100 days down bloggers.
Today is day 100 of my year long journey before I am on the New York Times Best Seller's List. The past 100 days of blogging as been quite an experience. I have learned so much, met so many people, have networked and marketed my book and best of all, leaving the people smiling who have read my book. Of course I have 265 more days to go but hey, I am ending 2009 with a harden but soften heart. If that makes since to you.
The year 2009 has had it's moments, good and bad for all of us. Not much we can do about it now except to suck it up and move on to 2010. It's what we make it. Of course there are those life speed bumps, life's roller coasters and pretty much what we are given, we want to give up, but we don't, we keep going. So, I welcome 2010 with a grin. I am sucking it up and going on, sitting my alarm clock for one more day of work this year. Work that is at the office. Book work comes daily.
Today, I helped my new BFF and new dog groomer to showing her how to set up her new web site for her first published book. Sent her some contacts to get started in networking her book. We had lots to talk about and lots of ideas to share. It was much easier to talk to her then the family members who just set and wait for the checks to come flying in.lol I'm waiting too, but trying to make it come with more digits.
While at lunch today, I made a list of contacts and websites to research while on holiday starting Friday. Working on scheduling 2010. You can never start too soon.
Only 265 more days to go, that is with a grin, until the end in 2010. Wow, I'm a poet now too.
Happy end of the year to you tomorrow!
Carly Cartmill
"The Split Pea Soup Caper"
www.splitpeasoup.me
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Day 99, It's Better Late Then Never.
Ouch Bloggers!
Good evening my fine and reading friends. Merry Christmas to you all in a belated way. Of course Happy New Year to you too.
My 365 day journey is slowly narrowing down. We all get and got so caught up in the holiday rush. I know I did. We got snowed in and cabin fever death was right around the nearest snow ball. Glad that is over with. Glad the commercial side of our holiday purchases are over with. Wait, should I have said that? I guess it was okay for me to say since my book is SOLD OUT! I'm going out with a bang in 2009 and looking forward to winning in 2010! Join me.
During the Christmas break, I was able to get my new website under way. Check it out at your convenience, same address, www.splitpeasoup.me. It was a lot of fun to put together and the web host was and is so easy to work with. www.wix.com, very user friendly. I like easy.
My book review came out and I actually got to autograph copies of the newspaper article. It was so funny, I drove in snow this high and walked miles to get all the copies of the newspaper in the bin at the store. I was on a mission, no stopping me.
Check it out on www.citysentinel.com under Entertainment.
I'm tooting my own horn, like my niece taught me, I plugged in my book title on one book website and there are over a hundred copies being offered for sale in Illinois, Indiana, New Jersey, and the United Kingdom. Sweet!
Today, I scheduled my first book signing for 2010. It will be at the Edmond, OK Historical Society's Book Fair. My book is dedicated to my father, who was born and raised in Edmond. It's fitting, I have a book signing in a history museum. lol
Have a great rest of the week bloggers.
Carly Cartmill
www.splitpeasoup.me
www.tatepublishing.com
Good evening my fine and reading friends. Merry Christmas to you all in a belated way. Of course Happy New Year to you too.
My 365 day journey is slowly narrowing down. We all get and got so caught up in the holiday rush. I know I did. We got snowed in and cabin fever death was right around the nearest snow ball. Glad that is over with. Glad the commercial side of our holiday purchases are over with. Wait, should I have said that? I guess it was okay for me to say since my book is SOLD OUT! I'm going out with a bang in 2009 and looking forward to winning in 2010! Join me.
During the Christmas break, I was able to get my new website under way. Check it out at your convenience, same address, www.splitpeasoup.me. It was a lot of fun to put together and the web host was and is so easy to work with. www.wix.com, very user friendly. I like easy.
My book review came out and I actually got to autograph copies of the newspaper article. It was so funny, I drove in snow this high and walked miles to get all the copies of the newspaper in the bin at the store. I was on a mission, no stopping me.
Check it out on www.citysentinel.com under Entertainment.
I'm tooting my own horn, like my niece taught me, I plugged in my book title on one book website and there are over a hundred copies being offered for sale in Illinois, Indiana, New Jersey, and the United Kingdom. Sweet!
Today, I scheduled my first book signing for 2010. It will be at the Edmond, OK Historical Society's Book Fair. My book is dedicated to my father, who was born and raised in Edmond. It's fitting, I have a book signing in a history museum. lol
Have a great rest of the week bloggers.
Carly Cartmill
www.splitpeasoup.me
www.tatepublishing.com
Friday, December 18, 2009
Book Review running this week. Day 98
In the news bloggers!
The Split Pea Soup Caper
Wed at 2:01pm
The Split Pea Soup Caper
A delicious story by local author, Carly Cartmill
By Robin Townsend
Associate Publisher
One local author has written a ‘delicious’ story to share with readers. Local author Carly Cartmill has written a fun caper about a childhood adventure with a new babysitter. It is titled, The Split Pea Soup Caper, and this easy to read, adventurous book includes events we can all relate to about that first dreadful day with a babysitter.
“My parents have teased me about it [the split pea soup incident] for years,” said Cartmill. “My father was excited about the publishing of the book. The book is dedicated to him.” Sadly, Cartmills’ father died shortly after the publisher accepted the manuscript.
