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January 19, 2012 Published every Thursday. You are on our list because you signed up and opted in. To change your subscription, please see the link at the end of the email. To subscribe, click here.
Blue Sun Studio
Life's Little Inspirations Creative Clarity Coaching Behind the Words
How do you spend your free time? Do you spend it idly surfing the web or grumbling there's nothing on TV? Take a look at your priorities. There's something there you want to do...so why aren't you doing it?
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Everyone has priorities and some are more apparent than others. What counts most in your life? Better yet...what do you think counts in your life? You may be surprised at the answer after you sit down and take stock.
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Hi ! This week's theme is Priorities. We have a lot of them at Blue Sun and it's taken a lot of practice learning how to keep the balance in both our business and personal lives. One of our business priorities is keeping things fresh and interesting for all of you. With the fresh, new year upon us, we took a look at the Inspired Studio and came to the conclusion we needed to do some house cleaning. In just one year the ezine has evolved more than we anticipated. Many of you with your own ezines may have noticed how they have a habit of getting longer, and longer...and longer! They just GROW! We reformatted our design to include a sidebar. Sidebars are great additions for keeping those constant items or adding in a promotion without taking up a lot of space. We hope you like the new look as much as we do and if your priorities include redesigning your ezine, call us! Love,
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 "Gosh. Where to start? Cross creativity with a ready grasp of what motivates different markets and you have Blue Sun Studios. They "grok" the art and science of motivating action visually and through words. Every time I have come to them with a client need (or a need of my own), they come through with great service and great results at a great price. Blue Sun is my "go to" partner for making marketing magic!" -- Trish Lambert; 4R Marketing/Success in Sweatpants
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Design Critique: The Orb of Truth
When done right, it's great. You need just the right amount of symbolism in the image. Too much and it's cluttered and confusing. You need to set a specific mood and leave enough mystery for the potential reader to want more. On that note, I give you Brae Wyckoff's The Orb of Truth. I haven't known Brae for very long, only the space of a few pleasant email exchanges, but from what little I've seen, this man knows how to set priorities, especially when it comes to his novel. Here's what the book's about:
The Orb of Truth is a novel 20 years in the making. In that time, Brae has taken all the necessary steps needed to bring this book forward. He's sought out a lot of feedback and takes that feedback to heart. He's hired an editor to go over every inch of the manuscript with a fine-toothed comb. Brae also started his marketing. He's got a blog, an author's website, and an active Facebook page. Most importantly, he's hired a professional to design his cover. One look at this cover will tell you it was done by someone who has skills. This cover has balance. It has a background that is detailed enough to lend interest, but not so much that it takes away the main focus. The outer ring surrounding the Orb is beautifully rendered stone texture highlighted with an inner circle of runes. The Orb itself has life and it makes the reader wonder what secrets are stored inside. The font in both the title and the author name is clear and strong, even when reduced down to thumbnail size. The typography is decorative enough to enhance the over all design without detracting or distracting from it. The designer also left plenty of room on all sides for the text to breath. What would we change here? Nothing. Brae has a winner here and we wish him the best of luck with the launch. *** About Brae:
Look for the release of The Orb of Truth February 2012!
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Blue Sun Studio, Inc is a Coaching and Design Studio. Through the process of in-depth consultation and strategic coaching, we help you to define your vision, marketing lifestyle, strategies and communication plan and then assist you in creating the products, brands, logos, images and designs that help creative businesses tell their unique story. Our services include coaching programs for the business, design and writing clients as well as websites, logos, banners, marketing materials, book covers, e-zines, Facebook pages and any other design products you need to share your message with the public. About the Blue Sun Studio Team:
Deb and Wendi are also published authors who coach and assist writers and business owners with fine-tuning their writing skills and messages, both in fiction and marketing, taking them from first draft to a finished book or product they can hold in their hands. Their first novel, Bonds of Blood & Spirit: Loyalties, is available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble in both hardcover, paperback, Kindle and Nook. Wendi and Deb are hard at work writing the sequel. Contact Us Since Inspired Studio is for you, we would love to hear from you if there's a topic you'd like us to cover, including anything from personal inspiration to coaching, marketing, building your business, the world of writing and publishing or anything else you are curious about. If you are interested in discovering more about being a coaching or design client of Blue Sun Studio, we would love to hear from you! Please contact us here: Blue Sun Studio, Inc. The Blue Sun Network: Please add "info@bluesunstudio-inc.com" to your email whitelist or address book in your email program so you'll keep receiving The Inspired Studio! We'd love to hear your comments and include them here. If you'd like to share your stories and inspirational experiences, send us an email to inspiredcomments@bluesunstudio-inc.com. For more information on how we can help you bring your passions to life, | ||
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I love fantasy covers. I always have, ever since I was a child. A good cover always enticed me into picking up the book to have a closer look and then nine times out of ten, that led to a trip to the cash register. With fantasy, or any genre, the story starts with that first visual.
Brae Wyckoff was born and raised in San Diego, CA. He has been married to his beautiful wife, Jill, for 18 years, and they have three children; Tommy, Michelle, and Brittany. He is an active leader within his church body at The Awakening in Carlsbad, CA. He and his wife are the founders of The Greater News Facebook page which reports on miracles, signs, and wonders from around the world. Brae has been an avid gamer since 1985. His passion for mysterious realms and the supernatural inspired him to write The Orb of Truth, the first in a series of fantasy action adventures that will be published in early 2012. He is also working towards a Psychology degree and is currently officiating weddings on the weekends--and if this isn't enough--Brae co-hosts a radio program called Prophetic Underground which can be found on Facebook, 
Wendi Kelly is the International business coach behind Creative Clarity Coaching, a division of Blue Sun Studio. Wendi is devoted to coaching creative entrepreneurs who are ready to take the leap into clarity, happiness and success in business and life. Her creative clients move away from the splatter, chaos and overwhelm of the typical creative entrepreneur by learning a new approach to peaceful, creative and successful productivity.
Through one-on-one coaching, workshops and motivational speaking engagements, Wendi inspires people to take the leap into the life they have always dreamed of.
Deborah Dorchak has been a graphic designer for more than 25 years and an artist since she could hold a crayon. Deb got her start in Illustration, and her passion for telling stories through images hasn't wavered yet. She is the designing force behind Blue Sun's graphics department. As clients gain clarity through Wendi's coaching, Deb has the uncanny ability to intuitively design just the right look for these budding businesses.