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A PROMISE IS A PROMISE #24 in its category on Amazon.com

noreply@blogger.com (http://publishingbookstudio.blogspot.com/) — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 02:51:00 +0000

Wow, I am very pleased to see that e-books I put up on KINDLE are starting to sell! I've been a bit discouraged about lack of sales of books in general and decided to format all books I have in print into eBooks. Among the first five is this book, A PROMISE IS A PROMISE, and it is selling for just 99c on Kindle on Amazon.com. Edited by YOU, Mr Editor, this books is a RAPID READ - a short medieval trip - I see that they have listed it in 'Drama' and the category is Greek and Roman. I like that. Well done for Kindle!!

2011 Short Story Writing Contest Winners Announced

noreply@blogger.com (blogger@scribevalley.com (SCRIBES VALLEY EDITOR)) — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 16:09:00 +0000

Scribes Valley Publishing is pleased to announce the winners of their 2011 Short Story Writing Contest. They are listed below in no particular order:

Mary Smith – The Rainbow Tree
J.E. Moore – Number One Munching Lane
Ronna L. Edelstein – The Visit
Michelle Wotowiec – The Breathing Kind
Simone Hanson – Lionel Portwood
Vanessa Orlando – The Ghost of Earl Warren
Joseph L. Rose – Marbles
Dan Sullivan – The Blazer With Two Right Sleeves
Kathleen Ratcliffe – For Chris, I’m Sorry This is Late
Donald Macnow – Fire-Fight on the Road to Tal-Afar

Writing Contest Deadline Extended

noreply@blogger.com (blogger@scribevalley.com (SCRIBES VALLEY EDITOR)) — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 17:14:00 +0000

Due to requests, we've decided to extend the deadline of our 9th Annual Short Story Writing Contest. You now have until August 31, 2011 to get your entry in for contest consideration!

We publish the top 10-15 stories from the contest in an annual anthology (try saying that five time fast) and the top 2-3 stories receive a monetary reward on top of that! Most of our contest winners are new, unknown authors seeking a little publicity and exposure.

So, grab that story that you've worked on, and worked on, and worked on and submit it for the contest. We give every story every consideration. We'd love to see what you've been working on!

Writing Contest Deadline Approaching

noreply@blogger.com (blogger@scribevalley.com (SCRIBES VALLEY EDITOR)) — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 18:45:00 +0000

Hurry! Hurry! There is less than a month to enter the 9^th Annual Scribes Valley Publishing Short Story Writing Contest! Come on, enter that story you’ve been polishing for the last year and a half! Enter the story you wrote ten years ago and forgot all about! Enter the story that is even now swimming around in your brain looking for a way to get out!

Scribes Valley publishes an annual writing contest anthology of the top 10 or 15 stories from the contest, so you’ve got a real good chance of being one of the finalists!

Enter! Enter! Enter!

One For Elise's Dad

noreply@blogger.com (blogger@scribevalley.com (SCRIBES VALLEY EDITOR)) — Fri, 20 May 2011 18:17:00 +0000

Dear Elise’s Dad:

Sorry I didn’t get your name at the crowded hibachi restaurant Sunday. You seemed awfully busy talking to your wife and I didn’t want to bother you. It was certainly easy to discover Elise’s name, though, the way you kept calling her back to your table almost every time she wandered off. Your daughter’s got that ignoring good-old-dad routine down to a science, doesn’t she? I love the way you indulge her by not following up on your “threats” to put her in her seat if she doesn’t listen. It’s good for her to test her boundaries and think for herself. It builds character.

And what a little angel she is! Cute as could be in her white dress with the pink ribbon around the waist and pink shoes to match. The white patterned tights completed her outfit beautifully. My compliments, also, on the yellow barrettes just above each ear in her long, blond hair. They looked almost like little halos. The pictures I took with my cell phone don’t do her justice. How do you photographically capture an angel? I’ll have to remember my digital camera next time. The guys back were I lived the last five years would love to see the pictures on my next visit.