Throughout the pages, the reader is excitedly taken through an entire day of the life of this child who is in fear of the new babysitter, being away from mom and, on top of that, having to eat nasty green soup for lunch; how do you get out of that? Well, read, The Split Pea Soup Caper and you will find out how this creative little girl figured it out. Well, sort of. The book keeps the reader looking forward to see what adventures are on the next page. It is really a delightful book.
“I can truly recommend this heartwarming and interesting book for the young readers of today,” commented Mrs. Robert S. Kerr of The Kerr Foundation. “It is full of wonder and I could very definitely identify with the small scared child going into a new unknown location to spend a day.”
Cartmill chose to use Tate Publishing out of Mustang. “I sent my manuscript in on the
Wednesday before Labor Day and was called by Tate Publishing that following Tuesday, asking if Tate could publish The Split Pea Soup Caper," the author said. “My first manuscript accepted within one week. What a feeling!” Several copies of the book have even been purchased Europe this year.
“I am working on book number two; a beginning of a series with the same characters,” adds Cartmill. “My goal is to have my book on The New York Times Best Seller's List within the year.” She is in her fourth month of that adventure and works each day to achieve two to three goals in the promotion of the book. “I blog about it each night.” Her blogs can be followed on Facebook, Twitter and Salon.com.
The Split Pea Soup Caper
Wed at 2:01pm
The Split Pea Soup Caper
A delicious story by local author, Carly Cartmill
By Robin Townsend
Associate Publisher
One local author has written a ‘delicious’ story to share with readers. Local author Carly Cartmill has written a fun caper about a childhood adventure with a new babysitter. It is titled, The Split Pea Soup Caper, and this easy to read, adventurous book includes events we can all relate to about that first dreadful day with a babysitter.
“My parents have teased me about it [the split pea soup incident] for years,” said Cartmill. “My father was excited about the publishing of the book. The book is dedicated to him.” Sadly, Cartmills’ father died shortly after the publisher accepted the manuscript.
Throughout the pages, the reader is excitedly taken through an entire day of the life of this child who is in fear of the new babysitter, being away from mom and, on top of that, having to eat nasty green soup for lunch; how do you get out of that? Well, read, The Split Pea Soup Caper and you will find out how this creative little girl figured it out. Well, sort of. The book keeps the reader looking forward to see what adventures are on the next page. It is really a delightful book.
“I can truly recommend this heartwarming and interesting book for the young readers of today,” commented Mrs. Robert S. Kerr of The Kerr Foundation. “It is full of wonder and I could very definitely identify with the small scared child going into a new unknown location to spend a day.”
Cartmill chose to use Tate Publishing out of Mustang. “I sent my manuscript in on the
Wednesday before Labor Day and was called by Tate Publishing that following Tuesday, asking if Tate could publish The Split Pea Soup Caper," the author said. “My first manuscript accepted within one week. What a feeling!” Several copies of the book have even been purchased Europe this year.
“I am working on book number two; a beginning of a series with the same characters,” adds Cartmill. “My goal is to have my book on The New York Times Best Seller's List within the year.” She is in her fourth month of that adventure and works each day to achieve two to three goals in the promotion of the book. “I blog about it each night.” Her blogs can be followed on Facebook, Twitter and Salon.com.
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Getting out of our comfort zone. Day 97
Zoning out bloggers.
Wax on, wax off, Day in, Day out, again and again. Day after day, week after week, etc, etc. What else would we do?
I think everyone is coming out of their comfort zone. Have you seen the traffic? OMGeeeee, I think the traffic has tripled on the highway and I know it has around the mall. I love my own comfort zone. I go out some, then come right back into the comfort zone. Just like a revolving door, our lives, some more like a day at the amusement park. We should be able to charge admission to people who want to speak to us, that would be fun. We could set up Pay Pal accounts, swipe your card here to speak to me. I know, I am thinking outside of the box or I have fallen out of the roller coaster car and hit my head. lol
Today, on my roller coaster journey to achieve my goals for my book, I was contacted by three different Chamber of Commerce, telling me about their city's upcoming events for 2010. I enrolled in an online festival program, that notifies you of upcoming events. I am ready to fill my dance card up with book sales.
I am getting my chores done for tomorrow's work comfort zone, so glad it is Friday.I can already see myself driving in the traffic tomorrow, drinking my usual morning diet coke, seeing my kids off, so on and so on. Only to come back to that comfort zone.
Zoning out bloggers.
Carly Cartmill
www.splitpeasoup.me
www.tatapublishibg.con
Wax on, wax off, Day in, Day out, again and again. Day after day, week after week, etc, etc. What else would we do?
I think everyone is coming out of their comfort zone. Have you seen the traffic? OMGeeeee, I think the traffic has tripled on the highway and I know it has around the mall. I love my own comfort zone. I go out some, then come right back into the comfort zone. Just like a revolving door, our lives, some more like a day at the amusement park. We should be able to charge admission to people who want to speak to us, that would be fun. We could set up Pay Pal accounts, swipe your card here to speak to me. I know, I am thinking outside of the box or I have fallen out of the roller coaster car and hit my head. lol
Today, on my roller coaster journey to achieve my goals for my book, I was contacted by three different Chamber of Commerce, telling me about their city's upcoming events for 2010. I enrolled in an online festival program, that notifies you of upcoming events. I am ready to fill my dance card up with book sales.
I am getting my chores done for tomorrow's work comfort zone, so glad it is Friday.I can already see myself driving in the traffic tomorrow, drinking my usual morning diet coke, seeing my kids off, so on and so on. Only to come back to that comfort zone.
Zoning out bloggers.
