Author Spotlight: Natasha Yim and Gretchen Maurer

Award-winning Authors Natasha Yim and Gretchen Maurer join the Stories for Children Publishing November ‘11 World of Ink Virtual Tour  

 

Natasha Yim is a children's book author and freelance writer. Her first book, Otto's Rainy Day was published by Charlesbridge Publishing in 2000. It was selected as a Kids' Pick of the Lists. She has written for Highlights for Children, Appleseeds and Faces magazines, and her new picture book biography, Cixi, The Dragon Empress was released by Goosebottom Books in October 20II.

 

Gretchen Maurer's writing has been published in Frances Mayes' The Discovery of Poetry, and in Adventure Cyclist and Highlights for Children magazines. She also co-wrote a short film, Alma, that has won multiple awards. Mary Tudor, "Bloody Mary" is her first picture book. She lives in Northern California with her family.

Natasha Yim’s current book, Cixi, The Dragon Empress and Gretchen Maurer’s current book, Mary Tudor, “Bloody Mary” are two of the six books (all written by different authors) in Goosebottom Books’ series, The Thinking Girl’s Treasury of Dastardly Dames. The series profiles six women in history who have earned dastardly reputations.

 

The last empress of China, Cixi fought ruthlessly to isolate her country from the West, while cloistered inside her lavish Forbidden City, ignoring the needs of her people. But was the Dragon Empress evil or just out of touch?

ISBN Number: Cixi, The Dragon Empress: 978-0-9834256-5-6 

Mary Tudor, Bloody Mary: The first reigning Queen of England, Mary Tudor believed

fervently that Catholicism should be the religion of the land, leading her to burn at the stake

hundreds of Protestants. Was she just a ruler of her times, or did she deserve the name, Bloody Mary?

ISBN Number: Mary Tudor, Bloody Mary: 978-0-9834256-2-5  

The books combine the romance and enchantment of princesses with a message of youthful female empowerment. These are princesses who didn’t just sit around waiting to be rescued. Against great odds, they made their own lives, and changed their worlds.

Places where book(s) are available for sale: bookstores, www.goosebottombooks.com,

www.natashayim.com ( just email me), amazon.com, barnes&noble.com

You can find out more about Natasha Yim and Gretchen Maurer’s World of Ink Author/Book Tour schedule at http://storiesforchildrenpublishing.com/YimandMaurer.aspx. There will be giveaways, reviews, interviews, guest posts and more. Make sure to stop by and interact with Yim and Maurer, along with the hosts at the different stops by leaving comments and/or questions.

In addition, come listen to Blog Talk Radio’s World of Ink Network show: Stories for Children at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/worldofinknetwork. The hosts VS Grenier, Kris Quinn Chirstopherson and Irene Roth will be chatting with Natasha Yim and Gretchen Maurer about their books, writing, the publishing industry and experiences with virtual tours. Yim and Maurer will also be sharing writing tips and trials, and tribulations of the writer’s life. The show will be live November 14, 2011 at 2pm EST.

Author Spotlight: Karen Cioffi

Karen Cioffi is an advocate of education, reading, and the environment.  She loves how reading can spark a child’s imagination and bring him or her to new worlds and on amazing adventures.

Along with writing children’s books, Karen is a ghostwriter and freelance writer, and has several nonfiction books on writing and book marketing. She has lived in New York City all her life, and two of her favorite sayings are:

“Nothing ventured, nothing gained.” American proverb

“Be the change you want to see in the world.” M. Ghandi

You can visit Karen’s blog at: http://karencioffiwritingandmarketing.com

For more about Karen’s books and ebooks go to:

http://www.karencioffi.com/karen-cioffis-books-and-e-books/

Cioffi is touring her book Walking Through Walls all month long in the World of Ink November Tour. It's a great book for ages 12 and up. Here's a quick blurb:

Wang is twelve-years-old and longs to be rich and powerful, so he studies the legend of the Eternals, a group of mystics known for their amazing magical feats.  Certain they are real he journeys to the Loa Mountain and begins an apprenticeship with the Master Eternal. Lacking the patience and moral fiber needed for the long and arduous undertaking, Wang decides to leave. But, first he persuades the Master to teach him one magic formula – walking through walls. 

