tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60589940955109845122024-02-18T18:41:26.831-08:00Ramblings by RebeckaRebecka Vigushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14793832545022145888noreply@blogger.comBlogger642125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6058994095510984512.post-71334816132529070262023-10-16T22:31:00.004-07:002023-10-16T22:31:48.644-07:00October Already<p> I'm not sure where the time has flown. June was an exiting month. July was a mess. I had a change of medication which caused me to gain 14.8 pounds in 3 days. That got straightened out and I am still trying to lose the weight. The next medication was a patch after 5 hours I thought my head was going to explode and my blood pressure was nearing the stroke range. The patch only delivered 1/3 of the medication I had been taking orally. Back on the oral meds with an increased dose. </p><p>I went to my Mastermind group in early August and then up to Michigan for a vacation. Yep, that didn't go anywhere near as planned. I woke up at 2am the first night unable to walk. My right leg was in constant pain. Monday a friend drove me to ER. We spent six hours there. They took x-rays and determined I didn't have any broken bones, I already knew that. Then they did an ultrasound of both legs and determined I didn't have blood clots. Another thing I already knew. I had been through this once before, but it wasn't this bad. They prescribed a Lidocaine patch because they had no clue what was wrong. Not once did they ask me to walk. I can't have a Lidocaine patch. Some idiot in their infinite wisdom thought it would be a good idea to put aluminum (two kinds) in the patches. I break out in a severe rash from aluminum. Not getting that. Called Kentucky to talk to my doctor. She prescribed the muscle relaxant I had left at home. Walmart didn't have the amount she ordered so they sold me what they had. I looked at the instructions and the amount of meds I had and said this won't last until I get home. I adjusted the dose accordingly. </p><p>I left the cabin a day later than I had planned, but I knew I could drive as far as Findlay, OH on the way home. I stopped at my sister's in Clio, then headed out. I arrived in Findlay about 4:30pm. Not a hotel room vacant in the city. So, I texted my crew and said I was driving on. Diane tells me the next city is Lima. It's about 30 miles farther south. No vacancies in Lima either. Next city is Wapakoneta, OH. I know where the hotel is. I get there and they have no rooms. She tells me </p><p>there might be rooms in Troy, OH. I call the Holiday Inn there, nope no rooms. My daughter calls. I tell her if I can't get in to the next hotel in Troy, I'll be sleeping in the car at a rest area or a truck stop. She gets me the number I call and reserve a room. I call Jamie back and tell her I'm stopping at Arby's as my blood sugar is crashing. Then I will head to Troy. I get there and my room is on the third floor. I load what I am taking to the room on a luggage cart unload it and am getting ready to take the luggage cart back to the first floor when the door knob catches me in the hip. Right hip. My leg is already screaming to get off it. Luggage rack returned and car parked. I head to my room. </p><p>I grabbed some things I had with me to eat (snack food). I wanted to be sure my sugar levels didn't drop again. I slept mostly upright in the bed as lying down made me want to scream. I used Icy/hot with Lidocaine to put on the leg. Took a muscle relaxant and a couple of aspirins. I know, not supposed to take aspirin with kidney disease. I was up every two hours. Not a good night's sleep. I'm up at 8:30am as I have a call coming in from Cape Town, South Africa at 9am. My sister is texting me, then housekeeping bangs on my door so they can empty the trash. Check out is not until noon. I was appalled they would beat on the door that early. I got down to breakfast at 9:25am there was nothing left. I grabbed a luggage cart and took it up to load my car. Put everything on it. Took it down and the gal at the desk kept an eye on it while I retrieved my car. I loaded up, took the luggage cart back and left. Just before I got to Dayton there was a sign for a Bob Evans, I stopped there for breakfast. </p><p>I made it home by 4;30pm. My handyman came over and unloaded the car for me. There was no way I'd have made it up the stairs several times with luggage. I was exhausted, but needed to eat. So, I decided it was time to try the new Acapulco Grill in town. It was amazing and I had enough leftovers for the next day. </p><p>I saw my doctor on a walk-in basis, which means I spent the better part of my day in her office. She wrote a prescription for the arthritis gel she had given me the last time and told me I'd be doing Physical Therapy. After two weeks of hearing nothing from PT, I called and got the number. I didn't know which place they were sending me. I called and they told me they hadn't had a referral from my doctor in years. So, I called again and the anwering service put me through to the doctor's office. The recptionist told I was going to PT Solutions. I told her I had called them the day before and they haven't had a referral from my doctor in years. They sent another referral immediately. By the next day PT Solutions called and we set up an initial appointment. At the initial appointment, I was then scheduled for two more days that week and three the next two weeks. </p><p>I do my home exercises faithfully, including 5 minutes of running a rolling pin up and down my leg from thigh to knee and back again. Most painful 5 minutes of my life. It's not arthritis. At some point in my life the tendon that runs from your hip to your knee has been injured in several places. As it healed, it created little cyst like nodules. Over the years the nodules have grown and formed larger clusters, which are pinching muscle and tendon. The purpos of the rolling pin is to break them up and ease the pinching and the pain. It seems the knock by the hotel door affected my bursa and the massage on that while it hurt at the time has helped the swelling go down. Today I was dropped to two days a week at least through November 3rd. Walking pain free is amazing. </p><p>I am still learning to use technology to enhance my writing coaching busines. Midjourney helps me create photos for my LinkedIn articles and other pieces I write. AI photos are still not allowed in published books by the Library of Congress. I have also worked with Augmented Reality. Can't get the video for my virtual office to play once I put it in the blog so you are getting the QR code for my new AR business card.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA4XA4KCm_TDw8ijECYf6zr-lZvitdVdi6GSu_6d8xOG6PAgtpxThy41WAX_ZLMRhB099SP2ZNuMXQTLq3Y8m8fpDsdIcEQt6-705lwhjzAZval17u5QPohyQ1ogWTk3AgJo8hI7e3wVXeIAKyZ2tfs3AGcrgWNga6GW1hxfb0GmrQTKL1oz1njwVs/s330/image003.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="330" data-original-width="330" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA4XA4KCm_TDw8ijECYf6zr-lZvitdVdi6GSu_6d8xOG6PAgtpxThy41WAX_ZLMRhB099SP2ZNuMXQTLq3Y8m8fpDsdIcEQt6-705lwhjzAZval17u5QPohyQ1ogWTk3AgJo8hI7e3wVXeIAKyZ2tfs3AGcrgWNga6GW1hxfb0GmrQTKL1oz1njwVs/s320/image003.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> Make sure the volume is turned up. The button to get 30 minutes from me is the blue and white one.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Have been fighting with IngramSpark to get my poetry book out in the third edition since August. I finally jumped the last hurdle I believe. I sent them proof that the ISBNs are assigned to me under Author Academy Elite. Now I am waiting for the go ahead to publish. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hope you enjoyed catching up.