And she’s not only beautiful, but incredibly smart! Only three years old and already knows her home address and phone number. That’s amazing. I really admire the way she recited that information to me when I asked. She seemed so proud of her knowledge, repeating it over and over until I could write it all down. I thought it was precious the way she kept speaking even when chewing the jelly beans I gave her.

I looked up her name on the Internet. It means “God’s promise.” How beautiful and appropriate. I’ll have to tell her the next time I see her. Will you be at the restaurant again next Sunday? I hope so. Don’t worry, though. You go ahead and concentrate on speaking with your wife while you’re eating. Married couples don’t spend enough time with each other anymore. No wonder the divorce rate is so high! You two just focus on each other. Elise is independent enough to watch after herself. Besides, I’ll be there to help her if she needs some advice, a sip of water, or even help going to the bathroom. I’ll be more than happy to step in.

Anyway, I just wanted to thank you for sharing your little family with me. I appreciate it, and I’ll be looking for you all next time. Oh, by the way, if I happen to be passing by and see Elise outside playing, I’ll stop and return the little coloring book she left on her chair at the restaurant. She seemed to really like it, especially when I gave her my marker pen to draw mustaches on the bunnies inside.

Sincerely,

Frank W.

Thanks Mr Editor!!

noreply@blogger.com (http://publishingbookstudio.blogspot.com/) — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 10:16:00 +0000

Thanks so much for your encouraging words, Mr Editor.
We all have room for 'good intentions' - it is a very large room in my house!! Mostly cluttered up with SO MUCH I wish to do! But then, with all the 'good intentions' we collect, we will never be bored for something to do. My good intentions are not only writing, publishing, creating, but keeping my messy garden somewhat tidy; my house, etc, etc.
Well, the best thing is to work on the BEST of one's good intentions and save the rest for later - the thing with me, is that many more 'best' kind of good intentions seem to turn up every day.
I've been busy over the last week or so with children's camp; family at easter and extra baby/kid-sitting for family too.
Your short short story sounds great - this kind of exercise is good for word economy as you write, you will only be able to use the choicest of words to get the story told.
I'm working on new 'rapid reads' - everyone wants things fast today, fast food, drive-through banking, not to speak of so much being done instantly on the internet - so I'm working of more stories of around 5 to 10k, novella, I think they are called, or I call them 'novelettes'. Like 'A Promise is a Promise' which is available on Scribes Valley -
and the latest one is available on TradeMe for New Zealand and Australian buyers - A PAPER KING AND A RUNAWAY QUEEN.
What fun to create!
Oma

Wishing you well...

noreply@blogger.com (blogger@scribevalley.com (SCRIBES VALLEY EDITOR)) — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 14:31:00 +0000

I not only wish you well, Oma, I almost envy your dedication to keeping things like this going. I have so many good intentions! I just haven’t found the secret of pulling them from my brain and actually DOING them. Perhaps I’ll use you as my inspiration. You don’t mind being used do you?

I’m currently working on a short-short story, 100 words or less. You’d think it would be fairly easy for us authors, but it’s getting quite nerve-wracking. It really makes you think about the power of words when you have to study and re-study each one to make sure it has the impact you want.

NEW BLOG - JOBYNA, from THE FRENCOLIAN CHRONICLES!

noreply@blogger.com (http://publishingbookstudio.blogspot.com/) — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 02:43:00 +0000

I read a really great blog about blogging from one of your character's point of view and decided to choose Jobyna from THE FRENCOLIAN CHRONICLES!
(See books at: http://scribesvalley.com/carolynaish.html)
Also, I wrote about the 'why' and the 'reason why' I want to blog from her p.o.v. So, do have a look! -- http://writinghood.com/writing/blogging-as-a-character-from-one-of-your-books-item-11/

So far so good, but now I have three blogs to keep up, and I'm thinking beginning more -- wish me well, Mr Editor!!!

