Things you can do in January

 Hi Everyone,Happy New Year! Suppose you don't want to make a resolution you may not keep? What else can you do in January? 

• Decide it's a new beginning. Suppose 2025 wasn't a great year for you. Here are some suggestions that may help you to have a better 2026:
• Consider January a new beginning. Make a list of goals, even small things that you'd like to accomplish such as; finish household projects, declutter your house, donate outgrown clothes to charity.
• Even small steps can help you build confidence to tackle bigger things you'd like to do.
  
  
• I think this is a great way to build self esteem and meet your goals. I'd love to know your thoughts. Thank you for stopping by.
  
  

Today is Natiional Pancake Day!

 Wouldn't it be fun to celebrate it? We love pancakes in this house. Why not?   You can dress them up so many ways: with strawberries and whipped cream, plain, with maple syrup, with blueberries.. My goodness, the possibilities are endless. I hope you get to try some today. 

For those in the Northeast, be careful and safe if you're in the storm's path.

 Please be careful and stay safe in case you live in the northeast in the path of the snowstorm that's on the way. If you can, plan for either a warm place to stay in case of a power outage. 

Why is Persistence Important?

 Have you ever set goals and dreamed of something special? I have. I wanted to become a competitive equestrian? That was my dream and many people said it was unattainable because I was born with cerebral palsy. I was taught that I could do anything, but certain things would take longer. There were days when I fell off multiple times because my legs were tired. Sometimes it was discouraging. But we persisted and I reached my goal many times. It's proof you should never abandon your dreams. You could be so close to achieving them.

Even my Dad didn't want to teach me to jump, but when I reminded him that he taught a blind student to jump, he knew there was no defense. The caveat was I had to agree not to complain if I fell off multiple times. My story has a happy ending because my Dad traveled across the country looking for exactly the right horse for me. He always listened to his intuition when he bought horses and he had a strong feeling about the horse he chose for me.  My story has a beautiful ending. My horse's name was Fleet Nancy, but Peach was her nickname because of her round, powerful hindquarters, where she got her power.  The best thing was she loved jumping. She'd hop up and down when she finished the course, to celebrate that she had fun and she knew she did a great job. Peach was a once in a lifetime horse who loved winning. I'm so blessed to have had her. Not only was she a champion when I rode her, but she won many awards with my two sisters. 
I hope you always pursue your dreams. That can lead to a beautiful ending.

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Are you a children's author who needs help with your project?

 Hello everyone,
 For those  of you who don't know me, I'm a multi-award winning children's author of 8 books. Each book promotes powerful life lessons such as perseverance, friendship, kindness, sharing, and helping others. My books include the series of Charlene the Star stories,  Charlie the Horse, Charlene the Star series, and Wilbur the Tractor books, as well as My Life at Sweetbrier. You can learn more about them here: www.childrensbooks@lifelessons.com/ Deanie's books have been described as similar to #BeverlyCleary #children #books #friendship #kindness #Wilbur the Tractor #childrensbooks #BookMarketingGlobalNetwork #DeanieHumphrysDunne

Interview with Barbara Ireland Mojica

 

 How long have you been writing stories and what inspired

you to write the Little Miss History series?

As a history major, I authored academic papers for research, but I

did not start authoring stories until 2010. At that time, I began to

author brief stories focused on historical topics for a local news

magazine. I wanted to stay connected with children as I had been

involved with teaching and administration for more than forty

years. So, I decided to write history books for children. My

husband, who is an artist designed the cartoon character, Little

Miss HISTORY based on a younger version of myself.

 How long have you been an author and who encouraged

you to start?

I have been writing the Little Miss HISTORY Travels to….

nonfiction series since 2012. There are now sixteen titles as well

as a trilogy book based on the New York City titles and a Little

Miss HISTORY Coloring Book.

 What are the titles of your books?

In chronological order:

Little Miss HISTORY Travels to…MOUNT RUSHMORE

The STATUE of LIBERTY

SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK

FORD’S THEATER

SEQUOIA NATIONALPARK

SPACE Musieum-INTREPID SEA AND AIR

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Are you dreaming of publishing a book?

 Hi Everyone, 
For those of you who don't know me, I'm a multi-award-winning children's author of 8 books. I've decided to offer a coaching service for those of you who would like advice on how to approach publishing your book. Here are things I recommend you check before you publish your work:

1. Be sure you've had your book edited by an experienced editor. If you'd like a an excellent editor, I'd recommend Beth Kallman Werner. She is not only a successful author, but also the former director of Kiirkus Reviews.

2. Are you sure your book is appropriate for your target audience. For example, if you're writing a book for children, is the language suited for them? 

3. Does your book include illustrations? If you need an illustrator, I have an excellent one to recommend.

4. Is it a picture book and is it a good length for toddlers or beginning readers?

5. Have you read many children's books and studied how they're written? What did you like about them? What didn't appeal to you"

These are all things I feel you should consider. I'm happy to answer any questions.

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Beth@AuthorConnections.com/