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Tuesday, January 13, 2015 3:11:28 PM
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Tuesday, January 13, 2015 3:11:06 PM
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Friday, January 9, 2015 11:34:17 AM
Tonia Allen Gould wrote a blog post titled Madam: Milk Does Not Swing from a Tree:
Tonia said, "Note to My Most Stubborn Self Madam Persnickety-Pants: You are in Europe. Henceforth into perpetuity, when ordering a latte while visiting here – you must come to understand there is only one kind of milk – it’s called MILK...." more
Friday, January 9, 2015 11:28:15 AM
Tonia Allen Gould wrote a blog post titled A Writer’s Dream from Venice, Italy:
Tonia said, "I’m just waking up on Giudecca Island to a volley of sights and sounds – a deliverance from the cathartic, but brooding history of Rome, from where we just came. Here, in Venice, I imagine I’m in a living painting, and an..." more
Sunday, December 14, 2014 1:04:12 PM
Tonia Allen Gould wrote a blog post titled Two Truckers Lost Everything: Their Home Burned and Their Friend Died:
Tonia said, "A couple of years ago, when someone in my family was gravely ill, two dear friends from back home in Indiana, raced to pick me up in Chicago at the airport, and drive me several hours back to my hometown in Culver, IN – after working to get..." more
Sunday, December 14, 2014 2:24:20 AM
Tonia Allen Gould wrote a blog post titled when thought turns to hate:
Tonia said, "What makes discussion great is when thought leaders’ advocate, debate, pontificate, commiserate, relate, educate and collaborate…until thought turns to spate, promotes hate, carries weight, problems accelerate, personal ideals dictate,..." more
Wednesday, December 10, 2014 2:43:59 PM
Tonia Allen Gould wrote a blog post titled Would Your Child’s Teacher Enjoy Free Books?:
Tonia said, "This month, I am giving away Samuel T. Moore of Corte Magore. Twenty-four autographed books will go to one special PK or K-5 teacher and her classroom. All you have to do is write individually on my Author’s Page on Facebook- not here in this..." more
Monday, December 8, 2014 12:39:18 AM
Tonia Allen Gould wrote a blog post titled A Family Christmas Pictorial:
Tonia said, "Underwood Family Farms. We found the tree! Come here, cute stuff! Let me squeeze the dickens out of you in front of a tree that isn’t ours. Sure dad. Park the care under big tree that overshadows the tree we picked out on top of our car. I..." more
Sunday, December 7, 2014 4:37:37 PM
Tonia Allen Gould wrote a blog post titled Setting Up Christmas. A Moving Pictorial.:
Tonia said, "Wait for it. There’s more."
Thursday, December 4, 2014 2:51:16 AM
Tonia Allen Gould wrote a blog post titled Compelling Reasons Why This Book Should Be in Your School Library:
Tonia said, "Children’s picture book Samuel T. Moore of Corte Magore (written in rhyme) tells the adventurous story of Sam, a tenacious land and sea fiddler crab (complete with fiddle and bow) who finds himself on the sandy shores of an idyllic island..." more
Monday, November 24, 2014 11:00:51 AM
Tonia Allen Gould wrote a blog post titled A Personal Path to Growth Bestowed by a Nation of People:
Tonia said, "This week, I’m especially thankful – thankful I have a solid roof over my head and a home with windows and doors, and readily available food hand-picked from a market, proper medicine and supplies, running water and yes, definitely yes,..." more
Tuesday, November 18, 2014 1:47:32 AM
Tonia Allen Gould wrote a blog post titled The Finding Corte Magore Project, Live in Nicaragua:
Tonia said, "Day 1: We woke-up in Managua, Nicaragua’s Capital. We had hoped to be on the future site of the Finding Corte Magore project today on Hog Cay, but our flight to Bluefields, Nicaragua cancelled due to a tropical depression that moved in. We..." more
Wednesday, November 5, 2014 8:04:02 PM
Tonia Allen Gould wrote a blog post titled A Dream Coming Closer to True from an Archery Mom:
Tonia said, "By Tonia Allen Gould, AKA: #ArcheryMom There’s a common theme in my family and it has to do with all of us daring to dream BIG. Allowing our children the freedom to dream is a value my husband and I have instilled in our children, pretty much..." more
