Words of Whimsy Publishing

I’m learning that it takes a great deal of coordination to set up the website for “Small Talk” and there is no way I could ever do it without Randy or Chris.  Randy is my friend and webmaster.  Chris is a new friend and graphic artist who takes my artwork and transforms it into any form Randy or I might need.  We keep him hopping.  Randy then takes everything we both send him and correlates it into an awesome website.  I don’t know how he does it but believe me, when he is finished loading, making changes and tweaking it into shape, you will really enjoy a visit.

I will be very proud to share both sites for which I have Randy to thank.  Chris and I are working on some advertising to let our friends know when the sites will be open for business.  I am trying new kinds of marketing and ways of driving business to my sites and keeping my fingers crossed hoping they work.  Everything is a gamble and this end of the business is new to me.  I can create all day long and I do well at events and schools but I’ve never actively tried online marketing.  I am excited.

My last note was just before the holiday event season, and I was telling about the note cards I am making.  I am pleased to say they found their own market and I am busy setting up a card line called, “Small Talk”.  I will soon have a website dedicated to Small Talk where you will be able to see each design.  I will be adding new designs, and plan to branch off with cards for occasions.   Thinking of occasion cards has my mind filled with rhymes, and me in a painting frenzy.  Designing cards is a joyful experience, but I won’t forget the books that are deep in my heart.

I have to say, with a very humble heart, that in this sad and awful economy, Perry the Pack Rat is holding his own.  We did well through the holidays and have had some wonderful visits to schools.  I will share an especially heartwarming school visit where I would be reading for K, through 4th grade students at a very nice Charter School.  Teachers made a project of my visit having groups of students create large posters of Perry in fun settings.  I was thrilled as we walked a hallway lined with these posters, and impressed by the talent of these students.  It was a wonderful experience for me and the first time to be honored with such a project.  Students celebrating Dr. Suess birthday wore pj’s to school making a rainy day story time very cozy.

I am still working on Throwaway Dog, and have been researching printers.  I will put into place what I learn and be ready for publication when the time is right.