~ Denise of Ingleside ~

CBC Books - The CanLit Hunger Games

2012-03-15T10:19:00.001-03:00

CBC Books - The CanLit Hunger Games

Vote for Anne Shirley to win!!

KONY 2012

2012-03-06T23:42:00.000-04:00

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Share THIS movie... forward THIS movie in YOUR emails... talk about HIM... anything to Make Joseph Kony FAMOUS... that will STOP JOSEPH KONY!

My Query Was Critiqued by Ishta Mercurio!

2012-02-29T08:38:00.002-04:00

I'm so excited!

Ishta Mercurio posted last week about her new idea. She would critique query's on Wednesdays!

I decided to go for it and posted to her and today is THE day... My query for Rilla's Bangs was critiqued. I haven't read it yet, but I do know I have a lot to learn and there will be a lot for poor Ishta to correct lol but I am up for the challenge of fixing my query to the best I can get it.

So the idea is... You all can go post on Ishta's site to critique my query, too. The more people who critique it, the more I learn. Hard critiques are the best and most wanted.

Hope to see some of you over there!

I've been busy, busy, busy with writing. I'm looking for a job and know I've got to get as much as I can done now, while I have the time. It's busy, but I'm up for that too!

Now,

Positiveness - I'm a good listener. I might not remember much lol, but I can listen when it's needed.

Thankfulness - I'm so thankful for being able to get warm on these cold days. <3

Can YOU take the plunge to say what you are thankful for and the hard part... tell me one positive thing about Y-O-U?

Off to check my critique now! Thanks so much, Ishta!

Relaxing with Willard and Susan Branch

2012-02-22T23:41:00.000-04:00

I was busy today, and couldn't wait for a break.

I had the best break of all *sigh* Susan Branch sent out her dear Willard... who is Willard, you ask? It's her newsletter. It can be seen here... and you can also sign up there for it.

You can also buy a set of Willard's to come to your door. I've yet to do this, but so can't wait! Here's the link.

I'll copy and paste a little tease here for you ...

Believe YOU ME!! This is THE BEST newsletter ever! It's all written and painted like this. It's a true treasure. Susan Branch is such an inspiration. She gets me out of a sadness so fast. I hold her up there with my dear Lucy Maud Montgomery for sure.

When I feel blue, or the day just won't go right, or I had sad news, or even the weather not cooperating' I just have to open one of Susan's wonderful books up and am instantly filled with a delicious happiness.

This is my very first Susan Branch book...

It's an Ingleside Treasure for always.

Testing to see if this posts in the Life tab... I doubt I did this right, but we'll see ;) otherwise I'll put it all back as it used to be.

Positiveness: hmmm these are so hard to say something good about yourself... Hope I didn't use this one before lol... I'm a good decorator... if you like the way I decorate lol

Thankfulness: I am so, very much, thankful for Susan Branch. <3

I must ask you all... Will you post a Positive thing about yourself and something you're thankful for? #1 is hard, but it helps to have the 2nd easy one lol

Have a special night <3

I just won Dies Irae by Christine Fonseca!

2012-02-19T23:15:00.001-04:00

What a day :) I just found out I won this book... Dies Irae by Christine Fonseca

Here's what Christine has to say about it... The older kids will love reading it :) Thank you Christine! And a bit Thank you to my critique partner, Nata who had the contest on her wonderful blog!!

"Some sacrifices should never be made—even for love.

Mikayel lives by one rule—obey the orders of the angelic Council at all costs. That is, until he and his friends, Azza and Demi, are sent to Earth. Assigned as Watchers while they await their decision of which angelic order to serve, the three assume the bodies of teenagers and experience life as human.

The sensations are overwhelming as the angels experience a host of human emotions—rage, terror, love—and come ever closer to breaking one of the unbreakable rules—never fall in love.

