Posts Tagged ‘authors’
Client Success: Author/Illustrator Jill Dubin Combines Talents to Share Family History in Children’s Book
“Though I have illustrated many books, Bella’s Story is the first one I wrote and illustrated,” shared Jill Dubin. “It is a work from my heart to my family and close friends.” Her fictionalized picture book shows her grandmother’s childhood journey from Eastern Europe in the late nineteenth century to the shores of New York. …
Read MoreClient Success: Dr. Lucinda Grapenthin Releases Children’s Book including Parental Guide
“I love using children’s’ books in my therapy practice,” shared Dr. Lucinda Grapenthin, “so why not write my own?” Following her dream, Dr. Cindy, as she’s known by many of her clients, is the author of Toby, Toby, Worry Free, a tale of an octopus child who feels a deep fear of riding a bike. …
Read MoreClient Success: Bo Bancroft Taps Emotion and Current Events in Fast, Fun Debut Novel
“Make America Beautiful Again came from the convergence of people and issues that irritate me,” admitted first time novelist Bo Bancroft. “They fueled my desire to express my displeasure! But I didn’t want to be another whining voice, much less a preachy one, about what’s wrong in society. I think my reader isn’t someone seeking…
Read MoreClient Success: Megan Gordon’s New Short Story Collection Rich In Life’s Intimate Details
“Ideas for stories usually come unbidden,” said author Megan Gordon. “The titular story for this book, You Can’t Get There From Here, began on a plane. I wrote the first line after looking out the window while we took off. Sometimes an idea for a title will strike me, and I will write the story…
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