When you join please introduce yourself!

[Jodi]

Welcome to the club! Please don't forget to introduce yourself and post your picture to your profile! Let me know what you think of the site...

[Sarah the Moon Spirit]

Hi I'm Sarah

[rani]

My name is....... Skunks....

[April]

Hi My name is April. I am a childrens book author. The book I just had published is "Through the Eyes of Snowball".

[Jodi]

welcome April..nice to have a fellow childrens book author on the site!

[April]

Thanks Jodi.

[T.L.]

Hello, my name is T.L. Clarke and I just published my middle grade mystery and adventure book "The Secret of the Scarlet Stone".

[Jodi]

welcome to the group! congrats on your book!

[Gwendolyn]

Hi Jodi;

Thanks for the invitation. You can find my profile and some of my writing here.

I write primarily, but not exclusively for middle-grade and young-adult audiences.

What I write is mostly fantasy fiction, but all of them are stories about growing up and coming to terms with issues such as becoming who you want to be instead of who you were 'destined' to be.

... Or alternately...

- running away from destiny only to have to face it, accept it, and either let it take you over or make it your own.

- coming to terms with who and what you are and not who those in the world around you think you to be.

[Jodi]

Think you'll make a great addition to the group! look forward to having you!

[Gwendolyn]

What? I've been had?

[Jodi]

lol...guess that sounded a little wierd...meant looking forward to having you in the group :)

[Gwendolyn]

Hi, Jodi.

Not weird... simply a poor choice, so fair warning.

I will, at the least provocation, 'turn-a-phrase' in order to make a point, elicit laughter or whatever emotion (short of anger) I can invoke.

In children's literature, we strive to use words in a way that evokes a response.

Humour can be invoked in many ways. It might be via the description of an absurd visual image, the use of a bad pun, or in this case... by taking advantage of your choice of words.

At any rate, thanks ( ...purposely leaving myself wide open ) for having me.

See? I have been had :)

I hope to make a positive contribution (beside the occasional joke or random pot-shot) to the group.

We now return you to your regularly scheduled programming.

[Joy]

Hello Everyone!
I'm a writer in the process of taking my children's books from the idea and writing stages to the publication stage. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. I have a bunch of ideas--some written on paper, some still in my heart. All needing various levels of rewriting and tweaking. Since I am very close to submission quality on a few, I am trying to determine who to contact, where to look, etc!

Thanks for this group. I'm looking forward to getting to "know" some of you!
Joy

[Angelene]

My name is Angelene. I am a speech and language pathologist who is crazy about books and loves to read. I read everything from teen fiction to historical fiction. I have two sons (8 and 3). I have written short stories in the past. My eight year old loves to write. He and I write stories together also. My husband and I just opened an online childrens bookstore called My Child's Bookshelf.

[Sam]

Hi Everyone,

My name is Samantha, I have been writing Children's Books for many, many years but that is where it has ended. I am currently writing a Middle Grade fiction. I would love to have some of my work published, I guess I have to actively send out queries for that to happen huh?

Anyway, I live in Denver with my hubby, 2 year old daughter and German Shepherd. And any advice would be greatly appreciated :)

[Scott]

Hi. My name is Scott. I am a newly published author of a new series of children's books about a young country vet who can 'hear' the ills of his animal patients with the help of his special stethoscope. These stories are written in rhyme and have wonderful illustrations.

The first book is "Dr. Jim & the Special Stethoscope". The second, "Dr. Jim & the Polestock Pest", is being released this fall but can be purchased through the publisher at www.creativehousepress.com.

Thanks! I look forward to reading all of these amazing stories!

[Carla and Leo]

Carla and Leo's World of Dance
Hello, all. My name is Agatha and my first children's book comes out on June 1. Carla and Leo's World of Dance tells the story of a magical dance school where two 10-year-old kids travel the world learning ballroom dance. I'm excited to join this group -- to get to know some fellow authors and also share tips on getting books to readers.
Thanks and I look forward to getting to know you all better!
~Agatha

[Chad]

Hello and happy to be here.
I'm not sure if and where my book series fits in, but thought this was a good place to start. I've created some sports-themed books for kids that include specific text & illustrations for adult fans (and book buyers) as well. More sporting novelty than typical children's literature (comparing it to the wonderful examples I've seen from this group), but they are books just the same. Three books out featuring local teams so far--more national markets hopefully in the future.
Chad Pio

[[deleted user]]

Hello, everyone. Thank you for letting me join you.
I'm a little nervous to post a comment here because I'm not an author or an illustrator.
But I love reading children's books.
I'm a native speaker of Japanese living in Tokyo, and I'm a learner of English. Children's books are good for me to improve my English.
Children's books are not only for children, I think. Here in Japan,great children's books are curing grown-ups' heart too,which got damaged by the big earthquake and tsunami on March 11.
I hope I could make myself understood. If I did something wrong, please let me know.
Thank you.

