Monday, February 14, 2011
Friday, February 11, 2011
Cover Reveal Fun!
Cheryl Rainfield, author of SCARS (WestSide Books, March 24, 2010) has just revealed the cover of her new book. So, I've created a little fun using her new cover.
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Monday, January 31, 2011
Hiking Up My Socks
I decided to hike up my socks and get to work polishing a picture book manuscript I have been working on-and-off for a long time.
So, last week I pulled it out of the draw and something interesting happened. That same day I had two different volunteer groups come to me and basically say, 'We'd like to use your writing skills. Can you help us? Would you write..." I don't mind helping and of course I said 'yes' but I find it funny that these requests come to me as soon as I decide to put all my focus on one of my bigger personal writing projects. My analytical mind now starts to wonder why this has happened and if there is a bigger meaning?
I think the bigger meaning is, 'you need to write...more...now.' I have finished one of the requests already and the client was very happy. Surprisingly, it wasn't as tough as I thought it was going to be. The other project will not happen for a while.
For now, I am looking to submit some smaller works, mainly poems, to magazines and web sites while I continue to work on my picture book manuscript and get it agent ready. Yay me!
So, last week I pulled it out of the draw and something interesting happened. That same day I had two different volunteer groups come to me and basically say, 'We'd like to use your writing skills. Can you help us? Would you write..." I don't mind helping and of course I said 'yes' but I find it funny that these requests come to me as soon as I decide to put all my focus on one of my bigger personal writing projects. My analytical mind now starts to wonder why this has happened and if there is a bigger meaning?I think the bigger meaning is, 'you need to write...more...now.' I have finished one of the requests already and the client was very happy. Surprisingly, it wasn't as tough as I thought it was going to be. The other project will not happen for a while.
For now, I am looking to submit some smaller works, mainly poems, to magazines and web sites while I continue to work on my picture book manuscript and get it agent ready. Yay me!
Saturday, January 8, 2011
You Don't Know 'Jack'
Jack and the Bean Stalk. Jack Jumps Over the Candlestick. Jack and Jill went up the Hill. Jack Sprat. Little Jack Horner.
Do you know Jack or at least why Jack seems to be in so many fairy tales?
Though the name 'Jack' has a very complex origin it's meaning is very simple. 'Jack' basically means 'guy.' Some guy jumped over the caldlestick, a guy and a girl (Jill is slang for a young woman) went up a hill.
How many 'Jacks' have you heard of other than in fairy tales? Jack-in-the-box, Jack-of-all-trades...
To read more about the name Jack see the following URL: http://tinyurl.com/22tk7x3
Do you know Jack or at least why Jack seems to be in so many fairy tales?
Though the name 'Jack' has a very complex origin it's meaning is very simple. 'Jack' basically means 'guy.' Some guy jumped over the caldlestick, a guy and a girl (Jill is slang for a young woman) went up a hill.
How many 'Jacks' have you heard of other than in fairy tales? Jack-in-the-box, Jack-of-all-trades...
To read more about the name Jack see the following URL: http://tinyurl.com/22tk7x3
Sunday, December 5, 2010
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Some YA Books Dontated! Yippy!
Earlier this month I had the pleasure of meeting fellow writer Joanne Levy at a local coffee shop. We had meet through twitter and have been corresponding ever since.
When I sent out a tweet about the book drive my work was doing for Habitat for Humanity, Joanne was one of the first people to pipe up. She wanted to donate some books. Fantastic! When we met we talked for a bit and I expected her to hand me a book or two. I was shocked when she hoisted up onto the table a bag FULL of YA books. Ten in all. Yes, TEN.
After picking my jaw up off the floor, we went through the books - some even signed. I cannot believe how generous people can be for people they have never met.
Below is a photo and a list of the books Joanne has donated.
Joanne, thank you so much for the wonderful books. You're so generous. They look like fabulous books and I think I am going to have to go buy some of them for myself. I'm sure the families going into these HFH new homes will love them.
When I sent out a tweet about the book drive my work was doing for Habitat for Humanity, Joanne was one of the first people to pipe up. She wanted to donate some books. Fantastic! When we met we talked for a bit and I expected her to hand me a book or two. I was shocked when she hoisted up onto the table a bag FULL of YA books. Ten in all. Yes, TEN.
After picking my jaw up off the floor, we went through the books - some even signed. I cannot believe how generous people can be for people they have never met.
Below is a photo and a list of the books Joanne has donated.
- Radiance by Alyson Noel (x2)
- Trance by Linda Gerber (x2 - 1 which is signed)
- Wake by Lisa McMann (x2 - both signed)
- Getting Revenge on Lauren Wood by Eileen Cook
- Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl (signed by Margaret Stohl)
- Please Ignore Vera Dietz by A.S. King (signed)
- What Would Emma Do? by Eileen Cook
Joanne, thank you so much for the wonderful books. You're so generous. They look like fabulous books and I think I am going to have to go buy some of them for myself. I'm sure the families going into these HFH new homes will love them.
Interested in donating a book to the book drive? Please email me at auntieflamingo@gmail.com or visit me on twitter @auntieflamingo for more information.
Your help is needed. We need books for children of all ages.
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
I'm So Excited And I Just Can't Hide It!
Today, I received a package filled with children's books for our Book Drive for Habitat For Humanity Hamilton Robert Land Project (Phase 1) and the Eva Rothwell Resource Centre library.
And what is more exciting is I'm in Canada and these books were sent to me from Australia! I would like to send a huge, heart felt thanks to writer BELINDA J of Australia for sending me the following books:
And what is more exciting is I'm in Canada and these books were sent to me from Australia! I would like to send a huge, heart felt thanks to writer BELINDA J of Australia for sending me the following books:
- And Kangaroo Played His Didgeridoo - by Nigel Gray - illustrated by Glen Singleton
- When Henery Caught Imaginitis - by Nick Bland
- Henry and Amy (Right-way-round and upside down) - by Stephen Michael King
- Mutt Dog - by Stephen Michael King
- The Pocket Dogs - by Margaret Wild - illustrated by Stephen Michael King
- Za-za's Baby Brother - by Lucy Cousins
- Let's Read DVD and posters
Belinda and I only know each other through twitter.
Belinda, I was over joyed when I received the package and overwhelmed by your generosity. One of the conditions to be met for these families to qualify for these homes is they must be prepared to contribute hundreds of hours of Sweat Equity (work on the home.) Children of the families can contribute to these Sweat Equity hours by keeping their grades up. Books, such as these, and reading will help them achieve this goal and more in life.
Interested in donating a book to the book drive? Please email me at auntieflamingo@gmail.com or visit me on twitter @auntieflamingo for more information.
Your help is needed. We need books for children of all ages.
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