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">TTFN</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p>Rebecka Vigushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14793832545022145888noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6058994095510984512.post-2973509023371384422023-06-02T13:52:00.002-07:002023-06-02T13:52:42.387-07:00So Much Going on in June<p> Let's start off with my journey into Your Global Village. This is a virtual village. It is the brain-child of Dr. Annelize Booysen. It is based on a medieval village with a village square on the inside. Each business in the village has a merchant house.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiszk3-ppWujd9eRTUbyiavm4tXCXu_zxIfoNAjCBZiJsCuUo0Ti1bO2O6p5piF9oPn7s3j9yP2wJNDebFBL8uggYj52R3bdO5uz3RRebqj_5geg69ej-A4RCAZvHK2Dcsna_KNd2FgZJvWQeoR63HWX5zBrhOw3SPXuL49T4Q2fBDvAXCbhT7bsQ/s1080/global%20square.webp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="944" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiszk3-ppWujd9eRTUbyiavm4tXCXu_zxIfoNAjCBZiJsCuUo0Ti1bO2O6p5piF9oPn7s3j9yP2wJNDebFBL8uggYj52R3bdO5uz3RRebqj_5geg69ej-A4RCAZvHK2Dcsna_KNd2FgZJvWQeoR63HWX5zBrhOw3SPXuL49T4Q2fBDvAXCbhT7bsQ/s320/global%20square.webp" width="280" /></a></div><div><br /></div>This is an aerial view of the village. The four corner houses are the anchor houses. There is the Merchant Store, the Impact House, the Coffee Shop, and the theater. Merchant Houses are in between. I became a part of the village in December. <div><br /></div><div>What I found were other business people who were welcoming and wanting to learn more about what I do. I have been to trainings on AI, AR, and VR within the village. I have been to Speed Collaborations, Wonder & Wine experiences, workshops offered by other business people in the village, and the Zen Garden for meditation. It has been amazing.</div><div><br /></div><div>June 8th between 8am-9am EST my Merchant House will be unvailed in the village. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv0zFrv5ugTREPy4URQcHn-2aDqyrdhxrKamCOdpxwFL4_EVpG_1skp5kJLncRR_XYUpD1zizD01-mjzJf7xN2ohPGjgUH7q5UasPGUcm_JyaXQlFkD_meCc-DAViWSb5ES5iLkKKkRHS6R_t0Og8JId-34Bkfmddkcd3hBEBj5muuEIdgMjdrPg/s800/Housewarming%20invite.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="800" height="160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv0zFrv5ugTREPy4URQcHn-2aDqyrdhxrKamCOdpxwFL4_EVpG_1skp5kJLncRR_XYUpD1zizD01-mjzJf7xN2ohPGjgUH7q5UasPGUcm_JyaXQlFkD_meCc-DAViWSb5ES5iLkKKkRHS6R_t0Og8JId-34Bkfmddkcd3hBEBj5muuEIdgMjdrPg/s320/Housewarming%20invite.png" width="320" /></a></div>This is the link to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4061965452 If you would like to join the celebrations.<div><br /></div><div>June 15th between 7pm-9pm EST I am doing a book launch for my latest book. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNd62hrSYaeDRu4vhgx962_ABJJ9wK8choYXEYN-LSDZ-aKcsSbm29Ljn311JXJCwhDguFDSwGa8D-Jzr-sKdJpLKHB_nEymxPtCH54Qs3ib5LNjPOKBXLtWChCvQeyVefuyO4zoIRy0YDF-ugxrJ3XTq87t4IOyhlVMs_2RJh_BxWqadb3gYdPA/s3300/LWF%20ebook.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3300" data-original-width="2550" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNd62hrSYaeDRu4vhgx962_ABJJ9wK8choYXEYN-LSDZ-aKcsSbm29Ljn311JXJCwhDguFDSwGa8D-Jzr-sKdJpLKHB_nEymxPtCH54Qs3ib5LNjPOKBXLtWChCvQeyVefuyO4zoIRy0YDF-ugxrJ3XTq87t4IOyhlVMs_2RJh_BxWqadb3gYdPA/s320/LWF%20ebook.jpg" width="247" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> This book has more to do with my writing coaching, than it does with my fiction writing. I am looking for a way to create a course on mystery/suspense/thriller writing combining AR(augmented reality) and VR (virtual reality). The idea is to allow a writer to immerse a writer in a scene and have them in turn write their own story. It is currently in the idea stage so state tuned for updates.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For my reader friends, I am still writing fiction. I am currently putting my poetry book into another editon. While it is being re-entered into my computer I am also working on three other new books. Don't dispare I have not forgotten I any of you.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The next installment of the Beck Wolf series is due out in October. This is written by my friend, JJ McGraw. You can find the first two on amazon.com <i><u>Beginnings</u></i> is the first one. Here's the link: https://www.amazon.com/Beginnings-J-J-McGraw/dp/B09TV8V4MG/ My name does not appear as a character until book 2: <u style="font-style: italic;">The Prey Club</u>. JJ, has asked and been given permission to use my name for one of her characters. The character with my name will be in several books in the series and is more a supporting character than a main character.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">As you can see, June is taking shape in big ways. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">TTFN</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /><p><br /></p></div></div>Rebecka Vigushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14793832545022145888noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6058994095510984512.post-37974121925316607922022-09-10T00:39:00.000-07:002022-09-10T00:39:12.037-07:00Big News!!!<p> I have just joined the Kroger Author Program. It will allow me to do book signings in Kroger stores. I better get writing some more books. Seriously, if you are a writer and are interested in this program leave me a comment with your email. I will be happy to send you the information. I think it is an opportunity to travel as well as make money. I also believe in helping authors get started, this is one way to do it. You will not be with a group of authors where you and your book get lost in a crowd. This is YOU in a high traffic store selling your book to anyone who wishes to buy one. I am excited about the program and really do want to share it with anyone interested.</p><p><br /></p><p>My client is launching his book in Flint, Michigan since that is were much of his book takes place. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiVWYkQakRmPRpph7tvUbp5nEApxZOd-37tdZUsCiccGd2lqUic40ugEA4nSBB7PXwvgTtlFXuMcoQ0LQlmrWPtKk4qag_1oNX6RnKa0vPtwSFSAuCeaIJ4P4yJAt1MqCr0OBDjpvrQKmjZv9v4d-Suy30UIBO-Qeli8K6gST5q7LBsrp3HA466w/s1640/Add%20a%20heading%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="924" data-original-width="1640" height="229" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiVWYkQakRmPRpph7tvUbp5nEApxZOd-37tdZUsCiccGd2lqUic40ugEA4nSBB7PXwvgTtlFXuMcoQ0LQlmrWPtKk4qag_1oNX6RnKa0vPtwSFSAuCeaIJ4P4yJAt1MqCr0OBDjpvrQKmjZv9v4d-Suy30UIBO-Qeli8K6gST5q7LBsrp3HA466w/w320-h229/Add%20a%20heading%20(1).jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>If you know anything about the downtown area of Flint, you can reach this bookstore by following Corunna Road east to where it meets Court Street. If you get to the White Horse Tavern you have gone too far. The bookstore is be for the tavern on the same side of the road. I understand there will be several authors there at the same time. </p><p> I am working on about 6 books at the moment. I am hoping to get at least four of them completed for 2023. If you cannot find me I will be hammering out books on my computer. I cannot at this time tell you the order they will come out in. I am also working on a short story for an anthology the Pulaski Writer's Alliance is putting together about the area we live in. </p><p>Anyone who knows me well also knows I am back to selling Paparazzi Jewelry and am up to my eyeballs in crochet projects. Seriously, I think I need a housekeeper so I can keep up with my projects.</p><p>I have a conference coming up in October so, it will keep me busy and fire me up. Like I said, you may not be able to find me from now until Christmas and we will see what happens after that.</p><p><br /></p><p>Happy reading and writing!