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04/25/2026

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04/20/2026

I've got two new Grandma Kardi and the Story Tree books coming out; one this summer and the other later in the summer or early fall! My good friend, Maureen Lawless Belzer, is doing the illustrations for the books and they are outstanding! As we get farther into the stories, I will post samples. I can't wait for you all to see what is coming!

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04/11/2026

THANKS TO ALL OF YOU, THE "HAUNTINGS" BOOK COVER WON FIRST PLACE!!! Thanks for your support!

04/01/2026

I have my own Etsy shop! There isn't a whole lot in it right now as I'm getting started, but check back often for all sorts of new things! Here is the link:

Shop Crafts for all seasons! by CedarhillCraftz located in Marshalltown, Iowa.

02/24/2026

Booksshelf.com released a QR code for the Book Cover Contest! If you scan this with your camera, it will take you directly to the voting page for my cover and you can click on the heart to vote. The voting is heating up, so I will need everyone who can, to please vote for my cover!! Thanks everyone!

01/18/2026

I've decided to try the Book Cover Contest again on Booksshelf. Here is the link to the site: booksshelf.com. Then press the Book Cover Contest and then press Book Cover Contest. There are about 30 covers in the contest and mine is in about the middle. Press the heart to vote and only vote one time, please. Have a friend vote too! I appreciate your support and votes! Karla Ridpath

07/07/2025

Smiles, laughs, memories, long chats, more memories, stories, laughs and then silence... The death of a dear friend. RIP Becky Harvey. Will always love and miss you!

01/24/2025

Had such a fun morning with the GMG preschool group! I read my book "Megan and the broken Snowflake Facotry" to them and answered some really good questions. The kids were very well behaved and introduced themselves to me. Lots of fun!! Thanks, Lylliann Harris for inviting me to visit!

12/18/2024

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07/29/2024

I just found out that the story of my pig, Frosty, driving the golf cart, is published in the August-September issue of Our Iowa magazine! Woohoo!!

06/26/2024

It was a beautiful mid-summer evening. The lightening bugs were lighting their tail lights as they lingering above the corn field and the tree frogs out by the pond were chirping their evening songs. The full moon was rising in the east and the cow was jumping over the moon...it was a magical night