Saturday, October 4, 2014
Coming a long great!
Book is coming a long great. Looking forward to Jan. 2015 when it will be finished.
Saturday, August 9, 2014
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Sunday, June 22, 2014
Sunday, June 8, 2014
Welcome Molly Allman
1. How
did you get started writing for children? I started out making up bedtime stories for
my two girls. They’d ask me to tell the same ones over and over again, and I
enjoyed it. I thought about writing children’s stories for quite a few years
before I actually decided to take the plunge.
2. What
is your favorite part of the writing process? My favorite part is when it’s a
finished. (hehe!) While that’s true, I do enjoy drawing the pictures when I can
do them myself. I’m not an artist, so there are some picture books that
continue to float around in my head, because I think, “I can’t draw that!”
3. Do
you have an illustrator or do your own art? I did the illustrations for the
Hairington books. I had fun doing it, and I drew them exactly how I pictured
them in my mind. I did have a story published by ‘Magination Magazine, and the magazine had an illustrator draw the
sofa monster, which I could never do. I
was pleased with what the artist came up with.
4. What
would be one thing you would tell writers wanting to write for children? It may
sound easy, but it’s not as simple as you some people think. Kids are fun to
write for because they have such wonderful imaginations and love off-the-wall
and bizarre characters, but you have to come up with something that sparks
their imaginations while being fun to read. You have to think like a kid to
write for children.
5. Please
share information about your books and what age group? I have the Hairington
series of picture books for ages 3 and up.
The Peanut Buttor Tweatment – In this first book,
Bub, gets himself into a sticky situation because of his love for Grammy
homemade gumballs.
Attack of the Dust
Bunnies- Ooops! Dad forgot to clean out the attic like he promised, and now
it’s overrun with dust bunnies! They are not dangerous, but these dusty,
staticy creatures cling to hair. It's Dr. Follicle and Dust Bunny Dispatch to
the rescue!
Sofa Monster, which you
can read for free at ‘Magination Magazine
online.
Have you wondered what happens to all that stuff you lose in
the sofa cushions? Well, Sammy finds out when a monster made of pencils,
M&Ms, loose change and other odds and ends come crawling out of the
cushions? But, what does this Sofa Monster want?
I also write Kindle short stories for ages 8 and up. I have
three books:
Alfred C. Bogeyman- The boogieman comes to Adrian
house every night and scares his little brother, so Adrian, his two friends,
and Socks—the dog, go out to find the boogie and give him a taste of his own
medicine.
Ally Ally Oxen
Free- Tom is fascinated with bones, human bones. He wants to study
them and gets his chance when Mr. Dukes allows him to dig in the vacant lot
behind his store. What Tom unearths makes the neighborhood kids tremble with
fear.
"Ally ally oxen free!" These four little words can bring anyone out of hiding.
"Ally ally oxen free!" These four little words can bring anyone out of hiding.
Mermaid’s Kiss-
Thomas believes in myths and mythological creatures, and when he reads that a mermaid's kiss has the power to heal, he thinks of his bedridden Grandpa. Thomas sets out to catch a mermaid to heal his Grandpa--if they really exist.
Thomas believes in myths and mythological creatures, and when he reads that a mermaid's kiss has the power to heal, he thinks of his bedridden Grandpa. Thomas sets out to catch a mermaid to heal his Grandpa--if they really exist.
You can find all these books on Amazon @www.amazon.com/author/m-allman
www.authormallman.blogspot.com
Thursday, June 5, 2014
The Cart before the Horse!
Roxie and I got some exciting news last night. US Toy Store is considering putting out first children's book in there store when it's published. Very exciting news.
Now let me tell you why I'm in a panic. I've published many books at this stage of my writing career but never a children's book, so that alone is scary to me. Now here comes a company that just might be willing to stock a book that is still in production! Yes, my nerves are just a little raw right now! I wonder if Roxie's feeling the same way?
We will keep you updated as this adventure unfolds....
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Now let me tell you why I'm in a panic. I've published many books at this stage of my writing career but never a children's book, so that alone is scary to me. Now here comes a company that just might be willing to stock a book that is still in production! Yes, my nerves are just a little raw right now! I wonder if Roxie's feeling the same way?
We will keep you updated as this adventure unfolds....
Saturday, May 31, 2014
Welcome Crystal Clifton:
1 How did you get started writing for children? I
wrote my first children’s story in 1997 when I wrote what turned out to be my
second published book since last year. Thimble Kisses was my first published
and Jefferson the Colorful Caterpillar(written in 1997) was my second and have
published a third since.
2 What is your favorite part of the writing
process? Memories because all of my
stories have some part of my kids in them.
3 Do you have an illustrator or do your own art? I
have an illustrator two in fact with my already published works.
4. What would be one thing you would tell writers
wanting to write for children? The one thing I tell everyone Always Believe in
Your Dreams and Never Give Up, because it may take you a while to get published
whether you do it yourself or get a publisher just Never give up.
5. Please share information about your books and
what age group? Thimble Kisses can be for ages pre K and up but actually
written for 6 to 9 year olds. Jefferson is an Anti Bullying book for kids of all ages but
primarily elementary aged kids, The Jenny’s Most Horribly Wonderful Birthday is
for pre K and up as well. My three year old granddaughter Loves them all and
sits through them each time I read them. I have read them to 5th
graders who love them equally.
Book Links
Amazon
Barnes and Noble
Thimble Kisses - http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/thimble-kisses-crystal-clifton/1116977528?ean=9780989707343
Jefferson the Colorful
Caterpillar – http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/jefferson-the-colorful-caterpillar-crystal-clifton/1118592374?ean=9780989707398
Jenny’s Most Horribly
Wonderful Birthday - http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/jennys-most-horribly-wonderful-birthday-crystal-clifton/1119404405?ean=9780692205471
My Author Facebook fan page
- https://www.facebook.com/pages/Crystal-Bozeman-Clifton-Author/613776131972991
Amazon Author Page - http://www.amazon.com/Crystal-Clifton/e/B00FDXE3CK/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1401416960&sr=8-1
Thursday, May 29, 2014
Wednesday, May 28, 2014
Meet the artist and the writer
This is a story about an artist and a writer finding each other. They want to share their experiences on creating children books.
My name is
Roxann Rodriguez but I go by Roxie. I have carried a pencil and pad of paper
since I can remember. My mother would ever since I was very little. I took Art
all through school. What captured my interests in art were the snoopy comics
I'd read every Sunday. I loved that dog. I thought to myself, ''I want to
do that.''.. Draw something and it be in the paper for everyone to see. I
graduated from high school in 1987. Three years later I got the nerve to enroll
at the Art Institute of Dallas. It was awesome and very interesting all at
once!! I learned so much. I really understood the meaning then behind the
phrase ''starving artist''.. Two years went by and I graduated, got my
associates in Advertising. Interview after interview it was the
same thing, they liked my portfolio but I lacked experience.
Well life
took over and bills needed to be paid. I am now 45 years old and finally got
the chance I needed 22 years ago. What can I say, I love to draw, and now I'm
really doing it. There's a lot of work ahead of me but I'm living the dream I
never thought possible. Now I can truly say never give up on your dreams.
Roxie Rodriguez
Illustrator
illustratorroxie@hotmail.com
My name
is Teresa Jones and I write under the pen names of T.D. Jones and Monet
Manchester for my romance books and under the name of Teresa Jones for my
children books. My dream has always been to be a published author and four
years ago that dream came true. Writing feeds my soul and I hope to do it
full-time after I retire.
Teresa Jones
Writer
jonestd17@yahoo.com
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