</p><p>TTFN</p>Rebecka Vigushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14793832545022145888noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6058994095510984512.post-24906341070106941352022-08-27T17:27:00.000-07:002022-08-27T17:27:17.651-07:00Bet You Thought I Quit Blogging<p> Nope, I didn't quit. I've just been very busy. I'm not going to recap from August of 2021 to catch up either.</p><p>What I am going to do is tell you I am starting a new rewards program for my readers and writers. But, before I get to it, let me tell you what's coming.</p><p>First: </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9uzmLmVBp0AC7k6fyEyZyz7C7KLt9OfJbv3ViS2WYbRzqraEJqxQY6kNjSu3-MNMi2qETQdYiFrg7SBv268zcJ9_UecbXnifFez5Gf586VqcPjcc1tOkymIQ46Es1NXhgHmOym0_SIzsWctP49I6dNIy2RegffOV7tk8NYanzZr9qbL-Rw-kRKA/s940/A.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="940" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9uzmLmVBp0AC7k6fyEyZyz7C7KLt9OfJbv3ViS2WYbRzqraEJqxQY6kNjSu3-MNMi2qETQdYiFrg7SBv268zcJ9_UecbXnifFez5Gf586VqcPjcc1tOkymIQ46Es1NXhgHmOym0_SIzsWctP49I6dNIy2RegffOV7tk8NYanzZr9qbL-Rw-kRKA/s320/A.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is the debut memoir of one of my coaching clients. I will keep you posted on when it goes on pre-sale and when it will release. When you are raised by outlaw bikers, life isn't always peaches and cream. But, he was all boy before growing up. This book will make you laugh, cry and be angry. It's well worth the read.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Second;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> My book <i>Let's Write Fiction: Tears, Fears, Confidence, Book </i>is due out the end of September. It will also be followed by classes in writing for those who want to write a novel or memoir.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Third: This is the big one.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> I will be offering a rewards program for my readers and writers. I am in the process of setting it up now, so stay tuned for it to happen in September. </div><br /><p></p><p> In the meantime, I am busy crocheting baby layettes and trying to get my poetry book back into my computer so I can get it released again. I have three other books in the works for 2023. </p><p> I've also learned I require a mask for sleeping. My eyes are drying out too much. Funny the girl whose eyes were always watering now has dry eyes. It's one of the side effects of sleeping with eyes only partially closed and cataract surgery. Here's hoping I never have to do the other eye. I tried several sleep masks starting with one someone sent me with something I ordered. It did not black out the room and it was awful, Through trial and error I happened on the Sleep Monkey mask, It is everything it says it is and more. I can sleep anywhere and get a restful sleep, If you're looking to try it, you can find it here: https://amzn.to/3AsaqQi Yes, I bought it from Amazon then later bought two more so I am not without while one or two are being laundered. </p><p>That's a wrap for now.</p><p>TTFN</p>Rebecka Vigushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14793832545022145888noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6058994095510984512.post-28522166409083962652021-08-11T13:42:00.000-07:002021-08-11T13:42:03.892-07:00It's Been a While<p> Much has happened since the last post. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdEN0YliqJ5-oab3-1rnD-0Lhv97dasVKdVBBOkuuVZ279qVVf2j1YD1pATAFDpe6PgaSNjmB2Ktc_UXPTQJ8hUXhHYGE5cqzlRlma4XefaRxdJxqKcbZOJ5EENMDVgBQ-X0HZX4URPA/s2048/rebecka+vigus+-+cover+front.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1325" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdEN0YliqJ5-oab3-1rnD-0Lhv97dasVKdVBBOkuuVZ279qVVf2j1YD1pATAFDpe6PgaSNjmB2Ktc_UXPTQJ8hUXhHYGE5cqzlRlma4XefaRxdJxqKcbZOJ5EENMDVgBQ-X0HZX4URPA/s320/rebecka+vigus+-+cover+front.jpg" width="207" /></a></div><br /><p>This was released in March 2021. The last in the Macy McVannel series. I do think Macy will return in later books, just not as a part of the series. </p><p>Then this has happened:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK4_ISyiiGuohUA4vezm7YWxn4Y90sHjrmaMJpp3fBpCC_GIYHAloZ5ZHjaM1eigrVXXe4oIyBsD2GF4UKqVcTsNaqWfMaGut-0DbzTk3nBKj-bZKifKJvwEPv_HC42tlK4N_7mHSysA/s2048/damsels+distressed+front.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1325" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK4_ISyiiGuohUA4vezm7YWxn4Y90sHjrmaMJpp3fBpCC_GIYHAloZ5ZHjaM1eigrVXXe4oIyBsD2GF4UKqVcTsNaqWfMaGut-0DbzTk3nBKj-bZKifKJvwEPv_HC42tlK4N_7mHSysA/s320/damsels+distressed+front.jpg" width="207" /></a></div><br /><p>This is a collection of short stories I have been working on for a couple of years. My former ebooks were placed into this book. It is hardcover, paperback and ebook.</p><p>I am looking at getting all of my books into audio books and Mp4 downloads. It is a work in progress.</p><p>The current project is a Christmas book, this year it is not a children's book. I will work on a children's Christmas book every other year.</p><p>I have books in the works for 2022 already. I'm getting Only a Start & Beyond ready for it's third edition. Let's Write Fiction will be coming out with writing programs built in. Keep watching for those to come up. Chaos is a thriller I am working on. The Standard Bearer is middle grades historical fiction based on the Battle of Mill Springs during the Civil War. I have a beginning chapter book titled: Karson Kids: Buried Treasure. Those are all keeping me busy. </p><p>I've been having work done on the house. My main bathroom has been remodeled. The two decks are under destruction. It needs to stop raining long enough for them to finish. I am looking at a new roof for the barn and my arts & crafts room being torn out and redone, with insulation, a heating and a/c unit, new walls, flooring, and lighting. Eventually there will be some remodeling done in my kitchen and half bath. Then I will do some serious landscaping, I have a koi pond I want working and a gazebo in that area. My garage needs lights and a garage door opener. I want the lawn around the house to be flower beds. I am planning a lilac hedge row along the road side of the yard. I want hydrangeas and a rhodendron tree. I also want a burning bush, a flowering almond, a field of lavender, and a magnolia tree. My maple tree has to be moved so it is nowhere near the electrical wires. There is lots to be done. </p><p>Meanwhile I am going through family photos and am almost ready to start sending them out. I cannot possibly keep them all. I will organize the ones I do keep. No one should have to shoulder this again, </p><p>My website is up and running and you can find all my books there. More will come in the next year. Hope you all are keeping busy.</p><p><br /></p><p>TTFN</p>Rebecka Vigushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14793832545022145888noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6058994095510984512.post-74217070788889343792021-02-15T00:25:00.001-08:002021-02-15T00:25:16.705-08:00Bittersweet<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaKlh8z2mid7N_DZaeQQEoIUdLcBNNwAAIQ-A-wHkYyK9pLmD8BAwLuzLqSoL6MEzsEGU_C3iyLgFYQcnCG4CYmk3Q0tFWUvjUFko9_DNduF67DstlB-gcJ5x9Qc8ZFVqrsKxov8EnOw/s960/Our+house.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaKlh8z2mid7N_DZaeQQEoIUdLcBNNwAAIQ-A-wHkYyK9pLmD8BAwLuzLqSoL6MEzsEGU_C3iyLgFYQcnCG4CYmk3Q0tFWUvjUFko9_DNduF67DstlB-gcJ5x9Qc8ZFVqrsKxov8EnOw/s320/Our+house.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> Today an offer was accepted on the home where I spent my teen years. I had to be done as no one lives there anymore. All of us kids are scattered to the four winds. I have one sister who still lives only a mile away, but she has her own home to worry about. My brother lives the farthest south, my youngest sister live the farthest west, and I live in the foothills. <p></p><p>I remember my Dad and Grampa building it. When they let me off the bus after school, my grandparents would be there. Gram always had a snack and Grampa would be laying block for the foundation. For the first two weeks of my 7th grade year, we live in a local motel. Mom or Dad dropped me off for school and I caught a bus to the property after. We moved a mobile home onto the property in front of the construction zone. </p><p>I remember Dad walking off a board for a bismark donut one day and scraping up his back. Another day he was carrying tar paper and missed a step also tumbling to the foundation. There was also the day he off balanced himself on the ladder and it came down. How he didn't kill himself I will never understand.