[Sarah]

Hi everyone! My name is Sarah Renee, I'm 14 years old, and I am the author and cover art illustrator of two middle grade children's books called The Tiger Princess and Dash.
The Tiger Princess
The first book, The Tiger Princess, is about an orphaned tiger named Saderia who is searching for the truth about what happened to her royal parents who disappeared in a fire ten years ago.
Dash
The second book, Dash, is the next book in the series that tells the story of how Saderia meets a strange lion named Dash who hides a mysterious secret.
I'm really excited to join this group and get to know more children's book authors and readers!
~Sarah Renee

[Jodi]

Beccabug33 wrote: "Hi! I'm becca, and I have a potential children's book "You can't step on the fourth stair" ready to send to a publisher as soon as I finish my query letter! ;)

I write a little of everything, b..."

Hi becca!
Welcome to the group! How is the process coming along so far?

[Jodi]

Sarah wrote: "Hi everyone! My name is Sarah Renee, I'm 14 years old, and I am the author and cover art illustrator of two middle grade children's books called The Tiger Princess and Dash.
[book:The Tiger Prince..."

Welcome and that is an amazing feat at fourteen!

[Jodi]

Mami wrote: "Hello, everyone. Thank you for letting me join you.
I'm a little nervous to post a comment here because I'm not an author or an illustrator.
But I love reading children's books.
I'm a native spe..."

I am very happy to have you in the group! My group is for anyone that loves to read or affiliate themselves with childrens books- not just authors so you are a welcome addition. What are your favorite books?

[Jodi]

Rivalreader wrote: "Hello and happy to be here.
I'm not sure if and where my book series fits in, but thought this was a good place to start. I've created some sports-themed books for kids that include specific text..."

Welcome to the group!

[Jodi]

Sam wrote: "Hi Everyone,

My name is Samantha, I have been writing Children's Books for many, many years but that is where it has ended. I am currently writing a Middle Grade fiction. I would love to have ..."

Welcome to the group! It took me ten years to see my dream of becoming published become a reality. Advice to begin-definitely research publishers before sending queries. I relied a lot on the writers market- a great tool for beginning steps to publishing. Make a schedule to where you allow time to write and submit-self motivation is key. Also-don't give up. Rejection will happen but over owing rejection is vital. I am happy to answer any questions you have:)

[Jodi]

Hi all! I am so happy to see so many new members in the group! I am sorry I have been absent- my three little girls occupy my time and I have been writing and illustrating like a mad woman! Lol! I am happy to announce that three of my newest childrens books are now ready at my publisher in e- format and will be a available soon in print at www.solaticepublishing.com and at www. Amazon. Com!
I will keep updating as they go into print but it's very exciting! If you have joined and are writing- please stick with it and let the group know how it is going!

[Gwendolyn]

Okay, Abigail of Texas or whoever you really are and wherever you're really from... If you won't tell us who you are, can you at least tell us what it is you do? Are you an author or illustrator, or perhaps an editor? A literary agent in disguise?

Or perhaps you just like children's literature?

I'm curious because this is a children's author & illustrators group.

[Carla and Leo]

Rivalreader wrote: "Hello and happy to be here.
I'm not sure if and where my book series fits in, but thought this was a good place to start. I've created some sports-themed books for kids that include specific text..."
Hi Chad, Those books sound great! Glad to meet you here. Going to go scope out your books now.

[Carla and Leo]

Sarah wrote: "Hi everyone! My name is Sarah Renee, I'm 14 years old, and I am the author and cover art illustrator of two middle grade children's books called The Tiger Princess and Dash.
[book:The Tiger Prince..."
Sarah, How wonderful to be writing so young -- very inspiring! Nice to meet you.
~Agatha

[Jodi]

Carla and Leo wrote: "Carla and Leo's World of Dance
Hello, all. My name is Agatha and my first children's book comes out on June 1. Carla and Leo's World of Dance tells the story of a magical dance sc..."

Welcome and congrats on your books! Please tell us where we can find them and hope you enjoy the group:)

[Sarah]

Carla and Leo wrote: "Sarah wrote: "Hi everyone! My name is Sarah Renee, I'm 14 years old, and I am the author and cover art illustrator of two middle grade children's books called The Tiger Princess and Dash.
[book:The..."

Thanks Agatha! It's nice to meet you too!

[Casey]

Hi! I'm Casey and I am currently in the process of producing my first book. I have been a preschool teacher and reading many wonderful books several times a day inspired my own writing. I am finally giving it a shot to see what happens:)

[Jodi]

Casey wrote: "Hi! I'm Casey and I am currently in the process of producing my first book. I have been a preschool teacher and reading many wonderful books several times a day inspired my own writing. I am finall..."

