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HOOK KIDS on READING
NOW FOLLOWS a Revamped PATH.
BOOK. . . News
WRITING. . .Ideas
MARGOT'S. . . Thoughts
W-H-A-T-E-V-E-R Grabs My Interest.
Hold onto your hair, mates,
not even The SHADOW knows!
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The school year is almost upon us.
GET YOUR CLASS READING
With a FREE Skype Author Visit
from ME!
My selection of 14 books were written with the idea of
HOOKING KIDS on READING
Picture books and young teen adventures.
FUN--MULTICULTURAL--EDUCATIONAL
Here's the Scoop!
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*First grade through mid-grade.
*Registered with Education Skype.
*Contact me through the FORM on the right
As the author of 14 books,
I love gassing up my Magic Carpet of Books,
and flying into classrooms anywhere there is a SKYPE connection.
I live in the US now, but I grew up in Australia, so some of my books have a Down Under flavor. I Skype globally, depending on how well the time zones mesh.
Many teachers have told me, that after my visit, their classes became much more enthusiastic about reading and writing. Meeting a real life author, and learning how their favorite book came to life, can work marvelous MAGIC!
THE DEAL
I begin by introducing myself, asking about their favorite books, and showing some Australian Aboriginal artifacts. Then a short question time. I then read a story, and chat about how to write stories that HOOK readers. More in-depth details about writing and how books are created, depending on the age of the class, and what the teacher wants me to include. The final Q and A is often the highlight of my visit!
Do email me, and we can chat further about your class needs.. CONTACT: [email protected]
Margot Finke
Read SAMPLE Chapters and
verses from all my books
THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR IS
JUST AROUND THE CORNER.
Time to plan a surprise
MAGIC CARPET RIDE
for your class.
FUN - ADVENTURE - LEARNING
NOW
Take a trip to my PINTEREST Teacher-Classroom board for help
and imaginative class suggestions. Pinterest PINS make teaching more fun.
Then, BOOK my FREE
"Skype Author Visit"
*EMAIL ME YOUR CLASS DETAILS
*CHAT WITH ME ABOUT WHAT YOU NEED,(AND WHAT I CAN OFFER YOUR CLASS) *CHOOSE a time and a date
Before my visit I will send you the following:
*A FREE "Sneak Peek" inside my current books (pdf download)
*Information about the book I plan to read to your class
*Coloring sheets for younger classes
*Word glossary for Aussie books
PLUS
WHERE TO PURCHASE
An Order Form + a brief Introductory Letter for parents -
so they can email me, and reassure themselves
about my books, or ask me questions.
IT'S FREESO BOOK EARLY.Magic Carpet Rides are a rare treat!
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Books for Kids - Skype Author Visitshttp://www.margotfinke.com*****************
TRYING
TO PROMOTE YOUR BOOK?
ANY LUCK?
NO!
Then, allow me lend you my
Magic Wand.
PS:
You'll need to supply the imagination yourself.
I see so many of the same writers flashing the same book covers on Facebook,
Google+ and elsewhere. My DELETE button works overtime - I'll bet yours does too.
Then there are those that think reams of words are better.
Their covers are followed by mountains of text.
DELETE!
Wanna learn some MAGIC?
Wanna get attention for that book and cover?
Wanna halt that reflex delete?
The MAGIC WORD
"Snipping Tool"from Microsoft
Now you are ready to
LINE UP, COPY, PASTE, RESIZE, JUGGLE AROUND, ADD
BACKGROUND, TEXT BOX, PAGE COLOR AND BORDERS.
All this magic gives you a JPEG that is awesome.
You can SNIP anything from anywhere on the web - the whole page,
a picture, or only the exact part you want to use.
Snipping Tool Magic
lets you present your books in different ways on different days.
TOGETHER - SEPARATELY - WITH TEXT or WITHOUT.
REMEMBER
One memorable LOGO is worth 10,000 chunks of text!
TRY "SNIPIT"
IT'S AWESOME!
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Welcome to my contribution to
The WRITING PROCESS Blog Tour.
The talented Clara Bowman-Jahn tagged me to join this intriguing Blog Tour on WRITING PROCESSES. Each week, authors post answers to four Writing Process Questions on their blogs. Then they tag friends to play along the following week. You can read Clara’s terrific post, and learn what she's working on, right here. You can also see what’s going on with Clara and her books on Facebook - right here.
