The picture I have posted is the winning entry for the contest that just ended. This artist will be illistrating the entire story at publication. She is very talented, and at the age of 14 has a wonderful future ahead. Her parents are very excited, and supportive. The following is a copy of my web s... more

The picture I have posted is the winning entry for the contest that just ended. This artist will be illistrating the entire story at publication. She is very talented, and at the age of 14 has a wonderful future ahead. Her parents are very excited, and supportive. The following is a copy of my web site, "iwishafish.com" Hope you enjoy.

Also, I am looking for a publisher, any information that may help me would be appreciated. Marketing is one of the most difficult parts of publishing a book. I have in place an existing marketing program that will be ongoing as the future stories of the "I wish" books are released.

Welcome to "I wish a fish." I hope you enjoy my STORY. As you read my story on page two you will see there are no drawings or illustrations. I am hoping you can help me. I HAVE DECIDED TO HAVE A CONTEST!!!!! Read the story and submit your drawings and or illustrations. This contest is open to children up to the age of 18.

Contest Rules: Submit 1 drawing or illustration. It can be handdrawn or illustrated on the computer. Your drawing should reflect a part of the story. Please identify what part of the story you are drawing. Art work needs to be submitted by Sept. 1st, 2008. Submit via email, drawingcontest@iwishafish.com or the U.S. mail at, I wish a Fish, p.o. box 1691 Sunset Beach, CA 90742
Prize: $1000, and the opportunity to illustrate the entire book. Compensation for the entire book illustrations to be negotiated. Winners will be notified via telephone and mail. Please make sure you include your phone number and mailing address with all correspondence. All submitted artwork will not be returned. All submitted artwork becomes property of I Wish a Fish book.

Void where prohibited. Copyright 2007-2008. matt meiners. All rights reserved.

I wish a fish was someone I knew
Then I could swim the ocean blue
If I could swim like fishes do
Then I would swim about with you
What fun we’d have my fish friend and I
Swimming about beneath the blue sky
Not a care in the world
As you can see
Swimming about my fish friend and me
We’d meet fishes friends
And eat fishes food
Now that would put me
In a good fishes mood
Playing fun fishes games
And learning new fishes names
Its all very different
Its not at all the same
We’d visit far off fish places
And see funny fish faces
They would make us feel right at home
And sleeping at night
There would be no time for fright
For we would never be left all alone
Some new things I learn
Like fish soccer and all
I’m not sure how well I may do
Swimming upside down
Dressed like a fish clown
How fun, its all so brand new
When you are a fish
You can swim far and wide
You can swim with the tide
You can swim up and down
You can swim round and round
You can swim here and there
You can swim anywhere
My fish time is over
I will never forget
My fish friend and all of our fun
He showed me new places
And friendly fish places
But my fish friend adventure is done

Copyright 2007-2008. matt meiners. All rights reserved.

Hi, I'm Phyllis Sdoia-Satz, an educator, published author, professional musician and I have a new project called The Life and Times of Sasha, the Sad Ferret and am looking for a new agent. Mine is retiring.
Sasha is a children's story about a sad ferret who goes looking for a friend. It is in ... more

Hi, I'm Phyllis Sdoia-Satz, an educator, published author, professional musician and I have a new project called The Life and Times of Sasha, the Sad Ferret and am looking for a new agent. Mine is retiring.
Sasha is a children's story about a sad ferret who goes looking for a friend. It is in several formats: book, book with CD, DVD, and contains written text, spoken narration, still and semi-animated iillustrations, and it has accompanying music (like Peter and the Wolf). We are seriously looking to promote this project in several different forms.I am in Miami, and my husband and I have a music school there, Sdoia-Satz Music Institute. Please see our website www.sdoiasatz.com Please look at my jacketflap bio and my published works. Thanks
Phyllis Sdoia-Satz

Hi, I'm Phyllis Sdoia-Satz, an educator, published author, professional musician and I have a new project called The Life and Times of Sasha, the Sad Ferret and am looking for a new agent. Mine is retiring.
Sasha is a children's story about a sad ferret who goes looking for a friend. It is in ... more

Hi, I'm Phyllis Sdoia-Satz, an educator, published author, professional musician and I have a new project called The Life and Times of Sasha, the Sad Ferret and am looking for a new agent. Mine is retiring.
Sasha is a children's story about a sad ferret who goes looking for a friend. It is in several formats: book, book with CD, DVD, and contains written text, spoken narration, still and semi-animated iillustrations, and it has accompanying music (like Peter and the Wolf). We are seriously looking to promote this project in several different forms.I am in Miami, and my husband and I have a music school there, Sdoia-Satz Music Institute. Please look at my jacketflap bio and my published works and look at our website www.sdoiasatz.com
We have several projects and are looking for more than just a literary agent. We are looking for someone who can handle all our projects. Thanks
Phyllis Sdoia-Satz

Greetings, Tina,
Am in the midst of promoting my new children's folk-fairytale picture book, PRINCESS SILVER TEARS AND ONE FEATHER - See the reader reviews at www.oceanfrontbooks.com or www.barnesandnoble.com! I'm also a Disney Screenplay Fellowship winner and my AFI short starred Dakota Fannin... more

Greetings, Tina,
Am in the midst of promoting my new children's folk-fairytale picture book, PRINCESS SILVER TEARS AND ONE FEATHER - See the reader reviews at www.oceanfrontbooks.com or www.barnesandnoble.com! I'm also a Disney Screenplay Fellowship winner and my AFI short starred Dakota Fanning. I hope you will check out my JacketFlap page for more info about my upcoming projects, including my in-the-works humorous middle grade series, JAYNE ERR and JAYNE ERRHEAD, about a girl going through her awkward stage yet her very awkwardness is why she always triumphs over every mess she gets into.
Happily ever after, Marie Rose