</p><p>We moved into the house in October the year I was in 8th grade. By then we had all learned to mix morter, string a brick line, and had laid a row of bricks on the back of the house. Even Mom laid brick. When the sub floor went in before the walls went up, every kid in the neighborhood had his/her dad's hammer and we were all pounding in nails. One every 4 inches. It was a project. </p><p>The project was in the family until now. Fifty-five years and it's help up well. It has good bones. I am glad the family who bought it has children. The house needs kids. </p><p>It is the first home my daughter lived in. The first four years of her life were here. My nieces and nephews have all made some memories here. It was a good place to live. It was a safe haven, if we needed it. It was where love was.</p><p>We raised dogs there as well as chickens. There was always a garden. As a kid we mowed the lawn with a push mower, all taking a turn. There were apples, cherries, pears, and mulberries. Dad also planted strawberries and grapes. As we grew older, Dad filled us up with veggies from the garden and eggs from the chickens. </p><p>There is no place to go home to anymore. But it was a good place at the time. </p><p><br /></p><p>TTFN</p>Rebecka Vigushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14793832545022145888noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6058994095510984512.post-34352832171507801742021-01-21T11:47:00.002-08:002021-01-21T11:47:52.528-08:00New Year, New Ideas, New Game Plan<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjareu7cz8mLMigMsTekkcr5CG-aLrXCE2b1mOtjWm427aom8HUXjnPL7kmKUlhc0ODLaqi3ghy0QjFr8Cf9NHusS2XXcIA3HqtPovz5eBe6BH7OHheILPT5vHVFsAvmrpGAy2HiFICXQ/s1003/2021-happy-new-year.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="669" data-original-width="1003" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjareu7cz8mLMigMsTekkcr5CG-aLrXCE2b1mOtjWm427aom8HUXjnPL7kmKUlhc0ODLaqi3ghy0QjFr8Cf9NHusS2XXcIA3HqtPovz5eBe6BH7OHheILPT5vHVFsAvmrpGAy2HiFICXQ/s320/2021-happy-new-year.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> I am a bit behind in wishing everyone a Happy New Year!!! My new year had a quiet start for which I am very grateful. It gave me time to absorb the changes in my life that began in November 2020 with the death of my Mom. No, she did not die of Covid-19, in the long run it did help the process. Being isolated at age 90 is never a good thing. Yes, my sister saw her every day and so did my brother-in-law. But, she could not attend the teacher luncheons anymore, because Michigan spent most of the year in lockdown. My siblings are also grieving as are Mom's grandchildren. They do it in their own ways. <p></p><p>I have again chosen to write letters to Heaven. This time they are not just to Dad. I write to them both. The letters are in a journal and allow me to keep the sad days at bay. Neither of them saw my new place. Dad was gone when I bought it and Mom was not well enough to come down, although she wanted to.</p><p>My two biggest fans of my books are gone, Mom had a copy of G is for Gymnastics and she had seen the layout for Santa is for Real. Something Borrowed, Something Blue is about to launch in Febrary. </p><p>While watching a so-so movie the other day, I came up with four story ideas, so, I am still writing. My brain won't let me. Would anyone be surprised to learn the title of one is Macy's Big Day? Tentative Title for one is Who Killed Donna Dorrance? Their is a Sanctuary spin-off dealing with elder abuse, When Parents are Hurt, a second Sanctuary spin-off Lizzy's New Home, and Teddy Brinker and Tommy Huff return in Valentine's Surprise. These book will not see the light of day before 2022 if not until 2023. I have the current ones to finish. </p><p>As to my new game plan, well I will continue writing, coaching and selling Paparazzi Jewelry. Everyone needs a side hustle. I am also finding ways to give back. With all my books there are charities who are getting $1 for each book sold. I am continuing to do this with each book I write. I will be fitting them into one of my charities. G is for Gymnastics goes to Holt-Mason-Dansville Gymnastics Program. Santa is for Real goes to Ele's Place. Secrets is going to KY Victims of Violent Crime. Out of the Flames goes to the Faubush Fire Department. I would have to look up the others to find out where they are going. If I can I will see if I can get the charity listed under the book on my website. </p><p>If you have not checked out the website: rebeckavigus.com you should. All books can be personalized when purchased from the site. Just tell me who is getting it. </p><p>Hope your New Year is taking shape.</p><p>TTFN</p>Rebecka Vigushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14793832545022145888noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6058994095510984512.post-56119031893280739772020-10-14T21:37:00.000-07:002020-10-14T21:37:05.769-07:00You Know You're Old When....<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOcoG_Fj613pFd2smsyoJcdgFadjg9m-hHTQR8t_pjDDwJTuryt5WRzlgtQr6I8zxXQVKwULaNN8NdnooaWr_bpE3GtsR7Y8RDwtvytkXUPyQ32fFwRlUvqCckNF5gut0SJrOPb_vtNg/s1300/elbow+pain.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="650" data-original-width="1300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOcoG_Fj613pFd2smsyoJcdgFadjg9m-hHTQR8t_pjDDwJTuryt5WRzlgtQr6I8zxXQVKwULaNN8NdnooaWr_bpE3GtsR7Y8RDwtvytkXUPyQ32fFwRlUvqCckNF5gut0SJrOPb_vtNg/s320/elbow+pain.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p><br /></p>You wake up one morning and cannot lift the mug you made tea in. It happened in early September. Foolish me, thought I might have slept on it wrong. The pain seemed to be below my right elbow. Took me three weeks to go see the doctor. Nothing seemed to help. X-ray showed I have the beginning of arthritis in my elbow. I have a good gel I can use for a couple more days, then I have to be off it. I causes renal failure. I already have kidney issues. <p></p><p><br /></p><p>Then I go for my yearly eye exam. My eye doctor decides he needs a different eye test. My eyes have retinopathy. But, it's not bleeding. So, I get a referral to a retinologist. This doctor has a photo taken of my eye. I've been having these photos taken for years. My eye doctor in Gaylord, MI used to show them to me and we compared them with the previous year looking for changes. Since I left Michigan, those photos have been locked up like state secrets. I do have the start of retinopathy. It is something we will monitor from year to year. I also have the start of cataracts. Hmmm, those started three years ago. I am aware of them. My request when the time comes it that they don't take my near vision. </p><p><br /></p><p>So, I figure I am officially "old." Is it going to slow me down. Maybe for a minute. You'll have to see if you can keep up. As soon as I locate my weights I will be strengthening the muscles in my arms. I am teaching myself to do some simple things left handed. I might get there. Then figured by the time my right elbow stops working my left one will have arthritis. It is what it is.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here's to moving on.</p><p>TTFN</p><p> </p>Rebecka Vigushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14793832545022145888noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6058994095510984512.post-70797553974564339342020-06-07T23:18:00.001-07:002020-06-07T23:18:10.154-07:00Amazing<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My laptop has been at full capacity for the past two weeks. It's nice to be consistently writing again. It's been hit or miss for too long.<br />