Bellow, find my answers (after much head scratching) to the four set questions. At the bottom of the page you'll find the names of talented writers who’ll carry the “Writing Answers Torch”for next week - Monday the 21st of April.
What am I working on?
Aha, I am getting ready to self publish a picture book that is near and dear to my heart. “Dreamtime Man” was first written many years ago – just scribbled down, and then put aside when more pressing works grabbed my attention. I would bring it out every so often and rework the rhyme, tweak the meter, and reinvent a verse or two – a rhyming story. I never forgot it - but life got in the way. This is a tale of bad deeds and tribal suffering: of how the aboriginal people of Australia were treated when the white man arrived– and after! For this story, near enough was not good enough. I wanted it perfect . . . and perfect takes longer than I imagined. Finally, I was ready for an illustrator.
I found Ioana Zdraleaon Linkedin. After reading Dreamtime Man, and a few words from me, she GOT it – the outback colors, the “feel,” and a wonderful sense of what my verses needed to tell about. I am eager to see her sketches for verse #2.
How does my work differ from others of its genre?. 
I grew up Down Under, in the state of Queensland. They used to grow a lot of bananas there when I was young, so I was called a Banana-lander. Aussies have a barefaced independence, a way of thumbing their noses at anything that smells of “set in stone”rules. I think my writing voice shows this. I also like to mix humor and dire trouble in my young teen books. Life is full of awful situations that are made bearable by the ability to laugh at yourself. If kids learn this early, it will make life for them easier to handle. And even though I now live in the US with my family, my Aussie upbringing still holds sway. You know the old saying, “You can take the sheila outa OZ, but you can’t take the Aussie outa the Sheila!”
Why do I write what I do?
I write what comes to me in the middle of the night, when my head hits the pillow and I should be snoring. I guess if erotic ideas chased me into the bathroom at night, begging to be jotted down, I would write best selling erotica and make a bundle!! BUMMER! Unfortunately, my brain seems to generate pictures of Aussie adventures, and assorted animals that beg to be written about . And I can’t imagine Thelma Hill (from The Revenge of Thelma Hill ) doing anything even faintly “naughty.” She is modeled after my mother for goodness sake! She does sport the see through filmy gowns, but rattling bones and a musty basement are not conducive to anything vaguely erotic – unless you are REALLY kinky!
So, I’m stuck writing about ghosts, families separated by an ocean, Aussie adventures, and picture books with assorted critters, dyslexic boys, rattlesnakes, and grizzly bears. And as always, the big bucks will pour down onto those who dream up exotic doings. Sigh. . .
How does my writing process work?
Next morning I bring all those nighttime notes to my writing den and see what has real possibilities. Or, if there’s an idea that beefs up a plot or character I am working on, I slip it into place with a sigh of relief. Some books almost write themselves. Others have characters it is hard to pin down, or plots that are always wandering away on their own. Guess they caught the Aussie independence virus from me. I have to admit that Down Under Calling was a book that wrote itself. It poured from me like a river in flood. The characters are all fictional, but the tales and remembrances that Grandma Rose wrote about to her grandson, Andy, all came from my childhood or my dear mother. It was as if Mom were looking over my shoulder. A joy to write - and I do hope readers love it as much as I loved writing it. <!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]-->
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WHO'S UP NEXT MONDAY! – April 21st 2014.
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AGY WILSON - writer/Illustrator
NOTE: Agy did the cover art on two of my young teen books. I named her "Awesome Agy" for a good reason!
Agy loves her family, art, environment, history, calligraphy and all things language. It's only natural for her to throw it into a huge pot and cook up her books. When she is not playing with kids or pets, Agy is usually immersing myself in her work. She is currently working on a coloring book suitable for all ages, and a few more projects - picture books, and beginning readers/chapter books, are included.
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DONNA SHEPHERD:Donna Shepherd's children's books, Topsy Turvy Land, No More Gunk! & OUCH! Sunburn!, Chizzy's Topsy Tale, Dotty's Topsy Tale, Poodle and Doodle, Sully's Topsy Tale, Bradybug, and Where is Salami? feature short, playful rhymes and humorous illustrations. Be sure to look for the items hidden in each picture by the imaginative artists.
