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writing for children

Books are Magic! Why two North Carolina Moms collect books for needy children and how you can help!

A couple of months ago I stumbled upon this great non-profit organization run by two moms in North Carolina called Books Are Magic. After reading about them and what they believe I decided that I wanted to help.  Hapenny Magick was recently picked up by Spencer Hill Press for re-release and I had a couple … Continue reading »

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New sketches in for Fox Hollow Tales!

Just in! Sketches for the official Fox Hollow Tales map! Two corners of the map are shown below and a new sketch of Wojer fishing at his favorite watering hole. Did you know you could get a chance to name one of the roads or shops in Fox Hollow? Check out our kickstarter page to … Continue reading »

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Another free pattern to celebrate Fox Hollow Tales!

This cute little bear is one of the creatures you might meet in Fox Hollow! Want to meet some of the other creatures that live in Fox Hollow? My Kickstarter campaign is going strong and you can visit and see other character sketches and watch the video! Please help me spread the word and meet … Continue reading »

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Fox Hollow Tales, Kickstarter is launched!

3…2…1.. Today I launched the kickstarter for my project with illustrator Patricia Ann Lewis– she’s the fabulous artist who illustrated Hapenny Magick and To Find A Wonder. It’s a scarey feeling to put your work out to the world but also exciting =0) Fox Hollow Tales is a series of stories set in New England … Continue reading »

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Fox Hollow Tales, a new series of picture storybooks!

To the right is the fabulous sketch for the new series of children’s storybooks that the fabulous Pat Ann Lewis, illustrator of Hapenny Magick and To Find A Wonder, are working on. I can’t wait to show you all some of the fantastic artwork PA has done for the book. Stay tuned for exciting details … Continue reading »

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Meet Kirstin Pulioff, Author of The Escape of Princess Madeline

Kirstin’s favorite part of reading fantasy is the hope the stories inspire.  The ability to suspend belief for a moment, believe in dreams, know that good will always triumph over evil, that Prince Charming is waiting around the corner, and that the only type of endings are happy ones.  She loves writing fantasy because it … Continue reading »

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Meet Alyssa Auch, author of Lunula

  The witch knows he will hunt her. If history repeats itself, as it always does, Wynn will have no choice but to cross paths with her feared counterpart, the warlock. If given the chance, he would kill Wynn, absorbing her aura and obtaining ultimate power. In a desperate attempt to outrun destiny, Wynn moves … Continue reading »

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Meet Ansha Kotyk, author of Gansterland, plus a giveaway! Blogger Book Fair

  GANGSTERLAND by Ansha Kotyk Available at Barnes & Noble and Amazon as a paperback or ebook.   Fourteen-year-old Jonathan Brooks would like nothing more than to relax for a few hours and read his comic book. But GANGSTERLAND is no ordinary graphic novel. When Jonathan actually disappears inside the book, he’s dropped into a … Continue reading »

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Hapenny Magick hits the Reads-4-Tweens, best of 2012 list

  The Reads-4-Tweens blog posted their list of favorite books that you might have missed in 2012 and Hapenny Magick was on it! The Reads-4-Tweens blog, a site dedicated to  book reviews aimed at the adults who care about the books that kids aged 8 to 12 (give or take a few years) might be … Continue reading »

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A Timeless interview with Kristine Carlson Asselin and Ansha Kotyk and a Timeless Giveaway!

I had a chance to talk with fellow authors Kristine Carlson Asselin and Ansha Kotyk about their story “Stella’s Hero” in the Timeless Anthology recently e-published by Pugalicious Press. Comment and social share for a chance to win a PDF copy of the book! To read one chapter of the book for free take this … Continue reading »

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