2023-11-06 13:00
At-A-Glance Title: The Gruffalo Author: Julia DonaldsonIllustrator: Axel SchefflerAudience: Children (Ages 4-8) Genre: Picture Book, FantasyRelease Date: March 23, 1999 Review The Gruffalo i… Read More
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2023-11-03 11:00
Please join me at the next meeting for the Shoal Writers Guild of Florence, Alabama! I’ll be talking with them about my publishing experiment, Launching 3 Books in 8 Months, and sharin… Read More
2023-10-30 11:00
Reposted with permission from https://www.towersoflight.net. Over the summer, it seemed like falling reading and math scores in the country came up daily in my social media feed. The headlin… Read More
2023-10-02 23:11
Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards announced the winners for 2023, and Bold & Brave was awarded a bronze medal in the children’s ebook category! Thank you, Lord. And thank you t… Read More
2023-10-01 19:58
Critiquing someone else’s project can be challenging, especially in the early stages when it needs work. We may not feel comfortable offering our insights to someone else, but giving h… Read More
2023-09-29 20:28
At-A-Glance Title: Mixed Me! Author: Taye DiggsIllustrator: Shane W. EvansSeries: None Genre: Picture BookAudience: Ages 3-8Release Date: January 5, 2021 This book reminds me of: The rhyming… Read More
2023-09-06 05:48
Please join me for Story Hour at the Winfield Public Library in Winfield, Alabama on September 14th at 3:30pm! We’ll read Bold & Brave, go on a sensory scavenger hunt, and then sha… Read More
2023-08-28 05:34
At-A-Glance Title: Good Different Author: Meg Eden KuyattAudience: Middle Grade (Ages 8-12) Genre: Contemporary FictionRelease Date: April 4, 2023 Review Good Different is a refreshing novel… Read More
2023-08-19 13:00
A blog tour celebrating Bold & Brave’s release starts today! Pop over to Celebrate Lit to learn more about the tour and to read the kickoff post. Be sure to scroll all the way to t… Read More
2023-07-31 09:58
At-A-Glance Title: Books Aren’t for Bears Author: Mark BarryIllustrator: Katy HalfordSeries: None Genre: Picture BookAudience: Ages 4-8Release Date: Aug 01, 2023 This book reminds me o… Read More
2023-07-24 07:27
At-A-Glance Title: Drive-Thru Miracle Author: Dana EdwardsSeries: NoneRelease Date: April 12, 2022 Genre: Contemporary Christian FictionAudience: Middle Grade (Ages 8-12) This book contains:… Read More
2023-06-26 18:06
There are several great opportunities coming up for writers in Alabama: a conference, a contest, and two FREE workshops. One of the workshops offers an online option for those who can’… Read More
2023-06-12 20:05
Today, Bradley Sides is hosting me on the Alabama Writers’ Cooperative blog. We’re talking about writing and new releases. You can join us here. About AWC Alabama Writers’… Read More
2023-06-07 19:14
This has nothing to do with writing. It’s just about sharing the cuteness of four baby chicks. Earlier this year, we placed an order for four baby chicks with a local hatchery. And, ye… Read More
2023-05-29 11:00
At-A-Glance Title: Snug as a Bug? Author: Karl NewsonIllustrator: Alex WillmoreSeries: None Genre: Picture BookAudience: Ages 4-8Release Date: June 6, 2023 This book reminds me of: It was ha… Read More
2023-05-13 11:00
A blog tour celebrating Super Doople’s release starts today! Pop over to Celebrate Lit to learn more about the tour and to read the kickoff post. Then come back each day to visit the v… Read More
2023-04-24 11:52
At-A-Glance Title: Unicorns NOT Wanted Author-Illustrator: Fred BluntSeries: NoneAudience: Ages 4-8 Genre: Picture BookRelease Date: May 02, 2023 This book reminds me of: The unicorn, wild w… Read More
2023-04-10 13:00
At-A-Glance Title: Rot, the Cutest in the World Author-Illustrator: Ben ClantonSeries: Rot, the Mutant PotatoSeries #: 1 Genre: Picture BookAudience: Ages 4-8Release Date: December 19, 2017… Read More
2023-03-31 16:30
It’s not easy for me to put this into words, please know I’m doing my best. Super Doople began as a fun and silly superhero twist on the Humpty Dumpty story. I often smiled as I… Read More
2023-03-20 11:30
At-A-Glance Title: The Legend of Rock, Paper, Scissors Author: Drew DaywaltIllustrator: Adam RexSeries: None Genre: Picture BookAudience: Ages 4-8Release Date: April 4, 2017 This book remind… Read More
2023-03-10 16:30
It’s time for another experiment! This one is a plan to launch three books in eight months, and I hope you find it helpful. From January to September (I’m late posting), I’… Read More
2023-01-27 20:14
Three new releases are coming this year: Super Doople, Salvaged Time, and one yet-to-be-announced release! I’m especially excited about these new releases because two are the first pic… Read More
2022-11-14 16:23
Lauren from Allen Brokken’s Towers of Light series is on the blog today, sharing fun insights—including what’s on her bucket list. Towers of Light is a middle-grade Christi… Read More
2022-11-07 12:30
Kandi Wyatt & Phyllis Wheeler are on the blog today celebrating their November new releases. Kandi’s Exhalted is the third book in her best-selling dragon fantasy series for young… Read More
2022-10-13 17:19
November is National Novel Writing Month. The time when many writers will embark on a mission to write a novel in 30 days. Or at least 50,000 words towards a novel project. “Winning&rd&hell…Read More
2022-06-29 04:30
Realm Makers announced the finalists for this year’s Realm Awards, and the audiobooks for both Snow Globe Travelers and The Warehouse Tour are on the list! The official winners won&rsq&hell…Read More
2022-05-24 14:36
Join the Still Small Voice launch event on Thursday, May 26th at 7pm! There’ll be games, prizes, and a live event with author Allen Brokken, narrator Stacey Bradshaw, and several other… Read More
2021-11-15 12:31
At-A-Glance Title: Spin the Golden Light Bulb Author: Jackie YeagerSeries: The Crimson FiveSeries Order: 1 of 3 Genre: Science FictionAudience: Middle GradeRelease Date: January 2018 This bo… Read More
2021-11-01 09:36
At-A-Glance Titles: Mercury on Guard, Mercury for Hire, and Mercury at Risk Author: Steve RzasaSeries: Mercury HaleBooks in Series: 6 Genre: Superhero/sci-fiAudience: AdultRelease Date: 2019… Read More
2021-10-22 05:45
November is National Novel Writing Month. The time when many writers will embark on a mission to write a novel in 30 days. Or at least 50,000 words towards a novel project. “Winning&rd&hell…Read More
2021-10-18 12:00
At-A-Glance Title: I Need My Monster, Hey That’s My Monster, Are You My Monster?, and How I Met My Monster Author: Amanda NollSeries: I Need My MonsterBooks in Series: 4 Illustrator: H… Read More
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