Her newest book for children, Ava's Secret Tea Party, is her first 'girly' book with an old-fashioned fairy tale, hidden teacups and cookies, and recipes and crafts. Available in both paperback and hardcover. Donna is founder of Greater Harvest Workshops and Middletown Area Christian Writers, and in demand as a Bible teacher, conference speaker, and singer with over thirty years of experience. For writing tips, useful links, and updates about Donna's books, visit her Fan Page: http://www.facebook.com/donnajshepherd
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Books for Kids - Manuscript Critiques
FREE Skype Author Visits to Schools
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It's Tuesday. . .
So watch out for
Aussie..Madness!
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SKYPE MAKES it HAPPEN
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YEA!!
Today I did a SKYPE School Visit from Oregon to the Garden State of New Jersey.
This first grade class offers three languages:
English, Chinese and Spanish.
And these first grade kids were so SMART!
Right away I had an Aussie connection with two of them. I shared my Australian aboriginal bark paintings, message stick and boomerang. One boy had a didgeridoo his mom had brought back from a trip Down Under - and HE PLAYED IT FOR ME! Fantastic.
Another child's Dad had been to Sydney, knew all about Urulu, and wanted to know what it was like there. Fortunately I had visited the sacred monolith, so we had a great chat about it. Their teacher is also doing an Australian set of lessons.
We talked about the books they loved, the books I write, and how to write stories that HOOK readers. I showed them all my picture books, especially "Kangaroo Clues," because it is about Aussie critters, and I read from "Ruthie and the Hippo's Fat Behind."
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I am always so psyched after Skyping with a class like this one. They were eager to ask questions, very intelligent ones, too. A way smart bunch of kids.
My Magic Carpet of Books got a super work out this morning - over an hour. Yet it went so fast because we were all having a good time. I learned from them, and I hope they learned from me.
You know. . .
Today I glimpsed the future generation. . .
and they looked pretty awesome to me!
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Put your kids (or class) on a
Skype Magic Carpet Ride!
*It's FREE Educational Fun!
*My visits help HOOK Kids on reading and writing.
*Meeting a real author puts a whole new slant on books.
*Kids love to get answers to ALL their questions.WHAT DOES YOUR CLASS LIKE TO READ ?
Adventures, Humor, Fantasy or Animal tales?
If I SKYPED with your class, what would YOU like me to bring?
I would love to read your comments.
I have always thought of reading as a Magic Carpet Ride to fun and adventure. This dates back to the time I was a little girl in Queensland, Australia. I was always dodging chores so I could hide up the huge mango tree in our back yard and read my latest book. Oh . . . the trouble that got me into!
<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]-->Smart authors weave in the things kids need to learn to become kind, caring and helpful adults. Characters young people identify with can get points across that no adult could manage.
LATEST SKYPE NEWS
Teacher Alert!
January and early February 2014 were busy SKYPE visit months.
Then the Arctic Blast swooped down. . .
It was a bummer when the arctic blast on the east coast forced several schools to cancel Skype Visits due to cold and excess snow. But hey, we will reschedule when the weather improves.
Already one Skype Visit is rescheduled for March, for a grade one class in Connecticut. This is a repeat visit!! And a new visit for a second grade class in New Hampshire.
Most of these teacher connections come from either Linkedin or from Education Skype, where I am registered.
BOOK
Your Magic Carpet Ride Now
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The Parent-Teacher Helper
TEACHERS:
Let me suggest PINTEREST as a great place to look for teaching and classroom suggestions, advice and help. Look on my TEACHER/CLASSROOM board for links and suggestions that will make classes more enthusiastic, and your teaching day easier. The BOOK REVIEWS there are also a great source of fine educational reading for your class.
And if you are dealing with Dyslexia, reluctant readers,
or other Special Needs Kids, check out my SPECIAL NEEDS etc
A great resource for advice on
PARENTING - BOOK REVIEWS - SPECIAL NEEDS (ADHD, Dyslexia, Autism, etc) or MENTAL HEALTH.
** I do not review the books: the reviews come from a variety of online sources.
