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How Do You View Your Favorite Fruit?

Have you ever thought of writing a poem about your favorite fruit? Maybe one of these days I ought to write a poem about apples or strawberries. I just need to look at them from a different angle and notice the reddest parts of their skin or the size and texture of their seeds. Oh,Continue reading “How Do You View Your Favorite Fruit?”

Book Review: The Hundred and One Dalmatians (Picture Book)

You may have read the original The Hundred and One Dalmatians (I’ve listened to the audiobook version myself. It’s good, by the way.), but did you know there’s a picture book version for five to eight-year-olds? Check out my review on this book, featured on Jennifer Hallmark’s blog.

Ignite by Kara Swanson

There’s a new young adult book coming, full of phoenix flames! Kara Swanson, author of the Peter Pan retellings Dust and Shadow, will release this story August 20, 2024. Summary: Can Mara survive in a world where the fire in her veins is worth killing for? In a frozen wasteland suffocating beneath a dying sun,Continue reading “Ignite by Kara Swanson”

Happy Valentine’s Day, You All

May you have a fun day today, spending it with friends and loved ones. Here are a few picture books, read by various YouTubers, that celebrate the holiday of love. Not just romantic love, but all kinds of love. Here Comes Valentine Cat, written by Deborah Underwood and illustrated by Claudia Rueda “I know he’sContinue reading “Happy Valentine’s Day, You All”

A Video to Make You Smile

In the spirit of my work-in-progress, The Galdur Snow Dog, here’s a video of cute husky puppies. The dogs in my book are more like Malamutes, but huskies are similar, right? The main character in my story is a magic, Malamute-like dog named Joy. She starts out as a little pup, then she grows intoContinue reading “A Video to Make You Smile”

This Wednesday is the Last Day

For all of you who have looked at my beta copy of The Galdur Snow Dog, this Wednesday is the last day to submit your input to my email. Don’t you love it when I keep reminding you? 🙂 Again, thank you for your help. You are very much appreciated.

Don’t Forget! Beta Read Input on January 31

Hi, all. To all of you who are reading my manuscript of The Galdur Snow Dog, thank you very much! If you haven’t sent your input to me yet, don’t forget to send it no later than January 31. 🙂

Lou Allen Ranks Books, from Middle Grade to Adult

Which of these books do you want to read? I want to read Fortress of Snow by Melanie Dickerson, and I would try out the adventure in The Architect by Jonathan Starrett. If you’ve visited my other blog posts, you may have seen me post Allen’s review on Starrett’s story.

A Unique Prayer Activity

Here’s a prayer activity that’s great for any Christian, young and old. You write prayer requests on cards, complete with photos of people and things you’re praying for. Keep them in a box, then pull the cards out as reminders on who or what needs prayer. Focus on the Family’s Clubhouse Magazine has the directionsContinue reading “A Unique Prayer Activity”

My Children’s Book-in-progress

Hi, all. I hope you are all enjoying 2024 so far. Throughout this year, I’m giving sneak peeks of my story-in-progress. It’s a middle grade novel called The Galdur Snow Dog, and the main character is—that’s right—a dog. Only this dog has golden sparkles in her fur, can sneeze colors into snow, and run acrossContinue reading “My Children’s Book-in-progress”