Carly Cartmill
www.splitpeasoup.me
www.tatapublishibg.con
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Click, Click, Click..........Day 96
Tick, tick bloggers.
Well,one week from today is the big day. The biggest birthday party ever will be next Thursday. That is of course the way I was raised. Jesus birthday.
I have tried to follow along with the new findings, etc of Jesus being born on a different day, different land, the inn was actually opened, etc.etc. But, I do not listen too well. We each have our own opinions, but that is something we can hold onto, our own beliefs. They can take away everything else but our beliefs.
Now on the other hand is the story of Saint Nick or Santa. Again, I was raised to believe in Santa, of course I was heart broken when I found out the truth. Kind of like finding out those Snipe birds I was sent out in the dark to look for forty years do not exist. Yes, I can still see my cousin and I hunched over holding a feed sack open, calling loudly "Hew", "Hew", waiting while my big brother went to shine his flashlight in the bushes to hurry the birds into our bags. We begged for those birds to scurry into our dirty feed bags. Not one Snipe bird ever ran into our bags. Now that I think of it, what the heck would we have done with those birds anyway!
So, finding out that Snipe birds do not exist in Oklahoma was kind of like finding out about Santa's existence. My brother still laughs to this day about the hunting for Snipe adventure he took my cousin and I on. So funny, I forgot to laugh.
Today for my journey goals, I have an appointment with a friend of mine whose neighbor is the head librarian at a local library that would like to schedule a book signing. I have also checked with one of my charities I donate to, to see about their upcoming 2010 calender events. My appointment book is growing but I always have time for that appointment in New York or time for Oprah, Rachael Ray, Tyler Perry, Ellen or Martha! I will not say no to anyone.
On the countdown bloggers.
Carly Cartmill
"The Split Pea Soup Caper"
www.tatepublishing.com
Well,one week from today is the big day. The biggest birthday party ever will be next Thursday. That is of course the way I was raised. Jesus birthday.
I have tried to follow along with the new findings, etc of Jesus being born on a different day, different land, the inn was actually opened, etc.etc. But, I do not listen too well. We each have our own opinions, but that is something we can hold onto, our own beliefs. They can take away everything else but our beliefs.
Now on the other hand is the story of Saint Nick or Santa. Again, I was raised to believe in Santa, of course I was heart broken when I found out the truth. Kind of like finding out those Snipe birds I was sent out in the dark to look for forty years do not exist. Yes, I can still see my cousin and I hunched over holding a feed sack open, calling loudly "Hew", "Hew", waiting while my big brother went to shine his flashlight in the bushes to hurry the birds into our bags. We begged for those birds to scurry into our dirty feed bags. Not one Snipe bird ever ran into our bags. Now that I think of it, what the heck would we have done with those birds anyway!
So, finding out that Snipe birds do not exist in Oklahoma was kind of like finding out about Santa's existence. My brother still laughs to this day about the hunting for Snipe adventure he took my cousin and I on. So funny, I forgot to laugh.
Today for my journey goals, I have an appointment with a friend of mine whose neighbor is the head librarian at a local library that would like to schedule a book signing. I have also checked with one of my charities I donate to, to see about their upcoming 2010 calender events. My appointment book is growing but I always have time for that appointment in New York or time for Oprah, Rachael Ray, Tyler Perry, Ellen or Martha! I will not say no to anyone.
On the countdown bloggers.
Carly Cartmill
"The Split Pea Soup Caper"
www.tatepublishing.com
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Add It Up! Day 95, 270 Days to go.
Ten Days to go bloggers.
Ten days to go before Christmas that is. Me, I have 270 days to go on my journey to be on The New York Times Best Seller's List. Today is day 95.
This afternoon, my reporter friend, contacted me about running her book review in the New Artist section of her newspaper. She sent me a few questions asking about the book, the story behind it, my charities, my endorsements, etc., etc. The review will be running in the newspaper next week, coming out 12/23. The review will make a wonderful Christmas present. You know, it's all about me, lol.
Today, I mailed off one of my books and CD's to my niece's boyfriend. He had requested a couple of copies for his family for Christmas. This afternoon, my friend I was working on the new business card for, called and I helped her through the process of editing her new card. She was very excited about it, she ordered a thousand cards. I suggested, she leave her card everywhere she goes.
Last night, I talked about the cost of Julia's recipes from her book. I am going to put that on my to do list. I am going to get my copy of her book and start researching the costs of preparation. I know it sounds crazy to you, I thought it was kind of interesting, plus I would like to own my own copy. But, you can trust me, I will not be boning a duck or buying kidneys as written in the cookbook.
I'm a big fan of Mrs. Child and I think by reading her receipes, I will learn more about her too.
Short day tomorrow for me. Enjoy yours.
Carly Cartmill
www.splitpeasoup.me
Ten days to go before Christmas that is. Me, I have 270 days to go on my journey to be on The New York Times Best Seller's List. Today is day 95.
This afternoon, my reporter friend, contacted me about running her book review in the New Artist section of her newspaper. She sent me a few questions asking about the book, the story behind it, my charities, my endorsements, etc., etc. The review will be running in the newspaper next week, coming out 12/23. The review will make a wonderful Christmas present. You know, it's all about me, lol.
Today, I mailed off one of my books and CD's to my niece's boyfriend. He had requested a couple of copies for his family for Christmas. This afternoon, my friend I was working on the new business card for, called and I helped her through the process of editing her new card. She was very excited about it, she ordered a thousand cards. I suggested, she leave her card everywhere she goes.
