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Three Times A Charm with Michael Hebler and Anita Driessen

Three Times a Charm is a weekly feature that spotlights authors, illustrators, bloggers, agents, editors or promoters from the publishing industry.
This week we have a tag team of author and illustrator visiting with their seasonal title! Michael Hebler and Anita Driessen are visiting with us. Let’s start with you telling us a little about yourselves. 
Michael Hebler (Author) - I am a native to Southern California where I still reside.  In addition to writing, I am also a film publi...

Three Times A Charm with Penelope Anne Cole

Three Times a Charm is a weekly feature that spotlights authors, illustrators, bloggers, agents, editors or promoters from the children’s publishing industry.
This week we are visiting with author, Penelope Anne Cole. Penelope, can you share a little about yourself? 
I'm Penelope Anne Cole, author of "Magical Matthew."  I’ve had various positions in government service Human Resources (HR) and in teaching both adults and children.  Now I write and review children's books. ...

My Thankfulness - Indie-giving Blogfest

I am participating in the Indie-giving Blogfest hosted by the Indelibles.
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It was a little more than three years ago that rejection started to change me. I was increasingly short tempered and frequently reacted to someone's good news with a cynical view. I think I might even have been growling at my children on a regular basis. At least in my head if not out loud! So, I quit writing.

I quit for awhile. Months! It wasn't easy. Writing called to me, but at the same time it left me with a sour s...

Three Times A Charm with Illustrator, Julie Hammond

Three Times a Charm is a weekly feature that spotlights authors, illustrators, bloggers, agents, editors or promoters from the publishing industry.
This week illustrator Julie Hammond, joins us. Julie, tell us about you.
Hello readers. My names Julie Hammond. I illustrate, and occasionally write, children's books. I draw a lot of my inspiration (see what I did there?) from my family, work and the outdoors. This has been a great year for my art career because by the end of Spring 2013...

The Savvy Reader - Libraries

There are many ways to support your favorite authors. I’ve discussed this previously in the post How To HelpYour Favorite Authors/Books. Another big way is to make sure their books end up in your local library.

Most libraries have an online request form, such as this one for Hillsboro’s Main library: http://www.hillsboro.plinkit.org/web-forms/purchase-req. If it isn't immediately available on the front page of the library's website, it is usually found on the 'Contact Us' tab.
In order to compl...

Three Times A Charm with Margo Sorenson

Three Times a Charm is a weekly feature that spotlights authors, illustrators, bloggers, agents, editors or promoters from the publishing industry.
This week author, Margo Sorenson, is visiting with us. Margo, can you share a little about yourself? 
I’ve been lucky enough (and believe me, it’s a lot about luck!) to be an author of twenty-eight books for young readers, After a childhood in Spain and Italy, raising a family, teaching middle and high school, and living in Hawaii and Minneso...

A New Book Contract!

I’m beyond thrilled to announce the sale of my middle grade fantasy, A New Being, to MuseItUp Publishing!
Facts about A New Being:
1.      First novel I ever wrote. 2.      Current version is nothing close to the original version (Duh and thank goodness!)3.      Longest novel I’ve written.4.      I have a crush on the main guy character, even though that isn’t really his purpose in the story. 5.     ...

Three Times A Charm with K. Michael Crawford

Three Times a Charm is a weekly feature that spotlights authors, illustrators, bloggers, agents, editors or promoters from the publishing industry.
Happy Halloween, everyone! This week writer and illustrator, K. Michael Crawford joins us. Michael, thank you so much for coming! I love hosting illustrators. Can you tell us about you?
Once Upon a Magical LifeOnce upon a time… How fun those words are to me, because with those four words anything and everything is possible. Those four words, even t...

Three Times A Charm with Lisa Ard

Three Times a Charm is a weekly feature that spotlights authors, illustrators, bloggers, agents, editors or promoters from the publishing industry.
This week author, Lisa Ard, is visiting with us. I met Lisa through LinkedIn. Lisa, can you tell us a little about yourself? 
Writing is an adventure for me. It's been a long and winding journey to authoring children's books. Here's some of that journey's highlights: I grew up in Wenatchee, Washington. Better look it up on the map, because it...

Three Times A Charm with Marilee Brothers

Three Times a Charm is a weekly feature that spotlights authors, illustrators, bloggers, agents, editors or promoters from the publishing industry.
This week you get to meet an author I met in person at the Northwest Author Fair. Young adult author, Marilee Brothers visits this week to talk about her books.
Thank you, Marilee, for agreeing to be a part of my weekly feature, “Three Times a Charm.” 
You’re welcome. Thank you for inviting me.
Tell us a little about yourself.
A former teacher...