©Shelley Steinle, illustrator, Birds of Paradise.
Have you heard the news?
BIRDS OF PARADISE, my “imaginative and winsome tale” about a bird’s tail is scheduled for a March 31 pub date.
Cover reveal soon. I’m flying high!
For the Birds …. and YOU
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Wonderful news. Congratulations.
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Writing to hear more! My best wishes Pamela.
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A sweet tale of friendship and learning to enjoy every moment in life. 💚
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Sounds exciting! Congratulations. Can’t wait to hear more.
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Cover reveal will ‘reveal’ more. Two birds find each other despite – or because? – of their differences. 🐦
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Woo! Tell me more!
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I wrote my story about Bert and Bessie a while ago, and then found the perfect illustrator to color in the tale (and tail). So excited how it’s all come together, just like these two sparrows. 💚🐦💚
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So you’ve moved into children’s books! Good for you! (You’re a natural.)
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Thanks, Mike. I’m a 2-genre writer. 🙂
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Great news! And how appropriate that you’re in Hawaii among the birds of paradise to announce it!
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Hadn’t thought about that, Amy, but it IS pretty perfect! 👌
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Congrats!
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Thank you, Sharon. A “feel good” children’s tale that I can’t wait to share.
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Children of what age Pam?
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The publisher will probably say for ages 3 to 8. I’d say 3 to 108 . 😁
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Yay! Congratulations, Pam!!!!!
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Feeling happy and so supported by my blogging/writing buddies. 💚
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❤
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Can’t wait to read this!
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I can’t wait for you to read it too!!! 🤗
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Congratulations! Exciting news!
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Many thanks 🙏🐦💕
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Congratulations, Pam! This is wonderful news!!
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I’m so excited to be publishing a positive, “feel good,” gorgeously illustrated story for young and old. 💚🐦
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Congratulations, Pam! That’s wonderful. I can’t wait to hear more.
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Bert and Bessie will tug your heartstrings- at least they have mine. 🐦💕🐦💕
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Can’t wait to order my copy!!! Will you sign it for me???? You must be so excited!!!
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I will gladly sign it for you- your enthusiasm for this project spurred me on. 💙
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Congrats, Pam! I want to hear more about it! Don’t be shy 🙂
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You know me well. Promotion is hard. Birds of Paradise has been a long time coming, but I am thrilled with the end result. The illustrations are sublime. The publisher is extremely supportive and helpful. My children’s book will be a 32-page hardback made out of love for the independent spirit in every child . . . and adult. Cover reveal within 2 weeks!! 🤗
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I didn’t even know you were working on a children’s book! I’m looking forward to seeing what you’ve been hiding from us. 🙂
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Thanks. I’m been hiding this one under my sleeve for a while. As I just said to Mike Allegra, I’m a 2-genre writer. I like the sound of that.
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Congratulations! Tell us more 🙂
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Bert and Bessie are sparrows ‘birds apart’ from each other. One is timid and safe. The other is joyful yet reckless. They find a way to teach each other a timeless lesson through friendship and flight. 💕
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Congratulations Pam, I can’t wait to get a copy.
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I’m so excited too, Gerlinde, and think my readers will be too. Birds of Paradise will be a 32-page hardback illustrated story for children AND adults. About two adorable birds. 🐦💚🐦
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This is fantastic news. Congratulations Pam xxxx
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Thanks Dianne. So glad to have you back here in our blogging world. 😍
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Wow that’s so great! Congratulations! Saw the pic on Twitter and thought u were just celebrating an early spring!
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The illustrations are light and joyful and playful, just like spring!
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Woo hoo! Outstanding. Congratulations.Great news. <-) ❤
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Thanks, Tess. Stay tuned. 🐦💚
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I will stay tuned. Exciting times.
😀 😀
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No,I hadn’t heard!! How exciting! 😀😀 Pam, you’ve kept this quiet…please tell more. Can’t wait for the cover reveal and to learn more about your book – once you’ve landed back on Earth! Congratulations, I’m very happy for you. 🍸❤️
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Thanks for your wonderful support, Annika. I’ve been working on this children’s tale for a long time. The illustrator is magnificent and caught the spirt of my Bert and Bessie perfectly. The birds learn about themselves as they reach out to each other, and despite some difficulties, find freedom in friendship.
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Pam…thank you for that taster from your book…now I have to read more about Bert and Bessie. Lovely names and the illustration is divine, a very gifted illustrator and this is a real work of art.
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You are making my heart sing even louder. YES, the book is going to be just beautiful. THANK YOU for your support.
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Birds are usually harbingers of good news. This sets my heart singing! 🙂
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Ohhh, I love your take on my harbingers of good news. 🙂 Yes, my Bert and Bessie are joyful and bright, particularly after they figure out how to best enjoy their lives as birds. ❤
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How exciting! I love birds! Congratulations.
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Thanks for the congrats, and for hopping on over to see my blog and learn about my BIRDS. 🙂 Your blog is abundantly beautiful.
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Here’s wishing that your book is a wing ding of a success.
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VERY CLEVER. Wing dingingly sweet. THANK you. 🙂
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Yay! Here’s hoping it flies off the shelves!
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I love sharing my news with wonderful bloggers/writers. My heart sings and my spirit flies with the clever responses and sincere support. THANK YOU. ❤
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Enjoy the high! What a lovely idea for a book.💕
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Many thanks, Carol. I can’t wait to introduce Bert and Bessie to you all. xo
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Woo hoo!!! Very exciting 🙂 So happy for you – and us! Looking forward to seeing the cover. Hope you’re full of pride and joy… with huge congratulations, Harula xxx
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These are special birds who teach a good lesson (without coming across as a lesson, I hope!) 🙂
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Many congratulations!
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THANK you! Stated tuned – more blog “tweeting” about birds Bert and Bessie is on the way. 🙂
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Huge congrats! The illustration is charming!
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Thank you! ❤
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Yay Pam! Looking forward to seeing the cover. Love the beautiful bird illustration 💛
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My illustrator ‘gets’ the birds’ spirits exactly. Sigh. Can’t wait to show it off. THANK you. xo
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Awesome, Pam. I look forward to hearing more.
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So hard for me to market my work…! But I’m in love with this children’s book about Bert and Bessie who encourage each other to explore the world despite bullies and thunderstorms. The illustrations are almost as beautiful as the sunset they fly through. My publisher (and beta readers) decided we needed to publish this as a hardback, which is what we’ll do …..March 31!
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That sounds great, Pam. I’m looking forward to seeing it! Not long now. 🙂
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Wow! This is so exciting; you must be bursting with joy! Congrats. I can’t wait to read it.
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YAH!!! *happy dance for Pamela!* 😀 ❤
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Hey there, you are quite a dancer – love your moves! 🙂
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Congratulations Pam!
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Thank you, Andrea. I’m ‘flying high’ about this book. 🙂
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I love the cover! Congrats!
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Hooray…I’m thrilled for you! Can it be pre-ordered? I’m heading over to Amazon to check. Congratulations.
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You are so sweet!!! No pre-order yet. Publisher is working on tip sheet and fine-tuning the final product. Believe me, I’ll sing it to the mountain tops when it’s ready (still hoping for 3/31 pub date). Thanks so much for your support, Elizabeth. xo
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I can not wait to order it, all that you write and do is wonderful!!
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Spoken like a true friend. April 15 pub date – soon after YOUR big family day. ❤
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