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My poetry book is ready submit for it's second edition. My short story collection is looking for a title. The alphabet book is with the publisher. <i>Something Borrowed, Something Blue </i>is with three editors. I am 12, 198 words into Let's Write Fiction. That translates into 48 pages. I'm in the middle of chapter nine. The Christmas book is written and needs a few illustrations in black and white.<br />
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It looks like from Sept through March I will have at least six books releasing. I'm going to keep my publisher busy. I am working on three other books for 2021. I have a Christmas book for adults in the works, a novel titled <i>Chaos,</i> and a middle grade book titled <i>The Standard Bearer</i>. All have good starts. I have not looked at the list of books for 2022 as I can't think that far ahead.<br />
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I know I am introducing the Duchess of Somerset in 2022 as well as a middle grades sci-fi book featuring Duddley Wisebottom and Wilber Braintree, there will be a children's Christmas book, age level undecided. A possible spin-off from <i>Sanctuary, </i>possibly relooking at <i>Who's Watching Willow? </i>Just to keep you all guessing. I am working on 365 Days of Writing Prompts. 2020 has given us more than enough ideas.<br />
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I have a beautiful sign that needs polyurethane on it so it can hang at the end of my drive way. Need to dig a hole for the post. Will put some cement in it to make sure it stays. There is gardening to be done. A koi pond to get cleaned out so it can be redone. Some deck boards to be replaced so I can put Trex on them. Finally, the swimming pool needs a new liner and pump. I have a couple of pot holes in the driveway that can use some of the rocks that have been scattered around over the years and no one has raked them back into the driveway. Just some maintenance things. I have a huge wisteria bus to get cut down so it will not kill the trees it is climbing up. I need to purchase a new garage door opener and have it installed. The current one is dead. Then, I can completely clean out the garage and know I can put the door down and not worry if it is coming up again.<br />
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TTFNRebecka Vigushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14793832545022145888noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6058994095510984512.post-19011475462969624592020-05-09T18:29:00.002-07:002020-05-09T18:29:40.485-07:00It's Been a RollercoasterFirst: This is finished!!! I can coach this.<br />
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I have been busy getting programs ready and working on books. My alphabet book is with the publisher. I have to work on the copyright and look to see it in October. My current schedule for books is September, October November, December, January, February and March. Beyond that is unknown. I am writing and recording as quickly as I can. As they will be available in hardcover, paperback, ebook, audiobook, & Mp4 download. I am also recording my Freelance writing course which I hope to have out soon. I have nine downloadable PDFs for writers. </div>
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Rebecka Vigushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14793832545022145888noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6058994095510984512.post-25726303655551934592020-04-03T17:32:00.004-07:002020-04-03T17:32:35.737-07:00Conference, Disappointment, ExcitementAll this in the past week. I don't know what to think.<br />
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First, Kary Oberbrunner launched an online conference for his tribe Igniting Souls and their guests. You could have had the FREE general admission version or upgraded to the VIP version. I did the VIP. I got my money's worth on the first session with Carrie Wilkerson. The entire thing was amazing. <br />
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Then came the not really disappointment, but disillusionment. I received a phone call today from someone interested in my poetry book Only a Start and Beyond. I was confused because the book is currently out of print. It will go back into print later this year. The long story short, they wanted me to pay $850 to publish through them and they would pay me 60% of the royalties. I did not laugh into the phone, but this is a vanity press. Indie publishers do not charge you to print your book. Or they charge you and give you 100% of your royalties. They don't take from both. I finally, when I could get a word in, told her I was not interested. As I am hanging up, she is saying but you won't get international distribution. Wrong. I have been getting international distribution for years.<br />
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After spending 11 days fully quarantined, I ventured out today. I needed new tires on my car. They only come with one spare. I also needed to grab a few things from the grocery store. I was amazed at the number of people who were out and about. The grocery store I chose to shop in had almost no customers and four cash registers open. It was delightful knowing what I normally face. I am requesting curbside pick up for my diabetic sensors at Walmart. I'm not standing in line 2 hours just to get in the door, then waiting who knows how long to get the sensors. </div>
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When you have walked in darkness, finding the light is hard. 2020 started in the darkness. I was lost. I don't know what brought on the depression. I just know it was there. It actually took me days to recognize it for what it was.<br />
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My daughter, my mother, and a few of my close friends were worried about me. I was sleeping 14-16 hour of my day. My days and nights were backward. I had no motivation. Things I love to do...write, crochet, they were not being done. I was dragging myself out of bed and taking up residence in my recliner chair. I breezed through reruns of NCIS-the first 15 seasons, Criminal Minds the first 13 seasons. I have no idea what else as I was really only half listening to any of them.<br />
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I tried writing and mailing letters but it became a chore and I wasn't keeping up. Get up for church on Sunday morning...why? I could pick up my Bible and read it anytime. There are at least three or four close to my chair.<br />
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I was reading. All the books I haven't gotten to yet. I've read a couple on the Holocaust, knowing those poor souls endured things I could not even imagine.<br />
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I did manage to get my alphabet book illustrated. But I still have no website. I cannot list build, I cannot offer courses, I cannot be on podcasts without a website. It has been in the works since May, 2019. It was supposed to be up and running December 5th. Then it was postponed to January 12th. Well, it's March the third month of the first quarter of 2020. I still have no website. I am frustrated.<br />
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I was frustrated in December when my then publisher threw me under the bus after 8 years. No explanation, just left me high and dry with four books ready to come out in 2020.<br />
