Run Hide The Monster Is Outside

1. What type of books do you write?
I write children's books in rhyme with a seussical style to them.

2. What is the latest book, you have written?
I published two books on the same day this year in September 2012.
"Run Hide The Monster Is Outside": A Tale With A Twist
"Here Comes Pixie Pie": Here Special Day At The Rodeo Fair

3. Is it part of a series, if so, which one?
"Here Comes Pixie Pie," is volume one of a series. I am currently working on book two.

4. When did you start writing?
I have always had a pen and/or pencil in my hand since an early age in my elementary school years when I first began to learn to write. I took the step forward to share my work with the world this year in 2012. The first book I published was, "Your Shoes My Shoes." The book is written in rhyme and is all about shoes for boys and girls. We all love shoes!

5. Why did you start writing?
I started writing because I have a deep passion for making children smile. My goal when I write is to create a magical quality moment for both the parent and the chiId simply by reading a book. I truly believe that if we plant the seed to read a child will succeed. I write books to share laughs and giggles with children around the world.

6. Who are your influences?
My influences are Dr. Seuss, Shel Silverstein, Mo Willems, and P.D. Eastman.

7. What can we expect from you in the near future?
I am working on a new children's book which will be released in the next couple of months. One of my goals is to create audio books for the books I currently have published. I am looking forward to sharing "Here Comes Pixie Pie," at the Harris County Library in February 2013. I read my books at the local schools and currently have openings for the year 2013. If you are interested I can be contacted on twitter @smart_scarlet and/or smartscarlet@hotmail.com I would love to hear from you.
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The Guardian and the Dream Crawler

1. What types of books do you write?
I have only just published my first book which is Fantasy for Young Adult's, but I plan to publish books in a number of different genres. I think whichever genre I decide to write a book in however I think you can guarantee I will find an opportunity for humor. Humor is one of my author traits I believe and I try to make my dialogue as genuine or real as I possibly can.

2. What is the latest book you have written?
My latest - and first book - is called The Guardian and the Dream Crawler. It is about a young boy born in the magical dimension known as Eden, only for him and his family to be whisked off to the human dimension (our world) to preserve him as he is in fact the next Wizarding Guardian. The Guardian is a powerful wizard born with the strength to protect all dimensions from evil witches and wizards as well as the demon world, hard times and a prophecy predicting the end of all worlds coincides with Daniel's reign as Guardian and he must find the strength and courage to overcome the odds. Whilst dealing with this discovery, his new and somewhat nerdy mentor, keeping his secret from his best friends and handling a school bully he also has to defeat his first magical enemy - the Dream Crawler. It's going to be compared to Harry Potter whatever I do, due to its magical theme, but I think it is good enough and original enough to stand away from HP. It's fun, dark and fast paced, and I think if given the chance will entertain it's reader's.
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3. Is it part of a series, if so which one?
It is the first in a series, I'm not completely sure on how many books there will be but I already know where it ends so we'll just have to wait and see how long it takes to get there!

4. When did you start writing?
Honestly I'm a very late bloomer when it comes to writing, I'm 26 in December and I started writing a couple of years ago. I will say though that creatively I have kept stories in my head for many more years but just didn't know how to let them out. With the emergence of self-publishing however I can now do that, so expect to see more books in the near future.

5. Why did you start writing?
Mainly because of the hype around self-publishing if I'm honest. I read a few books and thought "I could so do this too...", and the The Guardian books came right to the front of the queue wanting to be the first to break free. I think also it was nice to be able to do something that I really am enjoying, having an outlet and showcasing these stories, even if only a few people read them, if they enjoy them even half as much as I did whilst writing them then it'll make it all worth while.

6. Who are your influences?
I'm not an author with a vast array of books, again in all honesty I am more of a DVD or movie kind of guy... I know, I know, shame on me - but I enjoy reading the Harry Potter books, Stephen King, Dickens, Roald Dahl etc and am open to other books if anyone wants to point me in a direction! Creatively I think the things Joss Whedon has done on TV and in film are incredible and Ricky Gervais and Michael MacIntyre are just a couple of my comedy influences. I know they aren't really author influences but I don't think it needs to be other authors, for instances I haven't ever taken a writing course but I learnt about story structure through DVD series and my editor was shocked by this because he believed I nailed the structure and plot etc.

7. What can we expect from you in the near future? Book signing events, other details
Nothing planned for book signings or events but my website is now live and I am on twitter, and more importantly I am currently working on book two and hope to have it finished before the end of the year! So more books from me in the near future and some success - fingers crossed!

Don´t Judge a Book By Its Magic

Don´t Judge a Book By Its Magic is Book 1 of The Convergence series.




Synopsis:

I’m a normal girl. I am. I love shoes, fragranced body care, and hair products. I love all the chick flicks that have come out in the theaters in the last 2 years (and a lot of the old ones) and I obsess about my wardrobe. I respond positively to most of the marketing directed at females in my age group.

My name is Colleen Underhill, and the only abnormal thing about me is that I just discovered I am, or I transformed into, a magician; not the disappearing bunny kind, but the power-shooting-out-of-your-hands kind of magician.

