tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46345225281692164822024-03-14T08:37:15.663-07:00A New JourneyAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16106004093971528367noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4634522528169216482.post-83161826883994447252016-11-14T12:14:00.001-08:002016-11-14T12:22:22.569-08:00National Picture Book MonthNational Picture Book month is celebrated during the month of November. During this time, I like to get out my picture books, dust them off and give them a good looking over. <br />
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My all time favorites are Hop on Pop and One Fish Two Fish by Dr. Seuss<img alt="Image result for one fish two fish" 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/>, No David, by Dave Pilkey, There's A Hair in My Dirt, by Gary Larson and Splat the Cat by Rob Scotton<img alt="Image result for rob scotton" 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Most of you are very familiar with these famous authors. I would like to introduce you to a couple of up and coming authors.<br />
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<span id="m_294424780513327803gmail-m_6152885649413668316gmail-m_-4739592279615617979yui_3_16_0_1_1468353547061_18919"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Meet Rhonda Paglia </b>(insert clapping here)</span><span style="font-family: "verdana";"> <img alt="Rhonda Paglia's profile photo" height="200" src="https://plus.google.com/u/0/_/focus/photos/public/AIbEiAIAAABECJiJm9nCwqvA2wEiC3ZjYXJkX3Bob3RvKihmOTlmYzU2MjYzM2I0NDc4MTFlZGY5MzFkM2M3YjRhY2Y3MDEwNzQzMAELY7gjzJVdLW1A8SJ-RRY6w-gymQ?sz=64" width="200" /></span></span></div>
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<span id="m_294424780513327803gmail-m_6152885649413668316gmail-m_-4739592279615617979yui_3_16_0_1_1468353547061_18922">Bio: <span style="font-family: "verdana" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Rhonda Paglia has been an independently published author since 2013. Her first book, “The Little Lambs and the Very Special Mission,” is dedicated to and was written in honor of the victims of the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy. ALL profits from the sale of the “Little Lambs” book go to the “Angels in Charge Scholarship” for kids from Newtown (CT) High School. To date, $5,500.00 has been donated, and 4 students have received scholarships. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Since the release of her first book, Rhonda, is thrilled and honored to have received several prestigious Indie Author Awards. She is a "Moms Choice Silver Award" recipient for her "Meeda and Me" early / beginner reader picture book series; a recipient of the 2015 “Gittle List Top 10 Children's Picture Book Award" for "Grammy's Rockin' Color Rap-a-licious Rap;" and her story, "Three Little Gnomes and a Boy Named Orion," received both a 2015 "Inkspokes Select Book Award" and a 2016 "Readers' Favorite Book Award Winner, Honorable Mention," in the children's general category. Ms. Paglia has authored 10 children's picture books and 2 middle grade non-fiction books.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">In a former life, Ms. Paglia was an elementary teacher with the Hermitage School District, Hermitage, PA. She and her husband have three grown children, five grandchildren, and a little pup named Bella. "Grammy Pags," as she is now called, enjoys gardening, tap dancing, yoga, and, of course, writing stories for kids! Ms. Paglia is a member of SCBWI, PennWriters, and WestPA Authors.</span><br />
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Book blurb / summary: <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "verdana" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Sprinkle, Dandy Whiskers, and Whisper are bursting with excitement! It's almost time to make their favorite soup, Droppin' Time Stew! But something is terribly wrong in Mr. Joe's garden this year! Every vegetable and fruit they pick up has ONE-BITE-OUT . . . then tossed away . . . like rubbish! </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "verdana" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Is the Droppin' Time Stew ruined? Who - or what - is behind the "One-Bite Mystery?" And why just "ONE-BITE-OUT?" </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">"Three Little Gnomes and the One-Bite Mystery" is a fall, harvest mystery with a feisty Scottish twist!! </span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 13.3333px;"><b>What is the inspiration for your story/stories?</b> My grandchildren and life events have inspired my writing, however, the first story I released to the public has its own, very special backstory. </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 13.3333px;">"The Little Lambs and the Very Special Mission" was the first book I released to the public - March of 2013. The story is dedicated to, and written in honor of, the children and teachers of the Sandy Hook (CT) Elementary School tragedy (12/14/12/). As an elementary teacher, and former first grade teacher, the Sandy Hook tragedy rocked my faith in our society and struck me to my core. I cried and prayed. It was during my prayers for the children, their teachers, and their families, that I was literally given the "Little Lambs" story. It was "pressed into me." I didn't ask for a story. I didn't want a story, but there it was, and it wouldn't leave me alone. </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 13.3333px;">"The Little Lambs and the Very Special Mission" gave me comfort. It gave me hope, and</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 13.3333px;">I kept getting this message that I was to share it. I was conflicted, confused, and didn't know what to do, but I stepped out in faith, and decided to go ahead and write what I saw and felt. I'm not an artist, but I illustrated the story to the best of my ability. Through another series of "divine" events, I received help with the illustrations for the hands of God, the Angels, and the Great Shepherd, from Taylor Galaska, a very special 8th grade student. Our local newspaper, The Sharon Herald, found out about the "Little Lambs" story. They wrote a beautiful, full page feature story, and it was then that the "Little Lambs" took wings and began a life of its own. That was in March of 2013. All profits from the sale of this book are donated to "The Angels in Charge Scholarship" for students from Newtown (CT) High School planning a career in elementary education. So far, this little book has generated $5,500 in scholarship money that has been awarded to 4 students. </span></div>
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<b>How long does it usually take you to complete a book?</b> It takes me anywhere from 6 months to at least a year to complete a book. The story doesn't take too long to complete - it's the illustration process that takes the most time. If I illustrate my own story, it takes FOREVER! If I hire an illustrator, the start to finish process is still about a year. </div>
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<b>What is your editing process like? Do you have help from anyone?</b> I use a three step editing process. First, when I get to the point where I think my story is complete, I go back and edit it to the best of my ability. Next, I hand off my story to my husband. He is a professional newspaper editor. Once he's redlined it and I make his corrections, step three is to hire a professional editor. This is the person who makes the final edits and helps ready my story for the public. It's a process!</div>
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<b>How do you think you’ve evolved in your writing?</b> #1 - I feel that I'm becoming a much better editor of my own books. I do lots of rewrites and editing before I pass my stories on to the "real" editors! #2 - I am really working on saying more with less words. It's a challenge!</div>
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<b>What have you written?</b> To date, I have released 13 books, 11 are children's picture books, 1 is a non-fiction book on rescue dogs for ages 8+. and one is a reference / travel book on Scotland for middle grade kids to adults.</div>
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<b>Why did you choose this genre to write in?</b> I don't have a specific "brand" for my books, but I do love writing fun, silly, short, picture book stories for kids - with lots of different topics. One of my favorite characters is the grumpy woozler from the "Meeda and Me" series. Elementary school students have asked me if I would write a chapter book about the woozler. I never thought about writing a chapter book before, but who knows? Maybe that will be a project for the future! I love the woozer!!</div>
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<b>Is there anything you are working on right now you would like to share with us?</b> I plan to release "Doonsey Returns"- Book #2 this spring. The main character is an adorable little ocean crab named Doonsey. He loves to explore! In book #1, "Doonsey's Beach Adventure, the Great Rescue," his quiet exploring day at the beach becomes a great beach day rescue! He saves the day again in "Doonsey Returns," Book #2!</div>
