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Congratulations to Sue Morris of KidLitReviews for winning the Random Acts of Kindness free book. She chose the ebook, HOW TO WRITE A CHILDREN’S PICTURE BOOK. Up for one more Random Act of Kindness? Visit Sue’s fledgling site and give her a comment of encouragement! Thanks to everyone for your comments on the Errand Hero [...]
It was late on a Wednesday afternoon, when I was the recipient of a Random Act of Kindness. I had worked hard all day, writing, blogging, preparing powerpoints for a speech and I was tired. Here in the South, we still have weekly potlucks at our church. It’s a time to relax, visit, do Bible [...]
Look at this! A friend went to our local library and spotted my book, PRAIRIE STORMS, on display. A happy day! Oh. Or is it bad that it hasn’t been checked out?
Book Trailer: Archived Video and Purchased Music Today, I’m officially unveiling a new book trailer for Prairie Storms, my nonfiction picture book. I’ve done tons of research for the past two years ago and wrote The BookTrailer Manual, which will be totally revised in time for the 13th annual SCBWI Winter conference on January 27, [...]
Joyce Perry Ponder Pattison, 1923-2011 My mother in law passed away this morning. In her honor, we offer this version of the Silent Monks singing Hallelujah!
I’m at the point in my WIP when I need to reread with a critical eye. Where did I leave that thing? I’m out of town on family business, stealing a few hours here and there to work. Because of this, I can’t print the thing out, which is what I really need to do. [...]
In celebration of National Picture Book Month and Veteran’s Day: Give a Military Family a Free Book In celebration of National Picture Book Month and Veteran’s Day and to honor of our military families, download and give a free children’s picture book to a military family. THE STORY: “11 Ways to Ruin a Photograph” When [...]
Local PBS Feature Airing Friday night, October 21 at 6:30pm on Arkansas’ local PBS stations is “AETN Presents: On the Same Page with Darcy Pattison.” A discussion of my recent book, PRAIRIE STORMS. It repeats on Wednesday Oct. 26, at 6:30 p.m. Set your DVRs! See the press release Reviews of Prairie Storms Home School [...]
Sometimes I write for other places or other places talk about my books. Here are some links for your reading pleasure. 2012 Writer’s Market This year’s market guide–the best in the industry–includes my article on Book Trailers. Based on my experience writing The Book Trailer Manual, the article talks about the pros/cons of book trailers, [...]
Official Release Date: PRAIRIE STORMS Celebrate with me the release of my new picture book, PRAIRIE STORMS. Here’s a new book trailer, which has a chant about the weather in each month for kids to learn. This is an adaptation of an 18th century poem. Prairie Storms: A Chant of Months Snowy, Flowy, Blowy, Showery, [...]
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