My problem now is that I do NOT believe in magic. Well, I believe in it. I have seen it shoot out of my own hands, but I oppose it in a moral sense; no hexes, no spells, no incantations, no potions, no amulets, no tomes, no casting circles, no eye of newt, none of that. I have to be very clear because people pressure me about it. Whatever they say about “how it’s done,” this is a morality issue for me and I will not cave in to their pressure.

But what do I do now?

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My Children

Kiss me when you wake,
Embrace me when you are near,
Love me all your life


I wrote this for a recent poetry contest. I feel it signifies in 3 lines how I feel about my children. They are growing up so fast, and as I watch them grow and become more independent, I feel the need to hold on to them more.

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Definition of being a Mother

I remember when I had my first son. My first thoughts were what is all the fuss about. When I was younger the number of children I wanted changed from 6 to 0 as I grew older. For the simple reason, I looked at some mothers and they looked like they had been in World War 2, eever since they started having children. Their children, looked like they lived in palaces. When he was a baby, I recall, getting him ready, feeding him, bathing him and thinking this is not so hard. I could take him out to the park all day, and go clubbing all night. Life seemed too good. There were these constant debates in the media, whether, it is better to be a stay home Mum or go to work etc. Unfortunately, I never had the choice. The day it hit me, the Definition of Being a Mother, was when I was preparing him to go to school, and I had not enrolled him in any school! I thought I was all prepared listing him the year before the school year. There were Mum´s that had listed their child since they were pregnant. My first thought, what was I doing? And it was too soon, then? I was enjoying him and my life was fine, so why stress myself so early for no reason. From that moment onwards it was a constant struggle, not only for schools, but life in general. This is when I felt "Motherhood". This is when I began to question, my role as a mother. This was the time I had to think about his future, and how he would get there. Morales that I had to install in him, influences and choices I had to make for his life. Before, he went to the park and played with anyone. Now, I would watch him hanging around certain people and think, I do not want you to be my son´s friend. I never understood, why mothers felt the need to go back to work when their kids started school. I felt this was the time they needed to be there, not only because of the school hours, but simply because this is when the real hard work began. I would like to know other person´s thoughts and If they can relate to this day, i.e. when the definition of being a mother or father began for them………………… THE HIGHS, the lows, The Inbetweens, now on sale at Amazon, click this link to purchase

Carnival

Carnival

Our love was like a carnival
So bold, so bright - so brash
And ended like a carnival
In penitence and ash.

I danced all night at carnival
Now morning comes - I must
Walk soberly to early mass,
Remembering all is dust.

--Tina Rath

Never wrote this poem, but am absolutely in love with it........

Decisions

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Decision to be educated, based on the fear of being illiterate.

Decision to speak, based on the fear of never being heard.

Decision to hate, based on the fear of learning the truth.

Decision to be a friend, based on the fear of being ignored.

Decision to be a mother, based on the fear of not being in control.

Decision to travel, based on the fear of being ignorant.

Decision to swim, based on the fear of drowning.

Decision to be happy, based on the fear of a life of unhappiness.

Decision to sing, based on the fear of living in poverty.

Decision to marry, based on the fear of eternal solitude.

Decision to drink, based on the fear of remembering.

Decision to write, based on the fear of never expressing one´s fears´.

Inside my Head

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Beating

Racing

Awakening

Drumming

Running

Sprinting

Sweating

Thumping

Thinking

Believeing

Hoping

Dreaming

Visualising

Feeling

Inspiring

Aspiring

Tiring

Retiring

Breathing

Relieving

Bingo : One woman´s journey through life

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Bingo is my biography passionately composed over decades. It contains my fantasies, and desires within historical events, which have resulted in a range of emotions. A powerful journey with setbacks and disappointments along the road from abuse, depression, love, struggles ‘And Still I Rise’, as my heroin Maya Angelou has claimed throughout her life.



This book has short stories, which are inspirational to all women, it is encouraging to know that you are not alone. I feel the number one reason for depression, is the feeling that you are alone, and no one is going through your problems. I have had feedback from reader's saying;” I thought it was only me”. This book bridges those frustrations and highlights that you are not alone! We may be on different sides of the globe, but sitting and reading this book poses as self-help, with the knowledge that other women can relate to your problems.
As a mother and single parent, I have included funny moments, which my children encounter on many occasions. Arriving at school to discover, my second son, has no shoes – When questioned, replies, I told him to get ready, but never asked him to put on shoes!
There is something to appeal to all sexes. Men have an understanding of emotions that women encounter in their lives. I feel the claim that ' Men are from Mars' and 'Women are from Venus' is correct, due to a lack of understanding between the two sexes. I think this book bridges that gap. I have had reviews from men claiming that they have not had familiarity, but they have been close to women who have experienced it. Therefore, they have reached a better understanding of the problems, these women have been their mother, sister or wife.
It does not appeal solely to poet lovers, due to the fact it is an easy read and an auto-biography. Many readers have voiced, they do not read poetry but they loved the book. Therefore, there is something to appeal to fans of all different genres of prose.

Bingo is a contemporary written book in poetic style in the form of an auto-biography; with emotional horrors and humor.

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