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Hopes, Dreams and Reality

Cleaning up after a flood takes a lot of time. When writing Hopes, Dreams and Reality”, I did let Mindy work a lot faster than reality.

Mindy’s storm may seem extreme until you read the world headlines. Floods are terrible. The aftermath is worse.

The storm leaves Mindy cut off from everyone and everywhere for days, weeks. How would you cope?

Mindy finds her husband has been lying to her for years. What should she do? What would you do?

The free eBook is available until December 3rd through Smashwords using coupon code BSPJ7. You can use the button on the book page to find it.

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“Hopes, Dreams and Reality” is available as a free eBook download from Smashwords with coupon code BSPJ7 until December 3.

Cardua: Sits on the computer for now as does almost everything during storm clean up.

“Life’s Rules” progresses half a day at a time, if I can stay awake and think in the evening. I’ve arrived at the big scene so it might go faster now.

Dent County Flora is so time consuming. Over fall and winter the pictures get sorted and plants identified.

Opal and Agate: Partners in Adventure entices me with new ideas. I have rough text for the first two books much of which won’t be in the books. Illustrations are the key parts of these picture books.

Chemistry now has the shelf and light. Now I need to get those experiments done.

Fall is almost as busy as spring.

Making Do

One tractor does one thing at a time. I need it to fix fence.

One fence is pulled back up. The other will wait until the bridge is useable as the tractor pulls the planks out of the creek.

The bridge fix is temporary. The end pulled down the creek also sank three to four feet leaving it vulnerable to any rainstorm swelling the creek.

Weeding and cardboarding the garden pathways goes slowly. I missed doing this during the summer due to the heat.

Next season I’m planning to rig up some garden shade. It must be portable so I can work in different areas.

High Reaches Spring is getting ready to kid. She’s in no hurry. Next month will do fine she thinks.

I am presently reading “Sleeping Murder” and “A Lantern in her Hand”. There are three books left to finish to reach my 70 book goal. There are more picture books, “Kitten’s Adventure” and “Mama Cat Has Three Kittens” this week.

You can keep up with my reading and reviews on Goodreads. As I finish each book, I take the time to write a review on Goodreads. Picture book reviews are on my Goodreads blog. It would be nice if those reading my books would do the same.

Finding My Picture Book Reviews

My picture book reviews are on my Goodreads blog. This seemed the only way to do them. Usually there are two new ones on Tuesdays and on Fridays.

I am very hesitant to add any outside links to my website. So you can find me on Goodreads under Karen GoatKeeper.

About GKP Books

I normally sell books through Amazon, Kindle and Smashwords as their sites are secure. Some books, and these are noted, are only available through me. Amazon and I have an ongoing dispute over listing “Asclepias” or any new books. Somehow I am not authorized to list anything new under my name? Some eBooks are too large or complicated for the other sites.

All of the links should be working. If you find one has decided to go on vacation, you can contact me through the now working Contact Page.

Thank you for Stopping By

Keep checking back as the topics on the two posts change every week, weather permitting. Impassable roads can delay things.

High Reaches Drucilla’s Opal is getting big. She is still beautiful and doted on by her mother.

• Publishing Your Picture Book
  You have worked hard writing and illustrating your picture book. There are a few things left to do before publishing… Read more: Publishing Your Picture Book
• Fixing Fence
  Fixing fence is nothing new in any rural area. Fencing goes down for lots of reasons including being cut, posts… Read more: Fixing Fence
• Disappointed Goats
  Just the other side of the creek grow two female persimmon trees, both loaded with persimmons this year. When the… Read more: Disappointed Goats
• Major Flood!
  While considering which book to offer in November, nature made the decision for me. The big event setting the “Hopes,… Read more: Major Flood!
• Picture Book Covers
  Just as for regular books, picture book covers do more than hold the book together. A good cover attracts interest… Read more: Picture Book Covers