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Sep6

The 2015 Back to School Blog Tour Starts Tomorrow Mon. Sept. 7

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Join us for the Back to School Blog Tour Sept. 7-11, 2015 STARTS TOMORROW!

Join us for the Back to School Blog Tour Sept. 7-11, 2015 STARTS TOMORROW!

Everything is just about set. The blog tour is ready to post starting tomorrow, Sept. 7. Start your Labor Day celebrations by finding out about great Indie Children’s books for your children or to use in your classroom. The line up for the week is as follows:

  • Fri. Sept. 11: Tiffany Turner/New Release of Common Core Writing Lesson Plans/Giveaway Recap

The giveaway is a little different this year. Some of the featured authors will be having their own giveaways. Each giveaway will be posted on their selected day, and on the Blog Tour page. There will be a Grand Prize Giveaway sponsored by the Indie Children’s Authors Connection Website in which you can win a $25 Amazon Gift card.

***Giveaways will all start tomorrow Monday Sept. 7!

So, check back tomorrow for the start of this year’s exciting tour. I’d like to thank all of the authors for joining us this year, and for giving so much of themselves to make this event happen. I thank them from the bottom of my heart.

Please post and share this post to let everyone know about the blog tour this week. I’d love to see a bigger turn out than last year. This is all done out of the kindness of my little teacher heart. I’m a children’s writer as well, and want to give back to the Indie Children’s Author community. All of the features and book reviews were done for no fee. All the authors have put in the work of answering interview questions and setting up their own giveaways. So, support by visiting their website, tweeting and Facebook about this blog event. All the support is welcomed!

Have a fabulous Labor Day Weekend!

-Tiffany Turner

Head editor/writer for the Indie Children’s Authors Connection Website

Sep1

UPDATE: Back to School Blog Tour Starts Monday, Sept. 7

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Join in on the Back to School Blog Tour Sept. 7-11, 2015

Join in on the Back to School Blog Tour Sept. 7-11, 2015

PLANS ARE UNDERWAY! The blog tour will begin next week on Monday, Sept. 7. All week there will be author interviews, and links to participating author blogs with behind the scenes posts, back to school memories, and giveaways.

Here is the list of participating authors:

Participating Authors:

  • Marilyn Peake Monday Sept. 7
  • Rue Cole Tuesday Sept. 8
  • Sean McCartney Wednesday Sept. 9
  • Lee Winters Thursday Sept. 10
  • Recap day of giveaways

It will be a fabulous way to celebrate the beginning of school. Plus, I’ll be releasing my first Writing Project lesson plans in a Back to School Writing Project packet that will be available on Teacherspayteachers.com. All lessons comply with the new Common Core Standards and are drawn from my 18 years of teaching experience.

Looking forward to having you there! I’ll see you on Monday, Sept. 7!

-Tiffany Turner

(Mrs. Turner)

May2

May Author Spotlight: Arnold Rudnick

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WOI Banner for Arnold Rudnick April 2015 webI’d like to introduce you to a new feature here on the Indie Children’s Connection. Each month, I’ll be featuring a new Indie Children’s Author with links to their books and a spotlight, book review, and author interview or giveaway.

We’re starting off May with a feature on Arnold Rudnick. He writes several different types of books including middle grade novels and picture books. His books have a new twist on different genres. He fills his books with realistic characters that are easy to relate to. Often, they have some unique obstacle they have to face.

Little Green coverArnold Rudnick has a gift for creating fascinating stories to challenge children toward self-improvement and self esteem. In LITTLE GREEN he introduces a little green frog (beautifully realized by illustrator Marcelo Goreman) who has big dreams to be special.

ISBN: 0981587976

Publisher Paraphrase, LLC

​E.S. Pete: Sixth Grade Sense is about the perils of a paranormal preteen.

Pete knew there would be a lot more homework in Sixth Grade, but he didn’t plan on the reading list including the minds of his teachers and classmates. Knowing what they think can be helpful sometimes, but it also gets complicated — ESPecially when Pete thinks the substitute teacher is planning a big robbery.espetecvr

ISBN: 0981587909

Publisher: Paraphrase, LLC

 ARNOLD RUDNICK has written for many television shows, including THE FRESH PRINCE OF BEL-AIR, STAR TREK: VOYAGER and THE NEW ADDAMS FAMILY.