Last night, I talked about the cost of Julia's recipes from her book. I am going to put that on my to do list. I am going to get my copy of her book and start researching the costs of preparation. I know it sounds crazy to you, I thought it was kind of interesting, plus I would like to own my own copy. But, you can trust me, I will not be boning a duck or buying kidneys as written in the cookbook.
I'm a big fan of Mrs. Child and I think by reading her receipes, I will learn more about her too.
Short day tomorrow for me. Enjoy yours.
Carly Cartmill
www.splitpeasoup.me
Monday, December 14, 2009
How Much is that Cookbook? Day 94 of my journey.
It's close to snowing here bloggers.
You have to remember about me being obsessed with the color, split pea green, due to my children's book, I have also become obsessed with Julia Child. I found this awesome second hand bookstore that I plan on visiting this week in search of a bio of Julia Child.
Since I just finished the book, Julie/Julia and watched the movie for the third time, I have started to calculate in my head how much did those 524 recipes that Julie Powell prepared in the one year time cost??? Well, I have not summed it up, I do not have a calculator in my head, I need an actual one. Better yet, I would need an Excel spreadsheet.
Think about it. Well maybe not, but that could be some one's project, go through Mastering the Art of French Cooking and calculate the cost of preparing the wonderful entree's, appetizers, soups, breads and deserts. Yes, that would be a chore. It would be interesting to research the cost of kidneys or beef marrow. It's interesting and makes me wonder.
This evening, I am curled up by the fire place with my piro minded fire place blazing and listening to Mother Nature blowing the trees. I designed a new business card for my new author friend that I met at a show a few weeks ago. Remember from the other blog, she and I are bartering, I get her cards and she grooms my dog. I like these barters.
I must go now to my next adventure of wrapping Christmas presents, plus I need to remember to get one of my book CD's to take to work tomorrow. One of my co-worker's requested the CD to send to her mother in Washington for Christmas. I am spreading around.
Stay warm bloggers.
Carly Cartmill
"The Split Pea Soup Caper"
www.splitpeasoup.me
www.tatepublishing.com
You have to remember about me being obsessed with the color, split pea green, due to my children's book, I have also become obsessed with Julia Child. I found this awesome second hand bookstore that I plan on visiting this week in search of a bio of Julia Child.
Since I just finished the book, Julie/Julia and watched the movie for the third time, I have started to calculate in my head how much did those 524 recipes that Julie Powell prepared in the one year time cost??? Well, I have not summed it up, I do not have a calculator in my head, I need an actual one. Better yet, I would need an Excel spreadsheet.
Think about it. Well maybe not, but that could be some one's project, go through Mastering the Art of French Cooking and calculate the cost of preparing the wonderful entree's, appetizers, soups, breads and deserts. Yes, that would be a chore. It would be interesting to research the cost of kidneys or beef marrow. It's interesting and makes me wonder.
This evening, I am curled up by the fire place with my piro minded fire place blazing and listening to Mother Nature blowing the trees. I designed a new business card for my new author friend that I met at a show a few weeks ago. Remember from the other blog, she and I are bartering, I get her cards and she grooms my dog. I like these barters.
I must go now to my next adventure of wrapping Christmas presents, plus I need to remember to get one of my book CD's to take to work tomorrow. One of my co-worker's requested the CD to send to her mother in Washington for Christmas. I am spreading around.
Stay warm bloggers.
Carly Cartmill
"The Split Pea Soup Caper"
www.splitpeasoup.me
www.tatepublishing.com
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Not quite a Julie/Julia Family Reunion Today! Day 93
Home Sweet Home Bloggers,
We have our family reunion twice a year in a small country home that I have been visiting for the last 51 years. Not much has changed in that home. We have changed of course, gotten older and a little smarter. Of course I am much smarter now in the Snipe Hunting events. Have you ever been Snipe Hunting? Snipe is something Julia Child may have prepared at one time, lol.
Our family reunion consists of various casseroles, soups, chili, veggies, deserts and hot apple cider. Of course it is a country family reunion, we prepare things we can pronounce. I think Julie and Julia would have liked it but I do not remember seeing a simple casserole in Julia Child's cookbook.
I finished reading Julie Powell's book, "Julie/Julia" this weekend and rented the movie (AGAIN)last night. I love that movie and I love Meryl Streep's performance. I was raised watching Julia Child on Saturday mornings on PBS. I miss that.
The Julie/Julia movie is very motivational for me. You know I started this blog 93 days ago after seeing the movie Julie/Julia. Julie blogged her way through Julia Child's cookbook. I woke up thinking I could do the same with my first published children's book.
With Julie's blog, she had several followers. I started out with my blog going through the same website that was mentioned in the movie. I thought the easiest way to achieve my goal to be on The New York Times Best Seller's List would be to start in New York. I'm still working on it. Today is day 93 of my journey and I have 272 days to go.
This weekend, I blogged our local paper, left a message at our library for a book signing and contacted the reporter who contacted me about the book review she was going to do on "The Split Pea Soup Caper." This was all done of course before our family reunion. Tomorrow will be here soon enough.
Venture ahead bloggers.
Carly Cartmill
"The Split Pea Soup Caper"
www.tatepublishing.com
www.splitpeasoup.me
We have our family reunion twice a year in a small country home that I have been visiting for the last 51 years. Not much has changed in that home. We have changed of course, gotten older and a little smarter. Of course I am much smarter now in the Snipe Hunting events. Have you ever been Snipe Hunting? Snipe is something Julia Child may have prepared at one time, lol.
