Tag Archives: Buttons

Last Chapter for The Button Collector

Posted on October 27, 2018 by

My book is five years old now—a literary kindergartner!–but I still remember the day I got the news that a small press in Ohio wanted to publish it. Even though I’ve been a writer most of my life, publishing a … Continue reading →

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Button Love

Posted on February 10, 2016 by

Love is in the air and button valentines are floating around all over!  Since Valentine’s Day is on Sunday this year, you can spend Saturday getting all creative with your button collections.  Here is a small sampling of ideas to get you … Continue reading →

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Two Year Bookiversary!

Posted on May 22, 2015 by

This month marks the two year anniversary of my book’s release by PageSpring Publishing in Ohio.  PageSpring is a new, small press and The Button Collector was one of their first few titles, so I have to admit that I had … Continue reading →

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Five Days of Free!!! Check Out Kindle Promotion of The Button Collector

Posted on May 11, 2015 by

Big News–The Kindle version of The Button Collector will be available for FREE from May 14-May18 as part of an Amazon promotion.  The print version is still available through Amazon at the regular price. My publisher has had incredible response with similar … Continue reading →

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Introducing The Literary Button, my new Etsy shop

Posted on December 2, 2014 by

I’m happy to introduce my Etsy shop, The Literary Button! Here you may find vintage button bookmarks featuring text and calligraphy. Each bookmark is bundled with a signed copy of The Button Collector and can be customized for holiday giving. … Continue reading →

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MY LITTLE BOOK BLOG offers a fresh perspective

Posted on September 26, 2014 by

Anyone who’s ventured into the big wide world of the blogosphere has probably stumbled upon tons of book review blogs.  As an author, the problem I’ve found is that most of them are either awful or they have a very narrow point of view–they only … Continue reading →

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Apalachee Review on The Button Collector . . . .

Posted on September 16, 2014 by

Two things caught my attention this morning. One was an interview with Stephen King in which he revealed his most hated expressions, things like “some people say” and “at the end of the day.” This made me cringe a bit … Continue reading →

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Button People Profiles: Meet the Button Floozies

Posted on May 9, 2014 by

To me, buttons are primarily a literary device, but to others they are much more.  I’ve been fascinated to learn the history behind these little artifacts and see the incredible things people have made with them.  That’s why, from time to time, I … Continue reading →

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Button Flash Ten: LENT, 1930

Posted on March 12, 2014 by

My tenth Button Flash evolved in an interesting way.  The reader who sent it in told me that it is a brass button from a Reichs railroad uniform right before Nazi Germany.  I’ve been holding it a while, waiting for the … Continue reading →

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Black Friday

Posted on November 29, 2013 by

My eighth Button Flash is for all the contrarians out there on Black Friday.  Here’s  250 words written in one hour, all about a reader’s button.  Thanks, Marilyn B!  Black Friday In most ways, Mary was an ordinary person.  She … Continue reading →

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