Author: marnaekelley
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Pre-Launch Checklist for Indie Authors
You’ve put in the long hours to craft a book that you are proud of, and it’s almost ready to hit the shelves. So…now what? How do you let people know about it and get them as excited as you are for the release? We’ve created a checklist of tasks you can complete before your book […]
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Rat Tuesday Blog Tour
Rat Tuesday is now available! About the Book: When the neighborhood rat children meet at the park to play, they attempt a science experiment and disaster ensues. About the Author: Adrienne Quintana is the author of Eruption and Reclamation as well as several children’s books. When she isn’t writing, Adrienne enjoys running, hiking, and matchmaking […]
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Book Trailer: Rat Tuesday by Adrienne Quintana, Illustrated by Shalece Fiack
We are excited to present the book trailer for Rat Tuesday, a story about rat children having an exciting day at the park. The colorful illustrations by Shalece Fiack will make you want to join in the fun. Coming Tuesday, March 14.
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Meet Illustrator Shalece Fiack
Shalece Fiack is the illustrator of Rat Tuesday, which will be released on Tuesday, March 14th. Along with being incredible at illustration, Shalece also does beautiful acrylic paintings. Last year, she completed a self-motivated challenge of creating 100 paintings in 100 days and was featured in a Maine newspaper. You can read the article here. Check […]
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Book Trailer: The Box by Yvette Cragun, illustrated by Alex Smith
We hope you enjoy this preview of The Box by Yvette Cragun, featuring beautiful illustrations by Alex Smith. The Box is an enthralling tale about imagination and creativity, which begins when a young boy finds a big, empty cardboard box.
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Book Trailer: Ladybug’s Garden by Anabella and Sofia Schofield
We are excited to share an exclusive first look at Ladybug’s Garden by Anabella and Sofia Schofield, a fun and beautifully illustrated story of friendship, compassion, and self-sacrifice. Coming February 14, 2017.
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Indie Vs. Traditional Publishing | Adrienne Quintana on Ready-Set-Write
Adrienne Quintana at Pink Umbrella Books was featured on the last two episodes of the Ready-Set-Write podcast! Click the links below to listen to Adrienne and the Ready-Set-Writing crew talk about indie vs. traditional publishing. Season 1, Episode 9 – Guest Adrienne Quintana Season 1, Episode 10 – Traditional vs. Indie Publishing
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Indie Spotlight | Top 10 Indie Book Covers From Twitter
Contrary to the old adage, “Don’t judge a book by its cover,” having a good cover can make or break an indie book. When an author is competing with millions of other books online, having a book that immediately catches a reader’s eye makes a huge difference. Here are 10 indie book covers we found […]
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Indie Spotlight | Anabella and Sofia Schofield
We are so excited to work with Anabella and Sofia Schofield, two brilliant 15-year-old authors and illustrators. Their fun children’s picture book, Ladybug’s Garden, is set for release in November 2016. Look out for more information and a cover reveal soon! The fact that Anabella and Sofia are already publishing a book is not the only […]
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Figurative Language: Let’s Talk About The Camel in the Room
A badly placed poetic device is like an elephant in the ocean. Don’t you hate it when you are really enthralled in an intense scene in a novel and the author, a short, bald, unappreciated man whose mother was an accountant, takes you out of a story to give you a completely unnecessary description? Or […]
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