Saturday, March 27, 2010

Big BIG news!

Especially for everyone who has been suggesting that I write a book. I have done it!
I wrote this story almost ten years ago, a little story in verse about the mysterious disappearance of a beloved performer from a circus sideshow.
Then for the next ten years, I worked in my spare time, painting the 30 illustrations that are featured in this book. I hope you will like it. I worked very hard to bring this work to completion. I think if you have liked the dark humor in some of my other works, you will enjoy this book. I am very pleased that the illustrations have come out so well, they are very colorful, very vivid, and faithful to the paintings.

And because as you know, I am but a mild-mannered homemaker with no budget, it is going to be exceedingly difficult to get the word out about my self-published verse. If my blog readers would be so kind, and if you feel that this work is something you could support, please put a word or link in for me. I would be forever in your debt. You might want to hint that this book would make a nice gift!

12 comments:

Unknown said...

shhhh! I'm sneaking on at work to say: AWESOME. How much and could I get an autographed copy?

Kass said...

I can't wait to get my book. The pictures were great, especially when clicked and enlarged. The poem is delightful. Can't wait to see how it ends. Like 5thsister said, how can I get an autographed copy? Probably impossible since the company is in San Francisco and you're in PA.

Jo said...

Julie this is marvelous! I love the cover painting, tres cool!

People Who Know Me Would Say: said...

May I please buy an autographed copy?? Where??

Amy said...

Wow that is so awesome.. Congrats to you..

Thanks for stopping by the other day for my J's..
I enjoyed yours also.

Short Poems said...

Great work Julie :)
Very well done xx
Marinela

lissa said...

I'm not a fan of dark humor but the paintings looks quite wonderful

Janet Metzger, Artist said...

I shared your wonderful book on Twitter!!! Good luck.

Dawn Zichko said...

Wow! This IS great news! I love dark humor. I will find a way to link you in.

~✽Mumsy✽~ said...

Julie, congratulation on publishing this book! It looks beautiful!

Tina said...

I'm new around here, but I love what I've seen so far! Please put me on whatever mailing list you have and I'll do what I can to promote your book.

Anonymous said...

Good for you!!! Wonderful! -Christy (Boyer) Retro-NightSwimmer ect.