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An author that is not new to this game, and is just getting better with all of her releases, both kidlit and adult novels to boot! </div>
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Heeeeeeeeerrrrrr's Tierney. </div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-82191e9b-6469-40dd-ff4d-3f16bdd0885a"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 14.6667px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Tierney James, a former world geography teacher has also served as a Solar System Ambassador for NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab. Besides living on the Qualla Reservation and attending Space Camp for Educators, she has lived in a mining town where she enjoyed the kind of characters you’ll find in her stories. Having traveled to such places as the Okavango Delta of Botswana, Africa. the Great Wall of China and the castles of Scotland, Tierney expresses her unique experience to create some of her action thrillers.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 14.6667px; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Name:</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 14.6667px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Tierney James</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 14.6667px; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Blurb:</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 14.6667px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Dark Side of Morning Genre: Action Thriller/SyFy/Geopolitical Conflict (the first paragraph will probably be enough. This is the back of the book)</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 14.6667px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Dr. Cleopatra Sommers never came to terms with her father’s disappearance at the Museum of Natural History in Chicago. He had been a Native American scholar that explored avenues of unexplained spiritual paths in their cultures. The museum had been her home and playground growing up where her father spent long hours working. She was always drawn to one display case holding a mannequin of a Pawnee Indian. There was no way she could know he watched her all those years until the night he crossed over to find her.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 14.6667px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Detective Jacque Marquette suspected the beautiful doctor of stealing priceless artifacts from a Native American exhibit. He realized after meeting his identical twin from another time and place, Dr. Sommers might not be as crazy as he initially thought. The layers of concern for his city begin to stack up as he is caught between culture and the Pentagon. Only with the help of a Pawnee warrior from two hundred years ago, can save his city from a deadly disease brought in from a parallel universe. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 14.6667px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Wind Dancer had loved the little girl who grew up before him for years. When he decided to cross over to prevent his enemy from finding Dr. Sommers, the bombardment of changes forced him to rely on the ways of the past to survive. Navigating the future proves to be complicated as he teams up with a grumpy detective to hunt down a common enemy. No one expected the price to be sacrificing Dr. Sommers to the Morning Star in order to avert disaster. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 14.6667px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I decided in the fifth grade I wanted to be a writer. My teacher had us create puppet plays then present them to the class. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: italic; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">What is the inspiration for your story/stories?</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 14.6667px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">When I write a thriller it stems from something that has happened to me or I’ve observed. When I travel I keep a notebook of the sensory overload from being in a new place; smells, food, news, everything I can use later. I’m always on the lookout for excitement and an element that can educate. Even when I write children’s books there is something I want my reader to learn. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: italic; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">What is your editing process like? Do you have help from anyone?</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 14.6667px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I usually have read my book between ten and twelve times by the time the book is published. I go through it four times before sending it to my editor. After that there are typically three rounds of edits to address content or just line edits. I hire this done. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: italic; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Why did you choose this genre to write in?</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 14.6667px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I like action packed books, movies and music. Writing thrillers, mysteries and anything under those umbrellas gets me pumped up. I love adventure in my life and a chance to see the world a different way. This turned out to be a good fit.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: italic; font-weight: 700; white-space: pre-wrap;">Any advice for aspiring authors?</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 14.6667px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Write every day no matter what! Never give up. Keep a notebook handy for your ideas. It’s okay if your characters talk to you. Or at least that is what I’m told.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: italic; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Which writers inspire you?</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 14.6667px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I love a lot of writers: Nora Roberts, Brad Thor, James Rollins, Sandra Brown, Daniel Silva to just name a few. It is always a thrill to meet someone you have read like Steve Berry, Leo J. Maloney and Steven James. I also enjoyed meeting Ben Coes and Rick Reid. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 14.6667px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Website: http://www.tierneyjames.com</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 14.6667px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Blog: http://www.tierneyjames.com/blog</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 14.6667px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TierneyJamesAction</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 14.6667px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/19835173-tierney-james</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.6667px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Bio: Willy Robbins grew up in the middle of the Ozarks in Missouri. She was raised on the family farm, where she resides today. Willy grew up with the love of reading, as her first grade teacher, Mrs. Chapman can attest. Willy was the first one to reach the moon that year with the number of books that she read. Reading and writing continue to be an integral part of Willy’s life, she has taught them both for 17 years as an elementary educator.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Melba wakes up one morning to a new lunch sack, and learns it will soon be her first day at brooding school. The young chick is upset and frightened, but Mother Hen knows just what to do. Encouraging big brother Bert to lend a helping wing to little Melba, pretend school is in session.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>When did you decide to become a writer, and why?</b> I don’t know that I decided, more like my stories decided for me. I was encouraged a couple years ago to write down my stories, and so I did.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>What is your editing process like?</b> I have a girl...just kidding, but yes, I have a wonderful friend, mentor and fellow author, go through my stories. She takes the passive out of my stories, so it doesn’t just lay there between the pages.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>What have you written?</b> I have two children’s books published, and one more getting ready to be in print soon. “In My Closet” and “Brooding School Blues” are out and available through Amazon or Createspace. I have been told that you can order them from Barnes and Noble as well. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Why did you choose this genre to write in?</b> Again, the genre chose me, and really, it seems that if I can reach a child with my stories at an earlier age, they might not be afraid of the dark or new things, afraid of school, their eyes may light when they see my pictures. I also tried to write Young Adult Paranormal...I had nightmares. Ha</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16106004093971528367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4634522528169216482.post-74482866300180508662016-07-10T11:47:00.001-07:002016-07-10T11:47:51.210-07:00Dragons, the Fonz and Dyslexia<h2 style="margin: 0px 0px 0.83em; line-height: 1.1;"><span style="font-size: 17px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">I have enjoyed reading articles and interviews about dyslexia, since my new children's book Nogard the Dyslexic Dragon will be coming out in a couple months.