But being human isn’t the only problem facing the three angels. Unbeknownst to the Council, demonic activity is on the rise, threatening to break a tenuous peace that has existed for a millennia; a peace Azza seems bent on destroying.

Caught in a struggle for power with unseen demonic forces and Azza, and fighting against his rising emotional attachment to Demi, Mikayel must now decide how much he is willing to sacrifice for his new found love—a decision that could reignite an ancient war and will threaten the only thing that matters to the angels, the survival of humanity."

The older kids will love reading it :) Thank you Christine! And a bit Thank you to my critique partner, Nata who had the contest on her wonderful blog!!

Positivness- I'm a good mommy.

Thankfulness- I'm thankful to critique partners who are so kind and caring. <3

Have a nice evening, everyone.

Entered Julie Hedlund's pitching contest!!

2012-02-19T00:37:00.003-04:00

EEK!! I entered a pitch contest!!

Julie Hedlund of 12x12 in 2012 had a guest on her blog... Tamson Weston. She's giving us the chance to win a manuscript critique from her... it's worth $300~!!!~

Not sure if I wrote mine right, but I did it! I took a deep breath... thought of my story... had Nathan Bransford for help too ( after I googled ;)

I pitched for the story I mentioned the other day. Rilla's Bangs.

I'm sooo excited!!! I don't care if I don't win... I'm just so excited that I wrote that pitch!

Yay me!

Positiveness - I'm willing to take a leap into the unknown.

Thankfulness - I'm thankful that I have God to help me through the struggles of my life.

Have a wonderful day, everyone!

Ice Storm Hit Prince Edward Island

2012-02-16T15:25:00.000-04:00

I thought I'd share some of the pictures of the ice storm we had. My son went out and took some pictures and got some great ones. We lost 3 trees and a lot of limbs off others. I was sad about my babies, esp one in particular, but they are so deliciously pretty *sigh*
Here's the first .. our clothes line

This one is our lane...

My Honey Suckle Vine lost the battle :(

My Rose Hedge hopefully will make it...

The ice was everywhere!

My beautiful birch showing her strength

Such a sad spruce... the other lost it's top!

Here's my saddest one.. I wrote a story for this set a couple years ago.. The Birch and The Spirea... when I bought the spirea many years ago, I notices the birch growing out of it a couple years later. I hid this from my husband ;) I knew he'd want it cut out. How could I separate them!! The birch grew taller and finally my husband noticed. I wouldn't let him cut it down... they belonged together... but the storm did it's nasty work to the birch and it's broken, but if you see, it's only broken where it meets the spirea... more to the story when it's published ;)

Everything happens for a reason.

the other side of the tall birch growing with the tiny spirea

so much ice!!

this tree was so covered in ice, it was like a pure sheet of ice! wow!

LOve this one my son took

and last, my weeping birch, my son loved the sound when he walked under this baby.

so Ingleside was a Winter Crystal Palace for a few days. We've finally warmed up today and the ice is off my babies. We'll have a lot of work in the spring and my biggest hope is my weeping birch and the birch in the spirea make it.

Love,

Denise

Piboidmo - 12x12 in 2012 - Writing in Verse

2012-02-16T14:39:00.000-04:00

Yes, it's me, after a long absence, yet again.

I've been sick, but am 100% this week, yay! BUT! I haven't stopped writing during these days. I've been working with my critique groups on a few stories.

You all know I've been working on Pippa, as my #1 story in verse. I've sent it to a wonderful lady, who is so kind and giving. Margot Finke   Here's her facebook page. She critiques manuscripts and is very kind. She helped me and advised me and steered me in the right direction with writing in verse.

