This is Stanley the Sea Gull.  He lives on the southern coast of England.  He's a happy bird.  Grandad feeds him damp bread at the end of each week.  He likes his bread wet, not dry.

I found an awesome rock on the beach that made me think of a seagull...named Stanley.  I hope you enjoy my WIP: STANLEY MAKES A FRIEND.

This a picture book I am working on.  :)  I would love to hear your input.  Positive or negative....it will help me write the best story possible.

Here are my first  few words...

Stanley perched proudly on the edge of his nest, high in the white cliffs of Dover.

All the other sea gulls looked at Stanley's nest.

"How can you live this way?" Asked Sandy.

Stanley smiled. "Don't be sad. I can teach you how to decorate your nest."

Sandy fanned out her feathers. "You silly goose! I don't want to be like you."

Stanley scratched his head.

Sandy flew back to her very tidy nest.

Something shinny sparkled in the sun. Stanley dove down to the beach.

This would be a fine addition to his nest. Stanley slipped his beak through the loop and flew home.

"I will hang this near the front of my home. It will sparkle in the sun."

Steve glided into Stanley's nest.

"Ouch! What is that?" Steve rubbed his head.

"It's my new shiney thing." Stanley grinned.

"Well, it's rather dangerous," Steve snapped.

" I could help you find one for your nest." Stanley stood tall. He knew he could find almost anything.

"NO WAY! Sea gulls are not collectors."

Stanley's head hung with shame. Not one of his friends shared his love for treasure hunting.

Stanley slipped the sparkly round thing on his beak and flew away.

"I'm going to find a new home where a saving sea gull is appreciated."

"Whoops!"

Stanley swooped down trying to catch his shiny thing.

It landed in a beautiful green garden, right beside an old human sleeping in the sun.

Swoosh...

Stanley landed behind a tree.

Swish...

A small bird with a yellow beak landed right next to Stanley's shiny thing.

Clink, clink, clink. The small bird slipped Stanley's shiny thing on his beak and flew away.

Stanley followed him.

"Hey, you took my shiny thing." Stanley stood on the edge of a very well decorated nest.

"I found it near my bath."

"I dropped it as I was looking for a new home. It was the only thing I took with me."  Stanley frowned.

"Why are you looking for a new home?"

"All the other sea gulls make-fun of me, for collecting things."

I am so bad about following blog hop rules...

I'm looking forward to reading your posts.

Hugs, Sharon


What are you working on???

(With some hesitation...) Happy International Be Positive Day

(Macy is beeing positive...)

Today is supposed to be INTERNATIONAL BE POSITIVE DAY.  In-light of the devastating storms yesterday, I know it is hard to put on a happy face and be positive. But perhaps it is needed more than ever. 

We can make a difference for the people of Oklahoma by suggesting our Twitter, Facebook and blog friends can make a donation, no matter how big or small to help out.  With so many homes lost the Red Cross will use up its emergency resources quickly.

So my dear friends...Please go out and spread some positive words...

Hugs (and prayers),

Sharon

It's Coming...International Be Positive Day

Do you have a happy place?  You know, the place that you feel your very best.  Your heart is content. Your mind relaxed.  A place that you go to (physically or mentally) where you can breath.

This is my place.  Bull Shoals Lake.  It's on the border of Arkansas and Missouri.  Right now I am a long way (physically) from my happy place.  But I can go there in my mind whenever I need to. When I get there...I breath better. I feel lighter.

Where is your happy place?  

Robyn Campbell and I are declaring May 21st as INTERNATIONAL BE POSITIVE DAY.  You still have to go to work on the 21st, but you can join us on our blogs, on Twitter and on Facebook spreading positive and kind thoughts with the Universe.

Saying positive things not only helps the person who reads it feel better, but it also helps the person who wrote it.  Let's face it, writing is a hard gig.  There is more rejection than acceptance in this industry, but we can help each other by showing our support for our fellow writers and friends (and even strangers) by saying or doing something positive.

If you would like to join us, please leave a comment and I'll send you a reminder on the 20th.  I hope you join in.  The last time we did this I had lots of great feedback from people.

So come on...on May 21st make someone feel positive!

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I would like to thank all of you who left me kind notes here or on Facebook.  My Nanny was a wonderful, beautiful lady.  I miss her terribly, but am grateful she is no longer sick or suffering.  Again, thank you guys for the thoughts and prayers you sent me.  <3 p="">