Tuesday Morning Brief

@just4him (323168)
Green Bay, Wisconsin
May 23, 2023 7:57am CST
Okay, truth be told, I'm frustrated this morning. I just don't want to do anything because the cover is a mess. I tried making a new cover myself this morning. I am and am not happy with it. I found another picture of some mountains. Used the clouds to mash it together, and cut the eagle from the original. It's the eagle that looks tacky. I know you can get it so it looks right. I saw my son's girlfriend do it when she put the eagle in the original picture. Okay, that was my early morning. My plans for today include Bible study this morning. I almost don't want to go. That's how frustrated I am. No, I won't call this depression. I'm totally frustrated. I want that cover to work and no matter how much I try, it won't. Which is why I tried with a new picture. I got excited over the weekend when I saw I was getting a royalty this month for the first time this year. When I looked it up yesterday, I wasn't excited anymore. It's four cents. It's one penny more than my lowest royalty. For those of you who think you get a huge payment as an author, you don't. However, it won't stop me from writing and publishing. I plan to be here more today, but my frustration might dictate otherwise. We'll see. For now, I need to get dressed. I just remembered to take my meds, so that's done. I also need to eat, though I don't want to do that either. But my stomach is deciding the matter. Don't worry. I'll get through this. I might take a walk today, though the air quality isn't good with the haze from the wildfire smoke, so maybe indoors. I do need to go shopping when Bible study is done, so yes, even though I want to hang around in my bathrobe all day. I will go to Bible Study and shopping. Besides, I've been out of bananas for three days. I've also eaten all the other fruit. I do have apples and oranges. I seem to always leave those for last. That's my day in a nutshell. How is your day going? Thanks for reading. The image belongs to me. What do you think? This is my attempt.
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@snowy22315 (209061)
• United States
23 May 23
I don't blame you for being frustrated. I got a royalty notification as well. It better be more than 4 cents! Hopefully,son's GF can help you out.
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@snowy22315 (209061)
• United States
23 May 23
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
23 May 23
I'm sure she can. I also asked another person who also helped me with it that lives down the hall from me to see if she can help me. She's coming over tonight.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
24 May 23
@snowy22315 She forgot, but my son and his girlfriend are coming today.
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
23 May 23
That eagle soaring is so majestic! We're off to the fitness center, Jay needs a shower:) Ask Edgar's girlfriend for help, she will get that book cover situated!
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
23 May 23
Thank you. Yes, she will. Yes, it's majestic. It's also tacky.
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
23 May 23
@just4him We have eagles nesting along Lake Huron. They feast of those large salmon, that were planted here about 30 years ago.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
24 May 23
@kobesbuddy They're beautiful birds.
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@RasmaSandra (98041)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
23 May 23
I know what you mean. Got really excited when I published two books of poems. Now did a follow-up on them in another article five years later, I don't think anyone cares but I keep on posting and working, I hope you can do something about your photo. Here is a free image I found but don't know if you can use it,
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@RasmaSandra (98041)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
25 May 23
@just4him great I am glad I could help,
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
23 May 23
It's beautiful. Thank you. I tried to save it, but couldn't. I'll see if I can locate it. It's a good image. Edit: I found this image and have it saved on my computer.
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• United States
23 May 23
That does sound very frustrating Valerie and hopefully after getting away from it for awhile might clear your mind. Maybe it will work better when you tackle it again later. Meanwhile, taking a walk and doing some shopping sounds like a good plan.
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• United States
23 May 23
@just4him I heard about those fires causing all that haze. Don't make yourself crazy . I'm happy to wait for your book
@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
23 May 23
Thank you. I'm sorry you need to wait a little longer before you get the book. Hopefully, by Thursday I have a published book. It's way too hot to walk outside. I tried it when I got home from Bible study and shopping. The air quality doesn't help either.
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@JESSY3236 (22244)
• United States
23 May 23
It would look really cool if you can get it fixed. My allergies have been acting up today.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
23 May 23
Thank you. I'm going to try to salvage the other one because I really like that one. I hope you have something for the allergies.
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@JudyEv (382326)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 May 23
I can understand your frustration. I hope you manage to get the eagle as you want it.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
24 May 23
Thank you. My son and his girlfriend will be here this afternoon to get everything sorted out and fixed.
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@AmbiePam (120979)
• United States
23 May 23
I know you’ll get it figured out even though it sure doesn’t seem like it now. You’re good at what you do, in every aspect.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
23 May 23
Thanks for the encouragement. Yes, I'll get the cover figured out, but it won't be me doing it, obviously from the look of the one I came up with. It's awful and I know it.
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@Jenaisle (16568)
• Philippines
23 May 23
Are they two separate pics? The one with the eagle looks clearer. It's okay to feel that way sometimes. We won't be able to appreciate are "up" days if we don't experience the "down" days. I am sure your book would come out great.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
23 May 23
Yes, they're two separate pics for the front and back. I know you're right about those up-and-down days. Yes, it will come out right.
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@wolfgirl569 (135881)
• Marion, Ohio
23 May 23
Your son will hopefully get it fixed tomorrow at least. A walk will be good. Bible study will be a pick up also. The clouds around the eagles wings is what messes that up. They don't blend with the background
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
23 May 23
No, they don't. I tried erasing that part, but it was worse. I won't be using this for the cover of the book.
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@Fleura (35065)
• United Kingdom
23 May 23
I can understand your frustration. And I admit I think you could do better. I didn't know you had wildfires there. And wow, four cents! You do better on MyLot I should think!
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
23 May 23
Thank you for your honesty. I know it's awful. It's a cover set for the trash. Yes, I do make more on myLot.
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@NJChicaa (127164)
• United States
23 May 23
I wouldn’t want to spend all of that time writing and editing for 4 cents
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
23 May 23
It's what I love to do. Most royalties are more than that.
@Kandae11 (57230)
23 May 23
The hardest part was writing the book. I am sure you will come up with the ideal book cover soon.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
23 May 23
Yes, that is the hardest part of the book - the story. The cover will come right soon.
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