</span></h2><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">As a Reading teacher, it breaks my heart to see young people struggle with words, whether it is the kiddo struggling to write words or read words. Losing yourself in a fun, colorful book about an adventure, solving a mystery or having that book fly you to the tippy top of the world, should be for every child to enjoy. A learning disability should not stop a child from this wonderful pastime.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiAGIfsQqvG1qbqPq72bXR2WxufEwhCVUUTPkTlzc1OrZjs8WZPx4B3nRDfEZ-e3PoAffHQ0lj-L1XIoHKqFe_X9hrXhp7YESy-oIujH18WKqdEPeMoZ6Q4O2I552e_r72w72xPPF1OF1k/s640/blogger-image-839718242.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiAGIfsQqvG1qbqPq72bXR2WxufEwhCVUUTPkTlzc1OrZjs8WZPx4B3nRDfEZ-e3PoAffHQ0lj-L1XIoHKqFe_X9hrXhp7YESy-oIujH18WKqdEPeMoZ6Q4O2I552e_r72w72xPPF1OF1k/s640/blogger-image-839718242.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><img src="webkit-fake-url://cffb345d-a686-4ecd-948b-f0437edac811/imagejpeg"></div><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">An interview with Henry Winkler</span></p></div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><em style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Q: You've said that teachers and your own father called you "lazy and stupid" and that you spent a lot of time covering up your difficulties with learning. What were some of the ways you tried to cover up the fact that reading was extremely difficult for you? What signs should parents or teachers look for if they suspect their child or student is "masking" a learning difficulty?</em></p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">A: I definitely was the class clown. If the teacher read a story out loud, and one of the characters was a hunter shooting ducks out of the air, I became that hunter. I got behind my desk, made the class laugh, and was sent to the principal.</span></p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Here it is. A child with a learning challenge is embarrassed by their inability to keep up. They already feel bad. All they need is support, support, a little more support, and then some support. And, ALL of that support must be positive.</span></p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><em style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Q: Although you endured the pains of growing up with dyslexia, you endured and succeeded in life. What qualities did you have that helped you overcome your learning disability and how can adults help children develop and cultivate those qualities?</em></p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">A: If there was one word that I would pass on to all children, it would be tenacity. What your school abilities are, and how you perceive your dreams are two very different things. I was not very good at spelling, math, reading, geography, history — I was, however, great at lunch. That being said, my dream of being an actor never wavered.</span></p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Being smart does not necessarily correspond to school work. There is intuitive smart, emotional smart, street smart, knowing-how-the-cosmos-works smart. Those incredible pods of intelligence can create a wonderful life without ever getting a passing grade in geometry.</span></p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><em style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Q: You've said your own son is dyslexic as well. How do you hope this show, Reading and the Brain, can help make a difference for kids like your son?</em></p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">A: I hope that <em>Reading and the Brain</em> allows children of all shapes and sizes, of all ages to know that they have a wondrous gift inside them, and it is their job to figure out what it is, dig it out, and give it to the world.</span></p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><em style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Q: You understand far more about dyslexia than your own father. As a parent, what special steps do you take to help your own son handle his dyslexia?</em></p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">A: My wife and I told our 3 children, "As long as you have tried your hardest, whatever your report card says is all right with us."</span></p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I've also learned along the way that when my son or daughter listened to music while they did their homework, that it was not necessarily a distraction, but rather the music helped the kids to concentrate. It actually created a barrier between the outside world — whatever else was happening in the apartment — and their focus. When I finally stopped saying "Hey, you cannot do your homework and listen to music at the same time," and I saw good grades coming home, I realized that this was true.</span></p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><em style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Q: How does Hank Zipzer fit into this? Do you pull dialogue and situations from your own personal experiences and memories?</em></p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">A: Hank Zipzer is based on the emotional truth of the stress, the pain, the embarrassment, the humiliation of being dyslexic. AND, what is vital to me, is that the stories are told through humor. The results from the 1000's of letters that Lin Oliver, my writing partner and I receive from all over the country, is that kids, parents, teachers, and librarians all identify.</span></p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><em style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Q: What's ahead for Hank Zipzer?</em></p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">A: As of this writing, August 1, 2006, number ten is about to hit the stores, number eleven, <em>The Curtain Went Up, My Pants Fell Down</em>, will be out in April 2007, and Lin Oliver and I just started Chapter two of the twelfth novel, <em>Barfing in the Backseat: A Zipzer Family Road Trip</em>.</span></p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16106004093971528367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4634522528169216482.post-74118527148218993612016-05-30T09:49:00.001-07:002016-05-30T16:30:02.967-07:00Tierney James- A Look at the Romance of Afghanistan<h2 style="margin: 0.4em 0px 0.3em;"><strong><em style="font-size: 17px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Afghanistan Anyone?</em></strong></h2><h3 style="margin: 0.4em 0px 0.3em;"><span style="font-size: 17px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Afghanistan has inspired my romantic dreams for as long as I can remember. A book by M.M. Kaye <em>T<img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEiLsXXZnLsU306UUk36amzgKseeik7dkaJ9lF0w0nRuXwvYhrFQjxtFX3nd_VdZbOeWIPWSX7fQ0tU3PFD5z-0gquC2PKQOAjXIFHieYCzCfOMmXJplNRG5YErSEB0qY9iGYon1GGWVy3rmNwAneZbtTd4MxMMm4vamPYLPSdz6BgLQNKVtjCGIs8O4NwhaM3OD9sNWhaQo=s0-d-e1-ft" alt="Afghanistan | Portrait of Kyrgyz girl. | ©Matthieu Paley. "Forgotten on the Roof of the World - Afghanistan's Pamir. | Pamir at over 14,000 feet, some 1150 Afghan Kyrgyz live here, suspended in time, trapped by history: " style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); max-width: 100%; margin-bottom: 12px; clear: both; float: right; margin-left: 1em; padding: 4px;">he Far Pavilions, </em>helped with that journey into geography. The sad part is most people don't hold my attraction or even a tiny ounce of curiosity about a war torn country. Until we sent troops in, most Americans wouldn't have been able to locate it on a map. Someone once said, "War is God's way of teaching us </span><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEhwKf0bf-YOzBcSQIsqURDU6VZWagMA3kqMxlWKxERzrdA67OyGwKkIc8tu-fdStYhu_KU-PTiuLDtLtzQ7lcmdDyU_9PDsfFuu2wPEj71LHl6Neo_Lii2JaJHaT0PvmzwheZVsy-_3hcz7nxtIo1tkOdrXpEp3bc4uIH_dW7STketSz_CHSLnZZ66lGfvZg9ZDXlD5lmUQ=s0-d-e1-ft" alt="Postcard Image from Afghanistan, Turkmen Nomad from Northern Afghanistan, Ikat cloth...: " style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); max-width: 100%; margin-bottom: 12px; clear: both; float: left; margin-right: 1em; padding: 4px;"><span style="font-size: 17px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">geography." I have to agree. However there are many things you don't know about the country. I hope you'll check out my pinterest board <a href="https://youtu.be/YMV3UE6d20M" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://youtu.be/YMV3UE6d20M&source=gmail&ust=1464713052575000&usg=AFQjCNGzIA-G5stUAPFcwPkB_NMytIi7Dg">https://www.pinterest.