tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post2729290813785624919..comments2023-07-10T05:40:25.044-04:00Comments on Donna L Martin's THE STORY CATCHER: Calling All Authors!Think Positive, Be Positivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03981805086599633473noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post-2595658805978343062012-05-03T11:32:46.767-04:002012-05-03T11:32:46.767-04:00Hi Barbara!
I'm posting my official reply, ev...Hi Barbara!<br /><br />I'm posting my official reply, even though I think I've already replied to you via email. Thank you for wanting to participate and I will be looking for your package to arrive at my doorstep...<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!Think Positive, Be Positivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03981805086599633473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post-7076077196875887642012-04-28T22:16:15.059-04:002012-04-28T22:16:15.059-04:00Hi Donna,
I received your information from my frie...Hi Donna,<br />I received your information from my friend Pamela Courtney who showcase myself and several other children's book authors on her blog and live radio show last week. Pamela's blog is "MyLMNOP Reads to kids". <br />This is such a fantastic idea promoting other authors and especially from all over the world. Your idea is unique has to go down in history for being one of the most selfless acts of kindness ever! Donna, people like you and Pam rock!!! Thank you for inviting me to be apart of such a momentous occasion. My autographed book, book marks and post cards are on there way!<br /><br />Thank you,<br />Kind Regards,<br />Barbara DrawhornBarbara Drawhornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11339763764136150040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post-60499453330879762402012-03-26T21:54:07.770-04:002012-03-26T21:54:07.770-04:00Of course, Clare, you qualify! I have replied to ...Of course, Clare, you qualify! I have replied to the email you sent me and we will figure out a way for you to join in the fun!<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!Think Positive, Be Positivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03981805086599633473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post-50335376675189288272012-03-26T20:28:13.603-04:002012-03-26T20:28:13.603-04:00Having heard about this from Patricia Tilton I thi...Having heard about this from Patricia Tilton I think like those before me that you are brilliant and generous and would also like to participate in this. My book will barely be published by the cut off date and I would like to send you postcards or book marks instead with the data on them and the fun autograph, too. I will email you at the above address. My book will be an eversion and a print version and kids can download an audio also. It is called "Annie's Special Day" and is for kids aged kindergarten to seven. I hope I qualify. Thanks so much for everything. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post-27282618909842353802012-03-26T07:39:04.528-04:002012-03-26T07:39:04.528-04:00Hi, Enid, and welcome to my blog! Please send me ...Hi, Enid, and welcome to my blog! Please send me an email at tkd2lady (at) yahoo (dot) com explaining the "online autograph" concept in further detail. Maybe there is a way to incorporate THAT into my booth? Right now authors from outside the US are sending me signed book marks as a way to participate at the booth and that way I can have something tangible to promote their online books. Is this possible for you? Just a thought...<br /><br />Thank you for your kind words about these sites...I put a lot of work into them and it's nice to know other people like them as well...;0)<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!Think Positive, Be Positivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03981805086599633473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post-11193840861786227532012-03-26T07:32:40.733-04:002012-03-26T07:32:40.733-04:00Hi, Vivian, and welcome to my blog! I just sent y...Hi, Vivian, and welcome to my blog! I just sent you a reply to your email but let me say it here as well...I would LOVE to have your book as part of the Children's Festival of Reading event! The festival focuses on the children but it is a great resource for parents as well so of course your book would fit right in! And if you are interested in helping me get the word out, I will drop your name in the hat for my free giveaway...read more about it here... http://donasdays.blogspot.com/2012/03/time-for-another-giveaway.html<br /><br /><br />Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!Think Positive, Be Positivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03981805086599633473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post-89282787218083243272012-03-26T07:05:00.478-04:002012-03-26T07:05:00.478-04:00Hi Donna,
I'm a UK children's author, with...Hi Donna,<br />I'm a UK children's author, with currently one or two (I think) books co-editioned in the US, and I've been sent this link by one of my illustrators, Claudia, who lives in Israel. I'm London-based, which makes a very interesting three-way connection!I'm impressed by your enterprise, and would love to be part of it, but mailing signed books from the UK is not a practical proposition.<br />However, six of my children's books are now available as e-books in the Kindle Store, and, excitingly, I've recently published a story with no publisher-backing - DRAGONCAT. Do take a look, and please visit my website at http://enidrichemont.org.uk<br />It is, I believe, possible to do online autographs (I've been approached by a Spanish publisher regarding this). Anyway, good luck with the festival - it sounds amazing. (Had a quick look at your personal website too, and it's glorious - congratulations!)Enid Richemonthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17218197995089241666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post-72252070381213628662012-03-26T00:24:24.408-04:002012-03-26T00:24:24.408-04:00Hi Donna,
