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Wednesday, December 14, 2016 2:16:01 AM
Kimberly Dana wrote a blog post titled Books Make the Best Gifts! Support an Indie Author Today...:
Kimberly said, "Lucy and CeCee's How to Survive (and Thrive) in Middle SchoolTime to put the freak-out on pause because outgoing, boy-crazy Lucy Pringle and shy, studious, bespectacled CeCee Cruz have the goods on how to make middle school the best three years..." more
Wednesday, December 14, 2016 2:07:32 AM
Kimberly Dana wrote a blog post titled Books Make the Best Gifts! Support an Indie Author Today...:
Kimberly said, "Pretty Dolls - Young Readers Picture BookPretty eyes and pretty hair, we're the best dolls anywhere.If you were a pretty doll, you'd be up here standing tall...Gracie is the purple-eyed, one-armed, spiky-haired doll who has won the snuggly arms..." more
Wednesday, December 14, 2016 1:48:10 AM
Kimberly Dana wrote a blog post titled Ten Prompts for NaNoWriMo!!:
Kimberly said, "Okay, guys! It's officially NaNoWriMo and the month is getting away from us! Next week is Thanksgiving and before you know it...You know where I'm going with this. If you are finding yourself lacking motivation to get started, here..." more
Saturday, November 5, 2016 12:55:11 PM
Kimberly Dana wrote a blog post titled Thrills and Chills Book Club:
Kimberly said, "I’ve never been a fan of the traditional book club for one very good reason – I like to read what I want to read when I want to read it. I’m kind of stubborn that way. Perhaps it’s because I was an English major in college and..." more
Saturday, October 15, 2016 4:30:53 PM
Kimberly Dana wrote a blog post titled Students Acting Slothy? Teach Them Something Gothy!:
Kimberly said, "The honeymoon is officially over, and it's about this time that students reveal subtle symptoms of slothy sluggishness. Consequently, around late September/early October, I reach deep in my literacy bag of tricks for my go-to Gothic Literature..." more
Saturday, September 24, 2016 9:21:03 AM
Kimberly Dana wrote a blog post titled Celebrate the Freedom to Read!!:
Kimberly said, "Do you know it's Banned Books Week?According to the American Library Association, here is a listing of ten classic books that are subject to being banned in American schools. How many have you read? Pick up a banned book this week and..." more
Sunday, September 18, 2016 10:20:10 AM
Kimberly Dana wrote a blog post titled Midsouth SCBWI Conference:
Kimberly said, "I had a wonderful time (as always) at the Midsouth SCBWI conference this weekend. An added bonus was winning an Honorable Mention in the Picture Book Category!! Thank you Midsouth for the inspirational sessions, camaraderie, and sharing..." more
Sunday, September 4, 2016 8:24:13 PM
Kimberly Dana wrote a blog post titled 10 Not So Cringey Self-Promotion Ideas:
Kimberly said, "Confession: No word gives me more angst than the boastful, hyphenated noun “self-promotion.” I find the humble brag unsavory, so the thought of soliciting book sales from my middle school crush on Facebook is downright creepy...." more
Monday, August 15, 2016 5:00:42 PM
Kimberly Dana wrote a blog post titled Join Me at Killer Nashville!:
Kimberly said, "Join me this Sunday, August 21st, at the Killer Nashville Writers Conference as I present about writing Point of View.Sunday, August 21st, 2016 Embassy Suites Hotel - Franklin, TN"
Saturday, August 6, 2016 10:35:17 AM
Kimberly Dana wrote a blog post titled A Parent's Guide to Surviving Middle School!:
Kimberly said, "Back to school is right around the corner. Only this time your child is entering middle school – that rite of passage where they will undergo academic, social, and developmental challenges like never before. While your eager middle..." more
Wednesday, July 13, 2016 1:50:55 AM
Kimberly Dana wrote a blog post titled Scene + Sequel = Story:
Kimberly said, "Which is more important – plot or story? It’s a writer’s debate as old as a scroll of papyrus.The simple answer is both are critical to a satisfying read. You book nerds know what I’m talking about. The kind of read where..." more
Wednesday, June 8, 2016 7:53:36 AM
Kimberly Dana wrote a blog post titled Skype an Author Visit Today!:
Kimberly said, "Should one believe the hype about Skype? Absolutely, yes!My most recent Skype author visit was with the phenomenal fourth grade students from Schwarzkopf Elementary School in Lutz, Florida. While nothing can replace a personal..." more
Tuesday, May 17, 2016 10:12:50 AM
Kimberly Dana wrote a blog post titled Sensational Teen and Tween Summer Reads:
Kimberly said, "As we all fondly recall, summer vacation is the ultimate! Staying up late into the night, basking in the golden sun, slurping up frothy ice cream concoctions, and yes - hopefully reading a good book or two or three...or three in one day...." more
