tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post8010829582506712778..comments2024-03-20T03:53:55.113-04:00Comments on Yankee-Belle Cafe: Cake Balls, A New Indie Book, and Me!!!Missy Tippenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05480008023330542958noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-63764620583618785702013-07-26T12:09:49.935-04:002013-07-26T12:09:49.935-04:00I'm here... again.... and as much as I love th...I'm here... again.... and as much as I love the cake balls... I'm checking the date and trying to figure out if it's still Thursday, or if we never had anybody on Friday... I'm probably just confused.<br /><br /> I need COFFEE and we're out!! How can I go get coffee when we're out? I need it to get dressed and be presentable and park the car without running over everything in my path.<br /><br /> *sigh*Mary Jane Hathawayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996627730074514978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-44777554996335916282013-07-26T06:54:33.466-04:002013-07-26T06:54:33.466-04:00can't wait! love inspired makes us wait too lo...can't wait! love inspired makes us wait too long!<br />SusannaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-69569655217420155162013-07-26T06:39:27.661-04:002013-07-26T06:39:27.661-04:00Susanna, I agree with you. If a story doesn't ...Susanna, I agree with you. If a story doesn't have reason enough to keep folks apart...<br /><br />or if it seems contrived....<br /><br />Then I put it down. I think the first story like this that truly grabbed me was Karen White's "Falling Home" a book I've just LOVED forever. The heroine comes back after her self-imposed hiatus and I love how Karen handled her new immersion into the life she'd left so long ago... And I thought to myself: "That's how it should be done!!!!" Because it was organic, it made sense, there was no misunderstanding that could be cleared up by a five minute convo about he said/she said... I love human emotion... I love the openings it brings and the challenges!!! We are volatile creatures! Let me know what you think when it comes out... I'm new at this but I think it will be formatted and ready to upload before the end of August... that's my goal. But I wanted you guys to see the cover and I'll probably annoy you with my new books for the next month and then.. Oh, wait, then there's another new book, LOL!!! So fun!!!!! Ruth Logan Hernehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11550734775151341968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-49392422917410865292013-07-26T06:35:08.875-04:002013-07-26T06:35:08.875-04:00Susanna, that's happening more and more often....Susanna, that's happening more and more often....<br /><br />Kav, in my case these are both inspirationals that won contests and awards and didn't quite fit the lines.... So it's either wait for someone to notice that they're good.... And I'm not gettin' younger, Sistah!!!! <br /><br />Or take the reins and do it myself. They're different from my LI books, but only because of content, still sweet, inspirational reads. <br /><br />So it will be wonderful to see if folks embrace them. Our God is the God of second chances!!! It says so on Veggie Tales!!!!Ruth Logan Hernehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11550734775151341968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-82861999037935299832013-07-25T22:41:27.902-04:002013-07-25T22:41:27.902-04:00hmm what if i don't like it?! LOL! I'm not...hmm what if i don't like it?! LOL! I'm not wild about long sepearation stories - they're almost up there with hidden baby themes(though I have to say you threw every 'throw against the wall' theme in that first book of this series you'er doing now yet I liked it which is saying a LOT!)but another fave autobuy author has done this to me 3x and the last book I still haven't wanted to finish because of the theme :-( sniff... I think it bugs me because the woman left for college or because she ws so young and the hero held it against her for 10 yrs or more - not many of us know what we want out of life at 18 - well maybe I did but it's not what I'd choose now ya know?! yours sounds like it'll be a good one though I've put kleenex on my walmart list...<br /><br />I think it's just the word "indy" - had no idea what it meant and assumed it meant from India...<br /><br />SusannaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-87050922350465687782013-07-25T22:23:25.729-04:002013-07-25T22:23:25.729-04:00Susanna, don't you find that every biz has it&...Susanna, don't you find that every biz has it's own lingo now? Medical... educational.... political... publishing.... contracting....<br /><br />It's all English, but English-specific. So weird!!!! Now you know. I think of it as indie because I'm publishing it independently of anyone else....<br /><br />But whatever we call it, it's a fun ride! I can't wait for you to read it and tell me what you think! Um.... as long as you kind of like it, of course!!!<br /><br />:)Ruth Logan Hernehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11550734775151341968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-46221957764012818832013-07-25T22:21:22.553-04:002013-07-25T22:21:22.553-04:00Libby is always grateful for KITCHEN: FAIL!!!!!Libby is always grateful for KITCHEN: FAIL!!!!!Ruth Logan Hernehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11550734775151341968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-16986723293192555402013-07-25T22:20:59.605-04:002013-07-25T22:20:59.605-04:00EXACTLY!!!!!!
