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The Future Will Surprise the Pessimists
This will take you to the most uplifting and encouraging thing I’ve read in a very long time. Making a Huge Difference With Love, Russ
Posted in Children, Health, Passion, Uncategorized
Tagged Buffett, disease, Gates, health, UNICEF
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Like the white puff
Sometimes the gentle blow is a whisper from within. With Love, Russ Live & Learn I contacted a well-known artist to discuss the possibility of drawing lessons. As a child, I used to draw all the time. It absorbed me … Continue reading
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Nature’s Symphony
Some of you know I began my writing adventure as a lyricist. I thought I’d share one of the songs I wrote a few years ago. Kevin Harris helped me to polish the song and he put music to it … Continue reading
Coming Home
My experience of touching my spirit was akin to going some place for the first time and and realizing I’d come home. I wondered what had taken me so long to find such a beautiful place that had been there all … Continue reading
A Lifelong Friendship
Each book is an opportunity to begin a beautiful friendship, some of which last a lifetime. With Love, Russ
A Chance to Read My Stories Before They’re Published
Would you like to read my stories before they are published? Are you willing to be Beta Reader? I seek Beta Readers for Flora Belle and Dreami Dragon (a picture book story) and A Hippo Learns to Fly (my first board book story*.) For those who are unfamiliar … Continue reading
Posted in Beta Readers, Board Books, Children's Picture Books, Uncategorized
Tagged Beta Reders, Board Books, Early Readers, Picture Books
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Today’s Quote
I love this saying. Its wisdom is life-transforming when taken to heart. With Love, Russ
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T.G.I.F.: Teetering on yourself
“Teetering on yourself” I like the vision of that. With Love, Russ Live & Learn You push yourself to the edge until you become the edge and teeter on yourself– but there is no edge, only new modes of consciousness swimming … Continue reading
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Today’s Quote
I love that her first name is “Joy” as I believe one is likely to create much joy in their life and the lives of others when they find and share their gifts. With Love, Russ
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My First Rejection Letter from a Literary Agent!
I just received my first rejection letter from a literary agent! That makes me feel somehow more official as an author. I wrote “Rejection #1” and hung it on my writing room wall. Methinks it’ll soon have plenty of company. With … Continue reading
Posted in Literary Agents, Rejection Letters, Uncategorized
Tagged Literary Agents, Rejection Letters
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