E.S. Ivy

author of middle grade books for children

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Miri Attwater and the Ocean’s Secret is now available on Nook at Barnes & Noble!

7 May, 2013 by ES Ivy

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. 

Or are they? 

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:

Buy Miri Attwater and the Ocean’s Secret for Nook
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!

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Miri Attwater and the Ocean’s Secret named one of Reads4Tweens best books of 2012!

9 April, 2013 by ES Ivy

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?).”…

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Check from Amazon has arrived! I’ll be treating everyone to, um, some gum I guess. :)

1 April, 2013 by ES Ivy

Money

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!

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Title Reveal for the continuation of Miri Attwater’s Adventures, Miri Attwater and All that Glitters

31 January, 2013 by ES Ivy

Gold nugget
Book 2 has a title!
Miri Attwater 
and 
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.
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 .
 
     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!

10 January, 2013 by ES Ivy

Our Christmas table. Sparkling fruit juice always adds a pretty touch.

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?…

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Filed Under: Behind the Books, Entertaining, Miri Attwater

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