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Apr.28.2010
For all of you seasoned authors out there, you guys have this all down… I am still recovering from the startling fact that a book needs to be raised after you are finished writing it. But, believe it or not, I have emerged unscathed and actually quite perky from the endorsement phase of book...
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Apr.27.2010
Hi, hi, hi!
I have been just a little tiny bit busy:) On Saturday, I traveled to Santa Clara, to perform with San Luis Jazz at Great America. I had never been there before, and it reminded me of Disneyland without the characters. I love performing, and I love the dancers who I perform with, so...
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Apr.19.2010
Hi!!!!! Have you wondered where the heck I have been? Guess where? The first ten guesses don’t count! This may surprise you, but I have been dancing and dancing and dancing… jamming my homework in between rehearsals and performances.
Today, a very exciting email arrived from the kind manager...
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Apr.15.2010
Does anyone happen to know who Dr. Lee Hartwell is? If your brain is clicking, you might be guessing he has something to do with the title of my post. Yes, Dr. Lee Hartwell is a 2001 Nobel Laureate in medicine. He has done some amazing cancer research, and I am beyond excited when I read about...
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Apr.14.2010
Um...WOAH. Got a radio interview, excerpt and bio publication in a magazine, an offer to speak, and the first two chapters with the new interior design today. ALL today. CRAZINESS!!!! but at the same time AWESOMENESS!!!! hmmm...that would be....CRAWZIMNESS??? hahaha :)
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Apr.10.2010
Tomorrow, at The City Playhouse in San Luis Obispo, I will be (very, very, very happily) performing with my fellow Civic Ballet dancers at 6:00. Rehearsal yesterday was funny, because there was a huge rug taped to the floor that we are not allowed to move until the theater’s previous show removes...
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Apr.07.2010
My friends, I am one excited person. We finalized the cover design for Grace: A Child's Intimate Journey Through Cancer and Recovery today... I am in love with my book cover! My mom and I were joking, as I spurted my excitement about this, that I am going to have to change my "relationship...
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Apr.04.2010
Was dancing by where the eggs are at Costco yesterday and accidentally ran into some guy. hee hee :) Oops! Somehow, this seems like an appropriate story for Easter!God bless you this Easter!
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Apr.02.2010
Today is the day that the cover design comps for Grace: A Child’s Intimate Journey through Cancer and Recovery arrived from Sheila at Greenleaf! Yes, yes, yes, I am excited! She has given me a variety to consider, and I am happy I have a little time to consider each one. Has it been difficult...
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Mar.30.2010
I saw a lady in the store last weekend, and she was wearing a shirt with a very cute dog picture on the front. Come to find out, her dog had just graduated from Therapy Dog Training. I think I scared the poor woman with my robust reaction. (I did ask her if I could hug her before embracing her...
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Mar.29.2010
My mom smiles as I squeal when a new endorsement comes in There are three things I would love to blurt out, but I have found that there is a certain etiquette to this book endorsement gathering process. “Someone #1″ is reading Chapter 8 right now– his manager requested more, and already...
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Mar.28.2010
Guesses?
There hasn’t been a correct guess yet for “Someone #1″ or “Someone #2.” I have had some very thoughtful ideas, but no bullseye yet. Do you need Clue #2 for “Someone #2?”
First I want to tell you that all weekend, I have been thinking of Dr. Josh at his computer. I wonder how it is...
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Mar.27.2010
I loved being able to see many people who I love and care about today at the book signing for Relay for Life! I was so surprised to see my basketball coach (who was an awesome coach,) Joe Moreno walk in. Another wonderful surprise was Nat Fast showing his always incredible smile and warmth, and...
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Mar.26.2010
Okay, how am I supposed to keep quiet when I feel like squealing?! Another really, really cool endorsement for Grace: A Child's Intimate Journey Through Cancer and Recovery came in today! This someone, who shall henceforth be referred to as "Someone #2," sent me a quote that touches my...
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Mar.25.2010
Okay... I need to breathe... you know how it feels when surprises come out of the clear blue air?! One of those "clear blue air" things happened! My oh my!
Are you guessing yet? Do you like Guessing Games? Okay, let's play.
I received an email response from one of my endorsement...
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About Melinda
Melinda Marchiano lives in the rolling, oak-studded hills of the Central Coast of California. Homeschooled up until high school, Melinda had the freedom to write and to create from a young age. Now in high school, she is academically at the top of her class...
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Causes Melinda Marchiano Supports
Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation
Children's Miracle Network
American Cancer Society Relay for LIfe