Oma

New Novelette: A PAPER KING AND A RUNAWAY QUEEN

noreply@blogger.com (http://publishingbookstudio.blogspot.com/) — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 04:38:00 +0000

I've just completed a novelette titled A PAPER KING AND A RUNAWAY QUEEN which is number 8 in my quest to create 50 -100 new works in the next year. Also, I have completed number 9 which is 'How I made a book cover' in which I wrote exactly that - how I made the book cover for this new novelette. So, this novelette is ready to print, and if you'd like, Mr Editor, I would like to put this novelette up for sale in the print form, from Scribes Valley. It is is the same size as the novelette, A PROMISE IS A PROMISE, which you have on the S.V. site.
On to #10 in MY QUEST - A new novelette, chapter one is ready to go, but I have to write more of this. It is titled A PEASANT SURPRISE.
I'm having fun, especially now that I've almost recovered from the dread cough I've had for over a week!
Hope you, Mr Editor, are having fun!
Cheers,
Oma

How to Make a Book Cover

noreply@blogger.com (http://publishingbookstudio.blogspot.com/) — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 11:32:00 +0000

While making this book cover, I also wrote about HOW-TO design one. This one is using new COMIC software, so I had to learn how to use this as well as use it to make the book cover. I shared it at: http://quazen.com/arts/how-to-design-a-book-cover-item-7-my-quest/ and as you see from this url, this cover is also item #7 of My Quest. I have to do the inside pages of the book next, but at the same time, I'm working a finishing off some novelettes and novels I have been working on for a long time. It is so good to get some things FINISHED! I'm not done yet, not for a long time!
The best kind of thing to work on is something that you LIKE doing!
cheers,
Oma.

How to Make FABRIC Kind Heart Fundraising Finger Puppets

noreply@blogger.com (http://publishingbookstudio.blogspot.com/) — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 19:50:00 +0000

Item #6 in my quest to invent / create / write NEW things this year, are the Fabric Finger Puppets with the pattern. So there is a FREE pattern for using FABRIC for KIND HEART Finger Puppets for Fund-raising and giving as gifts. These ones need stitching. But like Earthquake victims, they need a hand! You can click on the TITLE above for the link, or copy and paste this into your browser:

Rhttp://quazen.com/shopping/pattern-for-fabric-finger-puppets-item-6-quest/#ixzz1HSD9n2Ow

The next item I'm working on involves a new program I have purchased and downloaded (I love how quick downloads come and there is no extra to be paid for postage/shipping!)
This will be the book to go with the finger puppets, and I am giving it the title: CONFESSIONS FROM FUNDRAISING FINGER PUPPETS. The software has comic-style templates so that the book will be colorful and rather like a graphic comic book.
So I'll be back when I have worked on this.

cheers,

Oma

How to make SPOOL-KNITTED FINGER PUPPETS

noreply@blogger.com (http://publishingbookstudio.blogspot.com/) — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 06:02:00 +0000

I have completed Item #5 in MY QUEST - and next are the fabric finger-puppets after which I am working on a book to go with the fundraising finger puppets. This spool-knitted puppet has the Japanese flag colors of white and red. His name is 'Sam' - short for Samurai.
I AM having fun, daring to create new stuff!
Oma

CLICK THIS TITLE FOR FREE FINGER-PUPPET PATTERN

noreply@blogger.com (http://publishingbookstudio.blogspot.com/) — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 20:37:00 +0000

This is CANTERBURY the finger-puppet, and if you click on the title above, you will find the pattern as how to knit this little guy or something similar (and yarn, any color) and it takes only minutes to knit and a few more to sew on eyes, hair etc.
It's SUCH FUN TO CREATE!
Oma

Fund-raising FINGER-PUPPETS

noreply@blogger.com (http://publishingbookstudio.blogspot.com/) — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 20:32:00 +0000

