Saturday, September 6, 2014

5 Star Review for Sydney Finds a Job!



"Sydney Finds a Job is written by Shari Todd and Thom Battisto. Sydney is an Australian Shepherd who lives with Tom. Their home has a nice back yard with flowers. But Sydney becomes bored and wants more things to occupy her time. This dog breed is accustomed to doing lots of outdoor activities. Their main job is to help ranchers and farmers round up cattle, so they are often referred to as cattle dogs. Sydney decides to help Tom by fetching the morning paper. But that doesn’t go well and she gets it wet with her slobber. Next, she helps Tom water the flowers by swishing the hose around, but waters his shoes instead! Tom tells her that she will soon find a job she can do well. Sydney sees a little girl named Sarah crying. Sarah tells her that she doesn’t know how to read her new book. Sydney decides to help her friend, but will she make a mess of this new job too?

Sydney Finds a Job is a cute little book that will make story time fun for small kids. Shari Todd and Thom Battisto introduce educational facts about this dog breed in a creative setting, so kids will learn about them while being amused by the story. The photos of the real Sydney are adorable. She lives with Thom Battisto and has a job visiting nursing homes, schools and libraries where kids can read to her. Sydney and Thom were praised for their work by First Lady Laura Bush."



Reviewed by Michelle Stanley for Readers' Favorite



About Sydney Finds a Job 
Follow Sydney as she tries to find a job that's right for her. Through humor, she tries several different jobs that just don't work out, but she finally finds one she loves--helping children read.
ISBN 978-0615979496

Where to buy Sydney Finds a Job

About Thom Battisto
Thom Battisto was born in Chicago, Illinois, and raised in the Chicago suburbs. He is now a Florida resident and is a passionate advocate of animal rights. He has adopted several shelter dogs and has volunteered at a local shelter. Wanting to do even more, Thom and other supporters started the nonprofit organization called "Read to Sydney."






About Shari Todd
Shari Shaw Todd grew up in a small town that gave seed to big dreams of being an author. Co-writing thisBattisto has helped her make two dreams come true: now she gets to be involved with kids and animals. Ms. Todd is currently dreaming up ideas for other books in the READ TO SYDNEY series. 
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Where to find Thom and Sydney on the web!

For more great books and authors, or to submit a manuscript for consideration visit JLB Creatives Publishing 



Friday, September 5, 2014

It Just Keeps Getting Better with DL Havlin, and Zenee Miller

Florida Heritage Book Festival - St. Augustine, Florida - Book Sales - Workshops

Get ready for the Florida Heritage Book Festival and Writer's Conference happening late September 2014. This is a super chance for literary lovers - both authors and readers. There will be tons of books for sale, plenty of educational opportunities, and the privilege to visit the one and only, beautiful Flagler College. 

Being that JLB Creatives Publishing will be an active part of the festival, we'll be listing a festival "nugget" from the line-up every Tuesday and Friday right here on the blog.

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September 26, 2014
10:15a – 11:15a 

DL Havlin – “Crafting Characters to Fit Your Story”
Supporting main characters or well-crafted plots with vibrant, properly constructed, supporting characters, often changes fiction from interesting to riveting … from enjoyable to award winning. This session will assist its participants in creating characters that do exactly that, using proven scientific facts about human behavior and our perception of these traits. Gamache-Koger Theater


September 26, 2014
10:15a - 11:15a





Zenée Miller – “Learn How to Monetize Your Blog”

Zenée Miller created her first blog in 2009. She made $1.23 in her first month (August, 2009) but sold this blog for $60,000 two years later. Join her and learn how to use your keywords to earn real income online.    Markland House


Thursday, September 4, 2014

Thursday Prompt: Ball and Chain

This week is a photo challenge. Write a 500 word minimum story in any genre. Step One: Sit back and study the photo for 2 to 5 minutes. Step Two: Open a blank document and let your muse run wild.


Share a link to your work or a few sentences in the comments below! 
Can't wait to see where your muse leads. 

Wednesday, September 3, 2014

WEDNESDAY FEATURE "Spark Your Creativity"


#Flower #Fantasy #Fluffy #Dandelion
This week's photo takes us to Dollarville, Michigan's U.P.
Janet has titled this photo, "Pay Attention to Detail"





Happy Creating!

On Wednesdays we're posting a photo taken by our CEO, author Janet Beasley to help inspire authors, painters, musicians, and other awesome artists. We've titled the new feature, "Spark Your Creativity." How did we come up with this? Read on...

