Last week I showed you the first step in the new book cover design for the Miri Attwater series.
Of course Miri can’t stay black and white. 🙂 Next step, color!…
New Cover for Miri Attwater and the Ocean’s Secret Coming Soon
And we’re live with the new website here at esivy.com, blog at https://esivy.com/blog/! I’ve tested and retested, but let me know if you run into anything that’s not working.
I’ve got lots in store, starting with a new cover for Miri Attwater and the Ocean’s Secret….
Bookcubs.com, Hannah – age 9 – gives Miri Attwater and the Ocean’s Secret 5 stars (and 22 exclamation marks!)
For kid’s books, there’s nothing better than a book review by kids.
Here’s what Hannah, age 9, over at BookCubs had to say about Miri Attwater and the Ocean’s Secret.
If you like funny fantasy books you’ll love this. It is fantastic. If you do not think it is great, you are crazy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!…
Mermaid Book for Girls on Wattpad and Progress on Book 2
It’s been a while since I made a new post, I know!
And have you signed up for my Newsletter? Because I’ve definitely made good on my promise not to fill up your inbox. 🙂 I’ve sent exactly, um, zero newsletters so far.
It’s not that I don’t love my Newsletter subscribers! In fact there will be special offers soon, I promise. It’s just that it’s another thing with a learning curve. I spent a lot of time figuring out how to set up a sign up list. But how, exactly, do I send out a newsletter in the correct form? That’s something I’ve got to figure out, and for now I’ve been trying to focus all my time on…
Completing Book 2!…
Amanda’s Books and More Calls Miri Attwater and the Ocean’s Secret a mermaid story like no others! Enter to win a free ebook!
I’m so excited to be a part of my first give-away! To celebrate Children’s Book Week, May 13-19, I’m taking part in a blog hop through Mother Daughter Book Reviews. Renee linked me up with the lovely Tina at Amanda’s Books and More.
This week, we’ll be giving away FIVE free ebooks of Miri Attwater and the Ocean’s Secret!
Here’s what Tina had to say about the book:
“[Miri Attwater and the Ocean’s Secret is] a really neat mermaid story like no other for girls ages 6 – 12. I read the first book in the series and got really caught up in the story. I wanted to read more!”…
Miri Attwater and the Ocean’s Secret is now available on Nook at Barnes & Noble!
Miri Attwater and the Ocean’s Secret is now available on Nook at Barnes & Noble!
Miri always knew she was adopted, liked her food extra salty, and could hold her breath an unbelievably long time, but she never would have guessed that it meant she was a mermaid.
Mermaids aren’t real.Â
Or are they?Â
It took some doing to get it up, but it’s finally there. Unfortunately, it’s not showing up under Nook Kids new releases. I would guess that’s because it shows a publication date of December 2012 – which is how long I have been trying to get it to show up in their store. Grrr!
I really want Barnes & Noble to succeed. I love how they use the epub format, which is a universal book format, as opposed to the Kindle mobi format that can only be read on the Kindle and Kindle reading apps. But it’s hard to sell your book when it’s virtually invisible! New releases at least would put the book in front of a few readers.
But you can find it – either by typing the title in Barnes & Noble’s search bar, or clicking on the handy dandy link I’m going to provide right here:
Miri Attwater and the Ocean’s Secret is still available, of course, at Amazon and Kobo. And through the magic of Smashwords it is also available on ibooks, Sony, and diesel.
So you can buy it anywhere, anytime!
If you’ve already bought a copy and feel inclined to hop over to any of the sites and leave a review, that would be a wonderful boost to the book’s visibility on the different sites!
Miri Attwater and the Ocean’s Secret named one of Reads4Tweens best books of 2012!
I’m a bit late announcing this on the blog, but I was so thrilled when Reads4Tweens came out with a best books of 2012 list during the holidays. Miri Attwater and the Ocean’s Secret made the list!
Reads4Tweens says Miri Attwater and the Ocean’s Secret is … “a wonderful book for young readers who love mermaids and princesses. It’s in a modern setting, so it’s easy for them to put themselves in Miri’s shoes (fins?).”…
Check from Amazon has arrived! I’ll be treating everyone to, um, some gum I guess. :)
Money (Photo credit: 401(K) 2013)
The earnings from Miri Attwater and the Ocean’s Secret has finally gotten big enough for Amazon to cut a first check! Woohoo! And it’s a whopper, a whole $103.09.
But in publishing you have to celebrate the little successes. And I must say, even getting a small check made me happy today.
What about you, what made you happy today? Happy Monday!
Title Reveal for the continuation of Miri Attwater’s Adventures, Miri Attwater and All that Glitters
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| Gold nugget |
Book 2 has a title!
Miri AttwaterÂ
andÂ
All that Glitters
So what glitters? Is all that glitters gold?
    Gold is a pure element, which means all the atoms in a nugget of gold are the same. Chemists abbreviate gold with its chemical symbol Au. In it’s pure form before it’s been polished, gold doesn’t really glitter. In fact, it’s kind of dull.
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| Pyrite |
    Pyrite, though, glitters a lot! Pyrite is sometimes even found in the same types of formations as gold. It’s shiny appearance has given it the nickname “fool’s gold.”
    But pyrite isn’t gold at all! It is only iron and sulfur combined together to form a compound called iron sulfide. Chemists write its name FeS2 .
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    It is sure has fooled a lot of hopeful gold diggers!
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You are Cordially Invited to Dinner with the Queen – Don’t Panic!
Our Christmas table. Sparkling fruit juice always adds a pretty touch.
So I know you’re asking, what does your Christmas dinner have to do with books, writing, and getting kids to read?
Or maybe you aren’t.
For my own peace of mind, I’m going to justify it anyway. (There needs to be some sort of structure to this blog, doesn’t there?)
The first time Miri met the Queen in Miri Attwater and the Ocean’s Secret it was at a fancy, schmancy dinner. Sadly, the Queen wasn’t wearing a tiara. (Don’t worry! A crown is coming in Book 2 – All that Glitters.) But there was plenty of sparkling china, crystal, and silver that Miri had to worry about not knocking off the table!
What are the rules for dining with the Queen?…