Traveling with Pooja: From Dallas to Sedona, Selling a Wider World
Hello, friends of adventure and wanderlust!
I’m starting my day early at the Dallas airport, coffee in hand, waiting to board a 6:00 AM flight to Phoenix—then on to Sedona. This is my annual Mardi Gras trip with my best friend Susan, a tradition that’s become a lifeline for me. Travel isn’t just a getaway; it’s essential to my mental and professional growth as the illustrator of Pooja: Destiny Awaits. It refreshes me, shifts my perspective, and helps me see the world anew—exactly what Pooja’s story is all about. And guess what? I’ve got 50 hardcover copies ($25.00 each) ready to sell—let’s move them while I’m on the move!
Why Travel Matters
Sitting here, watching planes take off, I’m reminded how travel cracks open my creativity. From Ruston’s quiet streets to Sedona’s red rocks, every trip changes how I see things—colors get brighter, ideas flow freer. It’s professional fuel too; teaching at Louisiana Tech’s School of Design, I draw from these shifts to inspire students. If we only see our small corner—like Ruston or Dallas—we box ourselves into tiny beliefs. Travel busts that wide open, just like Pooja does for kids aged 4-8. Her South Indian puppy journey—helping animals worldwide—mirrors this. It’s why I love illustrating her tale.
Pooja’s On the Move Too
Speaking of journeys, Pooja: Destiny Awaits is shifting gears—The Omnibus Publishing’s stepping back from traditional publishing by April 30, but they’ve handed Jamison Shults and me the keys to sell direct. With 50 copies in hand and an eBook ($7.99) live, we’re selling now! X (@PoojaAdventures) hit 10 followers with buzzing chats—those are buyers—and Baltimore Public Library’s stocked us. I’ve pitched Ruston’s Lincoln Parish Library (my home!), and our TikTok giveaway (ends Mar 7) is live. Travel’s my muse; selling Pooja’s my mission.
Sell With Me
Grab a piece of this adventure—$25.00 gets you a hardcover from my 50-copy stash (email marla@latech.edu or call 318.614.0489 for direct sales), or snag the eBook ($7.99) at www.jamisonshults.com. Enter our TikTok giveaway (@poojaadventures) for a signed copy—50 won’t last! Our March 25 launch (Shreveport or virtual) will sell live, and Pooja: El Destino Aguarda (Spanish) drops mid-March. Travel with Pooja—buy now and see the world differently!
Follow us on X, Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok (@poojaadventures)—let’s sell 40-60 copies by March 20. Sedona’s calling, and Pooja’s selling—join the ride!
Warmly,
Marla Emory
Illustrator of Pooja: Destiny Awaits
Professor, School of Design, Louisiana Tech University