Our family reunion consists of various casseroles, soups, chili, veggies, deserts and hot apple cider. Of course it is a country family reunion, we prepare things we can pronounce. I think Julie and Julia would have liked it but I do not remember seeing a simple casserole in Julia Child's cookbook.
I finished reading Julie Powell's book, "Julie/Julia" this weekend and rented the movie (AGAIN)last night. I love that movie and I love Meryl Streep's performance. I was raised watching Julia Child on Saturday mornings on PBS. I miss that.
The Julie/Julia movie is very motivational for me. You know I started this blog 93 days ago after seeing the movie Julie/Julia. Julie blogged her way through Julia Child's cookbook. I woke up thinking I could do the same with my first published children's book.
With Julie's blog, she had several followers. I started out with my blog going through the same website that was mentioned in the movie. I thought the easiest way to achieve my goal to be on The New York Times Best Seller's List would be to start in New York. I'm still working on it. Today is day 93 of my journey and I have 272 days to go.
This weekend, I blogged our local paper, left a message at our library for a book signing and contacted the reporter who contacted me about the book review she was going to do on "The Split Pea Soup Caper." This was all done of course before our family reunion. Tomorrow will be here soon enough.
Venture ahead bloggers.
Carly Cartmill
"The Split Pea Soup Caper"
www.tatepublishing.com
www.splitpeasoup.me
Friday, December 11, 2009
Soaking it all in. Day 92
Happy Friday Bloggers,
You know when we were being raised by our parents telling us all the rules, regulations, morals, thoughts, opinions, etc. etc. they thought we were not hearing??? We were listening, of course it took me a few years to admit that. When I am giving my daughter life instructions, school instructions, etc.etc, I have always had to keep on her to make sure she was listening. She has been listening.
Last week her best friend was over crying because she received two "D's" on her report card. My daughter let her have it, I was so proud. She told her how school is so important, that she is going to have to concentrate on her grades instead of all the drama going on in school. Wow, I was so excited. Of course she did not know I was listening. Everything I have stressed to her about school, she is telling her peer. Yea me!
This evening she shared with me about how much our society has taken away from the birth of Christ on Christmas to extremes. People go crazy like on Black Friday, how some people only care about shopping and the commercial part of Christmas. Wow again, all this coming from a tween. I am so proud of her.
My children's book "The Split Pea Soup Caper" is on sell on E-Bay in another country. I was so excited. I never thought this Oklahoma girl would be so far from home. Of course I bypassed New York on my one year journey to be on the New York Times Best Seller's List. Everyday is better and what we make it.
Weekend forward bloggers.
Carly Cartmill
"The Split Pea Soup Caper"
www.tatepublishing.com
www.splitpeasoup.me
You know when we were being raised by our parents telling us all the rules, regulations, morals, thoughts, opinions, etc. etc. they thought we were not hearing??? We were listening, of course it took me a few years to admit that. When I am giving my daughter life instructions, school instructions, etc.etc, I have always had to keep on her to make sure she was listening. She has been listening.
Last week her best friend was over crying because she received two "D's" on her report card. My daughter let her have it, I was so proud. She told her how school is so important, that she is going to have to concentrate on her grades instead of all the drama going on in school. Wow, I was so excited. Of course she did not know I was listening. Everything I have stressed to her about school, she is telling her peer. Yea me!
This evening she shared with me about how much our society has taken away from the birth of Christ on Christmas to extremes. People go crazy like on Black Friday, how some people only care about shopping and the commercial part of Christmas. Wow again, all this coming from a tween. I am so proud of her.
My children's book "The Split Pea Soup Caper" is on sell on E-Bay in another country. I was so excited. I never thought this Oklahoma girl would be so far from home. Of course I bypassed New York on my one year journey to be on the New York Times Best Seller's List. Everyday is better and what we make it.
Weekend forward bloggers.
Carly Cartmill
"The Split Pea Soup Caper"
www.tatepublishing.com
www.splitpeasoup.me
Thursday, December 10, 2009
It's all adding up! Day 91.
Tis the season bloggers.
You are either excited about the Christmas season, shopping, lights, food, family? Or, you could be the bah humbug person and stay in as a hermit, telling yourself how crazy people are? Like the great song from Billy Carrington, "God Is GREAT, Beer is good and people are CRAZY!"
Me? I'm coming out of my hermit stage. Don't get me wrong, I like my hermit stage, like tonight after work, finishing the daily chores, there is nothing like setting on the couch in front of a blazing fire and blogging.
During the Christmas season, I do a lot of shopping on my lunch break or leave work early to beat the after five shoppers. I like to try to get outside chores done before I come home. When I'm home, that's what I want to be, home, with my family, giving them the attention. Of course, they can help me wrap all the presents.
I met a wonderful fellow author this last weekend. She is also a groomer. We have been talking and we are going to barter. The younger bloggers may be wondering what bartering is, well, we are bartering, me designing her business cards and ordering them in return, she will be grooming one of my babies. Bartering, trading, that beats cash (sometimes.)
My inventory is nearly gone of my book "The Split Pea Soup Caper." It's time to re-order. But, I think I am going to wait until the first of the year. That is just my inventory, anyone can buy on demand. Buying on demand, kind of like buying for Christmas.
