Shine Issue 14

May 12, 2021 | Shine

I am grateful to have the opportunity to give others the change to show off their art, photo, or other creative avenues. Keep sending them in and brag about yourself being published. Send in as often as you like. Be sure to share with your friends.

Also check out the Story Garden and feel free to email me a book you would enjoy having in the garden. If you are interested in reading for the Story Garden drop me a line.

Thank you all who participated this month. Enjoy the 'May Spring!' pictures from various parts of the world.

Dawn

New Zealand by Lorraine

Lambs enjoying spring

Maryland by Mary

They are back for spring

Maryland by Mary

Park

Melbourne, Australia by Jo

Find the Lizard

Texas by Diann

Supermoon 2

Melbourne, Australia by Jo

For next month... send in your favorite 'MAY DAY' shine!

May Updates 2021

May 7, 2021 | News

New venture alert!!

Kroger Author Program

I am very proud to be part of the Kroger Author Program. It allows me to meet young readers and their parents all around Texa and Louisana.

This month I was able to sign books in Rosenburg, Texas. I had a bonus surprise, a friend of mine from Dubai had moved back home to Texas. She brought her beautiful grandchildren up to the store to meet me and have my books signed. It was an extraordinary moment.

I love it when I get to reconnect with my friends. Thank you, Bonnie Vaughn Schmidt.

HINT!

A new book is coming out in October! Who is the Main Character?

Talk a Book

Talk a Book is a new company that allows you to hire authors like myself through zoom for your home parties. They can be for children and adults. Check out the programs I offer as well as others. It is simple and easy to do.

I enjoyed being a guest host for the Indie Beacon Show and interviewed award-winning author Patty York Raymond. Patty's books you will find to be uplifting and the songs filled with joy. It was fun to interview her because she and I enjoy going to schools and inspiring the students and teachers. Enjoy the interview.

Dr. Jacalyn™'s show 'A Better You' I spoke what I call 'The Three S's in Writing' It was fun to explain 'Shelf, Show, Success.' You can enjoy the replay here!

Fashion!

I am excited to be a part of the New Dr. Jacalyn™'s show, Fashion, Fitness Travel, and Leisure. Our kick-off show was with award-winning Fashion Critic/TV host Marcelous Jones from France. He gave us a glimpse into the world of high fashion. Check out the replay.

Story Garden

If you are a children's author and want to get your name out, please schedule a time on my Youtube Story Garden channel. Be sure to stay tuned to the fun changes to my newsletter coming soon.

Be sure to see the pictures and Shine. Enjoy May!

April Updates 2021

Apr 13, 2021 | News

Talk, talk and talk some more...

I had the pleasure to be a guest host for the Indie Beacon Show. I interviewed award-winning author Jane Little Botkin. Please read my blog about the author and the Indie Beacon Show.

Jane Little Botkin, a historical nonfiction writer, shared fun details of what led her to become a writer and inspire her.

I hope you will follow Botkin on Amazon and Good Reads, so you never miss an interview. I am excited to read her latest book, The Girl Who Dared to Defy: Jane Street and "Denver's Rebel Maids" (2021). It is exciting to be a guest host for the Indie Beacon Show, and I hope you will subscribe and never miss an author interview.

Indie Beacon Show with Jane Little Botkin

The Girl Who Dared to Defy Jane Street and the Rebel Maids of Denver

I had the pleasure to be a guest host for the Indie Beacon Show. I interviewed award-winning author Jane Little Botkin. Please read my blog about the author and the Indie Beacon Show.

Jane Little Botkin, a historical nonfiction writer, shared fun details of what led her to become a writer and inspire her.

I hope you will follow Botkin on Amazon and Good Reads, so you never miss an interview. I am excited to read her latest book, The Girl Who Dared to Defy: Jane Street and "Denver's Rebel Maids" (2021). It is exciting to be a guest host for the Indie Beacon Show, and I hope you will subscribe and never miss an author interview.

Dr. Jacalyn™'s show "A Better You" I spoke about "The Power of Words." It was fun to explain why I feel "Words Are Our Tools for Communication = The Power of Words."

Watch YouTube or listen to the podcast.

I am excited to be a part of the New Dr. Jacalyn™'s show, Fashion, Fitness Travel, and Leisure! It is going to be so much fun to meet and hear experts from around the world. Be sure to tune in to Dr. Jacalyn™ on Facebook, and you will see us live every Friday at 11 a.m. Eastern Time.

Talk a Book is a new company that allows you to hire authors like myself through zoom for your home parties. They can be for children and adults. Check out the programs I offer as well as others. It is simple and easy to do.

If you are a children's author and want to get your name out, please schedule a time on my Youtube Story Garden channel. Be sure to stay tuned to the fun changes to my newsletter coming soon!

Be sure to see the pictures and Shine. Enjoy April!

March Updates 2021

Mar 21, 2021 | News

Strive for a better you!

Swami Ada Shiva Tirtha, D. Sc shared with Dr. Jacalyn™ on how to be sure the good angels are guiding you. Just say to yourself, “if you are not from God, go away, and they must leave, and they do.” May sure to subscribe to Dr. Jacalyn™. Better You show and enjoy the variety of guests and their suggestions for a “Better You!”

Katherine Lousie Boehm, the illustrator for the Moonling Adventures the Serengeti, is also a professor at Scad University in Atlanta, Georgia. Check out other talents, especially her music
visit Pickle Process.

The saying “March comes in like a Lion,” and for sure it did in Texas. For the first time in many years, we had light snow. I remember a freeze in the ’90s, but I had not seen snow since I was in 4th grade. Now up in the northern part of Texas, they had inches and inches of snow enough for my nieces and nephews to build a snowman. See Shine the fun pictures that were sent in.

It was a delight to teach a session for the South Cast Senior College. The women learned about the importance of reading to their family members no matter what age. I also gave them tips for changing the voices to make the characters come alive. We discussed various streaming companies and YouTube. I gave suggestions on what to do if a family member is not in the mood for a book, then have fun see about creating a story together. I look forward to hearing about their successes with their new family adventures.

Radio program

As I said in the newsletter, the radio disc jockey said “Go“ and off I went telling one story after another about my brothers and all the different things we did. I would look up at my mom as I spoke, and she mouth to keep talking. So I did. Finally, he said stop and asked me if I had fun talking, and of course, I said yes. Then we waited as listeners called in to say who they thought was the most interesting talker. The next thing I knew, I was back on the show because I won! I received an album of great events in America. I remember this well because the man told me to keep telling stories, and of course, I did. It was a powerful moment. These few minutes in my life were powerful because there was a radioman telling me I won, and he opened my mind to believe in myself, and I had good stories to tell. He gave me the tools to believe in myself and imagine what I can do and be. So embrace imagination and believe you can be whatever you want to be.

May March bring you Joy!

Shine Issue 13

Feb 9, 2021 | Shine

I am grateful to have the opportunity to give others the change to show off their art, photo, or other creative avenues. Keep sending them in and brag about yourself being published. Send in as often as you like. Be sure to share with your friends.

Also check out the Story Garden and feel free to email me a book you would enjoy having in the garden. If you are interested in reading for the Story Garden drop me a line.

Thank you all who participated this month. Enjoy the 'MARCH ON 2021!' pictures from various parts of the world.