I'm Dizzzy - Max, the Boy Raindrop

     Max lands in a creek with a big splash that made him dizzy!

     Thanks again for stopping in today. I had so much fun working on this layout and creating such colorful mountains. More later!
MAX, THE BOY RAINDROP

Over the Waterfall - Max, The Boy Raindrop

     Oh, no! Over the waterfall he goes!

     Thanks for stopping in today to see another page of MAX, THE BOY RAINDROP.

Max Wins Award!

     I'm so excited to share my good news with you guys! My children's picture book, "Max, the Boy Raindrop" just won a major award. 

 Here are the first few sentences of the letter I received yesterday telling me I was one of the winners.

     On behalf of the Writers’ League of Texas, I’m so pleased to inform you that your picture book MAX, THE BOY RAINDROP has been selected as the Children’s Picture Book Discovery Prize Winner for the 2014 Writers’ League of Texas Book Awards, recognizing outstanding books published in 2014 written by Texas authors.

      Thanks so much for the support of all my readers, friends, and family. You're the greatest! And, to Max too! He's off on another adventure before long.

Max, the Boy Raindrop and A Deliberate Life

     Just a quick reminder that both of my books, Max, the Boy Raindrop, and A Deliberate Life: A Journey into the Alaskan Wilderness, are available immediately for download on Kindle. Just click on either cover in the right-hand column or below, and it will take you to Amazon. My books are also available at Barnes & Noble or any other website where you normally buy ebooks.
     If you prefer holding a print book while you read, you can get a copy from whatever online or brick-and-mortar bookstore where you normally buy books.
     If you want an autographed copy, send an email to me, and I'll get you set up. My email is also in the right-hand column.
     If you are in Sunray, TX, you can get an autographed copy at Glitzy Lou's.
     Thanks so much for stopping in. Hope you have a great day, Pamela

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Gingerbread Tea & Review

     Looking for a special Christmas gift for a child in your life?

     The Franklin County Arts Council in Mt. Vernon, TX has invited local children's book authors to speak and autograph books this Saturday, Dec 20th. I'll be there with "Max, the Boy Raindrop". And, if you have not gotten a copy of my Alaska book, "A Deliberate Life: A Journey into the Alaskan Wilderness", I'll be autographing those books as well.
Hope you make it out.

~~~The Gingerbread Tea & Review~~~
1:00 - 4:00, December 20th
100 Rusk
Mt. Vernon, TX

Sharing Max with the Head Start Kids

     What a fun day Max and I had with the 55 Head Start kids at the Cooper Library! The kids were great! They listened so politely and got the point of Max's story without any prodding. Max, on the other hand, was quite rude. He kept interrupting me. He is really shy and will talk only to me and only in my ear.

     Max really liked the kids and wanted them to know how scared he was, and how much braver he is now. Maybe he will become brave enough one day to speak to others.

"Max, the Boy Raindrop" Reading

     Max, the boy raindrop, and I have our first public reading next week at the public library here in Cooper, Texas. Some of the kids from school are taking a field trip to the library, and I get to read my new book to them. It will be lots of fun for us all!

     I must say that I have learned a lot in making the real Max pictured here. I've sewn since I was nine-years old. I've made a wedding dress, and jackets, and all kinds of other challenging projects. Max just about got the best of me. But, he is finished at last.

     I did find this great fabric called glitter-knit. I had not seen it before. It looks wet, no? It worked out perfectly for what I had in mind. I did make Max so that he could sit on the edge of a table, desk, podium, etc., and have his feet dangle. I put beans in the bottom of his body and his feet so he can sit nicely. He also has an extra layer of fabric on his back so I can hold him like a puppet when the occasion calls for it.

     Thanks so much for stopping by today. I appreciate the time you spend here.

Win a Copy of "Max, the Boy Raindrop" from Darice

     Just popping in to let you know that Darice, a leading company in the craft industry, is giving away an autographed copy of my newest book, Max, the Boy Raindrop, on their Facebook page. Darice generously supplied the embossing folders to help me tell Max's story. Be sure to check them out. They have lots of fun products.

 

     Max is available as a soft-bound book as well as an e-book. Order through your local bookseller or preferred on-line retailer.

          978-1-4908-2866-4 (soft cover ISBN)

          978-1-4908-2867-1 (e-book ISBN)



Max and Core'dinations

     Always so nice to have you stopping in. Today, I want to share a detail-image from my new book, Max, the Boy Raindrop and some fun news.

     The folks over at Core'dinations are working on a fun Max-giveaway and more. Core' generously supplied all the cardstock for my illustrations. If you don't know them or are not a follower of their blog yet, you should be. Check them out here: http://www.coredinations.com/. I do love their products! Not sure when the giveaway will go live, but keep an eye on their blog and their Facebook page. I'll post again here and on my Facebook page too so you don't miss it.

     Thanks so much for all your support and encouragement of Max's story. He has more adventures coming up. 

            You can order a copy of Max, the Boy Raindrop through your local bookseller or preferred on-line retailer. Max is available in softbound and e-book format.

   978-1-4908-2866-4 (SC ISBN)

   978-1-4908-2867-1 (EBOOK ISBN)

     If you want an autographed copy, email me at phaskin@hotmail.com for the details. Have a wonderful day, Pamela

Max is Here at Last!

     Max, is here at last! I got my copies this morning and am excited to share him with you.



     If you want a copy, you can order a printed book or an e-book anywhere you normally buy books. Some of you have been asking for autographed copies. You can email me privately at phaskin@hotmail.com and I will send you the info you need to get one.
     Thanks so much to all of you who have encouraged me and kept me believing in myself throughout this endeavor. I woke up every morning wanting to work - play - create. Your support means a great deal to me.