - they're a little like poetry with a narrower audience, but the idea came to me one day when I was thinking of Malchus from the Bible. His name is mentioned only once, though the story is told more than once in the Bible.
You may remember it. Jesus has just finished praying at the Garden of Gethsemane when he is approached by a multitude - o -
Blog postAt Amazon
A little reminder...
even adults hate to eat their vegetables. -
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Blog postLove Dr. Seuss?
You'll love The Human Bean!
Years ago, when my writing journey began; even before I began writing for local newspapers, I had an idea for a picture book inspired by my mom.
As a little girl, she once asked her mother: "Are these human beans?"
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And so I ask you...
Are beans human? Divine?
Your guess is as good as mine.
One thing’s for sure – after reading this rhyming -
Blog postJanuary 25, 2020
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Blog postWe're almost there!
Here's the new cover:
And here's the opening:
JourneyDon't laugh. It's amazing what you can forget when you're about to be destroyed. All you can think about is your safety. Later, you realize you’re hungry and need a decent bed to sleep in. It's like the last time your mom yelled at you to get in the car – hovercar or not – and once a safe distance from your home, you remember you left your favorite electronic game behind. &nb -
Blog postThis is how it looks out my office window today.
I love it when you can look out the window and enjoy the white fluffiness without having to venture out. I love it when there's more time to write and reflect, more time just to stop, look, and take it all in.
I have been thinking a lot about my writing lately, but mostly about what I haven't been doing. After my latest book came out towards the end of last year, I sort of stopped writing for a while.
But you know how -
Blog postEnlightened: My Personal Journey with Christ Through Scripture Journaling, is here!
(And I need reviewers!)
If you'd like to review this book, and you are a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, please let me know. We can discuss the details. Email me at kathy@ariverofstones.com.Get it at Amazon
or send an email to kathy@ariverofstones.com
and I will autograph and send you a copy!
Is it Time?Kathryn Elizabeth Jones has been a love -
Blog postTHIS EVENT IS A LOT OF FUN!
Find me at 11 a.m. at the RV with other authors for storytime!
I will be reading:
Entrance fee: $5 per personKids under 2 - FREE
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Blog postNo surprise here.
You write.
My newly titled book: Enlightened: My Personal Journey with Christ Through Scripture Journaling is in the beta stage. This is a tender book for me, and I'm not sure at this moment how or if it will be released in the traditonal way. I'll keep you posted.
I spoke to a friend recently about my hesitation in putting this book on Amazon and she shared with me an experience she'd had recently about going to a gathering. -
Blog postSchool is out at my house, and you know what that means.
NOISE.
Quiet time for me - a time when I can think through a sentence is long gone for a while - at least 3 months anyway, so I've decided to write through the mayhem.
And when I'm away from home? I've decided to try these ideas:
You'll like this video. You just need to get through the advertising stuff... (Start at 4:20). This is an older video, but all the tips are awesome and not the t -
Blog postIf you're wondering where I've been, let's just say my mind has been on other things.
Some have asked me, "Where are your author interviews?"
And I really don't have an answer.
I've had a few authors contact me for interviews, and I've sent along the questions for them to answer, but I'm still waiting to hear back from them.
I suppose in every life (mine included) a person does a bit of shifting. And I suppose that's what's bee
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