leafygreens08

@leafygreens08 (754)

United States

Joined myLot 16 years ago

Even if you fall on your face, you are still moving forward.

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Book Selling Trend

leafygreens08 @leafygreens08 (754) • United States 12 Apr 13

Lately, my book signings have been getting harder to do. It seems people are just reading like they used to or those that do read are owning e-readers like Kindle and Nook. I am an author and blogger and it's my business to watch...

writing selling books

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Does your religion forbid you to wear pants and shorts?

leafygreens08 @leafygreens08 (754) • United States 19 Jul 12

I recently heard that there are certain religions that do not allow women members to wear pants or shorts. I saw this in a TV show about The Hutterites on Discovery. If your religion forbids this, do you have to quit that...

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Do you attend a Womens Bible Study group? If so, why?

leafygreens08 @leafygreens08 (754) • United States 19 Jul 12

I currently go to a mixed Bible Study almost every Sunday but I notice we rare discuss or cover topics I, being a woman, would be interested in learning. For example, we just did several weeks on the men prophets in the Old...

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Are there females angels as well as male?

leafygreens08 @leafygreens08 (754) • United States 18 Jul 12

At my last bible study we were in the Bible chapter of Zacharia and we read how the prophet saw two women with the wind in their wings (Zach 5:9-11). He mentions talking to a male angel also. I know the Bible usually refers to...

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Strange "Breaking Bad" Season 5 Premier Scene

leafygreens08 @leafygreens08 (754) • United States 16 Jul 12

Is it just me or did anyone get the beginning to the premier episode of "Breaking Bad" last night? My hubby and I sat in front of the TV and watched the opening scene where a guy that looks like Walt, but with hair and beard, is...

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Do you ever trade in your old DVDs to get new ones?

leafygreens08 @leafygreens08 (754) • United States 9 Jul 12

I have discovered that after buying so many DVDs I don't ever watch some of them. I meant to watch them but when the time came and there was nothing good on TV, I did not pick several DVDs in my collection. After almost a year I...

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What do you do while listening to Audio Books?

leafygreens08 @leafygreens08 (754) • United States 9 Jul 12

Believe it or not, I enjoy audio books. Our library has a huge collection and I have discovered I enjoy listening to a good book while I am doing artwork or crafts. Sometimes I even listen to an audio while I am playing a game on...

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Do you attend Bible Study instead of Church? If so, why?

leafygreens08 @leafygreens08 (754) • United States 6 Jul 12

I have been meaning to ask this question lately as I think it would be interesting to see if there are many others like me or not. I don't meant to offend anyone or cause any conflict here, so please let this discussion be...

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I do believe its time to quit Triond.com

leafygreens08 @leafygreens08 (754) • United States 6 Jul 12

I posted a short story there and there are some very aggravating ads popping up all around it. They are very distracting and they sometimes pop on top of my story. Arrrg!! Now I do understand that Triond makes money from these...

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Have you ever attended a Writers Convention or Workshop?

leafygreens08 @leafygreens08 (754) • United States 5 Jul 12

I keep hearing from people in my writers group that they like to attend some Writers Conventions. I would go but they are so expensive. Like some of the clubs a writer may want to join, conventions run into the hundreds of dollars...

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Pre-made Characters or Your Own Characters?

leafygreens08 @leafygreens08 (754) • United States 5 Jul 12

When I first started writing years ago, I was greatly inspired to write stories using characters from movies, online games, and books. These characters were usually fictional fantasy characters created by someone else. I didn't...

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Favorite writing pens, pencils, fountain pens or markers. What do you use?

leafygreens08 @leafygreens08 (754) • United States 4 Jul 12

First of all, I am just so many people these day who write using a keyboard and computer. I spend hours here at my laptop or PC writing and drawing, but there are times when I still enjoy the old-fashion skill of WRITING BY HAND....

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I just watched Disney-Pixar's "Brave" and I LOVED IT!

leafygreens08 @leafygreens08 (754) • United States 3 Jul 12

I just the movie a couple of days ago with a friend and we both enjoyed it very much. If I had to rate it I would give 5/5 stars! Pixar and Disney are a real winner here with this tale about a courageous scottish princess who...

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Do you ever make drawing to go with your writing or poetry?

leafygreens08 @leafygreens08 (754) • United States 3 Jul 12

My first novel "Realmwalkers" is an illustrated novel. Not only did I do create the book cover but I also did all but two of the illustrations inside. The novel has a total of 21 full page B/W illustrations and 12 half page B/W...

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What kind of short stories do you write?

leafygreens08 @leafygreens08 (754) • United States 29 Jun 12

Writers have their favorite genres. Mine is mostly medieval fantasy romances. I am fascinated by the medieval and renaissance periods. Even though I am writing books now for the time being, I still enjoy writing short stories and...

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Do you buy and use blank books?

leafygreens08 @leafygreens08 (754) • United States 29 Jun 12

There are so many beautiful blank books available now in book and art stores. Hastings has a vast variety and so does Hobby Lobby. They come in all sizes and styles. They range from only about $2 to almost $20 and more. They used...

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Do you listen to music when you write? If so, what kind?

leafygreens08 @leafygreens08 (754) • United States 25 Jun 12

I have my player going right now and it's playing some lovely Vivaldi. The string orchestra fills the room with delightful happy sounds while I sit here typing away. I try to pick lively numbers from the classics like Vivaldi,...

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When do you enjoy writing?

leafygreens08 @leafygreens08 (754) • United States 22 Jun 12

I can't say why exactly but I enjoy writing in the early morning hours. The house is quiet and I calm and refreshed from a good night's sleep. The coffee is hot and my mind is clear. I can write for about three hours with little...

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How long does it take you to write a book?

leafygreens08 @leafygreens08 (754) • United States 21 Jun 12

I am in the process of writing my next book and it's been a real struggle the last three months. So much of life gets in the way and summer means road trips and guests visiting. I have gotten several chapters down in rough draft...

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Do you sell your books at book stores?

leafygreens08 @leafygreens08 (754) • United States 19 Jun 12

This question is mainly directed to self-published/POD authors. I am such an author and I have been trying to sell my book at Hastings, Barnes & Nobles and Amazon with only limited success. Most of my of sales have been through...

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