<wbr>com/ptierneyjames/enigma-3-<wbr>rooftop-angels/ </a>to check out some interesting photos. </span><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEgXfcMC_PKksCdpBJyM1GU8VC3mqGWb5lNi3Qg5YMFSqbXhSRU_Y6RuhoUp8j0OrvmCATUEJ5LbLHMx20EiVchXcQLYZMKMxFACDapbb-VHyApq0GG8lBDZeL__gDV_q17kJusIwgmJSDEBkt54t-f2XAjBWocG5KIPHitwmIdxMlxWwfxERUYlMdsk1Pkg6cAKJctb9cIG=s0-d-e1-ft" alt="Buzkashi match in Afghanistan. Buzkashi (literally "goat dragging" in Persian) or kokpar is the Central Asian sport in which horse-mounted players attempt to drag a goat or calf carcass toward a goal. It is the national sport of Afghanistan, although it was banned under the Taliban regime.: " style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); max-width: 100%; margin-bottom: 12px; clear: both; float: right; margin-left: 1em; padding: 4px;"></h3><h3 style="margin: 0.4em 0px 0.3em;"><span style="font-size: 17px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">So why have #3 in the Enigma Series travel to Afghanistan? My father gave me a National Geographic magazine with a story about the Kyrgyz people of Northern Afghanistan. I was captivated. <a href="https://youtu.be/YMV3UE6d20M" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://youtu.be/YMV3UE6d20M&source=gmail&ust=1464713052575000&usg=AFQjCNGzIA-G5stUAPFcwPkB_NMytIi7Dg">https://youtu.be/<img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEgi65hpArQ-hfrj9OdQ111yEl6Wt6DLX4lUiysvzKHwvYpyxZ9rrGo0cutCWRbYwi0501e8hyphenhyphendKptlRlVXNQzyPOLiau9rQlB1vyYM4TVaaFnKRsOIPnTvQJPKd2uMRKJiWiWCc84yZz3U9zwXrvsYoZGjOKiei9QqD2RUn_vLAeGDJbWGaAn1D6yk7On7ePkUc8PS-5Qo=s0-d-e1-ft" alt="yaks of Afghanistan" style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); max-width: 100%; margin-bottom: 12px; clear: both; float: left; margin-right: 1em; padding: 4px;">YMV3UE6d20M</a> is a great introduction from YouTube that will help you get an idea of what it is like living on the roof of the world. I hope you'll watch it. I think I've watched most of the videos and read several books on Afghanistan. I want to share with you the raw beauty of this country. The national sport of Afghanistan is Buskaski you see here at the right. They use the carcass of a goat or calf and try to score points by reaching a goal. It is wild! You can find that on YouTube as well.</span></h3><h3 style="margin: 0.4em 0px 0.3em;"><span style="font-size: 17px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Kabul is the capital and is 3500 years old. Think of the history and culture. Central Asia continues to mystify me. My bookshelf looks like I'm a part time</span><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEjZXUQkPvn8DyffW2tNPfdErxn3AM-VWrlYQCc9q-R737dKKADRkr-lu-NpmzGsXKHoN9ljjebJiKOOSqwzOrF6ugeYAod53TBGSmd-zXDBkFT-uyixJ1OSaP-XVjxfSY9yqc15OrYglTgeqBkvjbS2Gw9jrnzW77BDw9XDe3e9ZGpXP6Pg9qvSJXZ-lN2tehMRgoecWPhm=s0-d-e1-ft" alt="The magnificent Blue Mosque at Mazar e Sharif, in Herat, North Afghanistan, believed to be the burial ground of Ali Ibn Abi Talib, cousin and son in law of the Prophet Muhammad, and Islam's fourth caliph. Mazar-e-Sharif means "Tomb of the Exalted.": " style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); max-width: 100%; margin-bottom: 12px; clear: both; float: right; margin-left: 1em; padding: 4px;"><span style="font-size: 17px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">travel guide or maybe working for the CIA. Sometimes I think I know </span><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEirdmST7L-m9rhbOXw5f9f9RkOJZ-rghywchIvKcbluF_WPMSwBBdJQVh6OMRQvGm9HvENShDg3TUe6rmJ4t67cKKXifpISPpzSJ7WS7wehzZMxP14J_V_2XWcwy12rD8x_3u_YCZaEv-83mLKL7_3bFYO0kCvUH_N2BAIUkQgYYEL-HOG75FKgX9qoB_JaQe9fTaJjUXAh=s0-d-e1-ft" alt="Afghanistan,: " style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); max-width: 100%; margin-bottom: 12px; clear: both; float: left; margin-right: 1em; padding: 4px;"><span style="font-size: 17px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">more about what is going on over there than the politicians. Do you? It pays to find out. Start with pinterest and see where your imagination leads you. This week I'll be posting some interesting things about Afghanistan. Hopefully you'll become a fan.</span></h3><p style="direction: ltr; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></p><p style="direction: ltr; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></p><h3 style="margin: 0.4em 0px 0.3em;"></h3><p style="direction: ltr; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEj4g3pABIGIDHMeOPksFCGD1mwkQLRbfki0jJyc16nqnHNdp2zQ-ISiK4asn6dLchvxCY_EBS2MlX1XmOQq4af-lFT9VyuNO1o4FuSymPp8lTHxitWYtl2F0nChFHZKOWBqbe5EkOxbyBVZ7Qdb7Co-bnb4y1PpI_XCYjtqVBG7eu9ruGh93hfIodgLJVdREhg2pJ0Q_xP6=s0-d-e1-ft" alt="A yurt: " style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); max-width: 100%; clear: both; display: block; margin: 0px auto; padding: 4px;"></p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16106004093971528367noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4634522528169216482.post-11674657015043851882015-09-23T16:52:00.001-07:002015-09-23T16:52:17.724-07:00Nogard<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Something like this will becoming to a children's book near you. (This is borrowed but you get the idea)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihDT-58SOMp6cvwYENDXJ1kiPlII3FQB9JvefwuUlS8VbQxZMm_6rt0JSrZKEkIWn8nadyxW3P3u58DFpQEwFdOZ6z_QplpeWiOtMT2pv5_jbcnlls_WQGo_H4gSnTo-ONTk_i9qvfygco/s640/blogger-image--1995042626.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihDT-58SOMp6cvwYENDXJ1kiPlII3FQB9JvefwuUlS8VbQxZMm_6rt0JSrZKEkIWn8nadyxW3P3u58DFpQEwFdOZ6z_QplpeWiOtMT2pv5_jbcnlls_WQGo_H4gSnTo-ONTk_i9qvfygco/s640/blogger-image--1995042626.jpg"></a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16106004093971528367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4634522528169216482.post-60222316478358127592015-09-23T16:44:00.001-07:002015-09-23T16:46:47.409-07:00Closets, Blues and Inkspokes<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr0vqThPkcJSXTNf3DTOw09oE4SZJ24vNnHSskZGg9HPT-NVVT0jbe7JOhywJttYGAp4VpMBi5pKed9FN3OvKqMz3-aWuet096LJOjidBKMkYqoAU5cY2qtBGCzwl3jZvNKoK1lJe81CGu/s640/blogger-image-1136907903.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr0vqThPkcJSXTNf3DTOw09oE4SZJ24vNnHSskZGg9HPT-NVVT0jbe7JOhywJttYGAp4VpMBi5pKed9FN3OvKqMz3-aWuet096LJOjidBKMkYqoAU5cY2qtBGCzwl3jZvNKoK1lJe81CGu/s640/blogger-image-1136907903.jpg"></a></div>Yes! It does pay to get out there and push those buttons on Facebook and on Twitter. My blog started as a Journey...a New Journey. Well, this Journey of being an indie author just went platinum for me. I am one of many featured authors on the literary ezine, Inkspoks. Amazing group of people setting out to help indie authors connect with others, as well as aiding in their marketing. colorful, fun, full of information, just waiting for you to start pressing those buttons!<div><br></div><div>HTTP://www.inkspokes.com/inkspokes-select-books/</div><div><br></div><div>https://www.facebook.com/pages/Willy-Robbins/503637473069165</div><div><br></div><div>http://amzn.to/1w6PUQf ebook In My Closet</div><div><br></div><div>http://amzn.to/1J19COk brooding amazon link </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjesBi7Kwr_dNpf2kUlTPOBvjier9zowL1UeaGWmRHpE3Hrvzj4SjujBvmLRs405UK7nqIiZfm7sk3JEcC16_GHftoyct_7ecVq9now1dRKF_FxP6a6o6rOvBNLxEko1zOLuAJo7UdERUih/s640/blogger-image--143897983.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjesBi7Kwr_dNpf2kUlTPOBvjier9zowL1UeaGWmRHpE3Hrvzj4SjujBvmLRs405UK7nqIiZfm7sk3JEcC16_GHftoyct_7ecVq9now1dRKF_FxP6a6o6rOvBNLxEko1zOLuAJo7UdERUih/s640/blogger-image--143897983.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16106004093971528367noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4634522528169216482.post-85885860983317241862015-08-08T16:04:00.001-07:002015-08-08T16:24:27.621-07:00Art Walk with an Author's TwistA friend of mine had a great idea to blog about my experience at a recent book signing. My blog is a story in progress about my journeys as a fledgling writer. What I learned last night...<div><br></div><div>1. Downtown Springfield, Missouri is a work in progress.</div><div>2. The Park Central Library crew are gracious, caring and from what I could tell patient.</div><div>3. Homeless people love to talk to authors about their books. Each one of the less fortunate that stopped gave me encouragement.</div><div>4. Just because you can't read, doesn't mean you are not curious. A lady stopped and although she couldn't read, asked about each book. Then she explained her ADD and was real involved in the story and just as she hooked me...squirrel.</div><div>5. Children's picture books are not high on the list of sale priorities downtown, but the candy, ink pens, and other bling are invaluable.</div><div>6. Many people write, and were interested in our ORA writing group...well, they took a card anyway. I hope to see them nonetheless.</div><div>7. A retired member of our group does not have time to write because she is addicted to WarCraft, thanks to her Navy son, whom she plays with online while he is away. Tee hee.</div><div>8. An indecisive man could not choose who to give the homemade bag of chicken feed (give a ways for Brooding School Blues) to his ex-wife or his current girl friend. I am unsure of the cause of confusion, but seemed to have settled it before he left the library.