Once upon a time there was a talented youngster who wrote a rollicking story for the 9-13 years age group. His mother, wanting him to focus on creating more stories, researched the best local literary agent, followed the submission guidelines, and sent in a query. But those guidelines didn't cover everything and very big, very amateur mistakes were made. One glance would have been all it took, and that carefully prepared submission was returned to sender. Publishing is an unforgiving business, … [Read more...] about Children’s Books: Getting to the next level as writers and illustrators by Catherine Cavanagh
Interview with Author – Emma Vincent
About Emma Vincent: Emma is a qualified global supply chain manager with an MBA and over 10 years experience in the resources industry. While she has an abundance of expertise in business and logistics, she is truly passionate about her children and writing… a more inspiring combination. An Australian now based in the UK, Emma is undertaking to write and publish a set of children’s books that promote an awareness of health and wellbeing issues about kids to kids, in a fun and imaginative … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Emma Vincent
Interview with Author – Andrew Christison
About Andrew Christison: As a new husband and father, an uncle to 8 nieces and nephews (and counting), and an avid reader and writer, Andrew has always been passionate about personal development. Through traveling cross country, achieving his MBA at Ashford University, and working in fields as diverse as higher education and marketing technology, Andrew realizes how critical personal development is to living a prosperous life, each and every day. With family at the forefront of his life, A Boy … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Andrew Christison
Interview with Author – Tanja Russita
About Tanja Russita: Hi. I'm Tanja. I live in Tromso, Norway. Life here is simple, clear, fair and close to nature; somehow funny and challenging too! Hopefully, this is reflected in my books. I draw, and describe my pictures in words if needed; this is what I call "writing". I mostly write in Russian; when I feel the need to do it in English, I ask my colleague Jim for help in proof-reading (this might be called "improve-reading" as well). I have an adorable husband and two kids … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Tanja Russita
Interview with Author – Ellie Firestone
About Ellie Firestone: Ellie Firestone lives in the beautiful rolling hills of the English Cotswolds, where she spends her days reading, swimming, and writing her stories. She also visits her grandparents in Texas for weeks at a time, and it's here that she rides horses, goes fishing, swims, and writes even more stories. She has several pets, including some fish that breed like rabbits and a hyper (but very cute) English Toy Terrier named Bonnie, whose hobbies include playing fetch and … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Ellie Firestone
Interview with Author – John Altson
About John Altson: John Altson retired from IBM in 2010 after more than twenty years of exposure to IBM's cutting-edge technology. His involvement with IBM Research is reflected in many of the concepts put into play within three of his adult novels. John has published three children's books: What Happened to Grandpa? A child views the hereafter through the world's major religions was published in 2009; The A to Z of Forgotten Animals was published in 2010; Veggies:A-Z See 'em, Rhyme 'em, … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – John Altson
Interview with Author – Nili Ariely
About Nili Ariely: Nili Ariely – B.Ph and M.F.A, an active artist and writer. Nili has written and illustrated children's comics in a youth magazine. Nili is a mother and a grandmother. Her strolls with her grandchildren enabled her to experience the world from a young child's point of view. What inspires you to write? Over the last years I got deeply involved with young children's point of view and that has incorporated into my books. I am usually inspired by everyday experiences and for … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Nili Ariely
Interview with Author – Beverley Snider
About Beverley Snider: Graduate: New York Institute of Photography, Algoma University , B.A. Cum Laude, Fine Arts, Writing and Photography Majors, Laurentian University, Graduate of Certificate in Child Abuse, Graduate of Certificate in Social Work What inspires you to write? The people in my life. Tell us about your writing process. I usually have an idea come to me while in a semi sleep stage and if I do not get up and write it down I forget it when I wake up, so I try to get up … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Beverley Snider
Interview with Author – Sally Huss
About Sally Huss: "Bright and happy," "light and whimsical" have been the catch phrases attached to the writing and art of Sally Huss for over 30 years. Sweet images dance across all of Sally's creations, whether in the form of children's books, paintings, wallpaper, ceramics, baby bibs, purses, clothing, or her King Features Syndicated newspaper panel "Happy Musings." Sally is a graduate of USC with a degree in Fine Art and through the years, has had 26 of her own licensed art galleries … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Sally Huss
Interview with Author – Mathew Heinecke
About Mathew Heinecke: Mathew Heinecke is an emerging author of children's books. He enjoys making up wacky science fiction stories and poems for his children. His Willakaville series books have put these in print for others to enjoy with the goal of tackling the many different issues children will face. (He wants to ensure he is using the full spectrum of his imagination) As a graduate from the University of Utah with a Bachelor's of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, he has worked … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Mathew Heinecke
Interview with Author – Maria Schell Burden
About Maria Schell Burden: Hello! My name is Maria Schell Burden and thanks for looking at my info here on Book Goodies. When I was young, my mother took all five of us kids to the library every single week. It was without a doubt the highlight of the week in our family. We would each come home with a stack of books and my mother would read to us every night. We read aloud to each other in the family car on road trips (passing the book from person to person, each reading a chapter until the … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Maria Schell Burden
Interview with Author – Vanessa Kings
About Vanessa Kings: I was in Rosario, Argentina. At the age of 10 I wrote my first fairy tale as a way to deal with a very painful earache. I found writing comforting and distracting. After that day, I continued writing every time I felt the need of leaving realty behind. By the age of 18 I had around 120 pieces written, between fairy tales, poems, life’s reflections and other stories. I always wanted to publish my stories but never had the confidence to do it. After my son was born, my … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Vanessa Kings