Author Website: http://isntitpossible.com and http://espete.com

Follow on

Twitter @isntitpossible or arnoldrudnick

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/arnold.rudnick

FB Fan Pages:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Little-Green/367225250007330

http://www.facebook.com/pages/ES-Pete-Sixth-Grade-Sense/239256356097969

World of Ink Virtual Tour http://www.worldofinknetwork.com/arnold-rudnick-april-15.html

***Stay tuned this week for Author Interview and Book Review of E.S. Pete: Sixth Grade Sense.

Apr5

Enter Giveaway for an Nintendo 3DS XL: Clues to Free Picture Books April 5-9, 2015

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promo2-revealApril is a time to give gifts for the start of Spring. I’ve paired up with a ton of other Indie Children’s Authors to bring you a giveaway and promotions to beat all others. You can enter to win a Nintendo 3DS XL, and then download a book to get a whole new set of picture books for free on Amazon.com. It is for a limited time only. The promotion and giveaway run from today April 5 to April 9.

SCOTT GORDON & FRIENDS
KIDTASTIC GIVEAWAY
April 5th – 9th, 2015

This raffle is for children 12 or younger and expecting mothers. By submitting your name, you are confirming that you are eligible to the receive a prize if your name is drawn. International children are welcome to participate provided they have a reliable address that can receive packages. Not responsible for items lost in the mail.

And most importantly–NO CHEATING!

Please do not enter more than once or your entry will be invalidated.

Grand Prize

(1) New 3DS XL ($199.99 or less), color of your choice (black or red) +
(1) 3DS game of your choice (up to a $39.99 value) +
(1) Amiibo of your choice (up to a $14.99 value)

Additional Prizes

Win one of Louise Lintvelt’s fabulous children’s books:

* Goodnight, Sleep Tight: What a Wonderful Flight
* Sing-Along Construction Song
* How Andrew Got His Spots

Entries will be accepted from April 5-9. The drawing will take place on April 10th, and the winners will be announced shortly afterwards.

Terms may be amended at any time.

HOW TO ENTER

This raffle is being hosted by Rafflecopter. Please use the link below to enter. Although the form asks you to comment on the blog, it is completely optional and doesn’t prohibit you from entering. Just click on “I commented” to be entered into the raffle.

LINK FOR THE RAFFLECOPTER ENTRY!

***Amazing Free Picture Book Promotion from April 5-9***

Below are a list of all the books that will be listed for free from April 5-9. You can go find the ones you are interested in at Amazon.com, and download. Or you can go to Scott Gordon’s blog/website for information on the books and links to download for free. The whole list is also available in his free book, “Pigtastic”.

FREE CHILDREN’S BOOKS

  • Pigtastic by Scott Gordon
  • Eggtastic by Scott Gordon
  • The Pig Princess by Angela Muse
  • Monster Ruzz has to go to the dentist by Sarah Holmlund
  • Puppy Come Home by Laura Yirak
  • How Far Will It Fly?: (My Yellow Kite) by D.C. Swain
  • Things You Might See on an African Safari: A Counting Journey Through Africa by Louise Lintvelt
  • Things You Might See Swimming Under the Sea: A colourful underwater adventure by Louse Lintvelt
  • Alphabet All-Stars: Animal Flashcards by Scott Gordon
  • The Fisherman’s Son by Marilyn Peake
  • The Snarls: A Hair Combing Story by Becca Price
  • Sharee by Daria Aran
  • Curse of the Creeper Part 1: Minecraft Books for Kids (Unofficial) by Daniel Ashley
  • Ming Li and the Charmed Phoenix by Marina Bonomi
  • Bheki and the Magic Light by Janet Hurst-Nicholson
  • Where Do Ghosts Go When They’re Not Spooking and Scaring? by Alira Bell
  • Quick, Quick, I Feel Sick! by Allira Bell
  • Pumper the Pumpkin by Tiffany Turner
  • How My Farts Made Me Famous! by Max Hinky
  • Game On Boys! The PlayStation Play-offs: A Hilarious adventure for children 9-12 with illustrations by Kate Cullen
  • The Search for the Sheriff’s Star: A Lost Bookshop Adventure by Adam Maxwell
  • Quien Quiere Ser Un Robot por Scott Gordon (Spanish)
  • Cuori Sani e Felici di Scott Gordon (Bilingual Italian and English)

