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Amber Manning

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Born

Conroe, Texas, The United States

Website

https://ambermanningtxauthor.wordpress.com/about/

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Genre

Children's, Nonfiction, History

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Shel Silverstein, David Thomas Roberts, Nora Roberts, Roald Dahl, C.S. ...more

Member Since

September 2016

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https://www.goodreads.com/ambermanning

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Amber Manning is an independent, working mother with 3 rowdy and
handsome boys. She has a "no-nonsense, never quit, make no
excuses" attitude and tries her best to stay positive throughout
life! Her main purpose in this world, she believes, is to raise her
boys properly, help others and make a difference!

She loves "the old school" way of living and believes that if more
people would have that attitude that the world would be a better
place! Born and raised in Texas, she is 100% Texan in heart! She
loves her family, water sports, outdoors, reading, camping,
bonfires, good music turned up loud and can sometimes be
corny. She knows it and her response is, "being normal is boring!"
She tries to always give the gift of a smile because she says she
hopes it ...more

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Amber Manning Be ready to give it all you've got and be in it for the long haul! Don't let obstacles or negativity stand in your way! …moreBe ready to give it all you've got and be in it for the long haul! Don't let obstacles or negativity stand in your way! (less)

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

Amber Manning I have always loved to write! I went to work for a CEO and author, David Thomas Roberts. I was impressed that he had written and published 3 books and…moreI have always loved to write! I went to work for a CEO and author, David Thomas Roberts. I was impressed that he had written and published 3 books and read them immediately! When I completed them, I wrote him reviews on sticky notes and submitted them to him. He asked if I could please write those reviews on Amazon. He then asked me, "well, I see you love to read...do you also love to write?" My answer was obviously, "absolutely!". He then asked if I thought I could write a Texas history book for a 6 year old. Hmmmph!! Well, I told him, "yes, of course", with a little hidden apprehension. I was not sure I could write about Texas history and captivate the attention of a 6 year old at the same time. My book is a product of my efforts and the encouragement after submission! I hope you enjoy it! (less)

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Average rating: 3.67 · 9 ratings · 8 reviews · 2 distinct works

	Mighty Big and Super Great: Texas Is The "Lone Star State"! 3.67 avg rating — 9 ratings — 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
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My First Sale! An Unforgettable Experience!!

August 23, 2017 marked a day that I will never forget; I sold my very FIRST book EVER!! It surprised me, as my book was still at the printer. I was overcome with true joy, immense satisfaction and most of all gratitude!! My smile did not fade for quite some time. It wasn’t a forced smile, but a natural, “wow, this is really happening, I did it”, kind of smile. After the smile came the happy tears Read more of this blog post »

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Published on August 24, 2017 10:47 • Tags: texas-childrensbooks-elementary

Amber’s Quotes

“Your battles inspired me - not the obvious material battles but those that were fought and won behind your forehead.”
― James Joyce

tags: battles, irish, mind

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