Wednesday, January 25, 2017

Reading for Research Month Challenge

The mission of ReFoReMo taken from the website is as follows...

The ReFoReMo Challenge, or Reading for Research Month Challenge, was founded in 2015 to help picture book writers reform writing by reading and researching mentor texts in the month of March.  The challenge is supported by educators, authors, illustrators, editors, and literary agents in addition to  a wide variety of fiction and nonfiction picture book recommendations. We welcome classrooms, educators, writers, illustrators, and publishing professionals to learn with us.

Registration for the ReFoReMo challenge opens each year on February 15. Fully registered participants will have an opportunity to enter prize drawings at the conclusion of ReFoReMo. Our private Facebook Group is open to all picture book writers and illustrators. This is where we share literary revelations and start picture book/blog post discussions

Take a look at the awesome schedule of events and spread the word.  To receive updates and registration details, be sure to follow ReFoReMo by email here: http://www.reforemo.com/ You'll find their sign up in the right hand side bar.

Monday, January 16, 2017

Have a Dream...

"I say to you today, my friends, so even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream..I have a dream today."



As we remember and celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. today, dream big...dream of a world with endless possibilities, a world with everything at your disposal.  Go after your dreams and accomplish all.  The world is yours for the taking!

Tuesday, January 10, 2017

It's All in Your Head

Check out the January/February 2017 issue of Guardian Angel Kids eZine...


BOOK SPECIAL FEATURE
Baby Poopsie Loves Ears by Deb Gardner Allard and Illustrator Jack Foster
POEMS
Inside my Head by Stephanie Malley; 
FICTION SHORT STORIES
Cat-o-sonic Clay by Lisa Allen
Not Just a Walking Stick by Pamela Love
Mixed-Up Mary by Deborah Hunt
Head Full of “Don’t Bees” by Ramona Taylor
NON-FICTION
Cat Got Your Tongue? by Mary Sue Roberts 

Sunday, January 1, 2017

Storystorm 2017

30 ideas in 30 days...let the story storm begin!

Visit Tara Lazar's blog at https://taralazar.com/2016/12/19/piboidmo-is-now-storystorm/ for more information or to join the fun.  Registration is still open and will be until January 7, 2017.

Saturday, December 31, 2016

Happy New Year


Happy New Year! 

May 2017 bring much wealth, prosperity and good health to you and yours and be filled with much writing success!

Write, write, write...edit, edit, edit...submit, submit, submit...and then CELEBRATE, CELEBRATE, CELEBRATE!!

Saturday, December 24, 2016

Merry Christmas

Wishing you all a very blessed Christmas and holiday season!  Safe travels if you will be on the road. Enjoy your time spent with friends and family.  God Bless!


Wednesday, December 21, 2016

Last Minute Christmas Gifts

Books make great Christmas gifts and stocking stuffers.  If you need to help Santa fill stockings in your house this Christmas season, Bedtime Kisses and Little Bug may be perfect for your little one.


Mommy will be here really soon, but first I'll plant some kisses on my friends around the room...so begins a different type counting book for little ones.


Persistence pays in the end as Little Bug crawls to find a morsel of food, a drink of water and a place to rest.  Teaches about concepts and prepositions.

Autographed copies available.