About Kris
Well, let's see . . . I used to be an elementary school teacher until I had my children. For the past several years I have been fortunate enough to stay home and take care of them. Now that they're a little older, I finally have time to work on some of the story ideas filling my head and notebook. I've wanted to be a children's book author for as long as I can remember. I never thought I'd really... More
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Comment by Marsha Van Dyke on 9/24/2009 1:09:49 PM:
Hello Kris,
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We provide extending learning for children and we also work with authors to publish their books on our site for free. We even add the audio for free. Please check out http://MyStorytown.com We are looking for teacher input for us to develop more free online education tools for tea... more
Comment by D. Dina Friedman on 6/1/2009 4:03:27 PM:
Hi Kris,
It took me twenty years of writing and submitting manuscripts before getting two books accepted by two different publishing houses within two months of each other. And yes, several of those years, the novels stayed in the drawer. But think it of it as playing the lottery, keep wo... more
It took me twenty years of writing and submitting manuscripts before getting two books accepted by two different publishing houses within two months of each other. And yes, several of those years, the novels stayed in the drawer. But think it of it as playing the lottery, keep wo... more
Comment by Marilee Crow on 5/11/2009 5:44:47 PM:
Kris,
Keep sending ms out. You never know. It may not take you very long at all. I am a teacher too. Where did you teach? I teach in Irvine, CA.
Marilee
Kris,
Keep sending ms out. You never know. It may not take you very long at all. I am a teacher too. Where did you teach? I teach in Irvine, CA.
Marilee
Comment by Stephen Macquignon on 4/7/2009 12:05:53 PM:
When it comes to putting your ideas onto paper, there is no such thing as a small accomplishment, sending it out into the world for all to see.
When it comes to putting your ideas onto paper, there is no such thing as a small accomplishment, sending it out into the world for all to see.
Comment by James Messer on 3/18/2009 6:12:21 PM:
Thanks kris you too!
Thanks kris you too!
Comment by Valerie Storey on 3/3/2009 3:31:24 PM:
Hi Kris,
Thank you so much for the kind comments on my book cover! Really appreciate it. I just got a good review on a blog entitled "Tales from the Crit." I'll be putting a link to it on my blog later on today. Thanks again!
Hi Kris,
Thank you so much for the kind comments on my book cover! Really appreciate it. I just got a good review on a blog entitled "Tales from the Crit." I'll be putting a link to it on my blog later on today. Thanks again!
Comment by Alan Jordan on 2/8/2009 11:30:17 PM:
Hi Kris,
You're on the right track.
I can guarantee you that if you do not send in a manuscript, it will never be accepted.
Hi Kris,
You're on the right track.
I can guarantee you that if you do not send in a manuscript, it will never be accepted.
Comment by Tommy Batchelor on 1/19/2009 6:43:11 PM:
Hi Kris,
Welcome to Jacketflap and the best of luck on your writing in 2009!!!
Hi Kris,
Welcome to Jacketflap and the best of luck on your writing in 2009!!!
My name is Meaghan Fisher and I have a new children's book coming out this November called "Sadie the Skunk." Its about a little skunk who thinks she is a black cat until one day she discovers she looks different from the rest of her family and finds out she is not a cat and wants to fin... more