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Sheri Mills Cookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15834211765988265834noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5769910828737734070.post-84620305201989173062017-01-15T12:58:00.001-06:002017-01-15T12:58:33.524-06:0012 x 12 SUBMISSION for JANUARY 2017<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Sheri Mills Cookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15834211765988265834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5769910828737734070.post-8869327837827907562017-01-15T12:37:00.000-06:002017-01-15T13:05:09.753-06:00PREVIOUS NaNoWriMo WINS!<br />
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<br />Sheri Mills Cookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15834211765988265834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5769910828737734070.post-54649858921920340802015-01-31T04:56:00.001-06:002015-01-31T04:56:22.840-06:0031 DAYS equals 31 ILLUSTRATIONS<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I read an article last year that was posted in the 12 x 12 Members Group on FaceBook. It was shared from a PiBoldMo posting called "CeCe Bell Hires Herself." (<i>12 x 12 and PiBoldMo are groups dedicated to Picture Book support, encouragement, accomplishments and so much more</i>.)</div>
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The article highlighted her very clever idea where she created illustration projects for herself to complete. For 100 days, she pulled creative pairings finished in two hours or less. "The rewards of her little project were COPIOUS!"</div>
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This inspired me and <span style="font-size: 13.1999998092651px; line-height: 18.4799995422363px;">I have been painting everyday in the month of January 2015. This is a very BIG deal for me. I am proud to share that 31 days equaled 31 finished watercolor and ink illustrations. YES!!!</span></div>
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Sheri Mills Cookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15834211765988265834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5769910828737734070.post-56565147956399785002012-05-17T05:58:00.002-05:002012-05-17T05:58:48.658-05:00Instagram and Cats<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I love all the Kitty Pictures on Instagram.<br />Great APP to find inspiration for both writers and artists!</div>Sheri Mills Cookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15834211765988265834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5769910828737734070.post-90460991476098822182012-04-23T10:10:00.001-05:002012-04-23T10:13:33.561-05:00Today's Word: TANTIVY<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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-<br />"Tantivy means a full gallop or more appropriately for me...headlong...<br />and that is just what I have chosen to do where my writing is concerned. I will fully <br />embrace my life as a writer, galloping headlong with confidence into creating my <br />magic on page or computer screen. Even my new business cards proclaim <br />that I am a writer and creator of new worlds. I just have to make sure <br />I don't trip over my own feet during the process and do a face plant." ...Donna L Martin<br />-</div>
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<br />Sheri Mills Cookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15834211765988265834noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5769910828737734070.post-7780833759252776052009-11-03T10:58:00.000-06:002017-01-15T12:17:43.423-06:00MORE MAP FUN<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rH1VIDJz2ms/SvBiDuPLsRI/AAAAAAAAABI/CRk3gBixXM4/s1600-h/Writing_MapRegionsA.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399923769308066066" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rH1VIDJz2ms/SvBiDuPLsRI/AAAAAAAAABI/CRk3gBixXM4/s320/Writing_MapRegionsA.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 250px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a><br />
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<br />OATHS BROKEN<br />(a novel W.I.P. by Sherilyn M. Cook)<br /><br />For those of you who enjoy visual connection </div>
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Sheri Mills Cookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15834211765988265834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5769910828737734070.post-4849767207543320722009-11-02T13:13:00.000-06:002017-01-15T12:18:34.458-06:00MAKING MAPS<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399586796773714434" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rH1VIDJz2ms/Su8vlVuWKgI/AAAAAAAAABA/DTyq6zVuczo/s320/Writing_MapCastles.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 239px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /><br />
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I originally created my fantasy novel's island and lands on Bristol Paper using Prisma Markers, Prisma Color Pencils and Pigma Ink Pens. I saved the original artwork and then I made several copies. Now I can mark and paste images all over the copies without worry.</div>
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This MAP image demonstrates how I layed out the various Castles I invision for my novel. Some are grand and represent wealth and power while others are more simple and reflect other lifestyles. If I had the time I would DRAW everything and eventually will. I don't want to copy these REAL castles 100% but for now they serve me in giving me visual aid and inspiration.</div>
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I also created another MAP with this same image but covered it in landscape clippings and scenes to apply settings into and help me create scenerios. From waterfalls, brooks, plains, grasslands, meadows, rocky cliffs and sea-side imagery. I want to shrink down and escape into the beautiful world I know exists in my imagination that is coming to life on paper!</div>
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Sheri Mills Cookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15834211765988265834noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5769910828737734070.post-79545324286706106232009-10-18T09:38:00.001-05:002017-01-15T12:29:02.586-06:00GREETINGS and INTRODUCTION<br />
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Sheri Mills Cook<br />
(Sherilyn M. Cook)<br />
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Hello. Like many of you, we share the same dream. <br />
I AM A WRITER and I DREAM OF BEING PUBLISHED!<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #e06666;">I think about it. <br />I hope about it. <br />I talk far too much about it.</span></b> </span><br />
I created this BLOG and invite you to journey with me as I leave <br />
the "Dream About It" phase and enter the "Let's Just Do It" phase.</div>
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JOIN ME as I do the 12x12 Challenge!<br />
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