HSContino, Author & Crafter

I just wanted to take a moment to thank all of you for following my blog. It’s been a rough few years, but I’d like to think that better things are on the horizon. I also wanted to wish everyone Happy Holidays & a Wonderful New Year! ~ H. S. Contino

Good afternoon, With a heavy heart, I’ve decided to close my Etsy shop, Reprieve’s Corner. I’ve marked down all of my handmade crafts and crafting supplies to liquidation prices (50% off). I’ll continue to renew this discount rate until all of my current listings either sell or expire (Etsy charges us to renew listings). www.etsy.com/shop/ReprievesCorner I’ll continue to do the occasional…

With a heavy heart, I've decided to close my Etsy shop, Reprieve's Corner. I've marked down all of my handmade crafts and crafting supplies to liquidation prices (50% off). I'll continue to renew this discount rate until all of my current listings either sell or expire.

www.etsy.com/shop/ReprievesCorner

HSContino, Author & Crafter turned 10 today!

Feedback, please: Cover Options– Part 2

Good morning! First, I’d like to thank everyone that responded to my blog post earlier this week (through any of my social media accounts) to provide feedback on the cover options for my new novel. I really appreciate all of you taking the time to look through the options and provide constructive feedback. Thank you!! The following is the vote tally: Option #1: 5 Option #2: 2 Option #3:…

Feedback, please– Cover Options

Good afternoon, I apologize for not posting any new blog posts lately. I’ve been busy with projects– including editing my latest novel, “The Other Mae.” I’m making progress, and I plan to self-publish it later this year. But, I’m not feeling confident enough to set a release date yet. I’m currently between drafts, so I thought I’d spend a few days working on the book cover design. I shared a…

Huge sale announcement! Save 50% off handmade crafts and crafting supplies, 30% off of my autographed books, and free shipping on orders of $35 or more (US only)!

Good afternoon, Just a quick post to let everyone know that I’m having a big sale in my online Etsy shop, Reprieve’s Corner. I love making stuff, and I usually sell both online and at craft fairs and farmers markets through out the year. But with all of the pandemic cancellations over the past few years, I’ve had a lot of time on my hands to make stuff and not a lot of market opportunities. This…

2022 came in with a roar...

Good morning! Long time no blog (sorry about that)…  So I’m one of those people that feels like I get a “fresh start” twice a year– at the beginning of a new year and on every birthday. On both of these occasions, I reflect on my life and both the areas where I’m doing well and where there is room for improvement. After all, a big part of the human experience is learning from our mistakes so we…