One lady Margot directed me too is Dori Chaconas who has great advice on that link about writing in verse. I was able to start getting a handle on that horrid meter. It wasn't until I found Writer's Helper ... you sign up for the 4 emails... it's free... and BOOM!! I was able to understand meter and be able to catch it with the taDA TAda system!!   sooooooooooooooooooooooooooo... I redid Pippa... and again... and again... and now again... I'm going to get this story perfect if it kills me! It's a good story and worth it to me. I know I can do it... it's just going to take a loooooooooooooooooooong time lol I'm so up for the challenge. After almost a year of working on this story, I can't give up on her now :)

I also have a few stories out there getting critiqued... been working on them since November during Piboidmo  which started with the wonderful Tara Lazar Then I signed up for the 12x12 in 2012 challenge with Julie Hedlund  who is so kind and caring. It's where you take your piboidmo story and write one out for every month of 2012 and you end up with 12 drafts of your stories. It's a great way to motivate. I'm trying to do it for now, but once work starts up, I'll have to leave it.

One story I started at the beginning of piboidmo was about my daughter and her bangs... I'm happy to say that it's ready to send out :) I can't believe it after such a job it is to get Pippa perfect. I hope it's a winner!

Lesson learned... you need critique groups to learn... if you don't have one, go find one. They are worth it. Some might be hard to take, but give it a while and you'll realize they are for the best and will help you. Maybe I'll do a post on critiques later on :)

Ok, Thankfulness and Positiveness...
I'm thankful my kids are kind and soft hearted, which means they get hurt easily, but it's better than being an unkind person with a hard- sending hurt to others on purpose- heart.

I'm becoming a better writer of verse than when I started :) it's positive! lol

Have a nice day, everyone. I hope it's filled with many blessings.
Love,
Denise

Writing Contest!

2012-01-09T00:17:00.002-04:00

Writer Friend, Donna Martin is having a contest. All you have to do is comment and share the contest.
There are soooo many delicious books up for prizes... how could you not comment?

Here's her link to her blog.

And if you comment and say I sent you, then I get another entry lol

go on over and comment!

love,
Denise

P.E.I First Flight - Our First plane Ride - Prince Edward Island

2011-12-11T23:13:00.001-04:00

Here's a video of our first plane ride. It happened last fall. I was frightened to go up, but didn't want to miss out on the opportunity. My stomach flopped once the plane took off, but I kept it ok for a while... then it flipped and flopped and we had to turn around. I almost made it to 15 minutes though lol

Enjoy the Eastern End of Prince Edward Island :)

I'm a PiBoIdMo Winner!

2011-12-07T23:47:00.001-04:00

Well, I finished PiBoIdMo Picture Book Idea Month and it was THE best fun ever! I joined the facebook group which is filled with so many wonderful people. They are the best. Tara Lazar was our faithful and terribly busy leader, who lead pretty much all of us to victory! Thank you, Tara :)

I came up with the 30 new ideas, which I had written out, most with beginnings, middles, and endings, but then there were about 30 other ideas that just popped and were one liners if that. I didn't want to lose my ideas so I wrote while it was fresh in my head :)

I found my ideas would just come to me as I went about my day. One idea came to me when my 6 year old was helping me make my bed. Actually, most of my ideas came straight from my kids, esp my 6 year old. She's a great help to keep the story going and if I was stuck, she'd help me through it, or my other kids. <3

I also get my ideas from songs, or going shopping, or baking, or even reading. If something comes to your head, just write it down and don't stop. It's there for a reason <3

Now, I'm working on critiquing. I've been doing it now for about 2 months, thanks so my dear friend who's like a sister to me. Wendy J. Whittingham She's an illustrator who just has her first book out with author Valerie Sherrard! and this is their beautiful book...

Miss Wondergem's Dreadfully Dreadful Pie

Isn't it soooo pretty!! I can't wait to read it :)

I'm still writing and sending out manuscripts with hopes of soon finding homes for them :) and I do believe it will happen :) I'm also doing critiques and learning so much from them and making so many new friends. 2011 has been a truly wonderful blessing to me.