When Janet isn't hard at work in the literary world, you'll find her and her husband kayaking the crystal clear, spring fed rivers of Florida. Janet's second passion next to writing is photographing nature as they glide through the serene settings these rivers have to offer. She and her husband also enjoy traveling the US, so you'll also be seeing some of Janet's
photos taken from hikes and journeys she and her husband have done nationwide. She has used her photos time and again for her own inspiration when it comes to many of her stories, and decided she would like to share the same inspiration with the literary and arts world.

And not to worry if you're not inspired this week, come back each Wednesday to catch a glimpse of what could "spark" your next amazing piece of work. And if you don't want to wait until next Wednesday, we'd like to invite you to visit our JLB Creatives Photo Gallery on Flickr where the photos are always free to download and use as book covers, business cards, wallpaper, etc. All we ask is that you give credit where credit is due - perhaps by something as simple as adding a credit link to the JLB Creatives/Janet Beasley Flickr site in your book or on your presentation. 

We hope you enjoy our new Wednesday feature, "Spark Your Creativity." And we want to let you know, if a photo inspires you to write a story that you would like to have considered for publication by JLB Creatives Publishing, be sure to visit our website at http://www.JLBCreatives.com where you'll find our company's history, be introduced to the publishing team, discover our Submission Guidelines, and may submit your work for consideration.

Enjoy!

Tuesday, September 2, 2014

More Florida Heritage Book Festival Fun with Chuck Barrett

Florida Heritage Book Festival - St. Augustine, Florida - Book Sales - Workshops

Get ready for the Florida Heritage Book Festival and Writer's Conference happening late September 2014. This is a super chance for literary lovers - both authors and readers. There will be tons of books for sale, plenty of educational opportunities, and the privilege to visit the one and only, beautiful Flagler College. 

Being that JLB Creatives Publishing will be an active part of the festival, we'll be listing a festival "nugget" from the line-up every Tuesday and Friday right here on the blog.

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September 26, 2014
9:00a- 10:00a

Chuck Barrett – “Nuts & Bolts of Self-Publishing”

Based on his book, Publishing Unchained: An Off-Beat Guide to Independent Publishing, Nuts & Bolts of Self-Publishing, Chuck offers a glimpse at the options available for authors wishing to self-publish or who wish to take publishing to the next step: independent publishing. This presentation guides you through the benefits and pitfalls of print and e-book publishing, printing options, selecting a printing company, and more. Markland House




Monday, September 1, 2014

JLBCP author Amy Sellers is Everything Lake with Miss Amy's Rhyme Time Collection!

JLB Creatives Publishing Author Amy Sellers shines bright on the September issue cover of Everything Lake Magazine. Amy is an artist and author of Miss Amy's Rhyme Time Collection, published by JLB Creatives Publishing. A most deserved recognition for this talented lady, congrats Amy!



More about Miss Amy's Rhyme Time Collection!
“Miss Amy's Rhyme Time” collection and is full of whimsical original rhymes and art by the multi-talented Amy Sellers. This book will delight the entire family; it’s one you'll love to read again and again with kids and grandkids. 

There are four books in “Miss Amy’s Rhyme Time” collection.

Book one: Snorts, Paws, Tails & Claws! 
Book two: Cats & Mice, Twice as Nice!  
Book three: Can Angels Do Loop Dee Loops?
Book four:  Whooo's Coming to Dinner?

These books are bright and colorful. The print is large and easy to read for early readers and adults who require larger print.

In addition to the books, the rhyming stories from each book have been put to music and recorded on CDs. All songs are composed and performed by Amy’s son, Asa Sellers. They are available for sale in Amy Sellers’ Art Gallery or through her website http://amysellersart.com.

About Amy Sellers                                                                                                                
Amy has been inspired to create art her entire life. She graduated from the University of South Florida in Amy Sellers Art Gallery, in Mount Dora, Florida.

1987 with a Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts. In 2002 Amy became interested in creating children's books. She was inspired to help her son and other children diagnosed with autism. In October 2011 she opened her first retail art gallery,                                                                                                            
She can still be found in her gallery creating realistic, impressionistic, or whimsical art for all to see. The Amy Sellers Art Gallery is located in The Renaissance Building at 411 N. Donnelly Street, Mount Dora, Florida.

Readers can find Miss Amy's Rhyme Time Collection in print and e-book at most retailers 

Retailers and wholesalers can find these titles in the Ingram catalog for print copies and through ePub Direct for e-books.


For more information on this book and author, or to discover other great reads, visit http://jlbcreatives.com






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