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Thankful Thursday - One Good Thing! I know there are a lot of bad things going on out there. With the economy. With the government. Death rocking the neighborhoods. I could go on and on.
The one thing I always try to do, is see the good in everything even when not so good things are staring me in the face (literally knocking the door down). I know that in every bad situation there is at least One Good Thing.
One Good Thing - To love and treasure every moment in this all-too-short life, to hug, kiss, and laugh often, to always tell our friends and family that we love them no matter what—to enjoy and cherish what is and stop worrying about what should and shouldn’t be.
This is Thankful Thursday and I will be posting every Thursday One Good Thing. I ask all to look at your day, your week or even your month and join me on Thursday's posting One Good Thing:-) Pass this on we all can use One Good Thing!!!
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Monday, July 19, 2010
Working Hard to Market my Children's Book
If you thought writing a book was hard, I might just say that's the easy part... with self publishing on the rise, you can have a finished book in no time.
I think of myself as a person that can create a story out of any situation, and being good at what I do (born to write, a writer by nature) you know the spill.
But here's the magic question. If I'm so good at what I do, then why can't I seem to get my book noticed?
In the paragraph above, I told you I was a writer, but I've never told you I was a marketer. So now, I'm here to tell you, that if you're giving any thought to self-publishing, and your hope is to actually make money, then you had better give a lot of thought to becoming a marketer too.
I found a really good website that give pointers on promoting. Promote your book in your own backyard. This has been a big help and needless to say I landed a news article in our local newspaper. Yahhhh!!!
News Article: Check it out here.
Am I now a marketer? By no means will I say that... but what I will say is that I have a r
eally great story "Life sure feels different living in a separate house from my brother," and it is worth all the marketing time I'm putting into it. As long as you know you have a great story, do your best to market it. Then you too can land your first news article.
Good Luck fellow self publishing marketers, can't wait to see your book at the top, right next to mine :-).
I think of myself as a person that can create a story out of any situation, and being good at what I do (born to write, a writer by nature) you know the spill.
But here's the magic question. If I'm so good at what I do, then why can't I seem to get my book noticed?
In the paragraph above, I told you I was a writer, but I've never told you I was a marketer. So now, I'm here to tell you, that if you're giving any thought to self-publishing, and your hope is to actually make money, then you had better give a lot of thought to becoming a marketer too.
I found a really good website that give pointers on promoting. Promote your book in your own backyard. This has been a big help and needless to say I landed a news article in our local newspaper. Yahhhh!!!
News Article: Check it out here.
Am I now a marketer? By no means will I say that... but what I will say is that I have a r
eally great story "Life sure feels different living in a separate house from my brother," and it is worth all the marketing time I'm putting into it. As long as you know you have a great story, do your best to market it. Then you too can land your first news article.Good Luck fellow self publishing marketers, can't wait to see your book at the top, right next to mine :-).
Monday, July 5, 2010
Another Awesome Review
I would like the thank Angela, at Adoption.Suite101 for such a beautiful review. Camela shared her heartfelt memories of living with her brother. We are so grateful that so many people are enjoying her story :-)
Review: Book About Biological Siblings by Pamela & Camela Rollins Jul 5, 2010 Angela Krueger
Kid’s Adoption Book About Birth Siblings - Illustration by Kim Sponaugle/Halo Publishing Children's adoption book Life Sure Feels Different Living in a Separate House from My Brother gives insight into relationships between birth siblings.
With her youngest adopted daughter Camela, Pamela Rollins creates a gentle story that addresses the relationship between birth siblings, a topic in children’s adoption books that is often overlooked. In Life Sure Feels Different Living in a Separate House from My Brother (Halo Publishing International, 2010) the authors share insights into changes that occur and emotions experienced when siblings are separated through adoption.
A Story of Biological Siblings Living Apart
Life Sure Feels Different Living in a Separate House from My Brother is written in the voice of a five-year-old girl who no longer lives with her brother. She and their baby sister have been adopted by their foster family, while their six-year-old brother has moved to the home of his biological father.
The basis of the story is the telling of good memories of what the older brother did with the younger sister before they were living apart. From teaching her to tie shoes to sharing popsicles, the narrator remembers the little things her brother did for her.
Aside from using kid-friendly language to describe the loving relationship between siblings, the authors also address some difficult issues as well. In the narration, “Being sad about my real mommy and hearing my brother say, ‘Sis, I’m sad, too. But we’re gonna be ok!” readers can identify with the complex feelings they may have about their own birth family.
Children’s Book on Open Adoption Relationships
Despite how difficult adoption can be for children, this book creates a realistic but also positive perspective on how relationships can still happen between birth siblings living apart. As a first person narrative the book is very effective in helping 4-7 year olds relate to the story-teller.
The girl narrating the story understands that the nature of the relationship has changed, but that everyone is working together to ensure that she and her younger sister can grow up knowing their brother through open adoption. Near the end of the tale, the narrator tells readers, “Life is different for us now. We just need to build on the new things.” which gives families a natural conversation starter for how the sibling relationship has changed.
