Jolene's Writings Around the Web

Here is a quick video I created for Author Jo Ann Lordahl with a quote from one of her books called "Age Into Beauty - A Checklist" - you should give it a try. Age Into Beauty - A Checklist by JoAnn Lordahl CHAPTER FOUR - Longevity: Age 100 in Your Future? Day Forty-four — Experience — This quote comes at the end of crime writer P.D. James’ Autobiography published in 2000. A writer observing herself and her life: "Tomorrow I shall be seventy-eight and, by the time this fragment of autobiography is published, I shall be within sight of my eightieth birthday. If seventy-seven is a time to be in earnest, eighty is a time to recognize old age, accepting with such fortitude as one can muster its inevitable pains, inconvenience and indignities and rejoicing in its few compensations.... I go into old age with the companionship of loving friends even though we all know that we can’t expect to travel the whole way together. And I have my work. I shall continue to write detective

Happy National Indie Author Day! The Indie author Project Website has some great information for authors who self-publish and wants a better relationship with their local libraries. The project provides an opportunity for both authors and all libraries to take advantage of their program and resources. They have announce next years days and on November 4, 2024 you can get a jump start on next year's offerings. IAD 2025 Date Announced! Mark your calendars! The 9th annual Indie Author Day has been announced for Friday, November 14, 2025! Registration for the 2025 event opens Monday, November 4, 2024. We look forward to celebrating another year with this incredible community! https://indieauthorday.com/