I don't care what we call it, a...EXACTLY!!!!!!<br /><br />I don't care what we call it, as long as the options are open to me to have fun... get it out there... and let folks read Conor's and Alicia's story....<br /><br />I love the Big Apple, so to have two books out with NYC settings this fall is WONDERFUL!!!!!! <br /><br />Here's a cake ball, honey!!!Ruth Logan Hernehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11550734775151341968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-17018410762996184612013-07-25T22:19:05.341-04:002013-07-25T22:19:05.341-04:00Mary Curry you clever girl, you! Yes on both count...Mary Curry you clever girl, you! Yes on both counts.! Huge success with the bad cupcakes... and you hit the nail on the head: It gives authors a chance to put things out that are a little off the beaten path. And this way, no one takes a chance on losing anything except me and Dave.... and that's okay.<br /><br />But I will be amazed if folks don't just love this book because it's fun/hip/snarky and realistic...Did I mention fun??? After the death/divorce/anger stuff.... :)Ruth Logan Hernehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11550734775151341968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-16706705114543306862013-07-25T22:16:35.973-04:002013-07-25T22:16:35.973-04:00Piper, it's so fun!!!! Well, if death and divo...Piper, it's so fun!!!! Well, if death and divorce and possible suicide and separation and anger management issues can be called <b>FUN!!!</b><br /><br />It's all in the spin, right????? <br /><br />BIG GRIN.<br /><br />The thought of two hearts re-finding each other... well, it makes my heart happy!Ruth Logan Hernehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11550734775151341968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-84894062159584764642013-07-25T22:15:17.892-04:002013-07-25T22:15:17.892-04:00Oh, healthy breakfast!!! 'Sup wi dat??????
:)...Oh, healthy breakfast!!! 'Sup wi dat??????<br /><br />:)<br /><br />This will be a very fun venture and I'll keep youse informed as I go along. I'm having the time of my life!Ruth Logan Hernehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11550734775151341968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-42808584959545670812013-07-25T22:14:23.999-04:002013-07-25T22:14:23.999-04:00Hahahahaha!!!! They will love the cake balls... I ...Hahahahaha!!!! They will love the cake balls... I took some to our friend's house tonight to watch the parade through town, the annual fireman's carnival. SO FUN!!!! And I gave out a few cake balls to random folks in the crowd and a couple to my former classmates gathering for our class reunion... I bribed them to like me!!!! It worked! <br /><br />I love that cover, too. I hired Kim Killion and the Killion Group to do the cover because she'd done such beautiful ones for Mary Virginia and Cheryl St. John... I love that Kim and her crew will work with you to emote what you want/need on the cover... and I fell in love with it!Ruth Logan Hernehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11550734775151341968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-75227276565630211392013-07-25T22:11:41.273-04:002013-07-25T22:11:41.273-04:00Judy, I'm doing it as a print book as well but...Judy, I'm doing it as a print book as well but I'm not sure what the price will be... I'll know more in a week or so and I'll post it and chat with you guys about it. It's so much fun to be dabbling in new water... droppin' a line with some new bait... and with such a good story!!!!Ruth Logan Hernehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11550734775151341968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-50454227341480386042013-07-25T21:54:23.728-04:002013-07-25T21:54:23.728-04:00I'm embarrassed to say that for years I though...I'm embarrassed to say that for years I thought 'indie' meant from India- couldn't figure out why everyone on the forum was into 'Indie' or India movies then books! thought those Indians must be pretty hot or something LOL! finally looked it up...<br />SusannaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-65463688498400558152013-07-25T14:19:38.132-04:002013-07-25T14:19:38.132-04:00Yay, Ruthy!! Cake balls and new books and children...Yay, Ruthy!! Cake balls and new books and children...and dogs eating cake. LOVE IT!! :)Missy Tippenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05480008023330542958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-55735182226073207412013-07-25T12:44:33.563-04:002013-07-25T12:44:33.563-04:00Oh. My. Yum. What? Gimme!