Monday, October 27, 2014 4:53:20 AM
Tonia Allen Gould wrote a blog post titled Where Autumn Never Comes:
Tonia said, "On Saturday, a box arrived at my door, and I remembered that an old friend from back home in Indiana had recently asked me for my address. The package was fairly large and I pondered perfunctorily what could be inside; the box felt as light as air..." more
Tuesday, October 21, 2014 10:10:55 AM
Tonia Allen Gould wrote a blog post titled Samuel T. Moore of Corte Magore Special Price for October!:
Tonia said, "I’ve arranged a special hardcover book price for October. You can order an autographed book for $12.99 + shipping. Stock up for the perfect holiday gift for that little loved one in your life. Cheers! Tonia Allen Gould"
Sunday, October 12, 2014 6:23:56 PM
Tonia Allen Gould wrote a blog post titled She Will Die In Combat on Her Race Against Time:
Tonia said, "Camera poised and ready to shoot, I stand and wait as the Monarch paratroopers glide in, iridescently adorned in polka-dotted uniforms of orange and black. They’ve stormed my garden, scanning and probing it for flight fuel. I zero in on one..." more
Saturday, October 11, 2014 6:41:55 PM
Tonia Allen Gould wrote a blog post titled Today, I Snapped A Perfect Photo of an Endangered Species:
Tonia said, "The Monarch butterfly only lives three weeks. I always feel special when I cross paths with any butterfly because they are so beautiful and here for such a short time on Earth. Incidentally, the Monarch are now an endangered species and that..." more
Friday, October 10, 2014 3:07:47 AM
Tonia Allen Gould wrote a blog post titled Camarillo Hosts 5th Annual World Multicultural BookFest:
Tonia said, "The Fifth Annual Multicultural World BookFest will be held at the Camarillo Community Center on Saturday, November 1, 2014 from 10am-3pm. I’ve been selected as one of the children’s book authors to present at the event at 11:00 AM,..." more
Saturday, October 4, 2014 3:49:34 PM
Tonia Allen Gould wrote a blog post titled Need Trade Magazine and Children’s Picture Book Writer Reviews, Please:
Tonia said, "Barnes & Noble has accepted Samuel T. Moore of Corte Magore in their online distribution network, but before it will be accepted in stores, the book needs trade magazine reviews and comments from other well-known writers in the genre. The..." more
Thursday, September 18, 2014 9:40:51 AM
Tonia Allen Gould wrote a blog post titled My Pre-Teen Boy is Now Eager to Do Chores:
Tonia said, "Step 1: Seriously restrict your pre-teen boy’s computer time for two weeks on Minecraft. Give him an allotted time, to be on the computer and don’t waiver. Step 2: After two weeks, ask him if he’d like to earn a half-hour more (if..." more
Thursday, September 18, 2014 9:40:51 AM
Tonia Allen Gould wrote a blog post titled Plagiarism is Purloining. Or is It?:
Tonia said, "Originally posted on Tonia Allen Gould: It’s good to have smart people in your corner. Mentors can help you take your writing far, and I’m quick to lean on people for advice or to get help when I am stuck. Like most writers, I get fixated..." more
Wednesday, September 10, 2014 9:14:15 AM
Tonia Allen Gould wrote a blog post titled Weathered Barn Wood and a Rusty Railroad Tie:
Tonia said, "I am growing fond of the quiet, rustic nature that has become my morning. In solitude, I sit near a table made of old, weathered barn wood. My paperweight is a rusty railroad tie. The familiar scent of coffee seeps from a favorite mug near a classic..." more
Wednesday, August 27, 2014 7:23:23 PM
Tonia Allen Gould wrote a blog post titled Indiana’s Autumn Leaves
Wednesday, August 20, 2014 12:03:01 PM
Tonia Allen Gould wrote a blog post titled Being An Author Does Not Make Me Unique:
Tonia said, "…and Other 3:00 A.M. Preponderances. It’s late and I’ve not yet mustered enough energy to wiggle my way beneath the covers where I get to enjoy Night #2 of Belgium linen sheets from Restoration Hardware. I’m restless...." more
Tuesday, January 20, 2015 11:39:16 AM
Tonia Allen Gould added a Personal Video