</div><div>9. Glass blowing is a popular art walk table.</div><div>10. There are a lot of people that need 50 cents from me. </div><div>11. Some women gathered a group for equal nip rights, and showed off their pasties two doors down from our signing...no wonder my sales were a bit off. </div><div>12. I will continue to do odd signings, if for nothing else I get great writing ideas. </div><div>13. Pasties are 5 for a dollar...um, you do the Math. </div><div>14. The only pasty for this writer.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz4mUmIaHb-70Iw6TWsEU6bquE10XMzVwGqOWFXI4l5RXdofxdA19qnxfZlBYPVVAuFRjH6GrBSYCS8xppoZd1FJtQRPwV8dlm1stRxmmxhz9mSd3nkimH2D2uo0eqIwBHoFRZwE5JAO9T/s640/blogger-image-1791764092.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz4mUmIaHb-70Iw6TWsEU6bquE10XMzVwGqOWFXI4l5RXdofxdA19qnxfZlBYPVVAuFRjH6GrBSYCS8xppoZd1FJtQRPwV8dlm1stRxmmxhz9mSd3nkimH2D2uo0eqIwBHoFRZwE5JAO9T/s640/blogger-image-1791764092.jpg"></a></div>Don't forget to check out my new release Brooding School Blues. <a href="http://amzn.to/1J19COk" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">http://amzn.to/1J19COk</a></div><div><br></div><div>If you have missed my first book. It's a keeper too...<a href="http://amzn.to/1w6PUQf" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">http://amzn.to/1w6PUQf</a></div><div><br></div><div>Like me on FB would love ya for it! <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">https://www.facebook.com/pages/Willy-Robbins/503637473069165</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16106004093971528367noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4634522528169216482.post-61473628119654296092015-04-14T19:00:00.002-07:002015-04-14T19:02:34.634-07:00Extra! Extra! Read The Rescued Heart By Author Tierney James<b style="font-weight: normal;"></b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Meet the hot new author on the scene...Tierney James. Read on to learn about Tierney and her writing process. Tierney is an inspiration to all aspiring authors. She has a passion for writing and I am pleased to introduce you to her. If you are already aware of her awesomeness, leave a comment and tell her!</span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBtUop1VssUcAO2mW_Dbk9_A2zlzXIKyhKLcqFLPq6yYYTsiD9zkvWYudOojG5S9F7M7WNrg4JV-ZKVCDsTl7yqTQzrIqddxMpyb46MYOpp37XYSfgq6PS5tdNoyacr92hachHCaQ6tZL4/s1600/2x6_bookmark+-+side+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBtUop1VssUcAO2mW_Dbk9_A2zlzXIKyhKLcqFLPq6yYYTsiD9zkvWYudOojG5S9F7M7WNrg4JV-ZKVCDsTl7yqTQzrIqddxMpyb46MYOpp37XYSfgq6PS5tdNoyacr92hachHCaQ6tZL4/s1600/2x6_bookmark+-+side+2.jpg" height="111" width="320" /></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15px; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">My upbringing took place in a steel town. I lived behind the mill where it was very dirty. The sky most of time was more of a gray than blue. Sometimes you’d find mercury flakes on your car in the morning. When I walked to school at six years old, I had to walk by boarded up houses. Rats would run through the grass as you passed. I can’t believe my mother let me do that. It was a different time. From an early age I learn to create stories in my head. Writing was a natural extension of that imagination.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15px; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">It seems as if I’m on the road a great deal. Between visiting my parents in St. Louis and my children in Tulsa I put a lot of miles on my car. Gardening is near and dear to me as is reading and watching movies. But honestly I spend the bulk of my time in front of the computer.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15px; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Sometimes it’s a YouTube video I see. My third book in the Enigma Series started after I saw a picture in National Geographic. A current work in progress began when my husband heard a story on NPR about the history of a piece of classical music. I was so intrigued that after some research and a trip to Union Station, St. Louis I had a story. Other times it’s from my travel and educational adventures from everything to traveling Scotland to attending Space Camp for Educators. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15px; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">I’m more of an outline writer. When I say that I mean I write ideas, characters, plot ideas into a notebook. I usually write how I want the story to begin and end. When I get stuck I go back to the notebook and write possible things that can move the story forward. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15px; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Probably the biggest challenge was learning how to market my book. I knew nothing. In the last couple of years I’ve learned a lot by reading books on the subject, talking to other writers and participating in their book launch events. Even now that I have a wealth of knowledge it’s still difficult finding the time to promote myself. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15px; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">I used to live in a mining community. Mine rescue teams are a part of that life. When there are accidents in the mine they go in to save the day. This romantic suspense involves several disasters where the team is needed. The second in the Enigma Series </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15px; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">The Winds of Deception</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15px; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> comes out in June. A hurricane is barreling toward Washington D.C. and to complicate things a threat has been made on the president’s life. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15px; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Never give up! Believe in yourself and your work. Join a local writing and critique group. Go to writing conferences. Read. Read. Read.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"></span><br /> </b><em></em><br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16106004093971528367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4634522528169216482.post-76491865216280821012014-11-28T08:28:00.001-08:002014-11-28T08:33:16.316-08:00The Incredible Vanishing Act of the "Like"I was thankful to get a friend of a friend to set me up with a FB group, like for a like. Incredible results. I am deeply greatful, as in this world of self-pub, a following is what is necessary to get your name and books out there for that sale.<div><br></div><div>I reached a goal for likes and was incredibly excited at the thumbs up just rolling in! I, was busy returning the like, as that is the purpose of the site. So stoked that I invited a few other Indy authors to participate. The pings were incredible. A busy, busy time...for two or three days. Then...</div><div><br></div><div>My likes began to deminish, instead of gaining ground, I started losing ground. Wow, can you believe some fellow authors unlike you as soon as you like them, just to get your like? I was floored. That type of thought never entered my mind. In a devious voice, " I will post on this page and fake likes so I get the gain. Mwahhahah". Really folks? </div><div><br></div><div>In some defense, I am sure once some of these authors viewed the pages and thought hmm not for me. But, in this type of group, you should have known there would be likes you didn't perhaps expect, but me, being fairly logical thought, well, support is support. Then, I got unsupported 75 times. Well,</div><div>Let it be known that I did not go and check my list twice, and compare my page of likes to see who unliked me, you still have my like. You will continue to have it, as I am proud to support fellow authors. Even though you are on Santa's naughty list...he checks his list twice.</div><div><br></div><div>To everyone out there struggling to get your books sold and your words read...Have a Happy Holiday!</div><div><br></div><div>Your Likeable Friend,</div><div>Willy<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnAFqa1bvrVPmHe0B4Aq5YAucSlNLDPdFwyUEW5yvv9DkhOUWLPSa_PC0EqULAN9qmh_ICOmNtl54S15ol3zuTd9FStP9sv-JjIlai6uyxW7LGZRNAC8b2p-F9eDykXu97ifWchJmeqMhE/s640/blogger-image--205723770.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnAFqa1bvrVPmHe0B4Aq5YAucSlNLDPdFwyUEW5yvv9DkhOUWLPSa_PC0EqULAN9qmh_ICOmNtl54S15ol3zuTd9FStP9sv-JjIlai6uyxW7LGZRNAC8b2p-F9eDykXu97ifWchJmeqMhE/s640/blogger-image--205723770.jpg"></a></div></div><div><br></div><div><br></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16106004093971528367noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4634522528169216482.post-39446195188180323902014-09-19T08:34:00.000-07:002014-09-19T08:36:18.660-07:00Blogging From The Heart<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16106004093971528367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4634522528169216482.post-91124937584365585792014-08-03T13:29:00.001-07:002014-08-05T13:50:24.581-07:00To Market To Market...I researched, looked, surfed and pondered the marketing world in self publishing. There are already some great blogs, how-to sites, about.com sites that talk about the world of Indy marketing that anything I could say would seem trite. However, the top commonality is this one thing...