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Finally, I decided to see my doctor. Thank you, Megan Kline. I might not have done it without your courage. I am off depression medications. I am seeing a therapist, so hopefully I will never get to this point again. I am slowly coming into the sunlight. Figuratively as well as physically. The last week of February saw me out of the house 5 out of 7 days. The first week in March has not seen me out as much, but I have been out. I am not where I want to be yet. I am working on it.<br />
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Soon, I will be taking a short trip to Michigan. I am looking forward to it. I will back home again in May to see my stunning granddaughter graduate from MSU. I am planning a trip to visit friends in SC before summer hits. I am working with the other person in my mastermind group to get a website up. One that I can manage when we are done. One that will allow me to offer products for writers and writing programs as well as purchase my books directly from me. They can even be personally autographed. I am learning how to market my books and products so I can bring in more sales. I have a meet the local authors book signing in April. Where I will be taking pre-sales of the alphabet book.<br />
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Things are looking up. I have walked, crawled, and struggled to find my way back. I will overcome the obstacles I face and be stronger for it.<br />
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I belong to a tribe of people who uplift me daily and most of the time they don't even know it. I am fortunate to have found them. They are a new and bigger life. One to be lived to the fullest.<br />
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I'm even writing again. I am contemplating putting together a bookcase this afternoon so I can get rid of some boxes in my house.<br />
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Hope all are well.<br />
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Many of you have seen this design before. It was on the backs of my first books. It was my publishing company. I was lucky enough to publish for four other talented writers. </div>
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Behind the scenes of my publishing company were the awesome book designs of Blue Harvest Creative. After a while, BHC became BHC Press and my publisher. I still retrained my place as an independent author. Then in 2017, I was informed they were going to be my new publisher and would not be an independent author anymore. So I awaited my contract and nothing came. In 2018, I put out Rescue Mountain under the Open Window label as part of BHC Press. In the fall of 2018, They stopped doing designs for Lilac Publishing. Which with changes at Amazon, put me out of business. </div>
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I still had no contract for my books. I kept writing. I finally got a phone call, after three delays. </div>
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After a conference in October 2019, I sent an email asking if they still wanted to be my publisher. They took a week to reply then set up a phone call. I missed a Pulaski Writers Alliance meeting to be available or the call. I got a text 30 min before the call and there was a family emergency, could we reschedule for two weeks? My answer was yes, and prayers for their relative. (I was suspicious because a year earlier it had been an emergency with his wife.) But I rescheduled on my calendar. At noon on the day of the call, I get a text he has laryngitis. He will call the following Friday same time. I respond with get well. Once again, reset it on my calendar.</div>
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The following Friday is the Christmas Luncheon at King's Chinese Buffet. I turn off my phone while at the Christmas celebration. We have a nice lunch and I head to the parking lot, turning on my phone. There is a message. It says: I might call a little late I'm working on something. I see it was sent an hour ago. So, I put my phone in my purse. I suspect he doesn't want to be disturbed while he is working for a text saying: Okay. So I don't send one.</div>
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At 3:09 pm I get a text saying I am just finishing up and I'll call soon. I think okay. Get everything ready for our talk. The call still hasn't come.</div>
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BHC Press has sold out to the big 5. Part of the deal is they cannot accept anyone who has been self-published. This leaves me out. The put off is so he doesn't have to tell me he has done nothing with the three books I sent him and he can no longer work with me because I am self-published. He also has made it very clear he doesn't like the idea of me becoming a writing coach because in his eyes I will not have time enough to write. </div>
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As of this time, I have coached three classes and written four books. I am in the process of getting the first of the 3 books previously held by BHC Press illustrated. Actually, I'm waiting on the cover art. This is an alphabet book and is expected to go on pre-sale in March with a release in April.</div>
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The second book will be my poetry book in it's second edition. No date at this time. Book three will be my writing book: Let's Write Fiction. I'm thinking Sept for pre-sale October for release. Book 4 is Santa is for Real a middle grades book hopefully for pre-sale in October with the release in November. There is a short-story-book and I am not sure I can fit it in this year. </div>
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However for my Macy fans. The last Macy book, Something Borrowed, Something Blue will be early in 2021. If the short-story book does not make it out this year, it will be out second in 202. I have other books I am looking forward to writing this year, so they will be ready for 2021. </div>
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Rebecka Vigushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14793832545022145888noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6058994095510984512.post-33725390845236305312020-01-09T12:32:00.002-08:002020-01-09T12:32:44.692-08:00Trying to Find my Routine<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I was good at getting up, having breakfast, getting dressed, and setting my timer for 30 minutes to write Morning Pages. Stream of consciousness writing or brain dumping. I got sick in November and it just got left behind. I need to do this and do it consistently. It gets rid of all those things getting in the way of my creativity. </div>
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First up on getting back to a routine and being human will be to take down my Christmas tree. I got the icicles off it before New Year's, but have not had the energy to get much of anything done. I do have to get it down as my new bookcases arrive tomorrow. It is in the way of where one bookcase will go. The boxes which hold the decorations are in the way of where the other will go.</div>
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Routines are important. They are the basis for organization. I am a list maker. So, I make a daily to-do list. It matches things on my calendar which are scheduled. I have two calendars. A huge desk calendar where I write everything down and the calendar on my phone which alerts me to when I need to leave or take a conference call. I also put book deadlines on it. </div>
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<br />Rebecka Vigushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14793832545022145888noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6058994095510984512.post-19864396172621540652020-01-07T21:04:00.000-08:002020-01-07T21:04:02.891-08:002020 Off to a Rocky Start<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I've been doing a lot of this, without the dog. Got the official diagnosis today, but knew all along it was bronchitis. Had I known my doctor was going to send me to urgent care, I would have gone last week. However, I am now on an antibiotic, getting lots of fluid, and even more rest. </div>
