Be Adaptable – Part 1
I found this little chameleon at the New Port Aquarium a few years ago. That’s how it works for a lot of things for me. Something catches my eye. I can’t help but look at it. I marvel at some … Continued
A Christian Children’s Book That Made Me Laugh
My family and I are working through an Alistair Begg series. If you don’t know who he is, I highly recommend him. He is very balanced in his teaching, I think. The series is on Ruth, and he read a … Continued
Be Alert In Be ~ Biblical Wisdom For Children
The second page of the children’s book, Be ~ Biblical Wisdom for Children talks about being alert. The scripture reference is in 1 Corinthians. As Christians, we are admonished to be on our guard and to stand firm in … Continued
Be Wise – Proverbs 15:7 – The First Page
The first page of the book, I feel, sets the tone for Be~ Biblical Wisdom for Children. Being wise is something that is hard to teach without some life lessons attached. However, I believe Proverbs 15:7 is correct in that … Continued
The Nitty & Gritty Of Designing And Illustrating A Book
I hate hitting snags. When I have an idea, I want it to just work. Yes, I know we are all like that, but it is so frustrating when something goes wrong. I am all about white space when … Continued
A Good Book Can Be Hard to Find
I love reading. When I was growing up, I would ask for a bunch of books for Christmas and my birthday. I used to be on the big publishing houses’ mailing lists, so I could see what books were coming … Continued
Finding Tools For Designing Children’s Books
I have begun to pull together some of the design aspects to the book Be ~Biblical Wisdom for Children. Design is fun. Whelp, it is only fun, when you have the tools. Finding the tools can be difficult, and like … Continued
Content Development For Children’s Books
I have begun to flesh out the book Be ~ Biblical Wisdom for Children. How was it done, you wonder? Very simply. It might seem morbid, but I thought about what I would want to leave my kids, if I … Continued
Fishing For Inspiration…Designing And Writing Children’s Books
Finding inspiration or gaining ideas for stories is a process that is different for every individual. Personally, I have ideas pop into my head. I might read something, or see something, and before I know it, I have a bunch … Continued
What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You…
Be ~ Biblical Wisdom for Children isn’t really my first book. Where is the other one you are wondering? It is sitting on my hard drive. It is three pages away from completion… I discovered a nasty little secret … Continued
How I Started Publishing Children’s Books
I have discovered publishing your own book is quite the undertaking. I remember a meeting I had with my undergraduate journalism professor about being able to complete my degree in the time frame I wanted, many years ago. He asked me a … Continued
Great App To Share History
I found this app, and I thought I would pass it along to you. Not only can you use it to create stories about places that are near you, but it is a great learning tool that you can … Continued