The picture I have posted is the winning entry for the contest. She 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 folowing is a copy of my web site, iwishafish.com Hope ... more

The picture I have posted is the winning entry for the contest. She 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 folowing 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.MattWelcome to "I wish a fish." I hope you enjoy my book. 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, [email protected] or the mail at, I wish a Fish, p.o. box 1691 Sunset Beach, CA 90742Prize: $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.

Hello, Barry,
this is ElAspin, and I'm amazed at how close we are located. I'm in Chino, just a skip, hop, and jump away. I'll be looking forward to hearing more about the OCCBF and events.
Regards, ElAspin
www.eleanoraspinbooks.com
author/illustrator of upcoming novella, 'Abby's... more

Hello, Barry,
this is ElAspin, and I'm amazed at how close we are located. I'm in Chino, just a skip, hop, and jump away. I'll be looking forward to hearing more about the OCCBF and events.
Regards, ElAspin
www.eleanoraspinbooks.com
author/illustrator of upcoming novella, 'Abby's Attic Adventures'

Barry,
It is great to be connected to so many interesting book people. Please keep an eye out for the 2k8 Jacket Flap website too. it's a group of debut novelists that I belong to. We are from across the U.S., a couple on the West Coast, and published across houses. If you need a few extra aut... more

Barry,
It is great to be connected to so many interesting book people. Please keep an eye out for the 2k8 Jacket Flap website too. it's a group of debut novelists that I belong to. We are from across the U.S., a couple on the West Coast, and published across houses. If you need a few extra authors for the Orange County Children's Book Festival, there may be a few California resident writers in our group who would love to take part.

Kind regards
Stacy