Which brings me to my Thankfulness and Positiveness

I'm thankful for my newly found cousins in Ontario. I've only found them this fall and they are THE sweetest, kindest people ever. It all started with a picture and me wanting to find old friends that happened to be our cousins. I love them with all my heart and am so thankful for them. They helped get me through a terrible death in our family a few weeks ago and I am truly blessed to have them in my life. One lady, in particular *, Ann, * is like a sister to me. (if you click her name, it'll take you to her site, which she's still working on, but it's still wonderful) I just love her, we have so much in common and she is coming to stay with me when we have our family reunion :)

Positiveness is hard... It's so hard to say something positive about yourself... but I'll try... thinking now :/...

*taps fingers on laptop cover*

Ok, I can do a pretty OK job writing in verse :) There, I said it! lol wow, that's hard :) it's all thanks to my sister in law, Elaine. She asked me to write a children's poem last year, I posted about it ;) Well, that got the ball rolling and now I can't stop lol <3 I love writing in verse. It's so weird when I thought I'd never be able to do it. It helps when someone has faith in you <3

So who's going to be brave and post their Thankfulness and Positiveness with me? Don't leave me here all alone!

Started my first writing class.. Mary Buckham's Pacing class...

2011-11-07T18:19:00.000-04:00

I took the plunge and began my first ever, writing class. Mary Buckham's Pacing class.

Here's the link to more classes at Writer's Universe.

This is an old post that never was published on my blog... just posting it for my own memory ;) LOVED this class and will most definitely take another of Mary's wonderful classes.

PiBoIdMo Here I Come!

2011-11-07T18:05:00.004-04:00

It's been a while since I've posted. Life, as usual, got in the way. Work this summer was busy, then kids in school, you know the drill ;) I have been writing, though :) Have a pretty little story written in verse all ready to go. Say a prayer, send energy, send luck, whatever it'll take to get it accepted <3

http://taralazar.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/piboidmo2010badge.jpg?w=216&h=133

I've entered into PiBoIdMo this month. You have to come up with an idea for a picture book every day, then write out what you can of it. You can think up any number of ideas a day too. I think it's quite fun.

Last year I did NaNoWriMo in November, but found it too much. I'm using NaNo to keep me motivated though :) and it's working great, esp with the Warrior Chat Group and the Word Wars there.

Have fallen behind today, and have a half hour before getting my 6 year old ready for bed... grabbing pencil and paper and away I go to the land of .......... <3

I just remembered :) you thought I'd forget, didn't you ;) ... it's time for Positiveness and Thankfulness:

One Positive thing about yourself and One Thankful thing... here's mine:

Taking from Dear Kim's words... I'm a good encourager to friends.
I am thankful for my family, they care, love and are there for me, always <3

OK! YOUR TURN!! It's hard, but it'll help you feel good about yourself.. it's a good, positive thing in a world like this. YOU CAN DO IT!

TheStar Q & A with Lucy Maud Montgomery: The Uxbridge years

2011-10-04T22:31:00.000-03:00

TheStar Q & A with Lucy Maud Montgomery: The Uxbridge years

Five Complaints/Brags

2011-04-21T10:11:00.000-03:00

A fellow Writing Warrior, Tee Ayer, posted her Wednesday Wonderings yesterday. They were:

Five things I have to complain/brag/comment about?

I thought this would be fun :) So am giving it a whirl...

1. like Tee, I have oodles of ideas in my head for stories... literally oodles. I just don't have the time to write them all out. Yes, not working would be a wonderful thing right now, but I have too to keep food on the table lol

2. I can make one heck of a design for a garden. I am not one to toot my own horn as many who know me know, but I'm doing it now and it feels good :) I love to shape designs in garden beds and they do look quite nice, if I must say.

3. I am saddened to hear my old school has been demolished. I am complaining that our government is the pits when they decided to close, then demolish our small schools. Big mistake there people!

