18 thoughts on “what the hell did I make a book for”
I’ll buy them all from you! Don’t get down Love Of The Monster is an awesome book. People may give it a cult following. Don’t get on yourself for trying and if you don’t get the results just keep trying. I loved all your work and I am not the only one. Go for your dreams always AnnMarie! Beautiful woman Beautiful talent Beautiful book!
I want to read the book. Never give-up. Us, who love to write. We must. You did well. You have written and published a book. Peddle those book, to make your mother smile in heaven.
very kind – john – thank you
fortunately – my mom though a shadow of her former self – is still on earth –
i’ve been her caregiver and it’s heartbreaking work
my mom was a vibrant and amazing woman for a good long while🌹
Dammit, AM, that last graph is a tear-jerker, a palpable, tender sadness. I can see you and Millie wandering about the HV selling your books, talking to folks. I know she’d be your best bookseller. Who knows that it still can’t happen—but maybe in another way you just can’t imagine.
What the hell did I make a book for…
It was in you AM, it had to be born. Shared. Joy given to just one person through your art and words gives it life.
I’m sure your mother got great joy and pride to see and share her daughters work. Because the book jacket on her world has changed. The words within are still has strong.
Just like the words in ‘love of the monster’ will remain strong, till your ready.
Love to you all AM.
thanks so very much, George for your kindness – it’s greatly appreciated
my dear mom has lived a good life – sad it has to be like this for her now – but she is loved and surrounded by family – I pray this eases her pain
Oh, AnnMarie, I have been MIA for awhile and didn’t know about your mom. It is so hard when our mother/daughter dreams go awry. Just love on her while you can and know that this part of our lives is very special, too. (And you wrote the book because your marvelous monsters deserved to be out in the world. Their time will come.)
Hugs to you from this mildly crazed grandmother who is doing very little writing right now.
hi there fawn
so nice to read you here
I’ve been off track for quite some time too
-this is not always a bad thing
so much of my time has gone to my mom’s care
now that she’s in a nursing home – I have a little more time to return to my work and maybe in the future bring my books out to fairs with my mom alongside in my heart
I hope you and your beautiful family are well
anntogether 
I’ll buy them all from you! Don’t get down Love Of The Monster is an awesome book. People may give it a cult following. Don’t get on yourself for trying and if you don’t get the results just keep trying. I loved all your work and I am not the only one. Go for your dreams always AnnMarie! Beautiful woman Beautiful talent Beautiful book!
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you’re always too kind and I thank you
and we all must march onward with pens in hand
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Write on AnnMarie! You are kind as well!
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I want to read the book. Never give-up. Us, who love to write. We must. You did well. You have written and published a book. Peddle those book, to make your mother smile in heaven.
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very kind – john – thank you
fortunately – my mom though a shadow of her former self – is still on earth –
i’ve been her caregiver and it’s heartbreaking work
my mom was a vibrant and amazing woman for a good long while🌹
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Do it for mom. I know she would love when you sell your books.
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I will someday – thank you, John
🌹
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You are welcome. Have fun and be safe.
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Hugs, AnnMarie. 🙏🏻❤️
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thank you – John
hope life has been treating you to beautiful photo ops🌹
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Answer: Because you’re a writer.
Dammit, AM, that last graph is a tear-jerker, a palpable, tender sadness. I can see you and Millie wandering about the HV selling your books, talking to folks. I know she’d be your best bookseller. Who knows that it still can’t happen—but maybe in another way you just can’t imagine.
DS
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thanks so much -ds
I was so looking forward to doing this with millie – we would have had such fun
she’ll always be with me in spirit
thank you for these gentle words🌹
and hey, you never know…
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I’m so sorry about your mom.
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thank you, Georgiann
she’s had a wonderful life
and in the end, this will be but a blip
I tell myself this – it does help
hope all is well with you
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What the hell did I make a book for…
It was in you AM, it had to be born. Shared. Joy given to just one person through your art and words gives it life.
I’m sure your mother got great joy and pride to see and share her daughters work. Because the book jacket on her world has changed. The words within are still has strong.
Just like the words in ‘love of the monster’ will remain strong, till your ready.
Love to you all AM.
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thanks so very much, George for your kindness – it’s greatly appreciated
my dear mom has lived a good life – sad it has to be like this for her now – but she is loved and surrounded by family – I pray this eases her pain
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Oh, AnnMarie, I have been MIA for awhile and didn’t know about your mom. It is so hard when our mother/daughter dreams go awry. Just love on her while you can and know that this part of our lives is very special, too. (And you wrote the book because your marvelous monsters deserved to be out in the world. Their time will come.)
Hugs to you from this mildly crazed grandmother who is doing very little writing right now.
Fawn
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hi there fawn
so nice to read you here
I’ve been off track for quite some time too
-this is not always a bad thing
so much of my time has gone to my mom’s care
now that she’s in a nursing home – I have a little more time to return to my work and maybe in the future bring my books out to fairs with my mom alongside in my heart
I hope you and your beautiful family are well
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