by Chrysa Smith Whether we like it or not, we’ve been forced into a virtual reality. Virtual learning, virtual meetings—I’m even doing virtual Zumba. What was overwhelming us in a negative way is now overwhelming us as a necessity—technology. I don’t know about you, but all of this technology is making me more aware of…
Detailsby Chrysa Smith Show your writing to an English Teacher and you’ll get feedback. Perhaps an A, C or F, but you’ll get feedback. But write a book and huh? You put it out for the world to see and cross your fingers or eyes that somebody, anybody will read it—maybe even love it. So…
DetailsIt’s Superbowl Sunday. And as I await the big game, I’m struck by how being an author is not unlike being a professional athlete. You begin. Get your name out there. You may or may not be a novice; you may be even in your third or fourth year. And you wait. For the cheers,…
Details‘Happiness held is the seed. Happiness shared is the flower’—John Harrigan In my case in was the root. It was my one purchase one year at The Philadelphia Flower Show. Inspired by the beauty surrounding me: walls and walkways full of color and landscapes, I felt a tug at my heartstrings when I saw a…
Detailsby Chrysa Smith I’m no yoga expert. In fact, I’ve only ever taken one class. But I know enough that it makes fans feel quite good, keeping them limber, grounded and in the moment. Being in the moment, however, is something I’m very familiar with. Learning how to de-stress by not focusing on the unknown,…
DetailsMerry, Merry, Merry, Merry, Merry Christmas to You By: Chrysa Smith A little merry you say? Actually, the gray skies get me a little down, so alas, an appropriate greeting for you. So bright lights and colored packages are the order of the day. So today I’m doing a little ‘greening’ of the house and…
DetailsWhat kid doesn’t love to pull off the wrapping paper and bows to reveal their Christmas gift? There was such excitement on those mornings. I clearly remember getting a keyboard one year; a guitar another. Those snapshot moments are captured in my mind forever. But one of the things I found to be a great…
Details‘Halloween isn’t about being pretty. It’s about being scary and creepy and fooling everyone. It’s about pretending to be someone you’re not. It’s about going to visit all of the neighbors and collecting as many treats as you can.’ Wise words from a wise sage—Woody, the Mini-Poodle, in Creepy Tails!, part of The Adventures of…
DetailsView this post on Instagram ATTENTION: Dog Costume Contest! The Well Bred Book is proud to present our first dog costume contest. If you have a cute Halloween costume for your dog this year then take a photo, post it on Instagram, and use the hashtag #TheWellBredBookHalloweenContest Feel free to tag us as well! By…
Detailsby Chrysa Smith Everyone knows someone from Brooklyn. No matter where you go, you’re never many steps removed.There’s just something about the interactive, walkable, ethnic segments that are endearing. I should know. I was born there. So it’s not a surprise that I would eventually set a book there. The Upside-Down Gardener follows a young…
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