I am working on the site so things will look a little strange for a hot minute while I tweak the new template. pic is what the 2009 site looked like. Just so you know. ^_^

First copies took a little longer to get back from the printer to me than I thought. There were some minor things I wanted to change, like the placement on the spine is off, little things like that. But I’m leaving it alone for now as I need to get this book out. I should have the rest next week and will mail them out to writers and customers. I wish I could have had them to folks by the holiday, but that of course would have required me to have got myself together um, earlier in the year.

More good news, this Friday is my last day at work for 2 whole weeks (my day job is as a substitute teacher) so I have all the time I need to devote to some marketing work for this book. Such as, compiling press releases & mailing them out (local and national), working on the Futuristic Motherhood project website, and more. In the publishing world, this is considered doing things backwards. You’re supposed to do all your press/marketing stuff roughly 3 months prior to the book coming out. I’ve kind of always blew that rule off since I’m all Queen Indie Media, but if I want to take my little indie biz to the next level I’ve got to play by some of the rules. Live and learn.

Dread Mama Blog
Dread Mama: Beautiful, Natural, Successful Locks by Trula. The Dread Mama book contains info about locking various types of hair. Topics include Techniques for locking hair, Maintaining locks, Dreadlocks and children. ISBN#: 0-9749480-4-7

I have had my current set of dreadlocks since 1998. Prior to that I had dreadlocks from 1992-1997. My children have worn locks or other natural hairstyles their whole lives. The Dread Mama Book takes a lot from my experience with having and nurturing dreadlocks for so many years. Dread Mama is for the general dreadlock and natural hair community and those raising children with dreadlocks. Dread Mama is full of support and encouragement as well as info on products and other dreadlock information.

Do you maintain or operate a business, program, or organization focused on dreadlocks and/or natural hair styles, or just want to stock this book in your store? Select wholesale rates when you order the Dread Mama book.

$5.00 – Out of Stock until January 13th, 2010

Trula Kids Blog
Poems I wrote about my mothering experience. Mama Poems is a collection of poetry about my feelings on being a mother. Includes poems on breastfeeding, insomnia, temper tantrums, first day of school, body image, post-partum depression, birthdays, and more. Basically, the ups and downs of motherhood. Do you maintain or operate a business, program, or organization geared for mothers, or just want to stock this book in your store? Select wholesale rates when you order Mama Poems books via mail order, phone, or online.

$5.00 – Out of Stock until January 13th, 2009

Trula Kids blog
A household cockroach makes his introduction and is befriended by a toddler in the home. Co-written with my son Scott. Print copies in stock March 2010.
ISBN# 0-9749480-6-3

$5.00

New blog! The Positive Emergence Zine Project

This zine reflects the emotional changes going on with me in my journey of personal development. Positive Emergence: The Zine for an Ultra Life is about my mission to infuse positivity into the world! Topics include choosing happiness, depression management, overcoming trauma, letting go of the past, personal development, personal growth, positivity, and more.

Positive Emergence is a quarterly publication. Magazine dimensions are 8 x 8 with a full color cover and back. The inside pages are black and white with gray scale artwork and photos. The magazine has on average 50 pages, and is composed primarily of the writing of myself, Trula, and freelance writers.

Order a subscription or single issue today! You will receive the current issue for single issue orders, and for quarterly the current month’s issue at start of subscription. Do you want a prior issue? email me trula at MSPmedia dot net. Prior issues:

Would you like to stock this magazine in your store? Select wholesale when you order the Positive Emergence zine.

$2.00

Currently in stock! There will also be 1 more issue this year.