4. My second book is all written and awaiting a home. No more self publishing for me. I've learned my lesson!

5. Lastly, I have a great circle of Kindred Souls with me, I treasure them with every fiber of my being.

Did it, Tee :) It's kinda like my positiveness and thankfullness ... which I JUST remembered I've let slip, so I end this post with my 1 positive thing about myself and my 1 thankful thing...

I am a good decorator. (yep, hard to write, because it's so hard to have faith in yourself and even harder to tell others! lol)

I am thankful for my hands. (and pray for anyone who has lost a limb)

Your turn! Make sure to say one positive thing about yourself and one thing you are thankful for. Post in the comment section below, or just say it to yourself, OUTLOUD. It really works that way and you begin to feel so much better about yourself.

Have a wonderful day!

Snow In April by C. Richard Miles

2011-04-20T23:22:00.000-03:00

It snowed here on PEI today. I wasn't happy about it, as I really want to get out there and garden, but If it had to snow, I'm happy with it. It's so pretty now :) My daughter took a picture and it reminded me of a poem. Here it is...

If you must slight me, let it be the touch

That snow in April, falling soft and white

Gives to the blossoms delicate and light,

So I don’t suffer, it won’t harm me much.

If you must spite me, let it be as quick

As snow in April falling, not to last.

Lies just one moment then, like mist is past,

So it won’t sting me; I won’t feel the prick.

If you must fight me, let the tender blows

Like snow in April, make no lasting mark

As soft, spring sunshine, on the grassy park,

Brings green renewal. But yet April snows

Can still surprise me, stir me from my rest

For snow is April’s chill, unwelcome guest.

C Richard Miles

The poem is perfect for today <3

Enjoy!

Stylish Blogger Award

2011-04-20T22:56:00.000-03:00

Yes, it's me. :) It's been a looooong time since I've written... but it's been so busy here. I came up with an idea for a children's picture book. Worked on it, did some changes, fixed it up and finished it. Worked on the query with help from some dear friends <3 then worked on it again and again lol... It has to be so perfect! Then, today, they were sent! They are now on their way. What will happen? Will someone love it? I hope so!! :D

In the meantime, I have other projects to work on and love to work on them :) Writing is so relaxing, but then again, bothers the heck out of me at times, and when I take a break, I'm dying to get right back into it! Such opposite feelings but I love it :)

I had a nice surprise in my mail box on facebook the other day. A dear friend, Tee G. Ayer , a fellow warrior of mine (As I mentioned before, a wonderful group of ladies who are a wealth of information and hearts overflowing with love) . has awarded me with a Stylish Blogger Award. This is so very kind of her! I was thrilled to the bone when I saw it. Now I hope I post it correctly ;)

Thank you Dear Tee!

The Trellis and The Seed

2011-03-27T16:10:00.001-03:00

Posting this book for a Kindred Spirit to see. The Trellis and The Seed

I love this book :)

I read it to my mom and aunt one day on the phone. It's a beautiful, heartfelt story.

Full of encouragement for anyone and everyone :)

Stephen King's On Writing Really works!

2011-03-09T18:11:00.000-04:00

Yes, this shocks me. I am not a lover of horror movies, books, or even stories around the bon fire. I avoid them as much as I can. Until my warriors mentioned to read King's book. These warriors are smart and I know that a book mentioned is a piece of gold. Stephen King inspires Denise of Ingleside to write!!

As you know, I detested the beginning, and skipped it. Toolbox was next, which I commented on earlier. Next is On Writing... this is wonderful. He's making me see my writing in a whole new light. I see the mistakes I'm making and so want to get to work on my WIP (work in progress) but want to finish up the reading first. On writing is great for inspiration. I will finish it tonight, but it will be a keeper here at Ingleside. That's a good thing for King lol More to come on this book as soon as I finish it :)

Next book on the list is The Complete Handbook of Novel Writing

A dear friend gifted this book to me and I'll always treasure it. Sue Grafton's piece is first on the list to read. She writes about journaling. I also see Margaret Atwood has an article in it, that I'd like to read. Also, Stephen King *grin* and Donald Maass.

