C.M. Harris's Blog, page 2
April 7, 2020
New Release! Just Because…
Just Because is now available
Just Because is a childrens story book that embraces and teaches self-acceptance and looking past our circumstances.
Ms. Freckle is one of the kindest teachers you could ever wish for but she has a secret, one shes worried her students will laugh at.
A beautiful story of strength, acceptance, and full of colorful illustrations!
Just because you may be short, read slowly, wear glasses, or if you use a wheelchair so what! Theres so much you are...
February 25, 2020
Five Star Review! Just Because…
For immediate release:
Author’s new book receives a warm literary welcome.
Readers’ Favorite announces the review of the Children – Picture Book book “Just Because…” by C.M. Harris, currently available at http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1733152407.Readers’ Favorite is one of the largest book review and award contest sites on the Internet. They have earned the respect of renowned publishers like Random House, Simon & Schuster, and Harper Collins, and have received the “Best Websites for...
February 12, 2020
What If We Were All The Same! Among the Best in Family-Friendly Products
The Mom’s Choice Awards Names What If We Were All The Same! Among the Best in Family-Friendly Products
Purple Diamond Press is honored to announce that What If We Were All The Same! by C.M. Harris has earned the prestigious Mom’s Choice Award. Having been rigorously evaluated by a panel of MCA evaluators, What If We Were All The Same!is deemed to be among the best products for families.Orange, CA. The Mom’s Choice Awards has named What If We Were All The Same! by C.M. Harris as among the...
February 11, 2020
The Mom’s Choice Awards Names What If We Were All The Same! Among the Best in Family-Friendly Products
For Immediate Release: February 11, 2020
For More Information Contact: purplediamondpress@gmail.com
Orange, CA. The Mom...
December 18, 2019
Just Because… Cover reveal!!!
We’ve been hard at work and it’s all coming together. A beautiful story of a school teacher who worries her students will not like her because she has a “quacky” tick but to her surprise, her students accept her for who she is. In this heartwarming story, you will find strength, courage and get to know Ms. Freckle and her class of 3rd graders who welcome you inside to learn and understand that our circumstances do not define us.
Book cover reveal on Friday, December 20, 2019, on...
November 14, 2019
Press Release: We Have A Winner!
ANNOUNCE 2019 AWARD RECIPIENTS
Mainstream & Independent Titles Score Top Honors
in the 16th Annual Best Book Awards
HarperCollins, Penguin/Random House, Simon and Schuster, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, TarcherPerigee, New World Library, Hay House, Rowman & Littlefield and hundreds of Independent Houses contribute to this year’s Outstanding Competition!
What If We Were All The Same! by C.M. Harris is Award Winner in the Children’s Picture Book: Softcover Fiction category of the 2019 Best Book Awar...October 14, 2019
What I Learned From Writing My First Book
IT IS NOT EASY!
That is all.
So, I thought writing would be an easy-to-do, especially writing a children’s picture book! But really, it’s not. I thought I, a college-educated woman who received no less than the grade of a B on any of my college essays, would find this to be such a simple task, but boy was I wrong.
As a first time author, I learned everything on my own from writing to publishing to marketing to selling, and I was and still am very proud of myself. I was on the job hunt...
September 26, 2019
The Battle of Constructive Criticism
Constructive Criticism is defined as: ” the process of offering valid and well-reasoned opinions about the work of others, usually involving both positive and negative comments, in a friendly manner rather than an oppositional one.”
As a graphic designer, I received my fair share of constructive criticism on design projects, but when you’ve written your very first book and receive so many great reviews you always have the fear that one person will deliver that low rating, it’s coming, you just nev...
August 15, 2019
Press Release – What If We Were All The Same!
Author’s new book receives a warm literary welcome.
Readers’ Favorite announces the review of the Children – Picture Book book “What If We Were All The Same!” by C.M. Harris, currently available at http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0578487144.
Readers’ Favorite is one of the largest book review and award contest sites on the Internet. They have earned the respect of renowned publishers like Random House, Simon & Schuster, and Harper Collins, and have received the “Best Websites for Authors” and “Honoring Excellence” awards from the Association...
August 7, 2019
5-Star Review! What If We Were All The Same! Book Review
So excited to announce and share that, What If We Were All The Same! has received its first book review! Provided by Readers Favorite, the fastest growing book review and award contest site on the Internet. They have earned the respect of renowned publishers such as Penguin Random House, Simon & Schuster, and Harper Collins, and have received the “Best Websites for Authors” and “Honoring Excellence” awards from the Association of Independent Authors. Here’s what they had to say:
Reviewed by Jack Magn...