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<br />Rebecka Vigushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14793832545022145888noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6058994095510984512.post-72370058038171193632020-01-01T08:02:00.001-08:002020-01-01T08:02:26.348-08:00Because I JournalI always have journals on my wish list at Amazon. My grandchildren, Megan and Jason, bought my gifts this year from my Amazon list. I needed a new one for 2020. I chose this one:<br />
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TTFNRebecka Vigushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14793832545022145888noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6058994095510984512.post-22017884373816134532019-12-31T21:55:00.001-08:002019-12-31T21:55:56.004-08:00Happy New Year!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Not only are we starting a new year, we are starting a new decade. Not sure what it means for sone of you. For me, it's 366 days to write my life one day at a time.<br />
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It's a year for new starts, new positions, new friends, new challenges, prosperity, and giving back. My books will each be donating to charities or organizations. I am excited to be giving back on a small scale.<br />
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Some of my charities include, but are not limited to:<br />
Kentucky Victims of Violent Crime<br />
Faubush Fire Department<br />
Tanner's Totes<br />
Bethany House<br />
Center for Anti-Bullying and Non-Violence<br />
God's Food Pantry<br />
Holt-Mason-Dansville Gymnastics<br />
A scholarship for those pursuing a career in writing or journalism<br />
The Safe Center LI<br />
I will add more in the future if the books I write lend themselves to a charity.<br />
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I have a thousand things to accomplish in 2020. Starting with the hiring of an illustrator for my children's book. I have narrowed my search to two. Waiting for a sample to decide.<br />
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Growing the Central Kentucky Igniting Souls Chapter. I believe we are a group of two at the moment.<br />
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Finishing my first book for 2021. Yes, fans it is Something Borrowed, Something Blue the 4th Macy installment.<br />
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I am working on my writing book, Let's Write Fiction for AAE (Author Academy Elite) for release in fall 2020. A short story collection for release in 2020, the second edition of my poetry book, and a Christmas story all for 2020. The books are written for the most part. It is getting them covers and interior design. The only one not written is the writing book, which has three chapters done.<br />
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I have other books for 2021 which have been started and I will be working on those throughout the year.<br />
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I will be going to Knitwits Thursday mornings, Pulaski Writers Alliance the second and fourth Fridays of each month. As well as monthly meetings with my Mastermind Group.<br />
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I will be collaborating with a Public Relations person on two programs which will be embedded in programs I'm offering.<br />
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Looking forward to introducing 4 products or services every quarter of 2020. Looking forward to all these new ventures. Looking forward to teaching again and serving others.<br />
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Have you found your purpose? Are you finding ways to give back? Are you where you want to be? Have you found your happy place?<br />
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Best Wishes for a Wonderful New Year!!!<br />
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TTFN<br />
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<br />Rebecka Vigushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14793832545022145888noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6058994095510984512.post-1660055882108220872019-12-15T15:09:00.001-08:002019-12-15T15:14:26.424-08:00Changes Are Good<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I've been writing for 55 years. Which is well over most of my life. Some of it will never be print-worthy. Some of it has been published. In my lifetime I have self-published, been with a vanity press, had a small press who went out of business, owned my own publishing company, and been with a mid-size press. The time has come to change publishers. I have found one who can give me more exposure and teach me how to create 18 streams of income from one book. I am a firm believer in change when it moves you forward.<br />
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I have five books coming out in 2020. I've been interviewing illustrators for about three days. I have one getting a sample ready. One, I have seen samples. So we will see. Nothing will be done before the holidays on the first book. The only thing I can tell you at this point is it is an alphabet book.<br />
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From now on, most of my books will have charities attached to them. $1.00 on the sale of the books will go to a charity. As they come out, the charity will be announced. You will be able to find the list of charities when my website is up. I will be adding books and charities as time goes on. This is just a start.<br />
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I have taken on some new roles for 2020 and am excited to get started.<br />
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These are all a result of me joining Author Academy elite in July. Igniting Souls was the conference I went to in October resulting in my new branding. It will result in several opportunities for me. Including but not limited to book publishing. My books will now carry the AAE logo. I am excited about these new opportunities and excited to see what 2020 will bring.<br />
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Here's hoping 2020 has excitement and good things coming your way.<br />
TTFN<br />
<br />Rebecka Vigushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14793832545022145888noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6058994095510984512.post-42811728872223602172019-12-08T17:07:00.001-08:002019-12-08T17:07:58.799-08:00It's Holiday Seasong and What am I Doing?If you guessed, I am working pat yourself on the back. That's exactly what I am doing. I'm also putting the finishing icicles on my tree. There are over 600. I have presents to start wrapping so I can figure out who still needs gifts and what I need to buy. I want to go back to the days when I was done by October and all I had to do was wrap.<br />
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As to work, well I am adding things to go on my website. Look for it in January. I am working on books to get them ready for 2020. There's some editing to do yet. I'm also working on the books for 2021. No rest for this writer.<br />
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I've come up with a list of charities and other organizations who will be getting money from the sales of my books. I put them under the year they will start getting money. Each year I will add to it. The topic of the book will determine where the money goes for the most part.<br />
