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Self-publishing Tips part 1
Sharon L Letson, Author
I really like self-publishing. Maybe it’s because I like to stay in control of my project. When you create, that’s your baby and you don’t necessarily want to hand it off to someone else. So by doing it myself I retain control of it. I currently have 11 or 12 titles in my bookshelf in…
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Idyllily Wild – Chapter 2
Sharon L Letson, Author
The book is now available in paperback on Amazon. I’Im posting a couple of chapters so you have an opportunity to read some before you decide to purchase. A Trysting Tree and a Trunk Full of Shoes The week until the dressmaker’s arrival was uneventful. Uncle Nael realized that he had pushed too hard, and…
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Garden Flowers
Sharon L Letson, Author
Lily sat proudly in the middle of the dinner table. It was Easter Sunday and she had been chosen among all the flowers at the Florist’s Shop to adorn the Easter table. Of course they chose her from the Florists. She was by far the prettiest flower there and had four perfect blooms. Lily knew…
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Learning Love Spring/Summer Book Study
Sharon L Letson, Author
Learning Love: A 30 Day Devotional is one of the most important books that my co-author, Chris Glatzel, and I have written. And now we’re hosting a book study. It isn’t necessary to buy the book to participate, but if you’d like to follow along you can purchase it at this link – Learning Love.…
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Simplicity
Sharon L Letson, Author
Simplicity Why should I reach for the stars? When I prefer to admire them from afar. Too close and they’d burn too bright. Surrounded by darkness they decorate the night. Like pearls sliding off a thread. A million sparkles of yellow, blue, and red I do not desire the depths of the ocean to reach,…
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The Wagon
Sharon L Letson, Author
What happened, Papa?” Jemma whispered as a broken down wagon came into view. “Was it the injuns?” Jemma had heard rumors about Indians who attacked wagon trains, even though the adults tried to hide that reality from the children. “No,” Papa assured her, hoping he wasn’t lying to his oldest daughter. “I’m sure they were…
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Newest story is complete!
Sharon L Letson, Author
I’m happy to announce that Idyllily Wild is finished! It is currently only available on #KindleVella, but the paperback and kindle versions should be available by the end of summer. I’ve really enjoyed writing this book and it’s interesting to see how our main character, Lily, has grown and changed over the chapters. Uncle Nael’s…
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Dragon Time!
Sharon L Letson, Author
The question always is, which comes first? The poem or the painting. In today’s case it was the poem and then I created the painting to match my vision of it. I do find that harder than getting the painting first and writing a short story or poem based on that, but sometimes you just…
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Living for Likes?
Sharon L Letson, Author
I know I can be a bit obsessive. It’s one of my faults. But I’ve learned that it’s just best for me to let my obsession run its course. I’ll get less obsessed over time. My latest obsession involves checking way too often to see if I have any new likes, comments, or followers on…
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Spring Shift
Sharon L Letson, Author
One of my favorite thing about Spring is all the fresh, fragrant smells in the air. You can feel a subtle shift in the outdoors as the air warms, buds and blooms starting appearing, and oh the smells! So delicious. I just want to breathe them in. One of the first things that blooms at…
