The Writing LIfe | Love, Laughter, and Life

August 12, 2024
by Angie 4 Comments

Who is the winner of Laura Sassi’s My Tender Heart Devotions?

Last week, Laura Sassi visited my blog and shared about her new book, My Tender Heart Devotions. Everyone who commented on that post had their name put in the hat – er, pretty purple bowl – and I closed my eyes, spun them around, and pulled out the winner.

The winner is . . .

KIM A LARSON!

Come on down, Kim! Congratulations! Please message me with your mailing address so Laura can send you a copy when My Tender Heart Devotions comes out on October 1!

Thank you, everyone, for your kind comments and for visiting this blog. If you did not win a copy, you can find it at Paraclete Press, Amazon, and other places where books are sold.

If you missed out on the author interview, you can read it here.

Thank you, everyone! And thank you, Laura, for sharing your new book with us! Congratulations!!

August 7, 2024
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Haiku Moment: meander (+ Surprise Haiku Author News)

a stream meanders

like the path my feet follow

where do they travel?

meander by Angie Quantrell

Kruckeberg Botanic Garden

Seattle, Washington

Join us next Wednesday, August 14, when Danna Smith, author of many haiku and rhyming works, will join us and give us tips, strategies, and ideas for writing our own haiku poems! I’m so excited! Plus, she’s giving away not one, but TWO copies of her Poetry Pop journals! Mark your calendars now.

Wednesday. August 14. Poetry Pop. Haiku. #haikumoment

August 5, 2024
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My Author Interview over at Darlene Beck-Jacobson’s Blog

Hello, friends. I have exciting news this morning! Darlene Beck-Jacobson invited me to visit her blog and talk about my new picture book, Be Kind, Make Friends. Such an honor!

I hope you can hop over to visit Darlene’s blog and read more about how Be Kind, Make Friends came to life. Make sure to leave a comment on Darlene’s blog to get your name in the hat for a chance to win a copy of Be Kind, Make Friends!

And as always, have a lovely, blessed day.

Be Kind and Make Friends With Debut Author Angie Quantrell + A Chance To Win a Copy of Her Book

July 31, 2024
by Angie 4 Comments

Haiku Moment: heart of sunflower

heart of sunflower

beams joy to avian friends,

buzzes, and humans

heart of sunflower by Angie Quantrell

Yakima Valley

July 25, 2024
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Haiku Moment: come sip

sweet zinnia nectar

and florescent colors call

flutter-bys, come sip

come sip by Angie Quantrell

Yakima Valley

July 23, 2024
by Angie 2 Comments

My Handsome Guy

Two things about this picture.

First, just look at that handsome guy hanging out in his office at work. That’s my honey and God has really blessed me with a wonderful husband and best friend. ❤️

Second, check out the background. My honey is such a strong supporter and cheerleader for me. He’s proudly displaying and showing off Be Kind, Make Friends, my new picture book. What a great guy! I love you honey!

Homemade Tables Using Wood Scraps

My honey LOVES using up scrap wood to make garden tables. Mostly for me. 🙂 But he has gifted them to others.

Here are two of the newest projects. The small table used 2 slates from an old outdoor table and wood scraps from other projects. We always use the tables he makes outside and let them weather naturally. But this baby is inside Huckleberry Hutch, sitting perfectly beside my reading chair. Already topped with books. I might have to sneak it out sometimes to get some weathering going on.

Monet approves of this table. Actually, she approves of both tables.

The second table is also composed of wood scraps. It is solid! I love the long length and the design. This will stay outside where the elements will weather it to a lovely gray. We are using this one on the patio just outside the abode. Perfect!