Those pictures.. I'...Oh. My. Yum. What? Gimme!<br /><br /> Those pictures.. I'm speechless. Raspberry filled?? No wonder people were freaking out!! I'm clawing the screen! GIMME!<br /><br /> And I always say self-publishing. I think indie is for small publishers who aren't big six, but I see how it sounds cooler. I mean, if it's published by the author it's... self-published. Published by another publisher, however small, it's indie.<br /><br /> But then again, I very popular book called 'Low Country Boil' that was a huge sleeper hit this year was published by a small press. I called it 'indie' someone said, 'NO, that's for those self-publishers! This was traditional!"<br /> Wikipedia agrees with me, but what do they know.<br /><br /> Terms, labels, it's all in flux.<br /><br /> What's real is the BOOOK! Can't wait!<br /> And this sounds like Jessica Nelson's new book called 'Remember Love' that's a second chance book and the child has died.<br /><br /> Come on in, the water's fine!Mary Jane Hathawayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996627730074514978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-43729636419508580642013-07-25T12:27:45.739-04:002013-07-25T12:27:45.739-04:00Love this, Ruthy!
And I love Indie publishing. I...Love this, Ruthy! <br /><br />And I love Indie publishing. I'm so happy to see prolific writers find a space to share all their work. More fun for readers.<br /><br />The cake balls look great too. I'm a big fan of turning disasters into something beautiful.<br /><br />Mary Curryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04173540875518117671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-21810662264140648662013-07-25T11:17:29.146-04:002013-07-25T11:17:29.146-04:00Congrats on your success Ruthy! The cake balls are...Congrats on your success Ruthy! The cake balls are a wonderful metaphor for your first independent release as well. I love the cover and I am looking forward to reading it!<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13992124840135021260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-6010610505375188872013-07-25T10:58:40.957-04:002013-07-25T10:58:40.957-04:00Love it, Ruthy, just love it. From cake balls to k...Love it, Ruthy, just love it. From cake balls to kids to puppies, and now to indie publishing...you're inspiring :)<br /><br />And now I'm VERY hungry. And I'm not scrolling back up to look at the pictures again until I've eaten a healthy breakfast!!!Jan Drexlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05609332074458434806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-58179129500093574632013-07-25T10:26:44.184-04:002013-07-25T10:26:44.184-04:00Oh, I love this! All of it. I'm so happy for y...Oh, I love this! All of it. I'm so happy for you, Ruthy. And I LOVE that cover. So beautiful. Ruthy, you quickly becoming my hero. And my family's hero, once I present them with these cake balls :DMindy Obenhaushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15049730175697756032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-2236532217207402042013-07-25T09:48:49.292-04:002013-07-25T09:48:49.292-04:00Sally, thank you!!! Here. Have a cake ball. :)Sally, thank you!!! Here. Have a cake ball. :)Ruth Logan Hernehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11550734775151341968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-47911508712099947602013-07-25T09:48:30.388-04:002013-07-25T09:48:30.388-04:00Hahahahaha!
Mary-of-many-names put me on to that,...Hahahahaha!<br /><br />Mary-of-many-names put me on to that, and I like it better too... to be indie-published just means it didn't quite fit what traditional publishing is looking for at that moment, on that desk... So why wither in mothballs, right?<br /><br />And this one got so close to ABA publishing, but didn't make it to the final blue ribbon race... So now we'll launch it on its own and you'll see how Ruthy handles the BIG APPLE!!! :)Ruth Logan Hernehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11550734775151341968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-11124185721700740862013-07-25T09:46:34.554-04:002013-07-25T09:46:34.554-04:00ME, EITHER!!!! And I'll give it away free for ...ME, EITHER!!!! And I'll give it away free for the first days, so get it FREE and do not be afraid that I'm insulted by that. It's a cool deal and then you can tell me what you think.<br /><br />I love this book....darlings.... but don't let that SWAY YOUR REVIEWS/COMMENTS, LOL!Ruth Logan Hernehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11550734775151341968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-35833781215563356992013-07-25T08:53:26.454-04:002013-07-25T08:53:26.454-04:00Will it only be available as an e-book? Drat, I d...Will it only be available as an e-book? Drat, I don't have any type of electronic devise and don't see one in my future, expenses being what they are. Too bad. Hope it is a roaring success for you. Judy Sheridan SmithAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-81815506521477798482013-07-25T07:42:55.883-04:002013-07-25T07:42:55.883-04:00oops I think the author I mentioned only selfpubli...oops I think the author I mentioned only selfpublishes in ebook format- dont think she does print books herself...a publisher took some of her ebooks and put them in print seems like...<br />SusannaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com