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CILLYart

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Mesa, AZ, The United States

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Children's, Fantasy, Historical Fiction

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CILLYart is the pen-name for the children's book author-illustrator, Cindy M. Bowles. CILLYart4U is the business of CILLYart's creations! Born into a lively family of 8 children in Mesa, Arizona and raised by a mother who loved reading herself, Cindy became a passionate reader early in life as a frequent visitor to the public and school libraries. The magical adventures of fairy tales soon became her favorite stories and books! Along with reading numerous, delightful stories came the retelling of such through Cindy's young artistic hand and voicing additional adventures, as well as creating original stories of her own. Over the years, she has written and illustrated hundreds of stories to entertain herself as a child, her nieces and nephews ...more

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Where did you get the idea for your most recent book?

CILLYart As a young child, my sister and I read a few stories about mermaids from the local public library which our mother made sure we "frequented." During t…moreAs a young child, my sister and I read a few stories about mermaids from the local public library which our mother made sure we "frequented." During the summer, when we swam in the local public pool almost daily, we always played "mermaids" and loved using our imaginations in this magical world. So I guess I've always had an interest in fairy tales and other magical adventures...and enjoy reading, hearing or watching as many as I can.

Late spring of 2013, as I was getting A MAGICAL MAIDEN and A MINSTREL ready for publishing, I began dreaming up this TWIN TAILS of Mason Beach story and began writing it down and creating thumbnail sketches of the characters as this fun story began to unfold in my vivid imagination. I see things very visually. Before I knew it, I had not only written TWIN TAILS of Mason Beach, but fairly detailed outlines for TWIN TAILS book 2 and 3...and a probable idea for a book 4! I began illustrating Book One that summer of 2013. I am so excited to share this first book, TWIN TAILS of Mason Beach, with as many young, emerging readers, families, teachers, and other passionate readers of children's books! I hope you ENJOY it...and the other TWIN TAILS adventures to come! :o)(less)

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How do you deal with writer’s block?

CILLYart I have not really had to deal with writer's block yet. My problem is finding enough time to write & illustrate as life is so very busy. However, when …moreI have not really had to deal with writer's block yet. My problem is finding enough time to write & illustrate as life is so very busy. However, when I am feeling the urge to begin, I sit and meditate and ponder my story and other favorites that inspire me...sometimes listening to music and singing as well. I open the door to my imagination and it helps me to create and write. Of course, not everything that comes through that imaginative door is a keeper idea, but it helps to get those creative juices a-flowing as a writer and an illustrator!(less)

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Average rating: 4.77 · 13 ratings · 6 reviews · 6 distinct works

	Twin Tails of Mason Beach (Twin Tails #1) 4.75 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 2015 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	SOOTYcinders: A Cinderella Story... 4.75 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2012 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Twin Tails: Song of The Siren it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2016	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	TWIN TAILS of Mason Beach...The Coloring Book! (The TWIN TAILS Coloring Book Series by CILLYart) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Journey to Oceanus (Twin Tails #3) by CILLYart (Goodreads Author), Cindy M. Bowles 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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WHAZZUP, CILLYart? Book 2 of ALEXANDRUS of OCEANUS is now published!

Another fun, color-me chapter book story, ALEXANDRUS of OCEANUS: Babysitter Brenna by CILLYart, about the merboy, Alexandrus of Oceanus and his adventures is now published and available on amazon.com. In this story he meets up with cousin Brenna and her family on a vacation to California. Brenna tries teaching Alexandrus about how babysitting can be a fun task, but when they get distracted, they r

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