About B.D.
A lifetime resident of Kansas, B.D. Tharp is the author of Feisty Family Values, published by Five Star Publishing in February 2010.B.D. began a freelance copy writing and editing company in 2004, now called Scribble LLC. She has been published in Sheridan Edwards Review, Women’s Focus magazine, Active Aging Magazine, Wichita Register magazine, and A Waist is a Terrible Thing to Mind: An Anthology.
B.D. just completed Patchwork Family, the sequel to Feisty Family Values. More...
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Good Reads Book Giveaway
Goodreads Book Giveaway Feisty Family Values by B.D. Tharp Giveaway ends June 01, 2012. See the giveaway details at Goodreads. Enter to win
Patience Pill anyone?
I often wish there was a pill I could take (like a daily vitamin) to improve my patience. I suspect I am not alone. Our lives are so full and fast that we get caught up and want things to happen “now” so we can move on to the next thing on our list of things to do. Unfortunately, things mostly occur in their own time. You can’t rush the cake to bake. And don’t forget the old cliche “a watched pot never boils”. All true and very frustrating when you are waiting and wanting something to happen. My eldest … Continue reading
Happy Mother’s Day!
Happy Mother’s Day to all you mothers & grandmothers out there. I hope you had a wonderful day with family and friends. I certainly did! Everyone is always so busy, myself included, so it’s nice to take a few minutes to show someone you love them. Sometimes those moments are planned, sometimes they aren’t. It really doesn’t matter – as long as they happen. Make someone’s day by giving them your undivided attention for a little while. It’ll be fun and very worthwhile.
Marketing & Media
We writers hear that we are responsible for our own marketing and getting our names and novels into the media. It’s true. It’s hard. And it can be a lot of FUN. As you can see by the Calendar of Events page I’ve been pretty busy. I’ve made some great new friends at libraries, bookstores, women’s clubs, bloggers, other authors, senior centers, professional organizations, etc. FEISTY FAMILY VALUES appeals to women of all professions, from the busy homemaker/mother, the retired mother/grandmother, to the company CEO. We women ROCK and we READ. My uncle asked me the other day “why don’t you write … Continue reading
The waiting game…
I never thought of myself as a patient person until I became an author. Everything takes quite a long time to accomplish. The results are worth it, of course, you have a shiny new book with your story wrapped neatly inside. BUT! The waiting is difficult. One of my writing buddies likens it to being “as much fun as eating that leftover bean casserole that’s been in the fridge for a month.” Yum. The key to success is having wisdom and patience. Writing isn’t for whimps or speed demons. It takes a lot of time to write and edit a … Continue reading
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Are you “thrifty”?
Personally, I try to be thrifty, but it doesn’t always work. Like everyone I enjoy pretty things (clothes, jewelry…) and when I see something I like that looks nice on me then I’m very tempted to get it – depending on the price! Tillie and Annabelle, characters in my novel FEISTY FAMILY VALUES , know the value of thrift shopping. Tillie takes it to an art and Annabelle is a fast learner. And in this economy we can save a lot by buying “gently” used items. Wichita has several consignment and used clothing shops. Some of my Facebook buddies were discussing … Continue reading
Hospitality
I just got back from Norton, KS and I have to say it’s a cool place to visit. We have cousin’s there and it was fun catching up. (The kids have sure grown!) Norton is a nice town of around 3,000 people and a bunch of them came out to talk to me about writing and FEISTY FAMILY VALUES in particular. My first stop Saturday morning was Destination Kitchen. What a COOL place! If you’re looking for a kitchen gadget, this is the place to be. And they have lovely kitchen towels, BBQ tools, cake decorating stuff, you name it! … Continue reading
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BD Tharp & Feisty Family Values hits Shocker Bookshelf
I’m honored and excited to be one of the WSU alumni authors whose book was featured on the Shocker Bookshelf (on-line newsletter). Very exciting! Check it out here! My pal Gordon Kessler was one of the bookshelf authors for April. You can read about him here. We’re both the third story – they saved the best for last?! A lot of talented folks have come from WSU and I’m tickled to be one.
Creativity…
what it is and what it isn’t
