Well, oops.
Clearly I don’t know how to read online proofs.
The coloring books arrived, but they are printed on two sides of the paper instead of one.
“No big deal”, you say.
However, it is a big deal to me. The back of the book reads thus:
So, I asked the printer how quickly they can be reprinted and if there is a Stupidity Reorder Discount.
I’m sorry. Thank you for your patience. Anticipation. . .
Hey, the coloring book is supposed to arrive on Tuesday!! That means you can order it now, and I can mail yours to the PO on Wednesday.
The tricky part is that I don’t really understand how to control Paypal’s pricing. I have the book listed at $15, but sometimes it charges sales tax and sometimes it doesn’t. So you are on your own there. And I’ll pay the postage for you.
Ain’t life confusing grand?
Here is the link: Heart of the Hills Coloring Book
When you go to that page, click on the coloring book. It will take you to a page to add it to your cart. Disregard the sentence about April 15.
After you add it to the cart, scroll back up to the top of the page and click on the word “Cart” at the top right. Or maybe the word “Checkout”.
I don’t know for sure, since I’ve never bought anything from myself. Guess someone will have to let me know!
The order has been submitted, the proof has been approved, the job has been paid for, and now I eagerly await the arrival of the new coloring book.
It is listed on my website, but I can’t make it behave properly. When it is time to order your copy, try the website and if it won’t work, email me, call me, or post a comment in the blog to let me know you’d like to order one.
P.S. I even ordered envelopes so I can mail them out to people who don’t live nearby.
P.S. #2 This is a coloring book drawn and designed by me of Three Rivers, Sequoia and Mineral King to show off the best of our hills and mountains. Each drawing has a hidden heart, thus the title: Heart of the Hills.
Are you aware that coloring books for grownups is a huge fad?
Huge! HUGE! Written up in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, and even the Visalia Times-Delta. . . I have friends telling me they love to color. These are adults. And just over the weekend, the subject was in the Fresno Bee.
I hesitate putting the word “adult” in front of “coloring book”, because the word has been, well, adulterated. The word “adulterate” sort of means the same thing as polluted. You probably don’t need an explanation about this.
My new coloring book is pure and unpolluted. The title is:
Why? Because I have hidden a tiny heart in every picture.
See if you can find it in this one:
Hardly fair, is it? This is too tiny! Guess you’ll just have to wait until it comes out and get one.
. . . I haven’t figured out why a person would want or need to pre-order.
If you think that would be a helpful method of ordering, please comment and share your opinion.
Today’s post is full of unrelated items, all of which are important. I have a profession filled with variety, all challenging, fulfilling, and fun. This calls for a list:
Now, if you have persisted to the end of the list, you get to see a few more beautiful photos of spring in Three Rivers. Thanks for stopping by today!
Something new is coming soon to Cabinart. This calls for an interview with Cabinart’s very own Jana Botkin.
Why do people say “very own” in front of someone’s name? Because they like to fill the airwaves!
Ahem. Let’s get on with the interview.
Interviewer: What is Cabinart?
(very own) Artist: The NAME of my ART BUSINESS!!
Interviewer: EXCUUUUUUSE me. So what is new that is coming?
(very own) Artist: Don’t rush me. First let’s review a few facts.
Interviewer: What is “media”? I thought that meant the news, talking heads, and spokes-holes.
(our very own) Artist: “Media” is the plural of “medium”, which is a word used for the material used to make art. Not the “ground” but the mark-making stuff: paper isn’t a medium; pencil or graphite is. Canvas isn’t; oil is. A wall isn’t; mural paint is. Get the idea?
Interviewer: Are you stalling?
(Our very own) Artist: Nope, just ‘splainin’ it to you, Lucy.
Interviewer: “Lucy”?
(Our very own) Artist: You know – that’s how Reeeky-Reeecardo said “explain” to Lucy!
Interviewer: You ARE stalling.
(our very own) Artist: Nope, just letting the excitement build.
Interviewer: COME ON, ALREADY!
Very Own Artist: You are shouting at me. Do I detect a hint of impatience in your tone?
Interviewer: With that sort of evasive non-answering of questions, you could run for public office.
(our very own) Artist: No thanks. I have a business/career/job/jobs. (artist and editor – Did you know that?)
Interviewer: No more diversions or red herrings! What is coming soon?
Our Very Own Artist:
More will be revealed in the fullness of time. . . stay tuned!