Publisher: 4RV Publishing

ISBN Number: 978-0-9826594-7-2

Cioffi is also the author of Day's End Lullaby, a bedtime picture book that combines the sweetness of a parent’s soothing voice with lyrical phrases creating a nearly irresistible lure toward sleep. With the reminder that the sun has set and the moon’s now shining bright, the rhythmic flow and loving message will certainly help soothe and quiet little ones at bedtime.  As a special feature, the sheet music to the lullaby is included. Day's End Lullaby will be a perfect addition to every child's bedtime routine.  

A wonderfully done self-published book through BookSurge (now assimilated into CreateSpace).

ISBN 13: 9781419691577

You can find out more about Karen Cioffi’s World of Ink Author/Book Tour schedule at http://storiesforchildrenpublishing.com/KarenCioffi.aspx. There will be giveaways, reviews, interviews, guest posts and more. Make sure to stop by and interact with Karen and the hosts at the different stops by leaving comments and/or questions.

In addition, come listen to Blog Talk Radio’s World of Ink Network show: Stories for Children at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/worldofinknetwork. The hosts VS Grenier, Kris Quinn Chirstopherson and Irene Roth will be chatting with Karen Cioffi about her books, writing, the publishing industry and experiences with virtual tours. Karen will also be sharing writing tips and trials, and tribulations of the writer’s life. The show will be live November 21, 2011 at 2pm EST.

Author Spotlight: Jan Britland, Author of the Rodger Dodger Dog Series

Stories for Children Publishing will be touring author Jan Britland and her Rodger Dodger Dog Series all month in November 2012.

Jan Britland is an author and artist. She lives in Punta Gorda, Florida with her husband Bill. They have a bulldog named Madison, a parrot named Lola, three red-eared slider turtles named Sparky, Luigi and hale. And last but not least Goldie a pond fish. All of whom are portrayed in her stories. When she is not writing Children's books, she teaches oil painting to adults. You can reach Jan through her website, www.rodgerdodgerdog.com

The Rodger Dodger Dog Series Includes:

The Adventures of Rodger Dodger Dog is a three story book following the adorable Rodger Dodger Dog as he meets a new friend, saves a stranded fish and battles the dreaded flea. Written in rhyme with action packed illustrations it is sure to delight your child. ISBN: 978-1463715595

The Adventures of Rodger Dodger Dog, Rodger Meets Dr. Glee.

Rodger Dodger Dog wakes up one day not feeling well at all. His tongue feels very large and his head feels very small. Find out what is wrong with Rodger and how his friends help him get well. ISBN: 978-1-449-59362-9

The Adventures of Rodger Dodger Dog, Rodger Saves Bunny

Rodger finds Bunny passed out in the woods. He takes him home and nurses him back to health only to find out Bunny is terrified of him. What Rodger finds out from Bunny is a surprise even Rodger didn't see coming! ISBN: 9781456534035

The Adventures of Rodger Dodger Dog, A Christmas Story

Rodger and his pals put up their first Christmas tree. After decorating it with handmade ornaments and exchanging gifts on Christmas morning they come to realize that of all the gifts you can get Friends and Family are the Best

ISBN: 978-14637122

You can find out more about Jan Britland’s World of Ink Author/Book Tour schedule at http://storiesforchildrenpublishing.com/RodgerDodger.aspx. There will be giveaways, reviews, interviews, guest posts and more. Make sure to stop by and interact with Britland and the hosts at the different stops by leaving comments and/or questions.

In addition, come listen to Blog Talk Radio’s World of Ink Network show: Stories for Children at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/worldofinknetwork. The hosts VS Grenier, Kris Quinn Chirstopherson and Irene Roth will be chatting with Jan Britland about her books, writing, the publishing industry and experiences with virtual tours. Britland will also be sharing writing tips and trials, and tribulations of the writer’s life. The show will be live November 28, 2011 at 2pm EST.