Eppy's Creations

Hello. Since there are 3 messages from the same person on my guestbook, I thought to address you here.  I would much rather you put a somewhat more real or at least personable, pen name.  I doubt you're a type of 'microwave' and I hope you are not a 'bot' hoping to 'hack' my site.  It's a simple site that I don't see why anyone would get a thrill if they were to hack it.  I'm not sure what you mean by 'social bookmarking' on my web-blog but then you mention webpage as well. I'd love to reply to your question by I'm not quite sure what you're asking.  My host, webs.com are the actually ones to admire for their skills on the web-blog and webpages.  I actually just type, or pick an action and viola it posts.  I do know some coding and I'm stubborn/determined enough to get done what needs to be done so as the subtitle of my site goes, "I will find a way or I will make my own". 

I keep checking my blog and pages for a possible answer--perhaps, you mean the social groups that I have joined while being a member of webs.com (the long listing at the bottom of my page).  If you are a member of webs.com -- on the 'dashboard' page after signing in, there's a page tab at the top labeled 'community' click on it and then you will be on a page that has four new tabs-Weblog, Webrings, my messages, and Open Forums.  Choose Webrings.  Then you will find a page 'Connect With Other Sites'-here you can decide whether or not to display those social groups on your front page.  I've a few more that I belong to but it floods my main page-I wish I could put them all up but I don't want the page to be enormous. 

I hope this is the answer you need.  If it's not you can contact me through my email here (main page).  If you could, try not to use the word 'hack'-it gives me the creeps.  When I think of 'hack' I think of someone hacking/infiltrating my site and it makes me paranoid/disturbed/worried.  I'm just a simple person who does not wish to be hacked.

http://tiny.cc/0QI6L Oh yeah, click that link and be transported not only to the neatest store I've been to in a long while BUT to the first EVER physical location for my books!  I am so thrilled! Right now, she has copies of all three pic books. I'm still working on 'perfecting' the YA novel - Lulu still has it for sell but I want to check over it some more before putting it in a physical location.  Celebrate!!  Oh yeah, I've had way too many chocolates and a nice mug of tea!  The owner, Christina Mitchell has even offerred me a spot on her busy calendar to give a reading! Yes, May 8th at 2pm I'll be reading and handing out some goody bags (I do love giving out goody bags!!!!). So help me out/show your love stop in that day and listen to me read! You might want to stop in before then, the store is filled with the most amazing finds-I mean, it is packed with specialty items (food stuffs and knick-knacks). My favorite are the Fairy Balls!!

Ok, I'm off to spread the word via email (Lol to those on my email lists) and a few other sites.  Soon to arrive on the 'Something Greater Than Fear' page is bookmark printouts!!  I've almost finished those up.

G'night and God Bless!!

Startin' off the year with not one, not two, but three wonderful reviews is quite exciting!  Yes, Something Greater Than Fear is doing wonderful with reviews *knock on wood*!!  Plus Mark Wisher has surprised me with another wonderful book trailer!!  You can see it on the book's page - which is new btw.  Yes, S.G.T.F. has it's own page along w/printable coloring pages!  Soon to come will be bookmarks and fun activities (a maze and a search a word).  To make things even more proper, an ISBN has been assigned to S.G.T.F. so next it'll be available at Amazon.com for purchase.

Now, there are a lot of wonderfully talented people who support me and in turn I whole heartedly support them so please, visit my 'Fellow Artists and Writers' page and check out their sites.  If you like what you see/read/etc. then please spread the word about them-they are all very nice people (I have talked w/all of them so I know first hand).  I promise, as diverse as my interests are there is something there for everyone on that page!  I feel very fortunate to have connected w/other talented individuals that live as far away as Austrailia, Finland, and the U.K. then back here to the U.S. with a few from California to Pennsylvania!  That alone is...incredible.  Well, perhaps my 'take over the world' with my stories isn't so extraordinary or out of reach after all.

A few dabblings in some new stories...more to follow on that, don't want to get too ahead of myself.  G'night and may all your dreams be interesting!

Check out the new page: Coming Soon--for a wonderful book trailer for Something Greater Than Fear ! Author Mark Wisher surprised me with this great video for my newest pic book. I plan to have the book out by Christmas. I wanted to tweak the manuscript a bit more.

