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That Witch Ripped Up My Flowers - Release Day!

It's release day for my 5th children's book!

A little princess just wants to plant her flowers. But, a mean witch rips them all up! What is the princess going to do? Find out in this fun story!

That Witch Ripped Up My Flowers is a 30-page picture book for children ages 2-8. Told in rhyme, it teaches children about finding solutions to problems and helping others. With its colorful pictures, cute rhymes, and large print, this book engages small children, and encourages them to read. Anyone who loves a cute story with a happy ending will enjoy this fun-filled book!

To purchase, click here: http://amzn.to/1vt1i8b

Get Into Character with Sisters in Crime!

Sisters in Crime/Central Jersey
P.O. Box 274, Jamesburg, NJ 08831-0274
http://www.sistersincrimenj.org

Publicity Contact: Sept.24 2014
E. F. Watkins (973) 248-1726

GET INTO CHARACTER!

Author Michele Seigfried, of Bordentown, will offer advice on “Creating Memorable Characters” at the Oct. 25 meeting of Sisters in Crime/Central Jersey at the Jamesburg Senior Center,139 Stevens Ave.,Jamesburg. Her program begins at 11:45 a.m. and admission is free.

Seigfried is an award-winning novelist, children’s book author/illustrator and public speaker. Her Jersey Shore Mystery Series includes Red Tape and Tax Cut; a third book, Community Affairs, is due out in February 2015. For her novels, Siegfried draws upon 15 years of experience as a municipal clerk. She is a member of Sisters in Crime, the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, the New Jersey Author’s Network, the International Institute of Municipal Clerks, Municipal Clerk’s Association of New Jersey and the Municipal Clerk’s Association of Mercer County, for which she currently serves as president.

In addition to hearing Seigfried’s presentation, all attending this Halloween-season meeting are invited to get into character for a “Heroes and Villains” costume party. Unleash your inner literary champion or evildoer — are you really Scarlett O’Hara? Katniss Everdeen? Bellatrix Lestrange? Non-members are welcome to participate. A prize will be awarded for the best costume. Those staying can bring a lunch or chip in for pizza; coffee and tea will be provided.

The day will begin with a 10 a.m. Readers’ Group discussion of the E. J. Copperman paranormal mystery Chance of a Ghost, and a 10:30 a.m. business meeting. Guests, new members and press are always welcome at SinC/CJ meetings. For more information, call (973) 527-1507, email rebeccarussell@verizon.net or visit http://www.sistersincrimenj.org.

Sisters in Crime/Central Jersey is a chapter of Sisters in Crime, an international organization founded in 1986 “to combat discrimination against women in themystery field, educate publishers and the general public as to the inequities in the treatment of female authors, raise the level of awareness of their contribution to the field and promote the professional advancement of women who write mysteries.” SinC/CJ includes writers and readers of both sexes united to achieve these same goals by providing programs, newsletters and support for the group’s members in New Jersey.

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Cover Reveal! That Witch Ripped Up My Flowers

I created the cover last night for my latest children’s picture book! I am about half finished with the illustrations and I hope to be able to release it by November this year!

Click here to see the cover and learn more about the book:


http://michelelynnseigfried.com/2014/...

Free! Nobody Bullies Bub! Picture Book

Just in time for school! Nobody Bullies Bub is Free for kindle!

It is a beginning reader book, which teaches children how to handle a bully and stand up for themselves and helps parents to open communications with their children about bullies.

Get your copy now through 9/5/14!

USA: http://www.amzn.to/1d6pAIk

UK: http://tinyurl.com/mhu76m2

Sex, Lies and Snickerdoodles - Giveaway & Review

Check out my blog today and get a glimpse of Wendy Delaney's new book!

Sex, Lies and Snickerdoodles - Review, Giveaway, Interview & Book Excerpt! http://wp.me/p3Dvs2-g5

Summer Reader Event Update

I was honored to be part of the Home News Tribune Summer Reader Event last night at the Somerset Patriots Ballpark in Bridgewater, New Jersey! I met some extremely talented New Jersey writers and illustrators and met some incredible fans! Thank you to everyone who came out and supported me, especially the Brienzas and my husband, Mick! A huge thank you to all who bought my books and took pictures with me! It was an exciting evening and I hope to be invited back next year!

xo

Free for Kindle Today! S is for Shore

FREE for kindle today! Adorable children's picture book, S is for Shore. A great summer book for your toddler. http://amzn.to/18jnTdh

Home News Tribune Summer Reader Challenge

Happy Monday! I am so excited to be part of the Home News Tribune's Summer Reader Event coming up on August 19th. I was featured on the front page of the newspaper this morning.

Take a look and read today's article here: http://michelelynnseigfried.com/2014/...

Avoidable Contact - Review & Guest Post!

Tammy Kaehler visits my blog today! Check out her guest post and my review of her new novel!

http://michelelynnseigfried.com/2014/...

Free Kindle Ebook - B is for Beach

It's just about 1 year since I released B is for Beach, a Children's picture book. So I'm offering it for FREE!

A great summer read for the little ones.

http://amzn.to/1eeFrUJ