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I am putting together my digital press kits for my books. I am putting together digital press kits for my writing programs. So I am keeping busy.<br />
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<br />Rebecka Vigushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14793832545022145888noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6058994095510984512.post-11872284582902343972019-12-06T15:31:00.002-08:002019-12-06T15:31:58.780-08:00The Writer WhispererThe Writer Whisperer is the name a person who is helping me develop a brand came up with. Because I like water colors I chose aqua as the color for my logo.<br />
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I attended the Igniting Souls Conference the end of October. During a mastermind session it was determined purple is my power color. As a result my logo was changed.<br />
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I also learned part of my branding should portray me as a sage grandmother in a red hat. The theory is who wouldn't trust a grandmother. So, following are some shots I hope to use as branding.</div>
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Traditional grandmother with her pot of tea.</div>
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Grandma can rock the baseball cap, too.</div>
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Interacting with a two year old.</div>
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One last shot.<br />
So, have I got the branding right? I think I will need some new ones come spring. Do you have a favorite?<br />
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TTFNRebecka Vigushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14793832545022145888noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6058994095510984512.post-47695472849489044772019-11-09T14:40:00.001-08:002019-11-09T14:40:32.080-08:00Day 21<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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For those of you keeping track, this should be day 23. As you can see from the picture the past two days have not gone as planned. I am not feeling well. It is not a cold or the flu, it is intestinal. I am hoping to be recovered by tomorrow.<br />
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I was able to teach my mini workshop on Friday at Pulaski Writers Alliance. I believe it was a success. They weren't trying to get rid of me.<br />
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I came home and crawled into my jammies for the rest of the night. Pretty sad if you consider I was home by 3:40pm.<br />
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But I did get afternoon pages written today. Before I gave up.<br />
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Hope you are well and warm.<br />
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TTFNRebecka Vigushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14793832545022145888noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6058994095510984512.post-28549996957146538532019-11-06T15:09:00.000-08:002019-11-06T15:09:37.207-08:00Good evening: Day 20<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Thought I'd get this in before the snow falls. We might have flurries on Thursday.<br />
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Morning pages are done. The day was again organized. Things have actually happened according to plan today. Always a good thing.<br />
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As soon as I finish this I will be putting together sentence starters for my writing group lesson. I hope they plan to write.<br />
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If you have not been following along, morning pages are written for the first half hour of your day. I generally eat breakfast before writing mine. It helps to give my day focus, write out anything causing me worry or anguish. I even include my frustrations. If you haven't tried it, give it a go for a week. You don't have to be a writer to do them. They are for you and no one else.<br />
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TTFNRebecka Vigushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14793832545022145888noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6058994095510984512.post-8264016984315234892019-11-05T10:14:00.001-08:002019-11-05T10:14:55.383-08:00Good Afternoon: Day 19<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This sums up how I feel today. It's been a busy morning, Did made breakfast, did dishes, got dressed, went to the post office, voted, picked up my mail, swept the front sidewalk, chatted with the neighbor boy. School is closed today for the election. Polls here close at 6pm. </div>
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Hoping the rest of my day will as productive as the morning. So, this will be short. I am heading to put my guest room back in order, sweep the floor and add some totes with yarn in them to the closet. I need the totes out of my living room as it will be the last room I find any order. Boxes are still slowly finding their way to the recycler.</div>
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Hope if nothing else you are doing the morning pages. Let them put order to your day.</div>
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<br />Rebecka Vigushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14793832545022145888noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6058994095510984512.post-81788544019175796152019-11-04T13:37:00.002-08:002019-11-04T13:37:33.783-08:00Good Afternoon: Day 18<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I am armed with my cup of tea. My Morning Pages were the first thing I did today. It felt good to plan my week.<br />
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Tomorrow the first order of the day is voting. Then to the post office. Finally back home to put some order to the house. If the weather holds out I will be spraying the foundation and around my doors and windows with peppermint. So far it has worked in the house at keeping the mice at bay.<br />
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The bulk of my week will be spent writing. I have two books to finish. I have one to start and several others to work on for 2020.<br />
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Hope you are doing morning pages and getting your goals accomplished.<br />
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TTFNRebecka Vigushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14793832545022145888noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6058994095510984512.post-33857457128210327612019-11-03T16:01:00.002-08:002019-11-03T16:01:41.219-08:00Sunday: Day 17<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Not the best photo but the best I could find. This is the First Presbyterian Church in Somerset, KY. This is where I spend most Sunday mornings. Today was no exception. It is a small congregation. We started off with the handbell choir this morning. It was also communion Sunday.<br />
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So, my morning pages became afternoon pages today, but they were written. After I put my chicken breasts in the crockpot to cook. I will be making chicken salad for several meals.<br />
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I have a conference call coming up with my publisher. I'm hoping some good things come out of it.<br />
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I have contacted a photographer about new photos giving me branding photographs for my website. I am hoping we can do it soon. Although I have no red shoes. Ugh. I have everything else.<br />
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I will try to blog daily this week, however I am finishing two books. So, it could be very late when I blog.<br />
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