Darcy Pattison’s excellent new book for Children’s Book Authors
If you’ve ever thought about publishing a children’s book, you will probably be interested in this new project from the gracious and creative and super smart publisher, Darcy Pattison. She’s finally bringing us the long-promised book full of strategies and insights, a.k.a. secrets for success. I can’t wait to “back” this project on “Kickstarter”. (If that’s Greek to you, don’t worry, read this post 🙂
Ice Cream Sundaes Rule in a New Audiobook for Kids! 💙📚
Find out more! Could Ice Cream Sundaes Help? In Rule Trouble: The Case of the Illegal Dragon, Vlad scoops a LOT of ice cream while trying to find a solution for this tricky case! His fairy godparent drives a flying ice cream truck and Vlad learns to make everything on the magical menu. Get the […]
Is the Night Train the Right Train for You?
If you’ve ever been tempted to travel by sleeper car, this post is for you. Car travel can give you independence, but an adventure by train has an old-school flavor of romance. Flying Above The Clouds in the Night Train Magical Village Appears . . . Just Like Brigadoon 🙂 T.S. Eliot’s Skimbleshanks: The Railway […]
Please Welcome These Giants Into Your Library
Giant Trouble: The Mystery of the Magic Beans is a hilarious romp for ages 9 to 12. It’s also a story about not feeling welcome. So many people are experiencing loss of their homes and their peace. It hurts. But loss and sorrow don’t win the Battle of the Beanstalk! Eleven-year-old William of Marigold’s ingenious […]
What’s the buzz about Valentine’s Day?
The sign over this archway says: Bee Market Gate This secret passageway leads to the Bee Market Gate in the medieval city of Michelstadt in Germany. Why are bees such a big deal in this city? Why are bees such a big deal in Michelstadt? Hooray for the bee! This sign says: “In memory of […]
Deleted Scenes from the new Valentine’s Day Fairy Tale
A Sneak Peek at the Cutting Floor for Trouble at the Valentine Factory None of the sketches on this page are in Trouble at the Valentine Factory, but I thought they might give you a chuckle. Want to read more? Here are all the places you can get the book (ebook, Kindle, paperback). Once you […]
Buzz down to the Rhine for a new Valentine fairy tale: TROUBLE AT THE VALENTINE FACTORY
Bee friendly 🙂 And Queen Ash is nowhere in sight. A perfect celebration on the Rhine River. A new Valentine fairy tale in the imaginary world of the Seven Kingdoms inspired by the Rhine and Mosel Rivers in Germany. You’re invited to take a stroll and join the celebration for TROUBLE AT THE VALENTINE FACTORY. […]
A Valentine fairy tale visits another town with a heart for bees
Beautiful city hall on legs in Michelstadt, Germany Michelstadt, Germany is the perfect stop to “bee” inspired for a new Valentine fairy tale. The ponderous beams of the city hall built in 1484 don’t look like they need protection. If they did, what could a bee do? If the Blackfly Queen (in my new fairy […]
How a castle protects bees and a new Valentine’s Day fairy tale
The town of Mayen has made bees a priority This castle holds the answer Bees are the magic ingredient in a new Valentine’s Day fairy tale set in the world of the Seven Kingdoms. (more buzz after the bees 🙂 Trouble at the Valentine Factory would only be half a story without the bees. That’s […]
Building buzz for TROUBLE AT THE VALENTINE FACTORY in Mayen, Germany
Buzz for Trouble at the Valentine Factory In Trouble at the Valentine Factory, bees play a big role. What’s going on? The eleven-year-old Saffron twins can’t quite figure it out. The bees shouldn’t be active in the middle of winter. And what’s with the mysterious white darts popping up around the beehives? Will Valentine’s Day […]
A Harvest of Fairy Tales for You
A fall harvest of fairy tales Note: The late fall sun makes the book look light green, but it’s actually purple. #writer #notaphotographer An unusual year . . . can also bear fruit This was the year I thought I’d get monster “beefsteak” tomatoes in three colors. I started plants in January. They were trees, […]
Available at a Fine Forest Book Emporium Near You
Oh! Look what’s in the fairy bookstore window! Seven Kingdoms Fairy Tales: Books 1-3 Get it at your favorite bookstore in ebook or Kindle, paperback, or hardcover! Pssst! Don’t tell the fairies, but I wouldn’t buy it from them. Nothing against the fairies. *looks around the forest* Secret fairy stuff comes up–especially in the third […]