Tag: Children’s books
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Navy Seals – Motivational Speech…“Make Your Bed!”
Life is full of surprises. This weekend I saw this children’s book at the store. The story and the illustrations are fantastic. I smiled, because I remember Navy Admiral William H. McRaven (RET.) from 2014, when he gave an outstanding Commencement speech to the graduating class of the University of Texas at Austin. Since that…
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Teachers / Students – Need motivation on Test Taking? Watch Dragon Sakura!
Every once in a while, Netflix surprises me with a show like “Dragon Sakura.” This Japanese show deals with tough issues that High School’s face. A lawyer, Kenji Sakuragi, is hired to create a special advanced course, teaching test taking skills, to get at least five students (all walks of life) accepted into the prestigious…
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BOOK REVIEW: The International House of Dereliction by Jacqueline Davies
Welcome Jacqueline Davies! Book: The International House of Dereliction Author: Jacqueline Davies Genre: MG, Ghosts A few months ago, Jacqueline Davies was kind enough to send me a signed copy of her book in the mail. I started the book, life got busy, and I put it aside. Then one day, I stopped in at the library to…
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To become a Published Author, you MUST submit!
I’m not sure what is harder, writing the story or submitting to Agents. It’s a process, similar to finding a job. There is LUCK involved and I don’t mean, sit around, do nothing, and HOPE you are found luck. No, I’m talking about doing the hard work. Researching Agents to find the best fit for…
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Writing – A bonsai tree beckons…
Writers are always asked where they come up with their story ideas. As if a writer/author has an inside track to a magical place where they secretly go when no one is looking. These people want the golden key to this magical place, so they can be creative too! In life, I do feel that…
Spark of Inspiration 