In January of this year, my mum passed on.  I was asked to write a piece for her funeral and felt quite humbled by the thought of doing such a feat.  I mean, I write stories, fiction, fairy tales, and myths so how can I write non-fiction and do it justice.  I love to write but what if what I wrote was horrible?  What if my writing is not good enough?  I mean, I never have my head out of the clouds so coming to earth is something new to me.  I was quite pleased with what I wrote.  Well, that did not end my need for closure, if you can call it that.  No, to watch someone fade, day to day...well, I've had to do it once before (my grandmother-fought cancer as well though her suffering lasted much longer than my mums) so in a way this is my way of dealing.  It is not easy nor is it pretty, it is ever so humbling to watch someone fade from their lively presence to a mere shell.  Ok, enough of all that.  I heard a saying that I think will sum up how I wish to feel:  you can either feel one of two ways...you can either cry because she died or you can smile because she lived.  I like the latter because I am happy that she lived and that is what I choose to remember when all is said and done.

Here's the link: http://galleryofwriting.org/writing/1228799  to where it is stored at the Gallery.  Give her a read if you could.  I love, absolutely love to have readers enjoy my work and if you've time, drop me a message. 

So goodnight dear ones!  Good dreams only, 'k? : ) 

In my quest or futile attempt at marketing/promotion/advertising/whatever you wish to call it...

http://chriscondoleo.wordpress.com/  <- This is where I will keep my artistic projects--i.e. creations such as the 7 foot long Draig that I made out of paper mache for the June festival.  The 'tidbits' I'm currently working on for the SGTF pic book will be added soon.  If you check out that page you will also find a wealth of artists and their projects.  I was very honored to be invited!

I was invited to join a group on Facebook called 'Illustrator's Workshop'   | Promote Your Page Too

I'll be adding this to the main page as well since it updates w/alerts and such on new projects.  I just put it here for now.

Ok, well, I've some leaves to turn into page numbers.  I've finished the drop case lettering and I'm quite pleased with it....though, I'm a bit shocked that I did it in less than 30 minutes and I'm pleased with it.  Usually I'm not satisfied with my artwork...eh, it's a 'me' thing.    Ohhh....I'm on Twitter too,  www.twitter.com/ChrisCondoleo 

Hi everyone! I've just signed up for a special discount promotion with Lulu so that if you buy any of my books (published thru Lulu) you will receive a 10% discount off your purchase With Christmas quickly approaching (hey, Halloween's almost here and it doesn't seem possible) it'll make a great start to your gift buying this season.

Here's a link to my storefront:

http://stores.lulu.com/eppy

It's real easy, select the book(s), click 'Buy', and when you are at the checkout-enter the code 'FALLBOOK' and receive a 10% discount off the purchase price. This promotion lasts up until the last day of October.

There's something for everyone on my storefront so check it out. I've picture books: ages 5-9; a small short story collection; and a YA fantasy novel. I hope to have a second children's pic book up soon but it might not be ready until late October.

More exciting info!  I recently submitted my poem, Revenge, to a site http://freeversetimes.blogspot.com/ and they have accepted it.  They have asked me to record a reading of it and send it to them to be placed on their first podcast.  It took me over 4 hours to be happy...erm content w/my voice.  It was fun and I think in the future I may do a reading of one of my pic books.  Nick had downloaded (a while back) a program that changes and echos your voice so that seems like it might come in handy.  Oh...if you check the poetry page, you can hear one of the recordings.

Well, it is nearing midnight and I am exhausted--as soon as I have more information on the above events, I'll update.  I'm having an issue again w/my scanner not wanting to play nice w/my computer so as soon as they decide to talk again, I will upload June's Festival pictures.

Goodnight everyone!

Ok, can't contain the excitement!  Check the first page for my interview w/Book Bites for Kids--Suzanne Lieurance!  It was very scary but Suzanne's wonderful skills as an interviewer eased me through it!  She has a very calming voice and is terrific!  Hopefully, I sound alright.  I get nervous and then there is no stopping what comes from my mouth!  I can chat someone into a new century.

*big sigh* Well, that's all for the events so far.  Not to worry, I'm scouting out more possibilities.   Meanwhile work continues on book 2--"What Lies Within" and then there's a bit of work being done on book 3.  I'm sorting out the new poem for the beginning--as with the other two it just came to me.  It's a bit darker so I'll warn you now.  I"m trying to sort out a mix up between it and book 4--an important event takes place so I have to time it just right w/the poem.  Cryptic huh? 

My energy level is low due to all the excitment of the interview.  My sister gave me the best advice for the interview so I want to pass it along before I go.  It helped me out some so if you ever get anxious over an important event where you must speak--write in big letters on an index card these wonderful phrases:

STAY CALM

STAY FOCUSED

SLOW DOWN

I kept looking at them through out the interview--of course I also did a few ballerina moves (no I didn't twirl--just a few kicks).  Yes, I'm a bit odd but then I wouldn't be interesting if I were normal.