Almost there with the new blogs design :) Loving what my friend is doing and so can't wait for you all to see it :)

Spring is almost here, I can smell it and it's so calling me. I've got to get all I can done before gardening season hits and takes most of my time, so must write on!

Enjoy the last few weeks of winter, everyone! Signing off with a couple winter shots at the beginning of winter. I'll get my son to get some new updated ones :)

Rowan Own Side Now.MOV Caitlin Rose

2011-03-03T22:29:00.000-04:00

K.M. Weiland's Free E-Book Crafting Unforgettable Characters

2011-03-01T15:52:00.000-04:00

I wanted to share this book with you all, suggested by a wonderful lady, Leigh K. Hunt She has a great write-up on this book. Make sure to sub to Leigh's site. You'll love her writing :) She's one of my Writing Warriors

After you read Leigh's review, you'll want to read more about K.M. Weiland I see she is a wealth of information and I have yet to read all of her site, but just had to share her with you all. Her free e-book is here

I'm dying to get started on it.

Today i'm signing up for an online class with Mary Buckham I'm going for the Pacing yourself class. It's going to be my first class. I'm very excited!

Positiveness for today... I am going to succeed in this new writing class!
Thankfulness for today... I am thankful my kids are home from school :) I love them being home with me.

Enjoy! Have a nice day :)

Stephen King vs. Lucy Maud Montgomery

2011-02-28T11:35:00.000-04:00

"'He splattered," my mother said in her most matter-of-fact tone. She paused, then added, "The stuff that came out of him was green. I have never forgotten it."
That makes two of us, Mom.
~ On Writing ~ Stephen King ~

"Matthew-Matthew- what is the matter? Matthew, are you sick?"
...
They were both too late; before they could reach him Matthew had fallen across the threshold.
...
Anne looked at the still face and there beheld the seal of the Great Presence.
~Anne of Green Gables~ Lucy Maud Montgomery ~

Yes, I'm reading On Writing by Stephen King.

I was hesitant to read it as it was Stephen King and I cannot watch his movies... let alone read his books! But... this is a book about the writing process... HIS writing process... so i dug my heels in, opened the cover and began. 3 forwards! That was a lot... but i didn't actually mind as he kept them nice and short... I liked that. I was thinking, Hey! He's not that bad :) He even mentioned a book for me to look for... The Elements of Style by William Strunk Jr. and E.B. White.

Looks great, esp when E.B. White is in it, as you know i was reading his books... again lol

2nd forward... Stephen King said the word DIVINE! Wow! I couldn't wait to get on with this surprising book :) I begin chapter one... Poor Steve gets hurt when he was 2... how on earth did he remember this?? I felt sorry for him. I keep on. Beer drinking husband... hmmm ... feelers are twitching... Eula-Beulah... uh-oh!! Trouble here... what a horrible babysitter! I keep on. Death... splattering.. green... oh my.. what have i gotten myself into... next part finishes me off.. poison ivy... in unmentionable parts... that was it! The language.. The horrible descriptions... I was not impressed at all.

So, what do I do?... I post to my wonderful Writing Warriors always welcoming new members, btw ;)

I find out I'm not alone, and it's all right to skip to the next chapter - Toolbox.

What did i think?... I LOVED IT! A couple harsh words, but it was all writing helps... and such help it was! He's a wonder, that's for sure. I wrote down all i could in my writing journal which i'm still keep, thankfully :)

I'll write some of his helps in another post once I gather up some more.

I finished Toolbox the other night, but haven't started the next chapter. I need a fix... a Lucy Maud Montgomery fix.. and this reading can still go in with my writing works, as I am learning beginnings, characters, paragraphing, etc. ;) and now I'll relearn with LMM :) for calmness, peace, and kind words. Plus as an added bonus, it's my @1935 edition :) never read this one yet !

