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Author Jolene Gutiérrez: Writing about STEM- PLUS GIVEAWAY!

Hello world, and Happy New Year!! After a rough start to the year thanks to my computer crashing (remember to backup your files, people!), I’m back. Welcome to my book blog, Blissfully Bookish. For this Q & A, please welcome author Jolene Gutiérrez, author of the nonfiction book Bionic Beasts: Saving Animal Lives with Artificial […]

Author Kaye Baillie on the Power of Revision plus a GIVEAWAY

Hello world! Welcome to my book blog, Blissfully Bookish. For this Q & A, please welcome author Kaye Baillie who released her picture book entitled Boo Loves Books, illustrated by Tracie Grimwood and published by  New Frontier Publishing (Australia)/Lerner Books (USA). Take a look at her writing journey below. But first, YAY! Kaye is generously […]

#FallWritingFrenzy Winners!!

Aloha #FallWritingFrenzy peeps- So…who’s excited to hear about the winners of the second annual Fall Writing Frenzy?? There were 354 wonderful entries. It wasn’t easy but guest judge Donna, Kaitlyn, and I have some wonderful winners to share! And of course, we have more than the original 36 prizes to give…we just couldn’t help ourselves! […]

Nonfiction Author Melissa Stewart on Digging Deep

Hello world! Welcome to my book blog, Blissfully Bookish. For this Q & A, please welcome a nonfiction author I consider both a mentor and a friend- Melissa Stewart. She just released Nonfiction Writers Dig Deep: 50 Award-Winning Children’s Book Authors Share the Secret of Engaging Writing published by the National Council of Teachers of […]

Author Michelle Lord: On Never Giving Up- PLUS GIVEAWAY!

Hello world! Welcome to my book blog, Blissfully Bookish. For this Q & A, please welcome author Michelle Lord, who wrote the nonfiction book Patricia’s Vision: The Doctor Who Saved Sight published by Sterling Publishing. What a phenomenal book, check out what she has to say! BUT first- YAY! Michelle is generously giving away an […]

Author Patrician Newman: On Winning a Robert F. Sibert Informational Honor- PLUS GIVEAWAY!

Hello world! Welcome to my book blog, Blissfully Bookish. For this Q & A, please welcome author Patrician Newman, one of my nonfiction mentors. She discusses her writing journey with her books EAVESDROPPING ON ELEPHANTS and SEA OTTER HEROES, published by Millbrook Press/Lerner, She’s got some super interesting things to say, enjoy! BUT first- YAY! […]

Fall Writing Frenzy Entry Form

Hello #FallWritingFrenzy Friends- Yahoo!! Our competition is finally here! To enter, please scroll down to the FORM, and fill in all the required fields. Reminder: please fill it out between October 1 and October 3, 2020 11:59 PM EST. And if you would like to see other people’s entries, look at the table directly below. […]

Author Meeg Pincus & How her Love for Monarchs Turned into a Book- PLUS GIVEAWAY!

Hello world! Welcome to my book blog, Blissfully Bookish. For this Q & A, please welcome author Meeg Pincus as she discusses her nonfiction book WINGED WONDERS: Solving the Monarch Migration Mystery, illustrated by Yas Imamura and published by Sleeping Bear Press. Check out her journey below. BUT first- YAY! Meeg is generously giving away […]

Author-Illustrator Jarrett Lerner on Mapping out your Career

Hello world! Welcome to my book blog, Blissfully Bookish. For this Q & A, please welcome a super talented author-illustrator: the one and only Jarrett Lerner! The EngiNerds series is a personal favorite of mine, and now he has a new book and activity book coming out shortly. Check out his journey below: EngiNerds is […]

Author Antwan Eady on Starting Where You Are

Hello world! Welcome to my book blog, Blissfully Bookish. For this Q & A, I stumbled upon a very inspiring thread written by author Antwan Eady. I was so moved by it that I contacted him right away, and asked for permission to post his inspiring words on my blog. He said yes! Here’s the […]