Stories to help children and young adults through every day challenges
Stories to help children and young adults through every day challenges
To celebrate LAUNCH DAY for Gilly, I want to share the process each illustration goes through in this (and every) book. 👻 Once @zoe.mellors.illustration receives my manuscript, we discuss items such as the general story, colors or clothing of the characters, and any Easter eggs that will hang out in the book. Hint: this book has an …
It’s Launch Team Time. Are you In? Are you interested in making a difference by helping an indie author? One of the best and free ways you can help is by joining a launch team. Specifically, my launch team. It would be super wonderful to have you! What does this include? You will get an exclusive peek …
Max learns rugby…and man does she score! Max only has two more children’s books before she transitions up to middle grade novels when she starts school at Super Academy. I knew Max would have a mental health book, a military family book, a sports book, and a book about moving and leaving the special folks behind. …
Let’s Talk About When it’s “One Less”. Back to School Edition When my daughter Maddy graduated high school this past June, I had a set of emotions that mirrors trail mix. My feelings were very mixed with excitement for her, nervousness about her new path in this world, and sad that she was wrapping up …
As an indie author, everything is on you. Finding your editor, illustrator, book formatter, marketing, design, print runs. Everything and boy does it cost a lot! And since you don’t have a team covering costs for your book, then you have to figure out how to save some money. So you get creative on the …
My Dearest Maddy, As you head out into the big big world, I wanted to extend some personal life advice for you that may help you on your way. Don’t CHOOSE failure, but don’t be afraid to experience it. The fear of failure is what keeps us from attempting to achieve our goals. But what …
The end of an era…parent edition First day of Kindergarten Last day of High School The first day of school felt like it was yesterday. In actuality, it was around 2400 school days ago. 2400 Thirteen years of class, projects, presentation, assemblies, tests, assessments, playgrounds, friends, moves, new schools, more new schools, and memories. Oh, …
The roller coaster of single parenting The idea that life has its ups and down is nothing new. We each have our own analogy about life…mine relates it to a roller coaster. Excitement, then fear JUST before you jump on. Then there’s the silent moment when you’re not sure if you want to scream from …
Super Max’s Hero Surprise is complete and ready to go! This touching story about a military kid who receives a surprise visit from a family member who she thought was deployed, will hit you in the feels and won’t let go. You can find this book on Amazon Here Formats includes hardcover, softcover, and Kindle.
As my daughter is getting set to wrap up not only her senior, but her tenure as a student, I’m only of many many parents across the country that are in replay mode. Like a slide deck full of memories, we replay everything from their first day of kinder, to their last day of middle …