Stay warm bloggers,
Carly Cartmill
"The Split Pea Soup Caper"
www.tatepublishing.com
You are either excited about the Christmas season, shopping, lights, food, family? Or, you could be the bah humbug person and stay in as a hermit, telling yourself how crazy people are? Like the great song from Billy Carrington, "God Is GREAT, Beer is good and people are CRAZY!"
Me? I'm coming out of my hermit stage. Don't get me wrong, I like my hermit stage, like tonight after work, finishing the daily chores, there is nothing like setting on the couch in front of a blazing fire and blogging.
During the Christmas season, I do a lot of shopping on my lunch break or leave work early to beat the after five shoppers. I like to try to get outside chores done before I come home. When I'm home, that's what I want to be, home, with my family, giving them the attention. Of course, they can help me wrap all the presents.
I met a wonderful fellow author this last weekend. She is also a groomer. We have been talking and we are going to barter. The younger bloggers may be wondering what bartering is, well, we are bartering, me designing her business cards and ordering them in return, she will be grooming one of my babies. Bartering, trading, that beats cash (sometimes.)
My inventory is nearly gone of my book "The Split Pea Soup Caper." It's time to re-order. But, I think I am going to wait until the first of the year. That is just my inventory, anyone can buy on demand. Buying on demand, kind of like buying for Christmas.
Stay warm bloggers,
Carly Cartmill
"The Split Pea Soup Caper"
www.tatepublishing.com
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Dear Santa, It's been 90 Days.
Your thinking what is she talking about bloggers.
Today is day 90 of my one year journey to be on The New York Times Best Seller's List. 30 days, times three. It has been a wonderful, bumpy, roller coaster, fun filled, busy, and rewarding trip.
At the beginning of my trip, I sent copies of my book, "The Split Pea Soup Caper" to Oprah, Ellen, Rachel and Tyler. Along with the children's book, I sent suggestions and ideas on how to incorporate "The Split Pea Soup Caper" into their shows, books and films. Yes, I am still waiting on that phone call or letter, but hey, I am not giving up, good things come to those who wait.
But, in the meantime, this evening I was able to deliver my books and CD's to the gift shop for Christmas sales. I am working on my Pea Plan for the year 2010. I have a list of shows, book signings, libraries, and school systems to contact with my book. Book two is ready but, I am working on this goal, this trip for this book.
Join me for the ride.
Carly Cartmill
http://www.tatepublishing.com/
Today is day 90 of my one year journey to be on The New York Times Best Seller's List. 30 days, times three. It has been a wonderful, bumpy, roller coaster, fun filled, busy, and rewarding trip.
At the beginning of my trip, I sent copies of my book, "The Split Pea Soup Caper" to Oprah, Ellen, Rachel and Tyler. Along with the children's book, I sent suggestions and ideas on how to incorporate "The Split Pea Soup Caper" into their shows, books and films. Yes, I am still waiting on that phone call or letter, but hey, I am not giving up, good things come to those who wait.
But, in the meantime, this evening I was able to deliver my books and CD's to the gift shop for Christmas sales. I am working on my Pea Plan for the year 2010. I have a list of shows, book signings, libraries, and school systems to contact with my book. Book two is ready but, I am working on this goal, this trip for this book.
Join me for the ride.
Carly Cartmill
http://www.tatepublishing.com/
Monday, December 7, 2009
Hanging the stockings with care! Day 89
The stockings have been hung by the fire with care. Lots of care, of course there was a blazing fire to go along with them. I have stockings hung for everyone in the family, human and animal. Everyone has been good this year, so Santa will not be leaving any chunks of goal for my family.
The Christmas spirit is seeping into my pores. I have my week mapped out for the particular shops to hit, what sales are going on and what discount coupons I have to use before they expire. Still working on saving some cash.
It helps to call ahead to a store that has invited to you set up your book display to see if they are opened. I left work early today to get to the store before they closed. I pull in and can see either the power is out or wait, they are not opened. That's okay, there is a Thrift Store next door which I always look for treasures in. The store is opened Tuesdays to Saturdays, so tomorrow, I will leave work early again (darn), run the books and CD's display by then go and vote for what our city calls the Map project.
The tree is up, the stockcings are hung, the gifts are wrapped and now waiting for that special Christmas day. If you want to purchase my book or CD, act now, and you should receive it for Christmas. I have to put in an order myself.
Have a teriffic Tuesday bloggers.
Carly Cartmill
"The Split Pea Soup Caper"
http://www.splitpeasoup.me/
http://www.tatepublishing.com/
The Christmas spirit is seeping into my pores. I have my week mapped out for the particular shops to hit, what sales are going on and what discount coupons I have to use before they expire. Still working on saving some cash.
It helps to call ahead to a store that has invited to you set up your book display to see if they are opened. I left work early today to get to the store before they closed. I pull in and can see either the power is out or wait, they are not opened. That's okay, there is a Thrift Store next door which I always look for treasures in. The store is opened Tuesdays to Saturdays, so tomorrow, I will leave work early again (darn), run the books and CD's display by then go and vote for what our city calls the Map project.
The tree is up, the stockcings are hung, the gifts are wrapped and now waiting for that special Christmas day. If you want to purchase my book or CD, act now, and you should receive it for Christmas. I have to put in an order myself.
Have a teriffic Tuesday bloggers.
Carly Cartmill
"The Split Pea Soup Caper"
http://www.splitpeasoup.me/
http://www.tatepublishing.com/
Sunday, December 6, 2009
Monday is coming too soon. Day 88
Lazy days and Mondays always get me down.
