janicephelpswilliams

janicephelpswilliams
Location
Harbor Springs, Michigan, USA
Birthday
May 07
Title
Illustrator, Book Designer, Writer
Bio
Janice Phelps Williams is a book designer, illustrator, and writer. Learn about services for authors and publishers, as well as her artwork and writing at www.janicephelps.com. Author of "Open Your Heart with Pets: Mastering Life through Love of Animals: (2012 Transformation Publishing) www.transformation-publishing.com Work in Progress: "Finding Pletonia" (middle grade fantasy) Children's books (as illustrator): "Two True Blue Dragons" by David Boyce; [title not yet released] by Chuck Zigman; "Still Her Spirit Sings" by Robert W. Kurkela. Other: "The Will Turner Flight Logs" by Chris Davey; "Esther's Child" by Jean Sasson Creativity Blog: www.appalachianmorning.blogspot.com

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DECEMBER 28, 2010 9:51PM

Psalm 121


My long-time friend, Katharine Pumphrey Knapp, recently posted a photo of the two of us in 1976 on Spring Break in Daytona Beach. At that time, Katharine and I often sang together and one song she accompanied my guitar and melody with her beautiful harmony was Psalm 121, which I had… Read full post »
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DECEMBER 26, 2010 6:18PM

12-26-2010: Routes 22 and 33 in SW and SE Ohio

For over nine years now, I have driven from Lancaster to Washington Court House, Ohio, and back, and for the last two years the trip was extended from/to Athens. Having made this trip two or more times each month, in all seasons, I've come to love the trees along the way,… Read full post »
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DECEMBER 22, 2010 9:57PM

A Patchwork of Christmas Memories

This morning when I opened my eyes, before I rose from bed, lifted our tiny dog onto the floor and padded my way to the coffeemaker... a bevy of Christmas memories fell from my mind like slick playing cards tossed across a table. I made the coffee, grabbed a… Read full post »
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DECEMBER 11, 2010 7:00AM

"Bird Man"


A few years ago, one autumn day my son, Bryce, and I were walking by a gallery and in the window hung a sculpture that caught his eye. It was half-man, half-bird and had beautiful feathers and a long golden beak. Bryce immediately fell in love with it, but the price/…

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DECEMBER 5, 2010 12:01PM

Holiday Grief. Holiday Humor.

In 2000, I self-published a little gift book ("more than a card, not quite a book") titled "What Saved Me: A Dozen Ways to Embrace Life" under my pen name, Claire Starr. One of the dozen "ways" I wrote about was humor, and I share that with you now.

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DECEMBER 3, 2010 8:30AM

On Luck, Resolutions, and the New Year


When the sky turns light gray and the grass is covered with a dusting of snow, my mind and heart join together in prolonged reflection. It has been that way for me since 1990, my first holiday season after a divorce; when I realized the deep divide between "before" and "after."/…

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NOVEMBER 25, 2010 6:17AM

Slow Dancing by David Michalek

On this Thanksgiving morning, I'd like to share with you a beautiful video. Please follow the links to learn more about this artist, David Michalek.

I spent ages 6 through 11 immersed in dance, like many little girls. I wasn't particularly good at it, but it felt magical. To me, this…

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NOVEMBER 10, 2010 6:36AM

My NaNoWriMo Novel Is Coming Together!

Dear Writing Friends and Readers,

I'm experiencing something I'm sure you can relate to. I've been "butt in the chair" each morning, words pouring out of my fingertips as I engage in National Novel Writing Month's 30-day challenge. When I was asked to name a title, I wrote "The Memory Tree" even… Read full post »
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NOVEMBER 4, 2010 10:30PM

Things I Found Not To Be True

This article was originally posted online, April 2005.

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Way back, decades ago ... how can that be? I was facing a panel of "Real Life Working Artists" also known as my professors, waiting for their verdict on my Senior Project. The project consist… Read full post »

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OCTOBER 26, 2010 11:32AM

I am Crone, hear me sigh.

Several years ago, new to the city and state and feeling the need for an unbiased opinion on decisions concerning my eldest son, I was led to the office of a therapist, a woman I visited perhaps a dozen times for advice on navigating the transition of my special-needs child from… Read full post »
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OCTOBER 25, 2010 7:29AM

Happy Halloween

Happy Halloween!
Photo by Janice Phelps Williams, © 2007 all rights reserved.
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