Don't Miss!
Book Signing Saturday, December 22
Gift Shop Kowalski's Stillwater, MN
11am -1pm
Limited Books for Sale
Orders will be taken
Works in Upcoming Show
the St. Croix Galleries
runs November 28th-December 22
opening reception on Wednesday, November 28th from 6-8 pm
hot chocolate open house on Saturday, December 1 from 9:30am-4pm.
I will be part of this show with a few sculptures, photography, and books.
to visit the event click here
Radio Reading
A community radio station in Northern Minnesota is broadcasting one of my poems today. It is on their website for all of you to far to pick up the signal.
I feel honored to be part of their literary efforts.
The poem is about my favorite park in Duluth right by Lake Superior- Echoes
Twowolvz Creations LLC
I am now the administrative member of Twowolvz Creations LLC.
The parent of two cooperative run art and literary publications.
The River Journal and Twowolvz Press
My MS Story- video
WOS Book Tour
Schedule Women's Obsession with Shoes: Real Stories Straight from the Sole to stop by your blog in September or December. There are Open Dates for guest posts, interviews, and reviews.
Click for more details
Calendars and contact info
Calendars and contact info
Win one of my Books
Your choice of which one
Simply follow Writings by River (this website)
A number has previously been chose to be the winner.
Opportunity.... fingers crossed
click to visit
"Over the next five months, Everyday Matters will feature the stories of real people meeting some of the everyday challenges that multiple sclerosis can bring on the path to one's "best life" - and provide tools for you to travel along too!......."
WOS Book Launch: The Winner....... & details of the next contest.
The Winner.... of the WOS book contest/giveaway is........ Marnee Forbort.
CONTEST/Giveaway: Win a copy of WOS
Rules: follow 'Writings by River' to enter
The winner will be the person that lands
on a previously chosen number
between 10 and 40.
ends June 26
June Issue of The River- Edition 2 ~ Issue 1
Twowolvz Creations Presents the WOS Book Launch Party
WOS is a collection of twenty-one stories from women that River interviewed over a three year span. Every story is written with the woman’s voice as if she was sitting next to you telling her story. Some will spark memories while others will be entertaining in their own way.
excerpt from WOS-
“Give a girl the correct footwear
and she can conquer the world”
-Bette Midler click to enlarge
There are two ways to enter the Book Prize
LEAVE A COMMENT TO ENTER TO WIN A SIGNED COPY
or
Enter to Win
LINK UP with Mr Linky with the URL from your blog, website, or facebook account.
LEAVE A COMMENT TO ENTER TO WIN A SIGNED COPY
or
Enter to Win
LINK UP with Mr Linky with the URL from your blog, website, or facebook account.
I have chose a winning number already. Will it be you?
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A woman’s love for shoes has no boundaries. Million’s of women from all lifestyles and ages, crossing borders around the globe, love shoes. Many of these same women along with countless others enjoy reading stories they can relate to or that entertain them. Women’s Obsession with Shoes encompasses true stories, women, and shoes.
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Some Story Titles:
The Case of the Platts
Stiletto Standoff
Bellies and Heels
The Case of the Platts
Stiletto Standoff
Bellies and Heels
book excerpt-Boot Swap with a Queen
Footie Porn Princess
My All in Ones
Cures of Laughter
My All in Ones
Cures of Laughter
My relationship with shoes has been a lot like my motto for life,
“It’s an exercise in endurance.”Wouldn’t you know it turns out there are comfortable shoes out there.
Women's Obsession with Shoes on Amazon or Goodreads (please rate WOS on either site when you have finished - Thank You - reviews are greatly appreciated.)
Prizes: When a prize is found I will erase it below
- - 40% - ecopy - print copy
- - 40% - ecopy - print copy
- print copy of WOS- I will contact the winner on Saturday June 2.
- ebook copy of WOS- When you find the shoe send me an email at ziibi(at)live(dot)com
- Sales- When you find a percentage off (20%, 30%, or 40%) email me at ziibi(at)live(dot)com
Twowolvz Creations
A Design & Publishing Company
A Design & Publishing Company
Related articles
- WOS Book Launch 3- story excerpt (riverurke.com)
- Quote from WOS (riverurke.com)
- WOS Book Launch 2- story excerpt (riverurke.com)
- WOS Book Launch 4- Interview with River (riverurke.com)
An Interview with River- WOS Book Launch
Memoirs by WomenLife through a pair of Shoes
Tea with River Urke,
author of Women's Obsession with Shoes
An interview conducted by Thomas Blackwolf from Twowolvz Creations.
Twowolvz Creations is an emerging Design & Publishing Company
TB- Today, we sit with River Urke, the author of the new book Women's Obsession with Shoes: Real Stories Straight from the Sole. A unique nonfiction of true stories from women encompassing their lives and shoes. First, I have to ask how you came up with the idea behind WOS?
River- The idea came one day while I was daydreaming in a shoe store about dancing in heels again when by chance two of my passions in life came into my thoughts and the idea of WOS was born. I love dancing in heels and listening to people tell their stories. It made total sense to bring them together to form a book
TB- I see! River, I read that you have the training to collect people's stories through your Anthropology degree. What was the process of compiling WOS?
River- Yes, I focused my degree towards the field learning the tools to gather and document people's stories. I began by interviewing women about experiences in their lives that involved a pair of shoes. I taped the interviews on an old tape recorder then transcribed them the old fashion way. It took forever but I don't have a transcriber. The stories were transcribed forbadum and edited just enough to be concise while still keeping the woman's voice. The introduction entailed a lot of research. It was a project in a half for many years.
TB- I understand you did much more than just write and compile WOS, that you designed and formatted the book as well, self-publishing the book. Is there a reason you chose that direction?
River- Oh yes, no one wanted to pick up the book. The market was either too flooded or the stories to raw. I decided to self-publish to get the book out and then look for a publisher to grab it up. A bit backwards but I didn't see any other way. I put myself in a self taught book building class and learned the ins and outs of formatting and marketing.
TB- WOS is a one of a kind book. Can you explain?
River- There are no books exactly like WOS out there in the book world. I designed it to be a coffee table book where someone could pick it up here and there, read a story or two, and catch a chuckle from a quote. The book is divided into four styles of shoes with quotes from the women scattered around the book. The majority of the stories are half a page with a couple over a page. They are all funny to me in their own ways.
TB- There are twenty-one stories in WOS. Do you have a favorite?
River- There are many I love but if I had to chose one I would say Moccasin Blues.
To purchase
Womens Obsession with Shoes: Real Stories Straight from the Sole (Volume Two)
Womens Obsession with Shoes: Real Stories Straight from the Sole (Volume Two)
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