Arizona Day One: Fueling Pooja’s Next Adventure—and Selling Books!
Hello, friends of travel and tales!
Yesterday was a whirlwind—a long, wonderful first day in Arizona after flying out of Dallas at 6:00 AM, through Phoenix, and into Sedona with my best friend Susan for our annual Mardi Gras trip. From farm-fresh breakfasts to ancient cliffs, it was a day of inspiration—and a spark for the next Pooja book, set in Oklahoma with Native American roots. Plus, I’ve got 50 hardcover copies of Pooja: Destiny Awaits ($25.00 each) ready to sell—let’s get moving!
Arizona Day One: A New Order
We kicked off at Morning Glory Farm, a farm-to-table spot on a working farm. Breakfast was a delight—fresh eggs, vibrant flavors, and a crowd as diverse as Sedona itself. Families, all cultures, dogs bounding, even a couple with two stunning white birds! Next, we hit Arcosanti—an urban lab from the 1970s blending architecture and sustainability. As a Louisiana Tech design professor, it fueled my inner architect—I snagged a bronze bell, cast onsite, for a client. Then, Montezuma’s Castle blew me away—cliff dwellings from 9,000 years ago, whispering stories of the Sinagua people. We wrapped with a breath work session—calm after a creative storm.
Pooja’s Next Chapter: Oklahoma
This trip’s stirring the next Pooja book—set in Oklahoma, where she aids animals after a tornado, meeting the Great White Buffalo Spirit and befriending critters. Sedona’s Native American echoes, like Montezuma’s Castle, are sinking in. It’s about widening kids’ worlds (ages 4-8), just like travel does for me—breaking small beliefs with big adventures. Illustrating Pooja’s empathy and curiosity is why I love this work—and why we’re selling her first tale now!
Sell Pooja With Me
I’ve got 50 hardcover copies ($25.00 each) in hand—buy direct (marla@latech.edu or 318.614.0489) or grab the eBook ($7.99) at www.jamisonshults.com. X (@PoojaAdventures) is buzzing—10 followers, hot chats, sales brewing! Our TikTok giveaway (ends Mar 7) offers a signed copy, and the March 25 launch (Shreveport or virtual) will sell live. With The Omnibus Publishing shifting by April 30, we’re taking charge—50 copies won’t last, so buy now at www.jamisonshults.com!
Travel’s my muse—Sedona’s day one proves it. Follow us on X, Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok (@poojaadventures)—let’s sell 40-60 copies by March 20. Day two’s ahead—join Pooja’s ride!
Warmly,
Marla Emory
Illustrator of Pooja: Destiny Awaits
Professor, School of Design, Louisiana Tech University