It's lovely to meet you...I read the...Hi Donna,<br />It's lovely to meet you...I read the post about the Book Fair on Pat Tilton's blog today.<br />I love what you are doing...at the fair and in the schools. I volunteer one day a week, reading classic picture books and doing a related craft project with our local kindergarten classes.<br />I will email you with the info about my book...not sure if it is appropriate for your booth...it is a book for parents and teachers of children ages 2-7...it pinpoints 100 picture books every young child should hear and provides a story summary, parenting tip, eco-friendly craft project and child-friendly healthful cooking activity for each recommended title. <br />I'd be happy to donate a couple of autographed books. :) You can see the info about my book at www.positiveparentalparticipation.com <br />You can get to my parenting blog from there as well.Vivian Kirkfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16712957075467564382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post-81057015399456504812012-03-22T14:04:40.925-04:002012-03-22T14:04:40.925-04:00Hopefully, you have received my email by now with ...Hopefully, you have received my email by now with the details of where to send your postcards. Thank you for wanting to participate in the Children's Festival of Reading. I am honored to help promote your book!<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!Think Positive, Be Positivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03981805086599633473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post-12835161075491410112012-03-22T12:00:10.794-04:002012-03-22T12:00:10.794-04:00Welcome, Nonso, to my blog! I followed your link ...Welcome, Nonso, to my blog! I followed your link and read about Rita...what a fascinating story! I would LOVE to be able to promote your book at my booth, but I have a couple of questions. Do you have an actual autographed copy of your book that you could send me? And if you don't have a book, maybe you have bookmarks or some other item associated with your book that you could autograph and send to me? The reason why I ask is because the autographed items are for a free prize giveaway at my booth. In return for the autographed items, I will promote the authors through my marketing and advertising. If you do have an autographed item you could provide for the festival, just send me an email to tkd2lady (at) yahoo (dot) com and I will provide the mailing address where you would need to send the item. I would be honored for you to join the other authors who will be participating. <br /><br />Thanks for stopping by and please come back any time!Think Positive, Be Positivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03981805086599633473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post-84898834125585143522012-03-22T10:16:41.403-04:002012-03-22T10:16:41.403-04:00Hi Donna,
This is great. Below is the link of my ...Hi Donna,<br /><br />This is great. Below is the link of my upcoming book, which is going to be released soon. I will be glad if you could promote the book at your festival.<br /><br />http://www.yellowbay.co.uk/rita<br /><br />Warm regards.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post-59675043973260567362012-03-22T09:59:48.912-04:002012-03-22T09:59:48.912-04:00What a great idea!!! My book is out in ebook only ...What a great idea!!! My book is out in ebook only right now, but I did order large postcards of the cover and can autograph those and send them to you. My book, Veiled Virtues is a YA romantic fantasy. I will email you for the deets. Thank you!!!Jane Doughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13035140649912928511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post-45772723476792506832012-03-20T14:50:28.481-04:002012-03-20T14:50:28.481-04:00Thanks, Patricia! I answered your question on the...Thanks, Patricia! I answered your question on the hub page but will answer here as well. Any author (traditional, indie, e-book) or illustrator who wants to join the fun at the festival just needs to email me at tkd2lady (at) yahoo (dot) com and let me know what they want to send. I will give them my mailing address and details of how I am going to be able to promote their stories at my booth. I have about a dozen authors/illustrators so far sending me everything from autographed books to autographed bookmarks, autographed posters, etc. for participation in the giveaway.<br /><br />Hope this answers your question...;0)<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!Think Positive, Be Positivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03981805086599633473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post-81676074971660041742012-03-20T12:21:33.575-04:002012-03-20T12:21:33.575-04:00Fabulous idea. Don't have a book, but how do ...Fabulous idea. Don't have a book, but how do authors get their book to you or to the event. Also asked the Q on the Hub page. Enjoyed your interview this morning with Diane.Patricia T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10673204828383998897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post-56303069617065773412012-03-20T08:39:30.995-04:002012-03-20T08:39:30.995-04:00Hi Anne, and thanks for stopping by! I think we a...Hi Anne, and thanks for stopping by! I think we are playing email tag...;0)...I was sending you an email when I got yours...