The third item - yes, #3, has been published as well as #4 which is a knitting pattern for knitting FINGER PUPPETS for gifts and fund-raising purposes - or even just to pull your finger out, give the puppets a hand and make children happy! Seriously, I do hope that you are doing your best to fund-raise for those who now have nothing, like those in Christchurch, New Zealand, and also in Japan. So many people with just the clothes on their back. Such tragic loss. I'm sad about it and wish I could do more to help.
Oma

Second Coloring-In Story Book

noreply@blogger.com (http://publishingbookstudio.blogspot.com/) — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 08:51:00 +0000

The second little A5 (about 9x6") Coloring-In Story-Book is complete and I've also now completed item #3 in my quest. But I'll stick to one item at a time, and post #3 tomorrow.

The little coloring-in story book explains for children, the word 'transformation'. The best illustration is how a caterpillar transforms into a butterfly. And a good modern-day explanation is found in the kid's toy, a 'transformer'. These toys generally change from a robot to a vehicle, like a truck, a car, or a rocket / airplane.

Saul in the Bible 'transformed' from being a killer of Christians, to a Christian himself and he changed his name to 'Paul'.

I'm glad that kids love this little book.

Oma

Shirley Ann Trantham 1935 - 2011

noreply@blogger.com (blogger@scribevalley.com (SCRIBES VALLEY EDITOR)) — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 04:19:00 +0000

Today, the world lost the strongest, most loving woman I have ever known: my mother-in-law, Shirley Trantham. The epitome of the Southern Lady. After a short but ferocious battle with a disease that knows no mercy, she has moved on to her just reward.

I will never forget her spirit and determination. She taught me so many things: how to truly look at life and see what most do not see, to appreciate what I have now because it can all be taken away in the flash of a moment, to see myself as someone with worth and value who has much to contribute, to love so deeply it hurts, to laugh with complete abandon.

In her life, and the lives of her husband and youngest daughter, who were waiting on the other side to welcome her, I found the true meaning of unconditional love as they accepted me, a knight in not-so-shining armor sweeping in to carry off the eldest daughter, as if I had always been a member of the family. I was accepted not for who I could be or who they wanted me to be, but simply for who I am.

So, rest in peace, Shirley. The world’s loss is Heaven’s gain. I will always be proud to have known you, to have loved you, to have called you Mom…

Oma's Personal CHALLENGE!!

noreply@blogger.com (http://publishingbookstudio.blogspot.com/) — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 22:59:00 +0000

MY PERSONAL CHALLENGE for 20th February 2011 to 20th February 2012 --- Stepping out into SPACE here - making some new STARS and perhaps a few little rocks; maybe a planet or two and, if all goes well, a bright comet here and there.
In creating, printing, publishing, I love to work on books, songs, toys and games, mostly for children and young adults! As we can all fit into those categories if we are mentally vibrant and young at heart, hopefully there will be something for anyone / everyone / somewhere in the world -- that is in the next year, and who knows how many years to come?
My CHALLENGE is to make 50 NEW creations in this next year! I started on February 20th, and need to complete the two books almost done. I will blog about what I am working on each month and then come as often as I can to report how it is going.
The FIRST BOOK completed was written by Kylie M. O'Keane and illustrated in my studio, STUDIO SEVEN. Some of the art work was hand-drawn by myself and other pictures are combined with royalty free clip art to make a colouring-in STORY BOOK. This one is has a thick cardboard colour cover and has 16 inner pages all ready to be coloured in.
For US$4.80 -- includes the shipping, I will mail this little COLOURING-IN STORY BOOK anywhere in the world, priority airmail. You just have to email me at: -- aish.carolyn@gmail.com -- for payment OR paypal details, make the payment, send your address, and I will AIRMAIL you this little book, --- or how about more books, for Junior Church or Sunday School prizes?
-- aish.carolyn@gmail.com --
#1 - CREATED BOOK in this CHALLENGE: ESTHER
ON TO # 2 BOOK - another coloring book for kids titled "JESUS TRANSFORMS" AND ITS ABOUT SAUL BECOMING PAUL!
Oma

I Am Not a Pervert.

noreply@blogger.com (blogger@scribevalley.com (SCRIBES VALLEY EDITOR)) — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 16:32:00 +0000

I am not a pervert. I am not a child molester. I am not a kidnapper. I am not a psycho with a penchant for young people.

