I realize that adding the scripture may have been an unpopular decision. Adding any scripture to a children’s book that I hope to get into public school libraries when they’ve basically banned God from the schools, is a huge obstacle. Technically, it is a huge roadblock.
Troll Patrol – Stopping Bullies, Before
PAWS for Friendship Canyon Lake, TX – Award-winning author, Kathleen J. Shields, releases her latest Hamilton Troll book with the objective of stopping bullies, before they start. In collaboration with local elementary school teachers, Shields’ has created the Troll Patrol with the goal of promoting “PAWS for Friendship”. The mission of “PAWS for Friendship” – […]
Elwood asked questions
If you want to know something, you ask about it. If you don’t understand, you ask questions. That’s what Hamilton Troll and Elwood Woodpecker did, they didn’t know what something was so they sought out the Beaver Brothers and asked them. That’s how you learn new things. That’s how you become smart and that’s how […]
Award-Winning Book – First Place
Excellent news Hamilton Troll fans… We WON the 2014 Texas Association of Authors Book Contest for Best Children’s Book under 7! That is right! Hamilton Troll meets Dinosaurs is now an Award-Winning Book! . I know I couldn’t have done it without my super talented illustrators Leigh A. Klug and Carol W. Bryant whom I […]
Latest Release: Hamilton Troll meets Whi...
Whooo thinks owls are cool? I do! And in this 7th story of the on-going Hamilton Troll Adventures we meet Whitaker Owl who is currently being taught by his parents how to hoot properly. Unfortunately, he needs a LOT of practice! The good news is he can fly really great! And when a bear approaches […]
We Did It Y’all! Unibear’s Release Day w
Whew, what a whirlwind the past few days have been! On release day I spent the day for myself..marketing. “The First Unibear” made it into the Top 200 Books! #131 in Children’s Christian Animal Fiction! #195 in Christian Poetry! #208 in Children’s Inspirational!!!
Oh… to be someone.
I was reading a post by another fellow author who was upset about a local “big-chain” bookstore that was not willing to host local authors for book signings. Without much of an excuse, except they don’t do that, we are all left to wonder, why? Is it because we are not important enough yet? Is […]
Free Children’s Christian Story for Revi
It has been brought to my attention that there are limited avenues for marketing Christian Children’s books. There aren’t many contest category options for said stories either. A fellow author whom just recently read “Dandy Lion” was so inspired by the message and simplicity of the piece; decided to write a letter to a rather large […]
The First Unibear – My memories behind t
When I was about 10 years old I wrote a fun children’s story called “The World’s First Unibear”. I combined my love of unicorns, Rainbow Bright, Care Bears and my active imagination into developing my own character in a hand-drawn rhyming story.