My friend found this sign at a yard sale for $.50. She doesn’t paint so she gave it to me. There is actually a family name engraved on the back. She loves birds so I painted this bird for her. We’re both in Florida so I thought a tropical bird would be appropriate.
Authors rely on book reviews to boost our algorithm. Whenever someone leaves a review, it bumps our book up the ladder, so more people see it, hopefully buy it and review it. Self-published or Indy authors, like myself, don’t make much money. It’s really just a few dollars for each sale and to be honest,… Read More Book Reviews
I’ve spent most of the year writing and planning for the Elliott and Oliver series to be complete. I wanted it ready for the holidays and I’m happy to say that it is. The first book I Can’t Sleep with a Dog on my Head was published in March for my grandson, Oliver’s birthday. You… Read More The Series is Ready!
I’ve been receiving only positive reviews on my latest children’s book I Can’t Play with a Dog on my Lap. It is the second of three books in the series. You can see more about the first book, I Can’t Sleep with a Dog on my Head, here: A Special Birthday Present. I wrote both… Read More Lots of Buzz with Book #2 in the Oliver and Elliott series
I’m pleased to announce I Can’t Play with a Dog on my Lap, the second book in my Children’s Series is available on Amazon. It is the follow up to I Can’t Sleep with a Dog on My head, which you can find here. Stay tuned for a third book, which will be published in… Read More Book 2 in the Oliver and Elliott Series has Launched!
When I wrote I Can’t Sleep with a Dog on my Head I had a deadline in mind; my grandson, Oliver’s birthday. I was racing against the clock to get the illustrations finished and formatting it for KDP. I ran into a few problems on Kindle Kids Create but I persevered and got it finished… Read More A Special Birthday Present
I wrote here about the frustration I was having converting my children’s e-book into paperback. I’d done it seamlessly with my memoir, Not My Story to Tell and my novel, Rose-Coloured Houses but didn’t realize that picture books cannot be converted by KDP. I went to my trusty source, Fiverr to find help. I’ve used… Read More I Can’t Sleep with a Dog on my Head is Available in Paperback
My shitzu, Boo and my two grandsons, Oliver and Elliott are the inspiration for my new children’s series. The first book, I Can’t Sleep with a Dog on my Head is available in e-book format. You can have a look HERE.
My new children’s book, I Can’t Sleep with a Dog on my Head! is available in e-book format. I had no idea that KDP could not convert it to paperback version, like it did for my two memoirs Not My Story to Tell and JUSTINE. It seamlessly converted my novel, Rose-Coloured Houses but picture books… Read More I Can’t Sleep with a Dog on My Head! is an e-book!
I’ve written a children’s book called, I Can’t Sleep With A Dog on my Head. It’s been described as a “sweet, silly book.” I know kids will love it. My grandsons, Oliver and Elliott and my dog, Boo inspired the story. I wanted to dedicate it to the boys but then I thought it would… Read More My Children’s Book Has Inspired a Series
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