Happy Easter and Spring from all of the participating Indie Children’s Authors!-Tiffany Turner

Apr1

Spring Break “The Lost Secret of Fairies” Giveaway on Amazon

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Print book giveaway for the first Crystal Keeper Chronicle book on Amazon April 1-7.

Print book giveaway for the first Crystal Keeper Chronicle book on Amazon April 1-7.

It’s time for Spring Break for many of us. And I thought it would be great to have something fun to celebrate vacation, a giveaway. Nothing better than reading over a break. Plus, Amazon is my co-sponsor. So, to get in on the fun, go to this link and enter. Up to five copies will be given away. There is a winner after a certain number of entries. Only I know the secret number. It will continue until all copies are given away or until April 7. I love giving away reading opportunities. Please share what you think of the book if you’re a winner. I always love reading reviews and keep all feedback in mind when writing.

Link to Win Your COPY of The Lost Secret of Fairies

AND THE OTHER GOOD NEWS:

I’ve started writing the next installment in the Crystal Keeper Chronicles series. It’s called: “The Lost Secret of Time”. I’ll be partnering with the fabulous writing motivational website, Camp NaNo. The “NaNo” stands for National Write A Novel Month which started out in November. It has been such a popular event, the non-profit company has started Camp NaNo to motivate writing at different times of the year. I’ll be participating in the April Camp. I’ve set a word goal of 10,000 words. The next camp is in July in which I can set a word goal to finish the book. Come join me and start your writing dream.

Link to Camp NANO: http://campnanowrimo.org/

Mar4

Monster Surprise Package: Secret List in Free Ebook Today ONLY!

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A special gift for you in the book "Taming Your Monster" at Amazon.com March 4-8, 2015.

A special gift for you in the book “Taming Your Monster” at Amazon.com March 4-8, 2015.

Today is the day! You can download the free picture ebook with all of the authors listed for free downloadable books for today. Many of the books listed are also free for the next couple of days, including mine. So, here are the special instructions to follow:

  1. Download the free ebook on Amazon: Taming Your Pet Monster: An Operational Guide
  2. Click the “A Special Gift for You!” in the Table of Contents
  3. Scroll through the books available. “The Lost Secret of Fairies” is listed as the fourteenth book in the list.
  4. Download fabulous free children’s ebooks!

Thanks for participating in Read Across America and Read An Ebook Week! Hope you have a fabulous week and month ahead of ebook reading.

Mar3

Read An Ebook Week: Specials to Promote Reading March 3-7

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readebook2015bannerIf you picked up the special free copy yesterday, I promised an extra surprise today. To continue with the reading support, I’ve set up a special deal to go along with the Smashwords “Read An Ebook Week” all week along. So, I’ve included the second book in the series, The Lost Secret of the Greenman to be free for only this week. Here is the code to pick up your free copy of The Lost Secret of the Greenman: RAE75

Here is the link to Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/6090

I hope you enjoy your free copies of both books to help celebrate ereading this week. If by chance you liked them both, please remember that a book review is a great way to say thank you. Plus, I enjoy hearing what you thought about the books. Happy Ebook Reading!

Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/1076313.Tiffany_Turner

Mar2

Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss: Celebrating Read Across America, Free Ebook Coupon

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Happy Read Across America Day today on March 2. Read all week for free with ebook coupons.

Happy Read Across America Day today on March 2. Read all week for free with ebook coupons.

Happy Read Across America Day! To celebrate, I’ve got my first children’s novel set-up on Smashwords to be free this week. You can pick up your copy here at Smashwords.

