Michele Young-Stone at Gallery 5 Sunday, April 18th

Hi fellow photograph and art lovers!

Please come celebrate the launch of my debut novel THE HANDBOOK FOR LIGHTNING STRIKE SURVIVORS at Gallery 5, Sunday, April 18th, 5 to 7 pm.

Free and open to the public.

My book will be available for purchase.

Good food, good fun, and great folks.

Thanks, Chop Suey and thanks, Gallery 5!

Michele Young-Stone at Gallery 5 Sunday, April 18th

I am a survivor. Lightning strike and otherwise.

Come celebrate my debut novel THE HANDBOOK FOR LIGHTNING STRIKE SURVIVORS with me, Sunday, April 18th, 5 - 7 pm, Gallery 5, 200 W. Marshall St., Richmond, VA 23227.

Reading, signing, great band, good food and fabulous folks.

Books for sale at the event. Sponsored by Chop Suey Books and Gallery 5. Thanks, Ward!

Isabel's Ghost

Paint and paper.

All Things Beautiful

Collages are on display Nov. 2nd- 27th, Stir Crazy Coffee Shop, 4015 MacArthur Avenue, Richmond, 23227.

Opening Reception Thursday, Nov. 5th, 6:30 to 8:30 pm.

ART from ALL THINGS BEAUTIFUL

voice is gone

Now that my allergies have caused my voice to go, I am more talkative than ever... and by talkative, I mean ... what's the word?... literary? Writerly? I don't know. I only know that I am still happy about selling my book. My glasses aren't rose-colored. They are pink. I am elated at the idea of meeting my agent and editor in my dearly loved NYC. Wow. How many times can I say... "I'm meeting my agent and editor for lunch..." How many times could I say that out loud before it would lose its zest? I wonder if it ever loses its passion and heart for Stephen King or if he even has to or wants to show up? I bet J. K. Rowling is still reeling. I bet those words still make her gasp for breath. I am a wee manic anyway; I am used to being the underdog. I am used to being, truth be known, abused. Wow. Not for a long time have I been abused. (Now I sound like Yoda.) I am very excited, happy, thrilled, ecstatic, wild, enraptured and delighted at my prospects. If I die today, my book will still live on. Morose? Perhaps. But true. And good. Like chocolate. Like wine. Like red wine and fig newtons and best friends barefoot heel to heel. XOXOXOX Thank you!

The website is up...

www.micheleyoung-stone.com

I am not happy with it so look for a new one on the horizon, but it's there and it will let you know a little bit about my debut book: THE HANDBOOK FOR LIGHTNING STRIKE SURVIVORS. And a little more about me. ...as if I don't already talk too much about myself. Lord help me.

Thanks! I love you dudes.

shel