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One Spark 2013

One little spark of inspiration

Is at the heart of all creation.

Right at the start of everything that’s new,

One little spark, lights up for you.

Figment — Click for video of EPCOT’s original Journey to Imagination

Those words from one of my all time favorite Disney attractions, Journey Into Imagination (the orignal version, not the current one), play in my brain at the most unlikely times. They could also be the theme song of the One Spark movement. The world’s first crowd-funding festival took place in Jacksonville, FL April 17-21, 2013. Downtown Jacksonville played host to almost 900 creators, offering them the opportunity to pitch their ideas with $250,000 in guaranteed funding. Each creator was given an id number and visitors were then able to vote for the projects they would most like to see receive funds.

I had a chance to be a part of this event, thanks to Betty Poole, creator of the website, BiblioConnection. Betty’s goal is connect readers, authors, book collectors, and book sellers, with a focus on independent writers, but her dreams don’t stop there. With a real passion of the arts, Betty would like to create a home in Jacksonville for artists from all media — painters, musicians, sculptors, writers — can come together for workshops, showcase their work, use private studios, and hold special events. Betty sent out an invitation to all BiblioConnection members to join her

at One Spark, either in person or virtually through video messages or displayed books. As far outside my comfort zone as this was, I jumped at the chance to get my name out there to new readers.

I spent a few hours with Betty on Friday and Saturday, talking with anyone who would stop at our table, sharing with them the vision on BiblioConnection as well as information on my writing. Betty and I hit it off right away and I am so happy that I went. It was interesting how many of our visitors mentioned their own books and shared about their writing journey.

When I wasn’t hanging out at the BiblioConnection table, I wandered among the other creators, intrigued by the ideas they had to share. I saw some incredibly talented artists and muscians, someone hoping to raise funds to buy her own food truck (she had tasty shrimp and grits), a collective called Fathom Sphere trying to raise money to buy a place where they can host interactive art installations and live performances, and inventors of all kinds. The weekend was truly inspiring and encouraging. In a time when it seems like there is nothing new to be created, these bright minds are showing us that the spirit of innovation is still alive and well in America.

From what I understand, One Spark will be back again next year and I highly encourage you to check it out. You can also learn more about the creators who participated this year by clicking here.

I love My New Message Bible

I have a new BIble! — I look forward to visiting with you.

It’s before breakfast on a Tuesday morning. I’m going to have scrambled eggs and tea in a minute, so this will be quick, but I wanted to tell you something. I love The Message Bible. Bill has a large print copy, I have a large print copy, and I have it on Kindle and I have the Message Promise Book on Kindle and the Message Proverbs too. The desire of my heart was to have it on my IPod so I could listen to it when I take a walk, wait in waiting rooms, or drive my car. I’ve been waiting a long time for this item, to get it just right, so I could relax and soak in God’s word in mobile situations. I tried some other audio Bibles, but

had to return them because I didn’t care for the readers—they were too noisy, too busy. I like my Bible to just speak calmly and tell me what’s what. At last yesterday it all came together and I bought 76+ hours of Bible, called, The Daily Message from Navpress for a very reasonable amount of money.

The reader is a man, Kelly Ryan Dolan.I feel abundantly favored. Eugene Peterson, the translator of that version says that all through history people have been translating so that ordinary people could read and understand the Bible. Tyndale, one of the first translators said he wanted to make it so plain a plough-boy could read and understand it. (Of course. there are things we might not fully understand, but the Bible is for everybody, not just the literati. I listen to good novels and non-fiction in mobile situations too, so don’t think I’m going all pious on you. I’m like most people today, an input junkie. But it will be nice not to have to scramble for something uplifting to listen to. I’ve thought for a long time that my understanding of Psalm 37:4 is being expanded to: Trust the Lord and He will give you ideas of what he wants you to desire so he can fulfill those desires for you. Thank you, Lord.

