One Grain More

Just stopping by quick to post this gem of a video that my friend Amanda shared, from Fooducate. Funny how many familiar products are in here.. Also, Xanthan gum does *not* get rid of baking soda taste! haha.. Actually if you put too much in, the taste of Xanthan gum is quite unpleasant. Worse than the baking soda, I think. Enjoy!

Six Word Saturday

Welcomed a new decade

without angst.

This week I turned 30. And.. didn't feel as freaked out about it as everyone seems to think I should have been. They say that your 20s are crazy, all over the place, figuring things out, and they definitely were that. But then your 30s, they say, are when everything fits into place, you figure out who you are and what you're about, and life really gets fun without the angst of the 20s.  My last month in my 20s was a little rough (right up to the flat tire at 9:30pm the night before my birthday), but I rather feel like it has tempered me a bit. On last bit of flame to strengthen me as I head into my new decade. 

Welcome, 30. How's about we chill out for a bit?

Bean Fosters

Bean Fosters, the aforementioned local book/coffee shop, posted this picture on their FB page today with the caption, "Just rotated our new arrivals table! It now includes Armageddon: Pick Your Plot, a "choose your own adventure" concerning the apocalypse by a local author - it's provided much entertainment..."

They seemed a little hesitant when I called about selling our book (which I totally understand b/c I was just some random person haha) but I was so happy when I met the owner Truett because he's so nice and was super supportive. Am looking forward to spending more time at Bean Fosters. They are just far enough off campus to be a good hiding spot, and have the best hot cocoa in town! Mmmm...

Six Word Saturday

Indy author publicity -

mistakes, learning, winning.

Now that we have the book published, we've started doing more 'publicity' and figuring out our (my) branding. Yes, I know people say we should have started that before we actually published.. But this is one of those hindsight things :)

Have spent a bunch of time getting the book and our author pages (me, Dan) up on Goodreads, and this week I contacted a small local bookstore about carrying some copies. They didn't sound too optimistic, but offered to start with three and see how we do! It seems that previous attempts with local authors involved prices that were prohibitively high, so they were pleased at our low price and at our nostalgia factor. Hopefully it works out!

Guest Post!

**streeeeetttttcccchhhhhh**
G'mornin' everyone! I have a guest post up over at the Blogging from A-Z site today (permalink). It's about how we came to write the book, and how A-Z played a bit of a part in that.

For those bloggers out there I highly encourage you to check them out. A-Z is a load of fun and a great way to meet other cool blogging types! For my buddies I met through A-Z last year - hi :) Are you participating this spring?

Six Word Saturday

Prairie Home Companion - 

pause, listen, laugh.