I don't have my camera here so googled for a pic of my book and found it right here.. Library and Archives of Canada It has a great write up on the book. Lots more books there to search for also.

I want to end with my Positive and Thankfulness... it's a good idea to do this every day. Say one thing positive about yourself and one thing that you are Thankful for. It's very hard to say a positive thing about yourself...but you'll feel better... I promise :)

I'm an awesome reader. I can't imagine not reading a delicious, friendly book. I am proud to have many books around my Ingleside.

I am thankful for the snow...most hate it and despise it, but I'm thankful I live on PEI where there are winters and beautiful snow.

Go grab a hot chocolate then a nice book. One that your working on reading, or one that you have been trying to read and no time. 15 minutes... that's all you need... sit and relax...

Don't forget your fluffy blanket to cozy up in!

that's my Canadian edition of Anne :)

Yeah, I hate getting my picture taken lol

Now it's your turn. Can YOU say something positive hsrd about yourself and something you are thankful easy for? I'd love to hear them :)

New Look Coming... Twitter Update...

2011-02-18T22:39:00.001-04:00

I can't wait til you all see the new header that a wonderful friend is making for me. It's going to have some of my favorite things in it :) Anne of Green Gables, Lucy Maud, butterflies, PEI, fairies.. God's love.. : all wrapped up into one beautiful header.

As for the name, it's been voted and Denise Bruce of Ingleside has won :) I like that, as it's me. No one else has this name for a blog and it's got "ME" written all over it. I've been using this handle for many, many years now and a wonderful writing friend told me to use it as the blog's title. I never thought of it, I should say, but once she said it, it just fit :)

  So this post will be boring, as no pictures, but soon. I have ideas for the blog too... ideas that I like and I'm sure you will too :)

  I joined Twitter too! @DeniseBruce22 is my handle there. Denise of Ingleside was too long.. argh... I'm still getting the hang of it, but getting there... and have found some wonderful kindred spirits who love Anne, books, gardening, life, God.. it's great :)

  Still reading up on writing books and tips. Finished Nancy Lamb's book and now reading A.A. Milne's Winnie-The-Pooh

Hey! It's a pic lol... I've read it before, but am now reading it to learn more about 3rd person omniscient, which is how I'm writing Rilla's Ramblings. I'll be reworking it soon... so excited about that and so can't wait!

  I also am keeping my treasured book by Lucy Maud Montgomery close to me to keep me inspired; The Alpine Path.

"Then whisper, blossom, in thy sleep
  How I may upward climb
The Alpine path, so hard, so steep,
  That leads to heights sublime;
How I may reach that far-off goal
  Of true and honoured fame,
And write upon its shining scroll
  A woman's humble name."

This keeps me going and believing in myself.
Thank you, Lucy Maud. I am "me" because of "you".

Thank You to all my followers.. I, very muchly, appreciate it <3

CBC News - Prince Edward Island - Prince William, Kate to visit Canada in June, July

2011-02-15T23:41:00.000-04:00

CBC News - Prince Edward Island - Prince William, Kate to visit Canada in June, July So thrilled to hear this! I'm very much hoping they will be coming to Prince Edward Island :)

Working on a new name for my blog...

2011-02-11T13:37:00.001-04:00

Sorry.. soon to come up with a decision :) and a new post :)

~ Denise of Ingleside ~

CBC Books - The CanLit Hunger Games

KONY 2012

My Query Was Critiqued by Ishta Mercurio!

Relaxing with Willard and Susan Branch

I just won Dies Irae by Christine Fonseca!

Entered Julie Hedlund's pitching contest!!

Ice Storm Hit Prince Edward Island

Piboidmo - 12x12 in 2012 - Writing in Verse

Writing Contest!

P.E.I First Flight - Our First plane Ride - Prince Edward Island

**I'm a PiBoIdMo Winner!**

Miss Wondergem's Dreadfully Dreadful Pie

Started my first writing class.. Mary Buckham's Pacing class...

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