Now that I have your attention…and have told you things that I am not…let me mention something that I am: flabbergasted.

Flabbergasted that in this day and time, parents do not watch their children in public places. In two separate and recent incidences happening on the same day, I observed five sets of parents with callous disregard for their children’s whereabouts or safety. And, again based on my own observations, it seems to be a growing trend. I list below the two most recent incidences, but way too many others have occurred lately.

SCENARIO NO. 1:
THE PLACE: a local and very busy department store.
THE PARENTS: two sets, involved in seemingly lighthearted conversation just inside the front doors of the store.
THE KIDS: about six of them, all appearing to be under five years of age, laughing and running around, pulling items off nearby shelves, impeding the progress of other shoppers as the shoppers try to negotiable their shopping carts through the herd (that’s right, I said ‘herd’) of kids, and running in an out of the doors.

You read correctly: running in and OUT of the doors. At several times, these children were ELSEWHERE. Completely out of their parents' sight, sometimes for as long as five minutes as the little dears ran up and down the sidewalk outside the store, doing their best to impede innocent shoppers who were trying to enter.

SCENARIO NO. 2:
THE PLACE: a very popular local pizza buffet restaurant.
THE PARENTS: three sets, involved in loud, animated discussions over mounded plates of almost untouched pizza.
THE KIDS: hard to be sure, but seemed like ten—aged from about one to about six—laughing, screaming, running around the buffet lines and hindering people trying to make it to their tables with their pizza/pasta/dessert selections intact. These children also had the capability to disappear into various parts of the restaurant and OUT THE DOOR into the parking lot. I emphasize again: OUT THE DOOR!

At the beginning of this entry, I mentioned some things that I am not. Of those items I mentioned, please be aware that there are some people in this world who ARE all those things, and more. Despite an almost constant news article bombardment of abductions, molestations, abuse, and killings of children by strangers, there are still parents who simply enable the perverts of the world to do it! In both of the scenarios listed above, any one or all of the children could have been taken with very little effort. They could have been snatched and been miles away before any of the parents even took a breath from their conversations to notice their little angels were not in sight.

I don’t know about you, but that gives me the creeps so bad it’s hard to breathe. To think of the heartache, the devastation, the innocent lives destroyed that something like that can cause! I’m shuddering physically as I write this. As an author, it is very easy for my imagination to vividly picture such things happening. To picture the ease with which a human monster is able to perform dastardly acts, all with the aid of the very people who could have easily prevented it.

To all parents out there: please, please watch your children. They are your responsibility. You brought them into this world, you should do everything in your power to help them through it safely. While you’re having a good time with friends, do not rely on the strangers around you to monitor your children.

Those are the very strangers who may be looking for an opportunity.

at last - a HAPPY NEW YEAR to you all!!

noreply@blogger.com (http://publishingbookstudio.blogspot.com/) — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 06:51:00 +0000

Hi there Editor, and all who read this! About time too, I say, and you all think it! I've met two wonderful bloggers from the U.S.A. - Colorado to be exact -- they have come from the SNOW to the SURF!! You can share their blogs at: lizainnewzealand.blogspot.com and: shelbyrundell-nz.blogspot.com

They've inspired me to do more blogging!! I do hope I can! They put up such wonderful photos, and these two university students were a real encouragement to me while they stayed here before travelling on to Christchurch to attend the university there for the next semester.

Again, Mr Editor, HAPPY NEW YEAR, 2011! Blessing to you!!!

Susan Boyle's Search - the Grand Winner!

noreply@blogger.com (http://publishingbookstudio.blogspot.com/) — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 22:51:00 +0000

"To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe."
– Anatole France

I really like this quote and wanted to share it.