<br /><br />It is so exciting to see so many authors wanting to participate...but the more the merrier I say!<br /><br />Have a great day and come back any time!Think Positive, Be Positivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03981805086599633473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post-13994896123600657322012-03-20T07:23:46.528-04:002012-03-20T07:23:46.528-04:00What a generous thing to do, Donna! I would love ...What a generous thing to do, Donna! I would love to send you books!Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11469738498361839959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post-55101541956227133462012-03-20T06:49:20.438-04:002012-03-20T06:49:20.438-04:00Awww, Miranda, thank you! I am honored that you w...Awww, Miranda, thank you! I am honored that you would try to help out like that! I feel this festival is a great way for other authors to showcase their wonderful stories without having to travel to the event...just let ME do all the work...;0)<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!Think Positive, Be Positivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03981805086599633473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post-7049885194017287432012-03-20T06:47:24.815-04:002012-03-20T06:47:24.815-04:00Thank you, Cheryl...I had a blast attending last y...Thank you, Cheryl...I had a blast attending last year...the only downside to participating in this year's festival is that I won't get to see any of the other exhibits unless I sneak over to the authors booths during a potty break...lol<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!Think Positive, Be Positivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03981805086599633473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post-17213535261781182672012-03-19T23:50:12.913-04:002012-03-19T23:50:12.913-04:00Awesome! I shared your post and will try to get y...Awesome! I shared your post and will try to get you something.Miranda Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00479324010424718024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post-29473843640813709652012-03-19T16:22:39.352-04:002012-03-19T16:22:39.352-04:00Donna this is fabulous. I wish I had a book to sen...Donna this is fabulous. I wish I had a book to send you. Good Luck! I know you are going to have a wonderful time.Cheryl Velasquezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665617073360379743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post-83482374303925049742012-03-19T16:16:42.677-04:002012-03-19T16:16:42.677-04:00Thank you, Sally. This festival is held every yea...Thank you, Sally. This festival is held every year in May as a "kick off" to the summer reading program.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!Think Positive, Be Positivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03981805086599633473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post-20869145312933853472012-03-19T15:45:07.677-04:002012-03-19T15:45:07.677-04:00What a wonderful way to connect readers with books...What a wonderful way to connect readers with books. Wish I had a book to send. Maybe next year.Sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15824597799631069452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post-50158455354368276382012-03-19T09:40:46.002-04:002012-03-19T09:40:46.002-04:00Awww, how kind of you to offer to do that for me, ...Awww, how kind of you to offer to do that for me, Susanna, but that's not why I'm doing this. It's about the kids. Our school is in an area that is generally poor to begin with, and with the downturn of the economy, this area has been especially hit hard in some ways. Parents are struggling. They are either too stressed to be involved with their children's reading or struggle with their own reading skills and get frustrated with reading in general. I read to kids at the elementary schools and have a fully expanded reading program in the Summer Adventure Camp I run at my school. I've created an annual Toy/Book Swap Meet during my summer camp where children get to trade and discuss great books and the kids LOVE it! This festival participation is just my way of supporting and promoting the incredible work YOU and other great authors do to help the children!<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!Think Positive, Be Positivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03981805086599633473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post-38518010855872645902012-03-19T09:27:35.490-04:002012-03-19T09:27:35.490-04:00Thanks, Janet...I suspect you will probably be the...Thanks, Janet...I suspect you will probably be the first one to ask for my autograph WHEN I get a book published...;0)...and I'm sure I will see you at the festival!<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!Think Positive, Be Positivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03981805086599633473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post-12761874913771828242012-03-19T09:25:28.681-04:002012-03-19T09:25:28.681-04:00Thanks, Eric! Do you realize that I am receiving ...Thanks, Eric! Do you realize that I am receiving swag from e-book authors as well? I would LOVE to be able to promote YOUR book if you think you will have anything to give away that you could get to me by April 25th? Bookmarks, posters, etc...it's completely up to you, but I say the more the merrier!<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!Think Positive, Be Positivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03981805086599633473noreply@blogger.com