<div><br></div><div><b>1. Believe in your book. </b></div><div>If you believe in your book and your words, then you already have a head start on the competition who is under a contract with a publishing company. You are under contract with your self. You know it's a great product, a reflection of you, so all that social media, finding your own venues for signings, submitting and spending your own money for awards or reviews, are part of the game. Guess what? It will work. Keep it up! Nose to your personal grindstone! Top seller list here you come!</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU2ZcrLEhmZJPqYuKpt0rFwja1foZ2Un9oRYQ1T1x2xGZ7Q3Ea1vjyezoXpkPN-iMAJ2YB9H66GdVw7HlQxvLPb3Y9YgxOIHYDnYPgaHCE-bN_C6K_oWySgL09-x1iHPAvA7T9zGys9m5t/s640/blogger-image--864353383.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU2ZcrLEhmZJPqYuKpt0rFwja1foZ2Un9oRYQ1T1x2xGZ7Q3Ea1vjyezoXpkPN-iMAJ2YB9H66GdVw7HlQxvLPb3Y9YgxOIHYDnYPgaHCE-bN_C6K_oWySgL09-x1iHPAvA7T9zGys9m5t/s640/blogger-image--864353383.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>This is a short little blog, but believe me when I say I spent hours reading other sites.</div><div>Here are a few that I read that may be of interest to you.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="f kv _WB" style="margin: 0px;"><cite class="_Vd" style="font-style: normal; max-width: 95%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">www.the<b>book</b>designer.com/<b>marketing</b>-<b>your</b>-<b>book</b>/</cite></div><div><cite class="_Vd" style="max-width: 95%;"><div class="f kv _WB" style="font-style: normal; margin: 0px;"><cite class="_Vd" style="font-style: normal; max-width: 95%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">www.writersstore.com/15-do-it-<b>your</b>self-tools-to-<b>promote</b>-<b>your</b>-<b>book</b>/</cite></div><div class="f kv _WB" style="font-style: normal; margin: 0px;"><cite class="_Vd" style="font-style: normal; max-width: 95%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">www.publishersweekly.com › Home › Authors › PW Select</cite></div><div class="f kv _WB" style="font-style: normal; margin: 0px;"><cite class="_Vd" style="font-style: normal; max-width: 95%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></cite></div><div class="f kv _WB" style="font-style: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>The book I believe in </b></span></div><div class="f kv _WB" style="font-style: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><b><br></b></span></div><div><cite class="_Vd" style="max-width: 95%; font-style: normal; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Amzn.to/1qV6JaC<div class="separator" style="font-weight: bold; clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeHIhP9rXqvCcP_povUk6XgEl4YFSepYiSyukZWPiuPMSW1m_0RCFAOL-_2fmsVlte-Xt8eqr2iZXlwK31DubPFKLEJ0pt5g4bJr-oGiYjMzRNWUYbjP4TAOEpoPI6HtZoD1KffPB4Tf_b/s640/blogger-image-1641838722.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeHIhP9rXqvCcP_povUk6XgEl4YFSepYiSyukZWPiuPMSW1m_0RCFAOL-_2fmsVlte-Xt8eqr2iZXlwK31DubPFKLEJ0pt5g4bJr-oGiYjMzRNWUYbjP4TAOEpoPI6HtZoD1KffPB4Tf_b/s640/blogger-image-1641838722.jpg"></a></div></cite></div><div class="f slp" style="font-style: normal; color: rgb(119, 119, 119); white-space: normal; margin: 0px; font-family: HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"></div><span class="st" style="line-height: 21px; word-wrap: break-word; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: normal; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-style: normal;"></span></cite></div><div class="f slp" style="margin: 0px; color: rgb(119, 119, 119); font-family: HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"></div><span class="st" style="line-height: 21px; word-wrap: break-word; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"></span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16106004093971528367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4634522528169216482.post-89521272990484384352014-07-29T09:25:00.001-07:002014-07-29T09:25:05.736-07:00Ready, Set...Draw!Being new to the children's lit world, the biggest concern I had/have is finding an illustrator. A friend turned me on to the person I chose, and she did a great job. But I know how daunting it is to start. A great place is the Society of Children's Book Illustrators. I didn't know about this wonderful society, but there is someone in that group that will fit your idea and budget.<div><br></div><div>Speaking of budget, the hiring of an illustrator is one of the greatest expenses I incurred while publishing. However, they are artists too, and deserve to be paid as such. If you have a finite budget, you can still have wonderful illustrations, just as if you had oodles of money to spend. Be realistic about your budget for that illustrator. I wanted this one illustrator, I won't name names, but her reality was 400 a picture, my reality was, well let's just say I live and write on a teacher's salary. Oh what I wouldn't have given for her work...again, reality. </div><div><br></div><div>Once you find that illustrator that trips the light fantastic for your words, let them create the final dream. Oh yes, you have your ideas to shoot at them, but if you can, let them have as much vision as you can muster...worst case, you sell 1000 books...best case...you are now a star and are appearing on the Today show on their author segment.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPwXRPRXYpGJO373EzeycMmzFlDi4pSoDq_Xqboj2S97sSuaB1WOCnjWvaRp4wkU91PmYO8ea4TOPi9ICWttuushiuPAbqhemu8T5jS8kHzSMTCGCyguvDbuQx-NzD3bD73XQ77YwqNdoh/s640/blogger-image--1773017517.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPwXRPRXYpGJO373EzeycMmzFlDi4pSoDq_Xqboj2S97sSuaB1WOCnjWvaRp4wkU91PmYO8ea4TOPi9ICWttuushiuPAbqhemu8T5jS8kHzSMTCGCyguvDbuQx-NzD3bD73XQ77YwqNdoh/s640/blogger-image--1773017517.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16106004093971528367noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4634522528169216482.post-83678712288519837112014-07-21T05:32:00.001-07:002014-07-21T05:32:44.092-07:00Promote, Promote, PromoteSo, you have that book written, you have typed "The End" what now? That is/was my big question, so I set out to see what the most common steps are to Indy publishing marketing. <div><br></div><div>1. Promote Early.</div><div>During all stages of our books, we make contacts along the way. Keep track of who has helped you research your book. Use them as a constant support through out your writing journey. If they have a great interest in your book, due to their vested time, shoot them an email or tweet updating them on progress. Celebrate each milestone you reach and have a party, including all those involved from the beginning. Everyone loves a promotion party.</div><div><br></div><div>2. Use the Web.</div><div>This seems like a no-brainer, but one we need to access heavily for promoting. find communities and forums that support your research or book ideas. Ask questions, contribute to others, get advice, and give it. We are all experts in something and novices at others. Don't be afraid to reach out. Make sure you add your links to your emails or web page. </div><div><br></div><div>3. Blog, Blog, Start a Blog.</div><div>Create that spot where you jot your process of your book down. Promote others on your blog as well as self promote. Create interviews, have fun... show off! It's yours. </div><div><br></div><div>4. Don't Stop at The End.</div><div>Do you have 25 wonderful, amazing reviews of your book? No? Well, that's ok, keep working on it until your friends, experts and significant others say "Wow, best book ever!" Then, ask them to do the real review on places you will have your book, like Amazon, Barnes and Noble or Goodreads. Speaking of reviews, have you reviewed my book? Here is the link to buy it and leave an amazing review. </div><div>Amzn.to/1qV6JaC</div><div><br></div><div>5. Media Kits.</div><div>Invest a bit of your money, since you have already invested your time, Ina nice head shot, some nice business cards ( not the ones you print yourself, you are a professional now) a glossy bio card with your book cover on one side and you and your information on the other side.</div><div><br></div><div>6. Have fun.</div><div>Go into the promotional part of your book with a positive attitude. It is necessary, as books won't sell themselves. Even James Patterson is out there shamelessly peddling his wares!<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSpjZ0vwYotAygaKCtfioe6VqYkoRpDCljPvE6p5ICCjwvnhVOu2IoPOwGIfiaNtT5ai8P7bIlqsnlm4nzxsAyxE__b1ukLYUC7RpWdf4ckwY6pUFSxHIaE-fkqlmM01efa0urlfI6B-LI/s640/blogger-image--1015662166.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSpjZ0vwYotAygaKCtfioe6VqYkoRpDCljPvE6p5ICCjwvnhVOu2IoPOwGIfiaNtT5ai8P7bIlqsnlm4nzxsAyxE__b1ukLYUC7RpWdf4ckwY6pUFSxHIaE-fkqlmM01efa0urlfI6B-LI/s640/blogger-image--1015662166.jpg"></a></div></div><div><br></div><div><br></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16106004093971528367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4634522528169216482.post-75154522844370025102014-07-14T07:34:00.000-07:002014-07-14T17:03:47.763-07:00Reluctant Reader...What?."I hate to read." " Do I have to read?" " It's booooring." These are quotes from actual students, year after year, it's the samething, when it comes to reading class. Especially the classes that I teach...6th grade reading. There will be a special place in heaven for 6th grade teachers, and Homeschool moms that have this age group. Reading, is the last thing on many of these kiddos minds. However, I have a soft spot for them, and know that I can open up a world full of books for them by the time they leave my class. I always say, you might not love to read when you leave my class, but you will love to appreciate reading when I am done with you.<br>