Also to congratulate AMBER STASSI from Brewerton, U.S.A. in her winning 'Susan's Search'.

Susan Boyle's Search - see the WINNERS!

noreply@blogger.com (http://publishingbookstudio.blogspot.com/) — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 22:45:00 +0000

If you click on the blog TITLE above, you will go the SUSAN BOYLE's own channel on youtube, then click on GALLERY, and you will see ALL the winners of this wonderful contest. EVERY ENTRANT is a winner - EVERYONE OF THEM, including me!! I've listened to a lot of the entrants, and I've read a lot of the comments. Here we all are, on SUSAN BOYLE's channel!! What a privilege that is, to begin with. THAT'S what makes us all winners!! Now, I know that there will be a FINAL GRAND WINNER chosen, but in the meantime, I'd like to see a lot MORE THANKS and positive comments to SUSAN who is giving her time and resources to have, so far, over 1000 (I think I'm right here) strangers on HER channel, all getting clicks and comments and WORLD-WIDE exposure which they have never had before!! I'm amazed at the over 500 views I've had of my song so far - other songs and song lyrics I have on the web, such as at Loudio.com, other than one song, have all had less than that 500 views and I've had those 500+ on Susan's channel in just a WEEK! Indeed, we are all very privileged. I do not envy the task Susan has to choose from so many singers. Just one will sing that duet with Susan; I hope and pray that all of the rest of us will realise that we too are all winners. For any reading this, and who have not sung Silent Night for Susan's search, I challenge you to join in - be a winner and sing this beautiful Christmas song. Make the joy and peace of Christmas part of your July 2010.
Carolyn Ann Aish
Oma

Susan's Search.MP4

noreply@blogger.com (http://publishingbookstudio.blogspot.com/) — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 08:13:00 +0000

OK - I entered the SUSAN'S SEARCH contest -- I couldn't resist it! Perhaps YOU will have a go too, Mr Editor -- I challenge you!!

Oma

c3 july winter camp day 1

noreply@blogger.com (http://publishingbookstudio.blogspot.com/) — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 08:04:00 +0000

New Website under construction

noreply@blogger.com (http://publishingbookstudio.blogspot.com/) — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 07:18:00 +0000

O.K. so I've finally started a website of my own and I've called it 'Publishing Book Studio'
This is going to be about NEW BOOKS and helping others to get published as well as working to post a large number of my over 3,000 original songs - many of them FREE downloads of the MP3 music as well as the sheet music. It is to be the OFFICIAL website of Carolyn Ann Aish - aka 'Oma' -- or 'Aunty Carolyn' at the kids' camp I'm full-time volunteer at right at this time!

This website will not supercede anything I have a Scribes Valley, but will be a place of my own where I can put new works and advertise books on Scribes and other places as well.

What I need there are MEMBERS - yes, members and fans of the site and my books so that I know I am on the right track in providing FREE music and ideas etc.

Wish me well, Mr Editor,

Oma

Personalized Books

noreply@blogger.com (http://publishingbookstudio.blogspot.com/) — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 04:50:00 +0000

For all those princesses and princes out there, and for mothers who would be queens and get lost in the forest with their daughter or son -- or the grandmother who is the 'dowager queen' - mother of the queen - there are three new books that can be personalized with familiar photos on the cover and their chosen royal names within the books -- also these books are interactive in that there are butterflies to stick into two of them, making them appear 3-D and the third book has colorful 'singing' birds (they sing in the story, but only when they can fly free) -- sorry, Mr Editor, no, there is not a button to push to make them sing, but I guess that could be arranged somehow.... anyway these three books are all much more than just stories and are wonderful for both reader and listener as they 'walk through' the pages of the book with the butterflies, or the bird --- beautiful color pictures, definitely keepers and books that will be read over and over, also great to role-play. HAND BOUND, individually created. Haven't I been having fun!!!