Here is the coupon: FL57N

I also promised some information on fabulous gifts available this week. On Wed. March 4, a free book called: Taming Your Pet Monster: An Operational Guide is the trigger for all of the free gifts. You’ll be able to find it on Amazon. Inside the free copy will be a list of 25 books all free for that day. They range from picture books to middle grade. They are listed by the author below. So, you’ll see the link when clicked in the promo list in the book. So, the books that are free will be officially revealed that day. Can’t give it all totally away today! 🙂

The Lost Secret of Fairies is available for free on Read Across America Week with a Smashwords coupon.

The Lost Secret of Fairies is available for free on Read Across America Week with a Smashwords coupon.

Here is the list of authors so you can check out their books ahead of time. The books included in the March 4th promotion are listed by the number of each in the series by that author. Enjoy! Don’t forget, read, read, read!

  • Taming Your Pet Monster: An Operational Guide
  • Sarah Holmlund title #1
  • Sarah Holmlund title #2
  • D.C. Swain title #1
  • D.C. Swain title #2
  • Emily Martha Sorensen title #1
  • Louise Lintvelt title #1
  • M.J. Storm title #1
  • T.J. Lantz title #1
  • Rebecca Price title #1
  • Rebecca Price title #2
  • Jan Hurst-Nicholson title #1
  • Jan Hurst-Nicholson title #2
  • Jan Hurst-Nicholson title #3
  • Tiffany Turner title #1
  • Monica L. LaSarre title #1
  • 4eyesbooks title #1
  • Winston Rose title #1
  • Winston Rose title #2
  • Allira Bell title #1
  • P.M. Richter title #1
  • P.M. Richter title #2
  • Werner Stejskal title #1
  • Rhonda Tyler title #1
  • Little Chickadee
  • A Little Book About You

***Shhhh! There is another free ebook secret. It has to do with more free reading. I’ll be revealing all of the info in a post on the blog tomorrow. So, please check back!

Feb26

Read Across America Free EBook Coupon

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Read Across America is Mon. March 2, 2015.

Read Across America is Mon. March 2, 2015.

A lot of readers are going digital. What better way to celebrate that than joining in Read Across America with a free ebook. So, this year I’m offering my first novel in the Crystal Keeper Chronicles as a free book up through March 3. Enjoy the adventures of Wanda as she discovers fairies are real, and full of problems.

The free coupon is available for downloads on Smashwords with formats for several different ereaders.

The Lost Secret of Fairies by Tiffany Turner

Wanda had always read about adventure. Now she was in the middle of one. The World of Fairies is real, and she is their new Crystal Keeper, human caretaker to the World of Fairies. But the Fairy World is in trouble. The fairies are falling ill from the pollution that ravages the world above. Wanda has to find the key to their cure, before it’s too late.

Coupon Code: FL57N

Plus, I’ll post on Wed. March 4  special promo package information. It will tell you how to find several free ebooks that can be picked up through free coupons. They are hidden at the end of a free book by one of my fellow children’s writers. We’ve gone in together to help celebrate reading, and now you’re in on the secret. So, make reading a part of your life now by going digital and Read Across America all next week. More details will appear on my blog on Read Across America Day, March 2.

Special gift package instructions will be sent out on March 2 to celebrate Read Across America.

Special gift package instructions will be sent out on March 2 to celebrate Read Across America.

Sep7

Back To School Blog Tour Giveaway: Ending Sept. 8

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b2schblogtour2014Just wanted to give one more shout out for the Back to School Blog Tour Giveaway. Though the tour wrapped on Friday Sept. 5, the giveaway is still open until midnight on Sept. 8 PST.

So, if you haven’t entered, there is still a chance to enter for the next 8 hours. Simple things such as liking an author on Facebook or tweeting about the giveaway will grant an entry. You can enter several times by doing different social media activities. Help out an Indie Children’s Author by spreading the word about them, and enter a chance to win. The winners will be announced on the blog within 48 hours of the giveaway closure. Good luck!

 

Link to Win Here:

http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/20834f9e4/