Name that tune bloggers, or should I say name the brother and sister group who sang the awesome song?
Lazy day and Sunday too. It's been cold here and snow is in the forecast. I can't wait until Spring or Summer. We are never happy, at least I do not seem to be. I like warmth. I'm not getting it here. A beach forecast is in my mind right now.
Today was my lazy day. I did some chores around the house, went to the fairgrounds for the last hour of an antique show, that's the time to shop, dealers are packing up and making some great deals. We took dinner to my mom, ran by the pizza and video stores, came home, built a fire, got my stuff ready for tomorrow, watched Raiders of the Lost Art and worked on my book's web site. I made a couple of pages. I plan on getting some expert help this weekend at our family reunion. My cousin built her website from the same one I am using. I will be glad when it is up and running.
It's going to be a busy week ahead. Christmas concert tomorrow night, Christmas shopping, delivering my books and CD's to my friends's gift shop, of course that is while working full time too.
Tomorrow will be here too soon.
Carly Cartmill
http://www.splitpeasoup.me/
http://www.tatepublishing.com/
Name that tune bloggers, or should I say name the brother and sister group who sang the awesome song?
Lazy day and Sunday too. It's been cold here and snow is in the forecast. I can't wait until Spring or Summer. We are never happy, at least I do not seem to be. I like warmth. I'm not getting it here. A beach forecast is in my mind right now.
Today was my lazy day. I did some chores around the house, went to the fairgrounds for the last hour of an antique show, that's the time to shop, dealers are packing up and making some great deals. We took dinner to my mom, ran by the pizza and video stores, came home, built a fire, got my stuff ready for tomorrow, watched Raiders of the Lost Art and worked on my book's web site. I made a couple of pages. I plan on getting some expert help this weekend at our family reunion. My cousin built her website from the same one I am using. I will be glad when it is up and running.
It's going to be a busy week ahead. Christmas concert tomorrow night, Christmas shopping, delivering my books and CD's to my friends's gift shop, of course that is while working full time too.
Tomorrow will be here too soon.
Carly Cartmill
http://www.splitpeasoup.me/
http://www.tatepublishing.com/
Saturday, December 5, 2009
Friday does not come too soon! Day 87
TGIF yesterday bloggers!
Can you beleive that my children's book "The Split Pea Soup Caper" is now available in 3D! Glasses are even included! That is soooooooooo exciting. Now if I can just get my website up and going. You must remember that I am not too techincally inclined. I think I just need to have my 12 year old take over the techinical part of the book promotions. She is much more knowledgeable of today's technology than I am.
You have to rememeber am old and many years ago when I was dancing to Prince's "1999" I thought that time would never come. We have come so far in this world and there is so much more out there.
Anyway back to the 3D thing. I am envisioning the peas being thrown at you while looking on the big screen when the movie is made of my book. I see split pea soup being thrown at the viewers and dripping off their shoulders and heads. This is fun. Hopeflly though, they will not air in the smell of split pea soup while watching a 3D movie, or have a scratch and sniff patch on the book. This is so exciting, I must contain myself. All of these ideas are circling in my head, racing, like Ms Pac Man racing from one of those whatchamacallits!
That was yesterday, today the show went extremly well. I met some fellow authors at the show. Made a lot of contacts and some new friends. We plan on meeting the beginning of the new year and share our maketing ideas of our books. I gave out all of my Christmas candy and I am done for the year in the craft shows. One of my customers today owns a cute antique consignment shop, she made me a deal I could not refuse, So, this coming Monday, I will be taking the last of my inventory to her store for the Christmas shoppers. Now, I can order some of my books in 3D! Can you hear me stretching my voice in a deep tone? This now has me thinking as to whom I want to play the parts of my book in my upcoming movie in 3D!!!!
Blessings to you today bloggers!
Carly Cartmill
"The Split Pea Soup Caper"
http://www.splitpeasoup.me/
http://www.tatepublishing.com/
Can you beleive that my children's book "The Split Pea Soup Caper" is now available in 3D! Glasses are even included! That is soooooooooo exciting. Now if I can just get my website up and going. You must remember that I am not too techincally inclined. I think I just need to have my 12 year old take over the techinical part of the book promotions. She is much more knowledgeable of today's technology than I am.
You have to rememeber am old and many years ago when I was dancing to Prince's "1999" I thought that time would never come. We have come so far in this world and there is so much more out there.
Anyway back to the 3D thing. I am envisioning the peas being thrown at you while looking on the big screen when the movie is made of my book. I see split pea soup being thrown at the viewers and dripping off their shoulders and heads. This is fun. Hopeflly though, they will not air in the smell of split pea soup while watching a 3D movie, or have a scratch and sniff patch on the book. This is so exciting, I must contain myself. All of these ideas are circling in my head, racing, like Ms Pac Man racing from one of those whatchamacallits!
That was yesterday, today the show went extremly well. I met some fellow authors at the show. Made a lot of contacts and some new friends. We plan on meeting the beginning of the new year and share our maketing ideas of our books. I gave out all of my Christmas candy and I am done for the year in the craft shows. One of my customers today owns a cute antique consignment shop, she made me a deal I could not refuse, So, this coming Monday, I will be taking the last of my inventory to her store for the Christmas shoppers. Now, I can order some of my books in 3D! Can you hear me stretching my voice in a deep tone? This now has me thinking as to whom I want to play the parts of my book in my upcoming movie in 3D!!!!
Blessings to you today bloggers!
