Nine Cent Girl is 16!

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Sweet sixteen never felt as wonderful as it does this November! Nine Cent Girl was born out of my frustration with the publishing industry and the tight doorway that seemed to block so many writers like myself from entry. But, I thought, there must be another way to get my words out into the world, and thankfully I stumbled straight into the blogosphere. I am so grateful for all of you reading this post, and so many dozens of others, and invite you to celebrate with a slice of my virtual cake! It is a big birthday after all.

Over the more than a decade and 1/2 of writing most every week, certain posts have risen to the top of readers’ interests. Whether I focused on family, fashion, writing or food, readers took notice and left an array of comments that have not ceased. That interaction feeds me and is so appreciated. Here are 4 posts, favorites for many:

Coming Home to the Madonna This montage of images and reflections takes you into my mother’s home, and shows her love of the Madonna.

A Year in Review: My Photo Story I do love mixing up my wardrobe with decades of favorites and finding cool places in nature to show them off in.

postcards  There is little I love more than postcards. Okay, that sounds a bit extreme, but they are the written word with a beautiful image, fabulous, right?
Rooftop Haven  Growing your own food, even on a rooftop deck can be rewarding, and delicious, and I am a fan of delicious!
These are just a handful of the 7oo+ posts I’ve written these last 16 years. Perhaps, looking back, you too can find a favorite.
Of course, I did not let those rejection letters stop me. In fact, I not only kept writing blog posts, but essays and short stories and even a poem or two, and occasionally got something in print. But I am so very proud and excited to let you all know that as of July 2026 I am a published author of my first novel. The rejection of Crazy String 16 years ago gave birth to Nine Cent Girl, and through the commitment to you, my blogging family, I kept at it, and quite possibly, through all the rewrites, came to a better novel than I might have dreamt of.  Life is indeed a mystery. One that turns and spins and sputters along, and then, almost like magic we find ourselves where we want to be.

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