What I Learned From Making My Own Book Video

Lessons from making my own video

Here is what I learned from making my own book video. I hadn’t really given it much thought until I started writing this post. For four years, I tried making my own video and it just wasn’t working.  Either it looked corny or ammateur.  So, I tabled it. Every year I’d put myself through this […]

National Haiku Day Bumbling Bea Style

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You gotta wonder who thinks up these national days….

CHERRY BLOSSOMS

When I think of Haiku, I think of gorgeous flowering trees in Japan. I’m sure there are poets who write them without thinking like I do.

Wishing Shelf Independent Book Award Contest–Bumbling Bea a Finalist

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Big news: Today I found out Bumbling Bea is a finalist in the Wishing Shelf Independent Book Award contest! What an honor.

The Wishing Shelf Independent Book Award contest is competitive. Billy Bob Buttons (pen name) sponsors the contest. Only 100 books are selected each year in five categories. A group of readers (both adults and children) read the books which are appropriate for their age. Kids read books for children, adults read books written for adults. The books are scored on quality of writing, grammar, spelling, cover art, book description, etc. A group of finalists are selected and announced.

Readers’ Favorite Book Review of Bumbling Bea

This is huge, folks! I am very flattered. Reader’s Favorite Review Reviewed by Sarah Stuart for Readers’ Favorite “Bumbling Bea is a story that will echo the experiences of many youngsters. Beatrice regrets that her parents live apart and she often blames her father. However, Beatrice attributes disasters, resulting mostly from activities aimed at being […]