Free Read for Kwanzaa

If you're looking for resources or donation information for the Newtown community, click here.

wildflowers for you

a free Kindle download

Heri za Kwanzaa!
In honor of the first day of Kwanzaa, 
wildflowers is available as a free 
download today until midnight.  
Happy Reading!

To take advantage of this offer:

Search for the promotion titled "wildflowers for you" on your Kindle or click here to go directly to Amazon and download your free read!

Wishing the world African community 

a week of enjoying family, 

community, and culture. 

Free Read for Christmas

If you're looking for resources or donation information for the Newtown community, click here.

wildflowers for you

a free Kindle download

Merry Christmas!
Did you get the new Kindle Fire as a gift?
 If so, today wildflowers is available as a free 
download until midnight.  
Happy Reading!

To take advantage of this offer:

Search for the promotion titled "wildflowers for you" on your Kindle or click here to go directly to Amazon and download your free read!

Tomorrow is the last free download day of the season.  In honor of Kwanzaa, the book will again be available from midnight to midnight as a free download. 

Wishing you peace and joy on this special day.

Free Read for Festivus

If you're looking for resources or donation information for the Newtown community, click here.

wildflowers for you

another free download day

Festivus has arrived!
And today wildflowers is available as a free 
Kindle download until midnight.  
So once you've Aired your Grievances and 
demonstrated your Feats of Strength, 
snuggle up in the glow of the Festivus pole and 
download your free read.

To take advantage of this offer:

Search for the promotion titled "wildflowers for you" on your Kindle or click here to go directly to Amazon and download your free read!

More free download days are scheduled for our last two winter holidays.  The book is available from midnight to midnight on the day of the giveaway.  Happy reading.

Dec 25 - celebrating Christmas

Dec 26 - celebrating Kwanzaa

Festivus...for the rest of us!

Free Read for Winter Solstice

If you're looking for resources or donation information for the Newtown community, click here.

wildflowers for you

another free download day

We're still here!  And how wonderful that the world isn't ending because today, in honor of Winter Solstice, wildflowers is available as a free 
Kindle download until midnight.  
To all those celebrating this holiday, when 
nature offers us the shortest day and longest night, 
I wish you the peaceful renewal 
that comes with nature's gifts.

To take advantage of this offer:

Search for the promotion titled "wildflowers for you" on your Kindle or click here to go directly to Amazon and download your free read!

More free download days are scheduled for our other winter holidays.  The book is available from midnight to midnight on the day of the giveaway.  Happy reading.

Dec 23 - celebrating Festivus

Dec 25 - celebrating Christmas

Dec 26 - celebrating Kwanzaa

And Happy Winter Solstice!

happy wednesday

r mccormack writes a random list of 1-2-3:

1.  Please find a new link list in the blogsite's left column - Support Local Independent Bookstores

2.  Here's a link to a great article (and podcast) on self-publishing from NPR Books.  They tell us that Simon and Schuster has just launched a self-pubbing service.  Interesting.

Self-Publishing - No Longer Just A Vanity Project

3.  We're just two days away from the wildflowers for you Winter Solstice giveaway on Kindle.  Here is the schedule for all the remaining free read days:

Dec 21 - celebrating Winter Solstice

Dec 23 - celebrating Festivus

Dec 25 - celebrating Christmas

Dec 26 - celebrating Kwanzaa

If you're looking for resources or ways to help Newtown and Sandy Hook Elementary, click here.

Free Read for Zot Hanukkah

If you're looking for resources or donation information for the Newtown community, click here.

wildflowers for you

free downloads start today

In honor of Zot Hanukkah, the final day of the Festival of Lights, wildflowers is available as a free Kindle download until midnight.  To all those celebrating the Jewish holiday, I hope you've had a peaceful and joyful eight days.

To take advantage of this offer:

Search for the promotion titled "wildflowers for you" on your Kindle or click here to go directly to Amazon and download your free read!

More free download days are scheduled for our other winter holidays.  The book is available from midnight to midnight on the day of the giveaway.  Happy reading.