Do you have a favorite translation? I would so enjoy “chatting” about our favorites.

Exercising My Green Thumb

I’ve never had a green thumb but over the past couple of years I developed a real yearning to garden. If you’ve been following Rebekah Lyn’s Kitchen you will know that last year I planted a couple of tomatoes and an assortment of herbs. Both did pretty well, although I did loose my Basil and Lemon Verbena.

Dad's Winter Project 2012 — Dad’s Winter Project 2012

Over the winter, my dad and I put in a lovely patio and storage shed, which I have accented with a Plumeria tree, some Batchelor’s Button, Amaryllis, a Gardenia bush, and a couple of flowering plants my mom brings down from North Carolina every winter, then leaves with me. I have tomatoes again, this year I did one Heirloom and one Roma plant, I also added green beans, a zucchini and a squash plant. My real pride and joy right now, though, is my lemon tree. I’m having some challenges with my Gardenia bush and a few concerns arose with me lemon tree this week, but it’s all a learning process and I am enjoying it. I try to spend at least a few minutes each night on the patio when I get home from work. I love seeing what’s new in the garden, smelling all of the relaxing scents. Tonight it is pouring down rain and I know that tomorrow, new growth will delight me when I get my time on the patio.

Using a plant stand to maximize space

I love sitting out here

Using a plant stand to maximize space

I love sitting out here

A few weeks ago while trimming the chives, I discovered a bird had built a nest inside of the chives. It held four tiny eggs. Today they hatched!

I have some exciting news! Summer Storms will be on sale June 6-9 for only 99 eents. You can read about it and watch the video trailer here

I would love to hear your stories about gardening, especially if you have any tips. I am new at this!

Do you have any kind of conflict when you talk about yourself? We love to do it, but we don’t like to get caught at it, because we’ve been taught that it isn’t modest. Modest or not, I know how I feel about the authors I love. I want to know things. I went to the town in Scotland where my favorite writer, D. E. Stevenson, once lived and I stood looking at the gray two-story house that was hers. In a shop, I bought a pair of argyle socks as a remembrance, and besides, my feet were cold. I asked if the shop girl had ever heard of my idol. She had not. Dorothy Emily died years before the lass was born.

I still have the socks, but alas, there’s a tiny hole in the heel of one, and the toe is about ready to pop through the other. I still wear them, though, with shoes that won’t let the holes show. So here, for better or for worse are my interviews, which I must say I did enjoy mulling over. As I revisited the places in my past, both tangible and intangible I relived again some of the things which have made me reading and writing so enjoyable. I hope you like them, and I hope you love my books half as much as I love Mrs. Stevenson’s. (Yes, Robert Louis Stevenson was her kinsman.)

Old Things R New February 11, 2013

The Story of Sacred Spring could have been written without the faith element. Why did you choose to include faith?

Could it have been written without the faith element? Maybe, but I couldn’t have been the one to do it. Leaving God out is like leaving out the sun, the moon, and the stars. Way before there was ever such a thing as a “Christian Book Market,” there were writers who included their faith in their work. A great story is paramount, but to my way of thinking any book that turns out to be worthwhile is made up of what is called “moral fiction.” Moral is good, but why not take it just that logical next step and let God join the party. He wants a part in everything we do.

Read more of this interview as well as DiVoran’s blogs at Old Things R New

Indie Authors You Want to Read April 28,2013

Which is your most favourite book ever?

I’d have to say my favorite book is the best one I most recently read, which in this case is Sufficient Grace, by Darnell Arnoult.

What kind of music do you like?

As for music, I like many different kinds of music, but if I had to choose one type it would have to be classical-not too heavy, though, and with a great deal of variety.

Be sure to read the rest of this interview plus many others at Indie Authors You Want to Read

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One Spark 2013

I love My New Message Bible

Exercising My Green Thumb

DiVoran Lites Interviews

The Story of Sacred Spring could have been written without the faith element. Why did you choose to include faith?