Carly Cartmill
"The Split Pea Soup Caper"
http://www.splitpeasoup.me/
http://www.tatepublishing.com/
Thursday, December 3, 2009
A Pig in the Blanket. Day 86 of my NYTBSL Journey
Baby it's cold outside bloggers.
After coming home from work not feeling well, I made soup and built a fire in the fire place. Watched a really stupid movie while curled up on the couch. Now, I have proceeded to my bed with the electric blanket cranked up.
This evening instead of watching the stupid movie, I should have been going through my book and CD inventory. I am going to set my booth up tomorrow night for Saturday's show. But, I decided that the inventory I had in my head would work. I still have not made the green peas for display but, I can either work on them tomorrow evening or early Saturday morning. I use the green balloons, filled with salt for my display of a split pea to sit along side my book and CD. The leftover colored balloons, I make Stress Peas out of for people. The kids love them. I use salt instead of sand, that's for if the pea leaks (lol) a child may sense a taste of salt instead of gritty sand if it gets near the mouth.
The trunk of my car is still packed from my last show two weeks ago. I am glad to be able to set up my booth on Friday night, that will remind me what I forgot to bring and pack it for the next morning. Tomorrow will be a long day. I have to feel better and go to work. After work, set the booth up, than onto a local suburb with friends and family for an Italian dinner and Christmas lights in the park. I know this time tomorrow night, this Miss Piggy will be wrapped up in this electric blanket!
TGIF tomorrow bloggers.
Carly Cartmill
www.splitpeasoup.me
www.tatepublishing.com
After coming home from work not feeling well, I made soup and built a fire in the fire place. Watched a really stupid movie while curled up on the couch. Now, I have proceeded to my bed with the electric blanket cranked up.
This evening instead of watching the stupid movie, I should have been going through my book and CD inventory. I am going to set my booth up tomorrow night for Saturday's show. But, I decided that the inventory I had in my head would work. I still have not made the green peas for display but, I can either work on them tomorrow evening or early Saturday morning. I use the green balloons, filled with salt for my display of a split pea to sit along side my book and CD. The leftover colored balloons, I make Stress Peas out of for people. The kids love them. I use salt instead of sand, that's for if the pea leaks (lol) a child may sense a taste of salt instead of gritty sand if it gets near the mouth.
The trunk of my car is still packed from my last show two weeks ago. I am glad to be able to set up my booth on Friday night, that will remind me what I forgot to bring and pack it for the next morning. Tomorrow will be a long day. I have to feel better and go to work. After work, set the booth up, than onto a local suburb with friends and family for an Italian dinner and Christmas lights in the park. I know this time tomorrow night, this Miss Piggy will be wrapped up in this electric blanket!
TGIF tomorrow bloggers.
Carly Cartmill
www.splitpeasoup.me
www.tatepublishing.com
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Down Sizing? Day 85
Down sizing? Is it two words, one word or a four letter word?
My BFF works for a billion dollar company. Billion, I don't remember how many zeros that is. Anyway, the company wanted to purchase an allotment of my books to give to the kids at their annual Kid's Christmas. I was pumped and looking forward to autographing all the copies.
Well, today I received the phone call from the billion dollar executive, no books, no candy, no toys, no apples, no oranges, etc. etc. will be provided by the billion $$$$ company for the kids because they are down sizing in their Christmas cost!
Okay, forget the books. But what about the kids? Two employees of this billion $$$$ company have to provide their own Santa and Mrs. Claus outfits. The other employees were asked to make and donate cookies for the Kid's Christmas party. Oh, and the time was changed to the evening so the employees would not have to be away from their desks, in order to keep this Billion $$$$ company going. Sad, very Sad.
My feelings about Christmas lean towards the birthday party we should be throwing for Jesus Christ who was born on that day. Kids make the Christmas for me. It does not take much to put a smile on a child's face. Yes, seeing Santa and Mrs. Clause will either make the child smile, laugh or scare the heck out of them and cry.
What scares me is the down sizing in the Christmas spirit. Does it matter the size or cost of a gift, it's the thought that counts to me.
Carly Cartmill
"The Split PeaSoup Caper"
www.splitpeasoup.me
www.tatepublishing.com
My BFF works for a billion dollar company. Billion, I don't remember how many zeros that is. Anyway, the company wanted to purchase an allotment of my books to give to the kids at their annual Kid's Christmas. I was pumped and looking forward to autographing all the copies.
Well, today I received the phone call from the billion dollar executive, no books, no candy, no toys, no apples, no oranges, etc. etc. will be provided by the billion $$$$ company for the kids because they are down sizing in their Christmas cost!
Okay, forget the books. But what about the kids? Two employees of this billion $$$$ company have to provide their own Santa and Mrs. Claus outfits. The other employees were asked to make and donate cookies for the Kid's Christmas party. Oh, and the time was changed to the evening so the employees would not have to be away from their desks, in order to keep this Billion $$$$ company going. Sad, very Sad.
My feelings about Christmas lean towards the birthday party we should be throwing for Jesus Christ who was born on that day. Kids make the Christmas for me. It does not take much to put a smile on a child's face. Yes, seeing Santa and Mrs. Clause will either make the child smile, laugh or scare the heck out of them and cry.
What scares me is the down sizing in the Christmas spirit. Does it matter the size or cost of a gift, it's the thought that counts to me.
Carly Cartmill
"The Split PeaSoup Caper"
www.splitpeasoup.me
www.tatepublishing.com
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