March 1, 2023, Squeeeeee! COVER REVEAL! The second book in Ranger Nader’s The Guardian Series will drop its cover and we’re super excited–it’s going to be gorgeous! April 22, 2023, T.K. will have a booth at the First Annual Conyers Book Festival in Olde Town Conyers where she will signing Read more…
https://drjreads.blogspot.com/2020/06/an-interview-with-author-kam-karem.html I was super luck to have educator Dr. J. interview me for his blog, Dr. J Reads! You can read the interview by clicking the link above. Dr. J. is a maybe a bigger marvel fan than I am. You can learn more about him and the other books Read more…
June 5th, 2020 is World Environment Day. The UN Environment Program (UNEP) organizes this every year to encourages people to be aware of the environment and to take positive steps for its protection. This year’s theme is ‘Time for Nature. The website expresses it beautifully: The foods we eat, the Read more…
It’s nice to do well with awards, and have your friends, family, and complete strangers tell you they like your book, but when you are writing for children, you only half listen to these accolades. What you really want to know is: Did kids like it? After all, they are Read more…
Tomorrow, April 22, 2020 is the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day, and the anniversary of signing of the Paris Agreement. If you have a minute (and if you’re home self-isolating, I know you do), follow this link to read about “Why Earth Day is More Important Than Ever,”: https://www.unenvironment.org/news-and-stories/story/why-earth-day-more-important-ever For Read more…
‘A superbly plotted magical adventure, stylishly and flamboyantly written.’ The Wishing Shelf FULL REVIEW I do enjoy a good adventure story, even if it’s for children and not me, a 49 year old English lecturer. And – WONDERFUL NEWS! – this is a GOOD adventure story. Written in imaginative prose, Read more…
https://www.independentauthornetwork.com/2019-botya-winners.html The burning of the rain forest in Brazil and out of control wild fires in California has spotlighted the impact of trees on climate change and global warming. These are not, however, only recent problems. In Ranger Nader & The Sunstruck Phantom, Ranger thinks he’s an ordinary 9th grader. Then Read more…
June is writing contest month for Southern Breeze, the Georgia/Alabama/Coastal Florida region of the Society for Book Writers & Illustrators. Throughout the months of May and June, we’re sponsoring manuscript swap events all over the region. These are free events, open to the public. Simply notify the host you’re coming, Read more…
