NOTES FROM MY YELLOW ROOM... These are just some extra pages of notes, information about my work, as well as a couple of fiction samples from my novels!! Please enjoy, then visit my storefront for more.=) About My Yellow Room. In celebration of the romance of rooms. A wonderful page to introduce you to the history of my writing and my yellow room, with a special link to my accordion and vocals rendition of the Beach Boys song, In My Room. About My Handmade Books & Cards. In celebration of the romance of cancelled stamps and well-traveled envelopes... Discover the beautiful little handmade books I've created, from the returned envelopes of my literary submissions. Two titles available: The Dutchman and The Counting Lesson. Limited copies remain, so come buy one now!! You've Gotta Love a Lulu, (About Independent Publishing)... In case you are an independent sort, with writing aspirations of your own. For your edification and inspiration. It is an interesting journey. I want to write a followup soon, on what I've learned so far. Fiction Sample!! The Counting Lesson. An excerpt from my novel, On Brigden Road. An immigrant father teaches his youngest daughter to count and rediscovers, once again, the most simple, purest bottom line, the one that allows him to go on. Fiction Sample!! The Night Train. An excerpt from my novel, On Brigden Road. In celebration of the romance of trains, as seen through the eyes of a nine-year-old girl... Lawrence, Kansas is a lovely, charming, gentle place to land for five years. But Maarten van Meer yearns to move on, and moves his family west, by train. It is a journey no one would ever forget. I put this up to celebrate National Train Day! Accordion Love. An accordion lovestory, about a girl who is helplessly susceptible... To music. With pictures too.=) Please also visit my storefront to discover my beautiful longer works! I thank you for your interest in my work and I hope to see you again. Gracias, hartelijk dank, vielen dank, merci beaucoup and thank you.~~bernadette...<3 |
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| Backdrop. By the window at Oddfellows, another favorite coffeeshop on Capitol Hill. Another delicious reading respite for me.=) |