Sunday, May 15, 2016 1:16:42 PM
Kimberly Dana wrote a blog post titled Featured in Publishers Weekly: 10 Practically Cringeless Self-Promotion Ideas for Authors:
Kimberly said, "Self-Promotion is a necessary evil that perhaps can't be cured but most certainly treated. Check out my article "10 Practically Cringeless Self-Promotion Ideas for Authors" featured in this week's Publishers..." more
Thursday, April 14, 2016 8:11:46 AM
Kimberly Dana wrote a blog post titled Get Your D.E.A.R. On!!:
Kimberly said, "D.E.A.R. is an educational acronym that stands for Drop Everything and Read. It’s much frothier than the dated S.S.R. – Silent Sustained Reading, which sounds a bit torturous to even the most avid reader.April 12th is the official National..." more
Saturday, April 2, 2016 11:21:22 AM
Kimberly Dana wrote a blog post titled Celebrate National Poetry Month!:
Kimberly said, "April is National Poetry Month, the largest literary celebration in the world.Why should we devote an entire month to honor words written in verse? Because poetry is the language of the soul. When life drowns us with its dark moments,..." more
Thursday, March 24, 2016 7:36:05 AM
Kimberly Dana wrote a blog post titled Tween Fever Hits Coffee County Middle School!:
Kimberly said, "I had a amazing time at Authors' Night at Coffee County Middle School in Manchester, TN. The students were ebullient and full of questions about how to become a writer. It was such an inspiration. Thank you, Coffee County Middle..." more
Monday, March 14, 2016 11:48:53 AM
Kimberly Dana wrote a blog post titled Introducing the Teach & Reach Bundle:
Kimberly said, "As an educator for over twenty years, it occurred to me one day while reflecting on my pedagogy (because this is what we teachers do in our free time!) that while I’m teaching, I’m not always reaching. Or perhaps the opposite - I might be..." more
Saturday, March 5, 2016 10:31:10 AM
Kimberly Dana wrote a blog post titled How to Write a Thrilling Short Story:
Kimberly said, "The Bennies of Short Story WritingJust about everyone I know wants to be a novelist. But let’s be honest. Writing a book is a long and tedious process that can take years to finish. To that end, almost every wannabe novelist I..." more
Saturday, February 20, 2016 10:13:15 AM
Kimberly Dana wrote a blog post titled Remember and Celebrating Harper Lee:
Kimberly said, "As we remember and celebrate the deeply influential Harper Lee, I couldn't help but think back on the effect To Kill a Mockingbird had on me as an eighth grader. Its message still resonates with readers today as it imparts a powerful lesson:..." more
Sunday, February 7, 2016 12:58:21 PM
Kimberly Dana wrote a blog post titled Advice by Lucy and CeCee: How to Snag a Hottie in Time for Valentine's Day:
Kimberly said, "Okay, let's be honest. No one wants to fly solo on the day that shall be nameless. But the clock is a ticking. So if you need a sweetie for the Valentine's Day Dance or just for general appearances (oops, we said it!) - here are..." more
Thursday, January 7, 2016 2:54:37 PM
Kimberly Dana wrote a blog post titled Cheerage Fearage Prologue Reading:
Kimberly said, "What if Bring It On met Friday the 13th? It would be called CHEERAGE FEARAGE! Welcome to Camp Valentine - a cheerleading camp with raging spirit. A ghost that is! It's ten years after cheer captain Lexy Mills' bizarre drowning, but the..." more
Thursday, December 24, 2015 12:41:55 PM
Kimberly Dana wrote a blog post titled 'Twas the Night Before Christmas, I Was Reading a Book...:
Kimberly said, "Here is a list of my favorite Christmas classics that never fail to get me in the holiday spirit. As Christmas inches closer, I wrap myself in my favorite cuddly blanket, pour some hot cocoa (the frothy kind, made with real milk, and bobbing..." more
Saturday, December 12, 2015 10:29:17 AM
Kimberly Dana wrote a blog post titled Books Make the Best Gifts! Support an Indie Author Today...:
Kimberly said, "Lucy and CeCee's How to Survive (and Thrive) in Middle SchoolTime to put the freak-out on pause because outgoing, boy-crazy Lucy Pringle and shy, studious, bespectacled CeCee Cruz have the goods on how to make middle school the best three years..." more
Thursday, December 15, 2016 6:05:44 PM
Kimberly Dana wrote a blog post titled 'Twas the Night Before Christmas, I Was Reading a Book...:
Kimberly said, "Here is a list of my favorite Christmas classics that never fail to get me in the holiday spirit. As Christmas inches closer, I wrap myself in my favorite cuddly blanket, pour some hot cocoa (the frothy kind, made with real milk, and bobbing..." more