Hi Casey! Welcome to the group! Congrats on your first book. As a preschool teacher, I bet you find daily inspiration for writing. I hope you enjoy the group!

[Casey]

Thank you!

[Jacquitta]

Hi Everyone,

I'm JMcManus and I started writing children stories years ago, it came out of a desire to create characters I felt my daughter could relate to. From a desire to create stories that would excite her imagination when she laid in bed at night.

It also comes from a desire to do something that I truly love ... and that is to create new worlds, new people and new stories.

This lead me to start Worlds To Discover where I published where my first MagBook, Labyrinth's Door - Anyia "Dream of a Warrior". I'm currently in the process of publishing Talee and the Fallen Object: Coloring Book Adventure and Talee and the Fallen Object (ebook chapter book edition).

I'm having so much fun creating the worlds and working on the artwork with illustrators. I think the greatest thing is to bring the characters to life through illustration.

I'm looking forward to to working on some new stories and returning to continue the adventures for Anyia and Talee.




Labyrinth's Door - Anyia "Dream of a Warrior"

Labyrinth's Door is a place where enchantment reigns and boredom knows no friend. Conceptualized as an unforgettable adventure from start to finish, each issue of the tween fantasy/adventure MagBook will contain:

* a fantasy/adventure story
* puzzles
* how to draw fantasy art

The first edition of Labyrinth's Door is a story of a young girl, Anyia, whose dream of becoming a Nagoran Warrior is infused with adventure and danger. Running from her duties as a Yora, she dares to break tradition to follow her own dream, during a time when Empress Zarina threatens the magic treaty that protects her village.


Talee and the Fallen Object Coloring Book Adventure

Talee and the Fallen Object is a story about Talee, a girl who lives on the gas planet Gala has her curiosity piqued when she sees an object fall from the backpack of a mail flyer and journeys out to see what it is.

[Jodi]

Welcome! I also started writing with the desire to entertain my three daughters through the art of the written word and I illustrate my books with the inspiration they provide me daily:). Look forward to having you in the group!

[Rick-Founder JM CM BOOK CLUB]

Rick here- so happy to part of Jodi's Group!

[Jodi]

Thanks for joining Rick! Glad you are here!

[Patricia]

Hi Jodi, a great club. I'm Patricia Puddle and I have three published children's books. I do my own illustrations in some of my books and in others I use photos that I take of the subject of my story as well as photos of animals.

My books range from chapter books to books for children over nine. So far, I have three published and I'm writing sequels to all. All my book come as paperbacks as well as eBooks.

Molly Gumnut Rescues a Baby Bandicoot

Velvet Ball and The Broken Fairy


Star-Crossed Rascals

[Jodi]

Hi Patricia! Welcome to the club:). Your books look fantastic and I hope this is a good platform for you to share your experiences as an author/illustrator!

[Patricia]

Jodi wrote: "Hi Patricia! Welcome to the club:). Your books look fantastic and I hope this is a good platform for you to share your experiences as an author/illustrator!"

Thanks Jodi, and thanks for the invite.

[Patricia]

Mami wrote: "Hello, everyone. Thank you for letting me join you.
I'm a little nervous to post a comment here because I'm not an author or an illustrator.
But I love reading children's books.
I'm a native spe..."

Mami, my mother also loves children's books. She lives in a retirement village and all her pals love children's books too.

[Patricia]

Sarah wrote: "Hi everyone! My name is Sarah Renee, I'm 14 years old, and I am the author and cover art illustrator of two middle grade children's books called The Tiger Princess and Dash.
[book:The Tiger Prince..."

Sarah, that's fantastic that you're writing children's books at such a young age. Good for you. I wish I had of started writing that young.

[Marcel]

Hi everyone!
I'm Marcel Weyers from Germany and I've written three books in German so far. They are for children and young adults and were published by "Kubayamashi-Do", it's a German publisher. I'm currently translating the books into English by myself.

Greetings from Germany
Marcel

[Patricia]

Hi Marcel. Pleased to meet you. That's a task you've set for yourself. It should bring you more readers though.

[Jodi]

Very happy that you joined Marcel! Congratulations on an amazing feat of the books you are creating. That is something you don't hear about every often and we all look forward to reading your work...do you have a link for the publisher? If so please post for our members :). Hope you find the support you need in the group and again, welcome.

[Marcel]

Thank you very much. This is my publisher:
http://kubayamashi.com/Index.php?V=2

I hope the first book "Shadows" will be available soon. I'll let you know. And thanks again for your nice words.

Greetings

[Shaeeza]

Hi everybody,
This site seems to contain marvelous talent of all ages.I self published my first book. It is a read aloud picture book for the young child. Thank you for starting this group.
Here is mine The Rice Bag Hammock
Looking forward to learning from everyone.

[Casey]

VERY exciting! I wish you all the luck!