Story Helps Adoption Talks
As with many adoption books on the market, the biggest benefit of this children’s book is that it will help open up conversations about adoption in general. There is a Foster Care/ Adoption Guide for Families at the end of the book that highlights the following in navigating on-going relationships between siblings:
Arrange for regular visits
•Arrange for other forms of contact
•Involve families in planning
•Encourage sustained contact
Life Sure Feels Different Living in a Separate House from My Brother is a useful resource not only for foster and adoptive families, but also emphasizes to child welfare professionals the importance of contact with birth siblings. Although the focus of the story is on siblings who have been separated through the public system, this book could also be on the bookshelves of any adopted child who has siblings living elsewhere.
Children’s Adoption Book Inspired by Adoptee
The young narrator of the story is Camela Rollins and with the help of her adoptive mom, she wonderfully describes the relationship she has with her brother. The soft watercolour illustrations of Kim Sponaugle portray Camela and her siblings which are the perfect compliment to this thoughtful story about open sibling relationships.
With her husband, Pamela Rollins has eight children, four of whom were adopted. Rollins has also self-published Straight and Narrow (presently out of print), a teen novel on morals and beliefs.
The proceeds of the sale of Life Sure Feels Different Living in a Separate House from My Brother will help fund MissingPieces Books which aims to help reunite siblings who have been separated through foster care and adoption.
Filling a void in children’s books on adoption, this heart-warming and endearing tale brings to light the complexity and necessity of keeping contact between birth siblings separated by adoption.
Source:
Rollins, Pamela and Camela. Life Sure Feels Different Living in a Separate House from My Brother. Halo Publishing International, 2010 (ISBN: 978-1-935268-51-2).
© 2010 Angela Krueger
Review: Book About Biological Siblings by Pamela & Camela Rollins Jul 5, 2010 Angela Krueger
Kid’s Adoption Book About Birth Siblings - Illustration by Kim Sponaugle/Halo Publishing Children's adoption book Life Sure Feels Different Living in a Separate House from My Brother gives insight into relationships between birth siblings.
With her youngest adopted daughter Camela, Pamela Rollins creates a gentle story that addresses the relationship between birth siblings, a topic in children’s adoption books that is often overlooked. In Life Sure Feels Different Living in a Separate House from My Brother (Halo Publishing International, 2010) the authors share insights into changes that occur and emotions experienced when siblings are separated through adoption.
A Story of Biological Siblings Living Apart
Life Sure Feels Different Living in a Separate House from My Brother is written in the voice of a five-year-old girl who no longer lives with her brother. She and their baby sister have been adopted by their foster family, while their six-year-old brother has moved to the home of his biological father.
The basis of the story is the telling of good memories of what the older brother did with the younger sister before they were living apart. From teaching her to tie shoes to sharing popsicles, the narrator remembers the little things her brother did for her.
Aside from using kid-friendly language to describe the loving relationship between siblings, the authors also address some difficult issues as well. In the narration, “Being sad about my real mommy and hearing my brother say, ‘Sis, I’m sad, too. But we’re gonna be ok!” readers can identify with the complex feelings they may have about their own birth family.
Children’s Book on Open Adoption Relationships
Despite how difficult adoption can be for children, this book creates a realistic but also positive perspective on how relationships can still happen between birth siblings living apart. As a first person narrative the book is very effective in helping 4-7 year olds relate to the story-teller.
The girl narrating the story understands that the nature of the relationship has changed, but that everyone is working together to ensure that she and her younger sister can grow up knowing their brother through open adoption. Near the end of the tale, the narrator tells readers, “Life is different for us now. We just need to build on the new things.” which gives families a natural conversation starter for how the sibling relationship has changed.
Story Helps Adoption Talks
As with many adoption books on the market, the biggest benefit of this children’s book is that it will help open up conversations about adoption in general. There is a Foster Care/ Adoption Guide for Families at the end of the book that highlights the following in navigating on-going relationships between siblings:
Arrange for regular visits
•Arrange for other forms of contact
•Involve families in planning
•Encourage sustained contact
Life Sure Feels Different Living in a Separate House from My Brother is a useful resource not only for foster and adoptive families, but also emphasizes to child welfare professionals the importance of contact with birth siblings. Although the focus of the story is on siblings who have been separated through the public system, this book could also be on the bookshelves of any adopted child who has siblings living elsewhere.
Children’s Adoption Book Inspired by Adoptee
The young narrator of the story is Camela Rollins and with the help of her adoptive mom, she wonderfully describes the relationship she has with her brother. The soft watercolour illustrations of Kim Sponaugle portray Camela and her siblings which are the perfect compliment to this thoughtful story about open sibling relationships.
With her husband, Pamela Rollins has eight children, four of whom were adopted. Rollins has also self-published Straight and Narrow (presently out of print), a teen novel on morals and beliefs.
The proceeds of the sale of Life Sure Feels Different Living in a Separate House from My Brother will help fund MissingPieces Books which aims to help reunite siblings who have been separated through foster care and adoption.
Filling a void in children’s books on adoption, this heart-warming and endearing tale brings to light the complexity and necessity of keeping contact between birth siblings separated by adoption.
Source:
Rollins, Pamela and Camela. Life Sure Feels Different Living in a Separate House from My Brother. Halo Publishing International, 2010 (ISBN: 978-1-935268-51-2).
© 2010 Angela Krueger
Saturday, July 3, 2010
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Book Contest Giveaway Winners
"Life sure feels different living in a seperate house from my brother" 1st Book Contest Giveaway has come to a close....And the winners are:
Ife Szadiak & Betty Clay - Thank you for entering and enyoy your book:-)
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