“Im saving these until youre dead…”

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"Mama, I've decided something." "I'm going to save all these.  I'm going to save them until you're dead." "And then I'll show them to my children.  And they will be passed down...what's that word..." "Oh yes. They will be passed down through generations." "But only, definitely, after you're dead."   ... Continue Reading

THUNDERCLAP!

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  I love marketing. I love branding. I love trying new things. I LOVE throwing shit at the wall to see what sticks. For those reasons, I was unable to resist trying Thunderclap for our book release on May 5th. What the heck is Thunderclap? (Thanks for asking!) The best way to explain it is to liken it to an online flash mob.  A group of like minded people sharing the ... Continue Reading

10 ways to support a friend’s book release

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Because you rock I've received this comment/question a bunch lately: I want to help with your book release, but I have no idea HOW. What can I do? Because I always need everything laid out for me (tell me precisely what you need, please) I've decided to do that unto you. Ten ways you can help promote a friend's book release. 1. Pre-order.  Simple, fast & easy--pre-ordering is far more ... Continue Reading

How to get your child to gobble healthy foods.

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Lately we (the Royal. the 'social media we') have been chatting a lot about PUFFER FISH. How I've gotten the Child excited about it. Why I don't just puree, sneak & call it a win. Today I'm hanging over at Venus Williams' place and sharing my why. Revealing my getting-the-child-to-consume-healthy-stuffs-happily how. Join me?     Eleven by Venus is, indeed, a ... Continue Reading

A #wycwyc book trailer casting call (<---this means you!)

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my mantra. my anchor. I may have mentioned at some point how Roni Noone and I have a book coming out soon (wink). I may have mentioned (or not? no wink.) how this has been an overnight success fourteen years in the making (yep. that's how long Ive had agents, not sold manuscripts, pitched, created proposal packages, almost sold, not sold etc). I'm sure I never mentioned how one facet of the ... Continue Reading

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

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The Child, The Chairman, and I are off celebrating this day. In our own misfit way. It's how we Jews do. Merry Christmas, Happy Thursday to YOU, too. xo   ... Continue Reading

#1 reason I love Oakland, California: The PEOPLE.

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my fave Oakland street sign. I'm moving in TWO days (!).  As a result I wanted to share the Top Five Reasons I Love Oakland, California.  These are quintessential Old School Blogging posts.  Filled with minutia of my life as I ready to depart. I almost closed comments as all I ask is you spend time---no matter how long---sharing & carrying these feelings alongside me. Here is ... Continue Reading

The #2 way living in Oakland changed my life.

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These five posts are quintessential Old School Blogging.  They are crammed with the minutia of my life.  Stuffed with thoughts which only matter to me. I almost closed comments as all I really ask is you spend time---no matter how long---sharing & carrying these feelings alongside me. Readying for some Travels with Charming. I will never forget the first time we drove up up up the ... Continue Reading

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