Dec 21 - celebrating Winter Solstice

Dec 23 - celebrating Festivus

Dec 25 - celebrating Christmas

Dec 26 - celebrating Kwanzaa

Want to know more about Kindle or Kindle apps for iPad, PC, or Mac desktops?  Click here.

Wishing for Peace

Childhood can be wonderful mix of amazing moments and messy, difficult moments.  This is why my writing mission statement is: write stories about the brilliant uphill climb out of childhood.  But that climb should never include the kind of pain and fear that the children of Newtown are experiencing.

The beautiful thing about children is how resilient they are during and after tough times.  As a former Pre-K and Kindergarten teacher, I saw many kids in my twelve-year career who bounced back from an unfortunate circumstances with spirit, forgiveness, and wisdom.   

As we watch this story unfold, it’s clear that the children, teachers, school staff, and families need our love and support as they grieve in their community.  And as we grieve with them, we'll feel sadness, but also maybe anger and frustration.  If, like me, you’re wondering what actions you can take to help end the culture of violence that is at the root of these incidents, here's a list of people and organizations who you may want to consider following or donating to:

CNN - Impact Your World
This page/article includes links to the Red Cross and Newtown Youth and Family Services, which are also below.

Red Cross
Newtown Youth and Family Services

Brady Campaign - Working to Prevent Gun Violence 

We Are Better Than This - Leading the Conversation on Gun Death and Injury Prevention

They currently have a group condolence letter for Newtown that you can add your name to.  On Twitter you can follow them through @clgoddard or @wecandobetter12.

Miss Representation - Helping to Redefine Masculinity  

Dr. Drew - A Fantastic Resource

Dr. Drew offers advice on how to help someone struggling with a mental health issue and advice on how to process your feelings.

First Responder Support Network - Supporting Those Who Arrive First on the Scene

Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy - Leading Discussions in Washington about Gun Laws

I'll continue to add links and helpful sources as we learn more.  I wish us all peace as we process the details of this devastating event. 

Update:


On January 14, 3013 community members and parents associated with Sandy Hook Elementary School announced their organization, Sandy Hook Promise.  They are committed to honoring the lives of all children, teachers, and administrators who died at the school.  They are also a support group committed to healing, as well as common sense action that will help end tragic events like the one they've experienced.  To learn more, click on the link embedded above.

free reads for the holidays

wildflowers for you

Dear Readers,

In honor of the winter holidays, free downloads of wildflowers will be available on Kindle and through the Kindle apps on the following days:

Dec 16 - celebrating Zot Hanukkah

Dec 21 - celebrating Winter Solstice

Dec 23 - celebrating Festivus

Dec 25 - celebrating Christmas

Dec 26 - celebrating Kwanzaa

Using your Kindle or Kindle app, search for the promotion titled "wildflowers for you" and download your free read!

Want to know more about Kindle or Kindle apps for iPad, PC, or Mac desktops?  Click here.

changes

change brings gift giving opportunity

The holiday season is upon us, and around the country and around the world celebrations of all kinds are taking place.  Here at Row Press, I'm doing some celebrating, too.  Recently, I made changes in the distribution format for wildflowers, and today I welcome the opportunity to share the book, in print and eBook versions, through promotional give-aways.

As a reader, what you'll notice is that wildflowers is now available 

exclusively through 

CreateSpace/Amazon and Kindle.  

And this change is exactly what allows me to 

GIVE AWAY 

free copies of the novel.  

Just in time for the myriad of holidays that speckle the December calendar.

Here are the three ways for you to take advantage of the change:

1.  Borrow wildflowers from Kindle's Lending Library.  Click the link to see instructions for using the library.  

2.  Download the book during a wildflowers for you promotion day on Kindle.  There will be five total days for free downloads this month.  And the first one is this weekend!

3.  Follow me on goodreads and watch for the New Year promotion.  I'll be giving away five print copies of the books along with gift packs.

Be sure to check back to the blog 

later this week for the 

wildflowers for you

calendar of events!

As always, a big wildflowers thanks for your support.