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I’d like to tell you a little bit about myself and my publishing company, Blue Sage Press. As an author, I’ve channeled 35 years of training and hands-on experience in the areas of art, interior decorating, crafting and event planning into writing creative how-to books and e-booklets, with 39 titles published so far. These books cover a wide range of topics including cooking, decorating your home, self-publishing, crafting, planning weddings, parties and tea parties, plus humorous short stories.

Text Box: Creative How-To Books, Cookbooks and Humorous Short Story Books Blue Sage Press now offers 39 titles by Gloria Hander Lyons on subjects that include: cooking, crafting, interior decorating, self-publishing, tea parties, theme parties, weddings, humorous short stories and more. To order or read more about the ones below, click on each book cover or visit the Books page to see the complete list of my creative how-to books, cookbooks and short story collections.

To order or learn more about my books, click on the “Books” button above. Many of my books are also available on Amazon.com. Don’t miss my Monthly Newsletter for free party planning tips, craft ideas and taste-tempting recipes.

 

Visit my Blog to read more about my fun how-to books and other websites. I’ve also created blogs for many of my books where you can try some of the recipes from my cookbooks. See a list of my blogs below. You can also read a few of my short stories on this website. Choose from the list of Sample Stories below.

 

In addition to self-publishing, I’ve also had articles, essays and short stories accepted for other publications. You can see my list of credits on the Clips & Credits page. I’ve had several short stories published by Chicken Soup for the Soul.  Read three of the stories by clicking on their titles in the Sample Stories list below.

 

I offer Book Publishing and Blog Design Services to help others get their books published, in addition to designing blog websites for individuals and businesses, plus creating custom invitations, newsletters, flyers and more for printing or e-mailing. Visit my Design Services page for more information.

 

I love to hear from readers, fellow writers and crafters. Please send your questions or comments to Gloria Lyons:

gloria@bluesagepress.com

 

Thanks for stopping by. Please visit again soon.

Text Box: Presentations, Classes and Book Signings by Gloria Hander Lyons Does your group need a speaker for an upcoming meeting? I’m available to give presentations in the Galveston County/Clear Lake area on the following topics: Self-publishing from Self-Publishing On a Budget: A Do-It-All-Yourself Guide Creating FREE Blog websites using Blogger.com Hosting afternoon tea parties from If Teapots Could Talk: Fun Ideas for Tea Parties Cooking and crafting with lavender from A Taste of Lavender and Lavender Sensations Interior Decorating tips from No Rules—Just Fun Decorating I offer private Self-Publishing Classes for groups of four or more at your home, office or facility. Visit the Classes page for more information. Gift shop and bookstore owners, I’m also available for book signings at your store in the Galveston County/Clear Lake area. E-mail Gloria Lyons to schedule a date for your event: gloria@bluesagepress.com Text Box:

Gloria Hander Lyons
Text Box: Writer ¨ Designer ¨ Publisher Text Box: Cooking Text Box: Decorating Text Box: Self-Publishing Text Box: Weddings & Parties Text Box: Crafting Text Box: Motivation & Humor Text Box: Follow my posts on Twitter: http://twitter.com/bluesagepress Text Box: Visit My Other Websites: The Crafty Cottage: FREE craft projects, patterns & instructions for decorative painting, customizing lamp shades, no-sew window treatments, cross-stitching, quilting, herbal crafts, party ideas & homemade gifts from the kitchen. No Rules—Just Fun Decorating: FREE Decorating tips for furniture layouts, color schemes, lighting, accessorizing, home staging, de-cluttering and more! If you’re planning a home decorating project soon, check it out for helpful hints and creative ideas. The Cozy Kitchen: FREE recipes from my cookbooks. Lavender, Herbs & More: FREE recipes for cooking with lavender plus craft instructions for bath products, eye pillows, wedding potpourri & gifts. Blue Sage Press: Creative How-To Books, Crafting Books, Interior Decorating Books, Cookbooks and Humorous Short Story Collections Text Box: Clips & Credits for Gloria Hander Lyons I began designing needlework and craft projects for magazines in 1983, and have had more than 125 designs accepted for publication. View some of these credits on the Clips & Credits page. More recently, I began writing essays and humorous “slice of life” short stories. See the list of these credits on the Clips & Credits page. Text Box: Visit My Blogs: Books by Gloria Hander Lyons Kiss My Grits, Sugar Easy Microwave Desserts in a Mug If Teapots Could Talk: Fun Tea Party Ideas A Taste of Lavender Lavender Sensations: Fragrant Herbs For Home & Bath A Taste of Memories: Comforting Foods From Our Past Hand Over the Chocolate & No One Gets Hurt! Quick Gifts From the Kitchen: No Cooking Required Self-Publishing On a Budget The Secret Ingredient 40 Favorite Impossible Pies Your Favorite Meals in a Muffin Pearls of Wisdom For Creating a Joyful Life Thanks Again! Tasty Recipes For Leftover Turkey Canned Soup Fixes: Easy One-Pot Meals Glory Bee Crafts & Recipes Text Box: Get a FREE Book Catalog sent to you by E-Mail for Viewing or Printing Text Box: ENTER Text Box: Cooking Crafting Decorating E-Booklets Motivation & Humor Self-Publishing Weddings & Parties Text Box: Sample Stories by Gloria Hander Lyons Chicken Soup For the Soul: Shaping the New You “The Amazing Newborn Weight Loss Program” Chicken Soup For the Soul: Inspiration for the Young at Heart “Rewriting Retirement” Chicken Soup For the Soul: Find Your Happiness “Cupcakes and Karma” Kiss My Grits, Sugar: Southern Humor with a Side of Tasty Fixin’s: “Electrified” and “Please Pass the Sugar” What’s Up With That? Humorous Short Stories About Life in Modern-Day America: “Pondering the Hereafter” and “Stuck On You” Text Box: Blog Designs starting at $25.00 Visit my Design Services page to learn more about my blog services.
Text Box: Call For Story Submissions Dawn Storey is compiling an anthology of stories about events that changed people’s lives. Visit her website: http://dawnjstorey.blogspot.com/ to learn more about her book: Everything Happens For a Reason: Uplifting Stories by Dawn J. Storey and Friends.