Tag: children’s book author

Lifestyle, Writing, Podcasting, Military Life, Inspirtation, North Carolina

Mommy’s Big, Red Monster Truck Celebrates First Birthday 🎂

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One year ago today, Mommy's Big, Red Monster Truck hit the presses!
What was a little dream, became a huge accomplishment.
Over the past year, there have been many firsts... holding my published children's book in my hands for the first time, attending my first bookstore author events, first library events, visiting elementary schools as an official author for the first time, reading my book to children across North Carolina, and the list goes on.
The opportunity to share my children's travel and adventure picture book has been a priceless gift to me.

Lifestyle, Writing, Podcasting, Military Life, Inspirtation, North Carolina

Award-Winning Author Donna Sager Cowan Debuts New Book

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California-based children's book author, Donna Sager Cowan, debuts book two in her award-winning Superhero School Series. With the Curiosity of a Cat hits the presses next week and is sure to be a middle-grades juvenile fiction fan favorite mirroring the success of the first book in the series, With the Courage of a Mouse. 
Preorder With the Curiosity of a Cat on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08136QG26?ref_=pe_3052080_276849420 


Lifestyle, Writing, Podcasting, Military Life, Inspirtation, North Carolina

Ghost Tales of North Carolina

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North Carolina is filled with ghost stories stemming from the shores of the Graveyard of the Atlantic down to the southern coast in Wilmington, up the Cape Fear River to the Sandhills in Fayetteville, and westward to the Blue Ridge Mountains.
I've loved hearing these tales my whole life and have a collection of classic North Carolina ghost stories and legends books I cherish.
My love of ghost tales started as a child while listening to old folks, cousins and friends whittle yarns of things that go bump in the night.
I'm not much on horror films and gore, but I love a good old ghost story. So I decided today on Halloween 🎃, I would tell you all a few of my favorite ghost stories.
Listen 👂 Here 👇👻:
https://anchor.fm/jalisonpaulyahoocom/episodes/Ghost-Tales-of-North-Carolina-e6abiq


Lifestyle, Writing, Podcasting, Military Life, Inspirtation, North Carolina

I want to visit your SCHOOL!!!

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Are you an #educator or #parent of a #child in preschool or elementary school? If so, I would LOVE to visit your school 🏫. My award-winning, children's travel and adventure picture-book 📚, Mommy’s Big, Red Monster Truck, is filled with wonderful learning tools to help expand children’s knowledge of the world around them! “Words cannot… Continue reading I want to visit your SCHOOL!!!

Lifestyle, Writing, Podcasting, Military Life, Inspirtation, North Carolina

Small Business Spotlight with Goldy

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Fayetteville, NC- This morning I was honored to be highlighted by the Women’s Business Center @CEED Small Business Spotlight on WFNC 640AM News Talk Radio in Fayetteville, NC. http://www.wfnc640am.com/ It was my debut radio interview and I think it went pretty great! Fayetteville's favorite news talk radio host, Goldy, made me feel very at home… Continue reading Small Business Spotlight with Goldy

Lifestyle, Writing, Podcasting, Military Life, Inspirtation, North Carolina

Networking is CRUCIAL

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Networking is crucial in developing a successful business. Whether you own a marketing firm, restaurant, boutique, bookstore, IT business— you must embrace networking as a main vein to grow your business.
Social Media is a fabulous way to connect and network with individuals worldwide or simply in your very own community: i.e. to simply introduce yourself to the world, find new customers and/or partners, advertise new services or sales, develop peer groups... what have you.
Doors 🚪 open through online exposure.
BUT, you cannot rely 100% on social media and online interactions to develop yourself as a professional entrepreneur.

Lifestyle, Writing, Podcasting, Military Life, Inspirtation, North Carolina

Celebrity for a Day: My Debut WRAL News Interview

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So, I did a thing today. I lived out my childhood dream of being a television celebrity. It was three whole minutes of wonderful stardom. WRAL FOX50 allowed me the opportunity to be interviewed on its morning program! A big thanks to WRAL Producer Jamie Thomas for being so kind, and allowing me to be… Continue reading Celebrity for a Day: My Debut WRAL News Interview

Lifestyle, Writing, Podcasting, Military Life, Inspirtation, North Carolina

The Last Week of Summer

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I am experiencing highs and lows. I would be lying if I said I was not eager to regain my daily freedom and that I do not enjoy structure and routine the school year brings to our home. Early bedtimes, early rising, and knowing my child is in good hands and learning all the things to prepare him for life.

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Off the Beaten Path: The Planking Traveler

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Recently, I was invited to collaborate with Emily Adams on her fabulous and informative travel blog, The Planking Traveler.
The theme of the collaboration— 12 Unique Off The Beaten Path Destinations For Your Next Adventure.
My favorite "off the beaten path" destination instantly came to mind— The Inner Banks of the Pamlico River, North Carolina— my native Eastern North Carolina coastal home.

Lifestyle, Writing, Podcasting, Military Life, Inspirtation, North Carolina

Vote for Mommy’s Big, Red Monster Truck!

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I am elated my children’s book, Mommy’s Big, Red Monster Truck, is in the running for a 2019 Reader’s Choice Award! Please consider voting. Click on the link below and go to page 11 then simply click on the book cover to cast your vote! GO HERE: https://www.tckpublishing.com/2019-readers-choice-voting-page/ Or here: https://www.opinionstage.com/belprado1/vote-for-your-favorite-children-s-book1 THANK YOU! THANK YOU!… Continue reading Vote for Mommy’s Big, Red Monster Truck!