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I have come up with a list of my favorite tips that you, parents, can help with if you have a young guy or gal that is a bit ehh, when it comes to the dreaded R word...reading.<br>
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<b>Tip 1: Connect with their passion.</b><br>
Watch what your kiddos are in to...skateboards, gardens, sports, pets, yodeling? There is a book for that! Help them find some books that have their passion and focus.<br>
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<b>Tip 2: Books with funny pictures and silly stories.</b><br>
Who doesn't like to laugh? Find some books that are silly and tickle your funny bone as well as theirs. Captain Underpants anyone?<br>
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<b>Tip 3: Series books are a good start. </b><br>
A great series of books is akin to a good television show, even better in most cases. Maze Runner, Hunger Games, Little House on the Praire...give em a try.<br>
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<b>Tip 4: Explore books that are not required to read in a classroom setting.</b><br>
Sometimes finding a love for reading has to be cultivated in a library or bookstore. Try to encourage your child to foster reading for pure enjoyment and not a grade.<br>
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<b>Tip 5: Explore books with learning as a hidden gem.</b><br>
Caring for pets, build a birdhouse, learn a magic trick, build a soda bottle rocket, just to spark an interest, have these books accidentally lying on your coffee table.<br>
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Tip 6: Search Indy Authors.</b><br>
Let me tell you, there are so many great books written by authors that don't have a big publisher behind them, but know what it takes to write a great book. A lot of books out there written specifically for reluctant reading kiddos.<br>
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Tip 7: Model, Model, Model.</b><br>
You can be reading's biggest advocate. Have books and magazines not only on your end tables, but hold them in your hands. Look at the words, smile while you read and...say "Hey Johnny, guess what I just read..."<br>
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I do want to mention some authors that have great books out there, of course I shamelessly plug myself. Amzn.to/1qV6JaC<br>
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Mrs. D is a worthy picture book author with great stories and fun book trailers that hook kiddos. Meaghan Fisher, excellent lessons in her books. Laura Lee Scott, Cat Michaels are great ones to search. Tierney James sends you a zombie message with a twist...nutrition! K.Lamb sends you a fun mystery series starring Dani, kids love it! Tim Davis gives you a kindle copy when you purchase his book Sea Cutter.<br>
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Happy Reading.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16106004093971528367noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4634522528169216482.post-32367038349754341052014-07-06T18:16:00.001-07:002014-07-06T18:21:11.408-07:00TwitterpatedDuring the last blog, I was talking about how much time social media sucked out of my day. However, this author has decided that Twitter has become a time tool. I allow myself two full hours to work on this site. Sometimes a bit more, but it is working to get my name out there. <div><br></div><div>I have made so many contacts in the last few days, that I know it is going to pay off. I hope that payoff is sooner rather than later. :)</div><div><br></div><div>My book <i>In My Closet </i>Amzn.to/1qV6JaC<i style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> </i><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">has been</span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> seen or mentioned in about 50 tweets. My name has been tweeted or mentioned in about double that. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Currently, my WIP is my sequel, In My Backyard and a new concept, Brooding School...Melba the little chick is afraid of her first day at brooding school, and Bert the big bro is going to help. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Speaking, or rather tweeting with so many Indy authors, as well as publishing house authors this last week has kept me inspired, and well...liked. I have gotten many compliments and really love working with these new "tweeps". </span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div>Next week, I will be blogging about middle school reading tips. 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I have to assume that is true, as I don't know the backstory of Facebook or Twitter. But I do know the afterword, at least for this author.<div><br></div><div>Social media is now a large cornerstone of marketing plans in all aspects of business. That being said, after talking with many of my new friends since publishing a children's story, I have asked them all what they are working on themselves, and the number one answer is not much but social marketing.</div><div><br></div><div>Everyone I see is beating the keys, sending out the pleas for the purchase of a book. A plea to read their blog. A plea for a good review, a pre-buy or a like for an author page...I must build my following so a publisher will notice me! Is this a fun way to spend writing time for an author? They are writing... and no more than a 140 characters at a time, but writing none the less. Not much time left in the day after checking Google plus, Comments on the blog, e mail, tweets, Facebook contacts. Hence the "Time Suck" title.</div><div><br></div><div>Probably not the most positive of blogs, but I will perk back up, just a bit sloggy this Monday morning. I will spend my day reading blogs and e books and articles on ways to increase my audience through the world wide net. The bright spot I see in this day's plan, is I hope that a tweet, a Facebook post, or word of mouth marketing bug reaches one buyer of a sweet children's book that I have published. ( like that personal plug) Onward and upward my friends! </div><div><br></div><div>Happy writing...happy social marketing!</div><div><br></div><div>P.s. Link to that sweet children's book. Amzn.to/1qV6JaC</div><div><br></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16106004093971528367noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4634522528169216482.post-72669521022358991192014-06-15T18:44:00.001-07:002014-06-16T05:46:27.149-07:00The Big Easy BlogWelcome to the Big Easy Blog hop. Thank you for hopping on! At the bottom of the entry I have a great author who you can read about next week. I know I was supposed to have three authors, but one great one will lead you to worlds unknown. In the meantime...<div><br><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> </span><b style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Tierney James </b><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">grabbed me and asked if I would hop around with her. Tierney </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">has been in education for over thirty years. She currently teaches World Geography for a nearby college. Besides serving as a Solar System Ambassador for NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab and attending Space Camp for Educators, Tierney has traveled across the world. From the Great Wall of China to floating the Okavango Delta of Botswana, Africa, she ties her unique experiences into other writing projects such as the action thriller novel, <i>An Unlikely Hero</i>. Living on a Native American reservation and in a mining town for many years fuels the kind of characters she never tires of creating. </span><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><a href="http://www.ptierneyjames.blogspot.com/" tabindex="-1" target="_parent" style="text-decoration: none;">http://www.ptierneyjames.blogspot.com</a></span></div></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div><font style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>1) What am I working on?</b> I am working on a children's book series called Ernie and the Troll. The first book is complete and out on Amazon. It is called In My Closet. The second in the series is Backyard Adventure...or perhaps a catchier title will pop up. </font></div><div><font style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></font></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>2) How does my work differ from others of its genre?</b> I don't know that it is really different from other books, (it is cuter than other books) but I include small life lessons for kiddos, mostly about problem solving. I would like to think that if a parent reads the story to their child or the child themself reads my book on their own will say, "Yes! 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Then, something will spark, and that file comes open and a story pops out and basis itself on that story that I heard. I know lots of people use music to get the magic popping, but I use fairy dust...or is it toll dust...</span></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Join Lisa Medley on June 23rd for a grim adventure. Lisa is a r</span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">eader and writer of paranormal romance/urban fantasy novels about monsters in love. Reapers. The grim kind. </span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Lisa has a complete zombie apocalypse bug-out bag including a machete in her trunk at all times. Just. In. 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It was a success, as far as my expectations went. All the books I brought got new homes.<br />
