December 7, 2008 by solsmith
Wow!
A few months ago, an editor from New Zealand contacted me about using one of my articles from Badassdad.com for her Home Birth Association Newsmagazine. Not only did I say yes, but I asked her to please use as many articles as possible and that she was welcome to use a picture from my site, if she’d like.
Well, was I ever surprised to open a package from New Zealand yesterday to find a copy of this magazine. I was even more surprised to see that I had three articles inside and that I was on the cover! That picture of me wearing one of my daughters and letting the other ride on my shoulders was front and center.
This is the kind of encouragement that a writer waits for. You do your job, you write when you can, you send stuff out, you collect rejections and celebrate the positive ones, but once in a while, validation finds you.
If you live anywhere near the southern hemisphere, make a trip out to New Zealand to pick up a copy. If not, head over to http://www.homebirth.org.nz to check them out.
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October 20, 2008 by solsmith
The Traveler
ISBN: 978-0-9820050-6-4
Length: Novel
Price:$4.95
Release Date:October 14, 2008
Instructed in the Wiccan path by her mother and father, Abigail is a solitary Witch and very accomplished for her young age. After her mother’s sudden death leaves her feeling isolated and alone, she finds solace in the art of witchcraft and dedicates herself to the study of the Old Ways.
Between her father’s new girlfriend and being caught in a love triangle with her childhood friend Vic and fellow witch Erica, seventeen year old Abigail finds herself growing quickly dissatisfied with her life and the world. Seeking comfort, she reclaims her mother’s extraordinary antique bed as her own, hoping the energy it holds will help ease her pain. But Abigail soon discovers that the bed contains a ghostly power that wants more than just to help her.
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