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Electrical Faith

So last week our pastor did a sermon that at one point connected electricity to faith. She gave a few examples that definitely got my creative juices flowing. So I wanted to share some of what she said and a bit of some I came up with. Electricity You can’t really see it. You don’t […]

I write too much!

I know that when I respond to a one question email with a three paragraph answer; I write too much. I’ve learned that when I create content for a website, bullet points are better than paragraphs. I believe that most people don’t read that much, they skim the details and scan for the answer. It’s […]

Hamilton Troll Gifts!!!

Okay world – you asked for it – now you can get it… Hamilton Troll Products Toothbrush Holder Night Light Pillow T-shirts Lunch Box Soap Dispenser Table Lamp Blankets Hats Magnets Bath Mats Posters Puzzles Drink Mugs Greeting Cards  If you see something you want, ask me. If you have a favorite Hamilton Troll book picture, […]

Eat flies – Date a pig – Live your dreams

The other day I saw this Kermit the Frog billboard and while it made me laugh, it also made me think – this is exactly what I keep saying! No matter what your dream is; how weird, crazy, difficult, adventurous, impossible or far away – follow your dreams. If you don’t do it – no […]

Re-Release: A Rainbow of Thanks

I am very excited to announce the release of a second edition, of everyone’s favorite, “A Rainbow of Thanks“. We have a newly designed cover, the addition of an art class project and a creative writing assignment plus a few new illustrations inside the book! “I am very excited about this new release, as it puts […]

Where are the book sales?

I just received a newsletter entitled “Why won’t my book sell?” and to be honest, after reading it, I felt they were doing the author wrong…   They start out with: You wrote a good book, you are pleased with its looks, you’ve done some social marketing but the sales you’ve gotten are mostly from […]

Writing Prompts! “In the morning…”

Hi there, lets have another fun writing prompt and see what results we get. ���In the morning when the clock struck six������ I sat up from bed and stretched, knowing this was going to be the day I had been waiting for, for so long. My heart immediately quickened as I began contemplating how the […]

WE DID IT AGAIN!!!

  No Oops here readers, we��REALLY did it again! We won First Place Best Children’s Educational SERIES from the Texas Association of Authors.   I guess hard work really DOES pay off… along with dreaming, following God’s plan and persisting no matter what.�� It is quite an honor to now be able to say I […]

Roman Numerals and Super Bowl XLIX

So I was watching the Super Bowl last night… for those who know me – they KNOW that would NEVER happen! But alas, I was invited to a Super Bowl party, so��I studied up on football and went in ready to enjoy the game (and commercials and halftime show!). While watching the game I noticed […]

Call To Write Challenge!

Children! �� Parents!���� Teachers! Here is a creative writing assignment that children will jump for. The Dream World Defenders Call To Write CHALLENGE ~ Where Children Can: Become Published Authors! All you have to do is : Read this action-packed, imaginative book by Award-Winning Author Kathleen J. Shields Write Your Own Short Story Ending Then […]