I enjoyed watching a young lady read the book as she sat waiting for her mom to get done visiting with me. The young lady hugged me and told me she really liked it. Another much younger lady was munching on her new book. I hope it had nutritional value as well as entertainment for her.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16106004093971528367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4634522528169216482.post-79754784083335678912014-04-20T14:36:00.001-07:002014-04-20T15:10:59.343-07:00Blog Hop April 2014Welcome to the April 21 blog hop. Tierney James asked me to join her from her blog, <a href="http://ptierneyjames.blogspot.com/">ptierneyjames.blogspot.com</a> today.<br />
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Recently, I finished my first children's book titled <u>In My Closet</u>. The release date is May 5th and is published by a small company, Paper Back Press. <u>In My Closet</u> is the first in a series introducing Ernie and the troll he imagines is living in his closet. The two will learn many things as they experience the great outdoors, a school bus ride and the first day of kindergarten. </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16106004093971528367noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4634522528169216482.post-83458519690283858872014-04-13T14:19:00.001-07:002014-04-13T14:19:10.315-07:00Chapter Two<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ58gunPZFcOlDHTY2ygTVHcGco94Y07osD0UU9qz0r7And1QAqGQWlWmSWTDlW_KDCRV7ZTgUpAhYYpgkradjuCvtIN6VoOTV9r8m2_Zn-lOPLorgL2wheHYitgLK4r38e0uT8QtIPFfp/s640/blogger-image-361662429.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ58gunPZFcOlDHTY2ygTVHcGco94Y07osD0UU9qz0r7And1QAqGQWlWmSWTDlW_KDCRV7ZTgUpAhYYpgkradjuCvtIN6VoOTV9r8m2_Zn-lOPLorgL2wheHYitgLK4r38e0uT8QtIPFfp/s640/blogger-image-361662429.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">My book cover! The second chapter of this author's (I can really get used to that word...author) journey into publishing was every bit as daunting as writing the story. Uploading numbers for accounts, opening accounts, filling out IRS forms, toggling back and forth between several open programs, marketing plans, fonts, proofing the proofs and yes, the old 503 error on websites. All good headaches though. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I have had a wonderful response from family and friends in regard to my latest venture. They want my AUTOGRAPH. Of course, this is the first book of what I hope will be many. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Tune in next week for some great blog hopping with some wonderful local writers and authors.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16106004093971528367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4634522528169216482.post-7501026510586289722014-04-09T11:25:00.001-07:002014-04-09T11:25:58.129-07:00Chapter OneI am back. I hope you didn't waste away waiting for my next blog post. I went out and got my children's book published! So ver exciting. May 5th is the release date. <br />
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The journey to becoming a published author was/is a tough one. Richard Castle I am not, I am sorry to say, but Willy Robbins I am.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16106004093971528367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4634522528169216482.post-6688388638871585492013-07-26T08:16:00.001-07:002013-07-29T06:35:54.548-07:00What cha' Reading?A few sites one can visit to find out about a book are Goodreads.com and Scholastic.com. I know there are many more sites, but these are my go to sites, since I look for books for young readers 11-13 age groups.<br />
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I mentioned in an earlier blog about the television, computer, instant gratification for kids, and one way that I have found to interest my students in a book, is by looking for book trailers.<br />
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Book trailers are much like movie trailers. They are short introductions for books where they use movie like action to introduce the book. I have attached an example. Oh, and this is a great idea for a student activity. They read a book and then create a trailer to entice their classmates to read the book.<br />
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<a href="http://www.booktrailersforreaders.com/SSYRA+2013+2014+Nomination+Award+Book+Trailers">http://www.booktrailersforreaders.com/SSYRA+2013+2014+Nomination+Award+Book+Trailers</a><br />
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Borrowed cite from booktrailersforreaders.comAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16106004093971528367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4634522528169216482.post-70756387253423165112013-07-26T08:06:00.000-07:002013-07-26T08:06:50.031-07:00I Read a Great StoryAs a reading teacher, I get tongue tied when a parent asks me what books do you suggest for me to get my son/daughter to read. The tongue tied part comes from my brain when it processes the bit of information that a child does not like to read. <br />
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It should not surprise me in today's world where instant gratification is there at the click of a button. We are all guilty of playing games and having fun on the computer. There is nothing wrong with it, that is just where our world is heading. However, we have to try to find a happy medium. I saw a little bit of that compromise on a commercial for Kindle, where the parent puts a timer on and it shuts down the child's play after so long, then the next scene is showing the kid playing outside. I do wish that the content on the Kindle was a book and not a game. But, that is just me.<br />
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Back to the question at hand. What would I suggest for a child to read? It all depends on what the child likes to begin with, and I would start there. In class, I would survey the child about their interests with a reading survey. If it is just a quick snap shot, or an in depth survey depends on the what the parent is asking for. A quick inventory is what I would use first. <br />
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<li>What do you like to do outside of school?</li>
<li>What do you like to learn about?</li>
<li>Where do you get the information for the things you like to learn about?</li>
<li>What is your favorite school subject and why?</li>
<li>What would you like to learn more about this school year?</li>
<li>What do you want to be when you grow up?</li>
<li>What kind of things do you like to read?</li>
<li>If you were going to start a movie/tv club, what kind of movies/shows would your club watch?</li>
<li>Where is your favorite place to read at home? At school?<br />Complete these sentences:</li>
<li>The best book I’ve read is _________________________________________.</li>
<li>The best book someone read to me is __________________________________.</li>
<li>When I hear the work reading I think of ________________________________.</li>
<li>Tell me three words that describe what reading feels like.</li>
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<li>Please circle the topics below that sound interesting to you.</li>
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Animals Sports Funny stories Science Fairy tales Historical stories People your age Poetry History Math Famous People Mysteries Health Adventure Stories Music Fantasy World Cultures Scary Stories Cooking Art<br />
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This survey can be found in a variety of websites, and it is just a quick look at what the interests of the child are, so one can provide a few choices of books to give to the child. A hint to those that may try this, do not give more than three choices at a time, to many choices make it a daunting task, especially to those that are reluctant to read.<br />
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