Category Archives: Hope and New Orleans

It’s Cruise Time… Seriously.

Posted on December 3, 2013 by sally

If you have any money left over from Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday, why not go on a CRUISE? I will be a guest lecturer on Royal Caribbean’s Serenade of the Seas on a cruise to the Western Caribbean … Continue reading →

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New Stats

Posted on October 28, 2013 by sally

New 50/50 Stats for my book “Hope and New Orleans” 50,000 words 50 photographs Getting close….

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Recent Photo Outtakes

Posted on September 23, 2013 by sally

Here are some recent photo outtakes from when I was out and about shooting for my upcoming book “Hope and New Orleans.” As always, New Orleans never ceases to amaze and bewilder me.

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Sponge vs. Sieve

Posted on September 11, 2013 by sally

Good news – my editor forgot to send my latest pages back to me. When she did, it had been about six weeks since I last looked at them. I was pleasantly surprised to read them and think – “Wow, … Continue reading →

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Book Progress #4

Posted on July 19, 2013 by sally

Last week I sent in my next section of pages for my book Hope and New Orleans. This is where I am: My contract calls for 35 photographs and 40,000 words. Or 65 photographs and 35,000 words. Or something that … Continue reading →

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Progress….

Posted on June 6, 2013 by sally

I am officially 1/4 through writing my book about New Orleans street signs for the History Press.  Of course, I am taking into account that I will probably need to edit/cut about 10,000 to 20,00 words but… DAMN! This month … Continue reading →

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Second book progress down!

Posted on April 23, 2013 by sally

Bullet Points on the Past Couple of Crazy Weeks March 30th – ran the Crescent City Classic. The whole damn thing! And felt GOOD! After only a few weeks of training. The problem is I will have to cease my … Continue reading →

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First Progress Report

Posted on March 15, 2013 by sally

Well, I turned in my first monthly progress report for my book and got some good feedback from my editor. Movin’ along! I would say I am about 8-10% done. Right on schedule. Here are some things I learned (and … Continue reading →

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