Journey to Publication™

Adventure Seminar Registration

Reserve your seat today for September 17 

to attend our FREE Adventure Seminar!

It's FREE, fun, educational, and 

something you won't want to miss!

Add even more fun by making it an educational day trip regarding the arts, conservation, and/or history while visiting the beautiful historic town of 

Mount Dora, Florida

As FPEA members who excel in the arts we understand and agree with the expected high levels of quality and positive results when it comes to education. This is one of the main reasons we have created the Journey to Publication™ career path writing program for homeschooling.

We will be offering FREE consulting regarding the career path writing program PLUS a 10% discount, free stickers, and FREE shipping on orders placed during the event.

We invite you to get acquainted with the 

Journey to Publication™ Writing Program first hand! 

FREE:

Journey to Publication™ Writing Program Adventure Seminar 

is FREE to attend on Sept. 17, 2015 (seating is limited)

WHO WILL BENEFIT FROM THIS ADVENTURE SEMINAR:

Homeschooling educators and kids ages 12-18 (Please limit your party to 2 as seating is limited, one adult must accompany each child under 18.)

LOCATION: 

One Flight Up Cafe` 

440 N. Donnelly Street 

Mount Dora, Florida

YOU MUST REGISTER:

Seating is limited!

ONLINE REGISTRATION FORM available at:

www.JourneyToPublication.com 

 

This is a FREE seminar for homeschooling educators and kids (ages 12-18). Florida homeschooling residents will have the exclusive opportunity to meet and greet Journey to Publication™ creators and authors Janet Beasley (top left) and Jean E. Lane (bottom left) of JLB Creatives Publishing. 

There will be a presentation explaining in detail how this career path writing program works and fits into homeschooling. Actual copies of the writing program curriculum will be on hand for you to view.

After the presentation there will be plenty of time for questions and answers. Complimentary refreshments will be served. And  there is no obligation.  

What time is it? Rhyme Time! With 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, 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.

Where to find Miss Amy's Rhyme Time Collection

Amazon

B&N

BAM

Scribd 

Oyster

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.

Where to find Amy on the web! 

AmySellersArt.com

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It's Almost FAPA Fall Conference Time!

Greetings! We are so excited here at JLB Creatives Publishing as this weekend the JLBCP team and FAPA members, Janet Beasley (CEO) and Jean E. Lane (Chief Financial Director), will be exhibiting at the Florida Authors and Publishers Association (FAPA) annual fall conference.

Be sure to stop by the JLBCP exhibit table and ask Janet or Jean E. about our top authors' books as well as our impressive Journey to Publication Writing Program, the perfect tool for any aspiring writer or writing group who is passionate, dedicated, and willing to persevere in the world of writing. 

Whether you're just beginning your adventure as a writer or have been writing for some time, you'll find that the Journey to Publication Writing Program regular editions (NOVICE and ADVANCED) are beneficial tools that can be used for self enrichment or as a career path by individuals. There are many benefits to this program, the biggest benefit being that you or one of your writing group members will become a published author (upon completion) by JLB Creatives Publishing...something no other writing program offers. 

For more information we invite you to visit Journey to Publication: Individual Self Enrichment or Career Path to discover how the program benefits individuals. Or visit Journey to Publication: Writing Groups or Clubs to check out how the program can benefit your writing group or club. The tab "Who Is JTP Designed For?" will present to you an entire list of groups and establishments where Journey to Publication can be used.

And while you're on our website be sure to surf around to get acquainted with the program then share the excitement with others.

The Journey to Publication Writing Program curriculum was created and authored by JLB Creatives Publishing top professionals. We're certain you'll be amazed with amount of professional information that is being made available (all in one place) to serious writers.   

Spark Your Creativity!

Every Wednesday we offer you a special photo taken by our CEO Janet Beasley to help spark your creativity. Whether you're an author, a painter, a musician, or clay sculpture artist we think you'll find her photos very inspiring!

Under the Archway

Happy Creating!

Acrostic Prompt Fun!

Hello fans and followers - hope your summer is going nice and casual. Today we're going to have some fun with acrostic prose. Did you know that our epic fantasy author, Janet Beasley, actually used an acrostic prose piece in her Hidden Earth Series Volume 1 Maycly the Trilogy? She was inspired to do so from Lewis Carroll's acrostic poem found in Through the Looking Glass, written for Alice Pleasance Liddell. You'll find Janet's acrostic prose hidden in book one of the Maycly Trilogy, Two Altered Worlds.

What is acrostic prose you may ask? There are a couple of ways an acrostic prose can be written. It can be done by using the first letter of each sentence to create a phrase when read vertically. For example:

Some people wear them well
Most wear them in happy times
I myself wear one every morning
Like you I can't believe there are those who have never worn one
Everyone must choose at some point as to whether they will wear one or not

As you can see by the acrostic above the first letter of each line when read vertically reads SMILE.

Acrostics can also leave a hidden message using the entire first word of every line. For example:

Twas a dark and cold night
The air was crisp
Night had fallen and
Before he knew it
Christmas Eve had come 

As you can see in this example the first word of every sentence begins the popular seasonal prose, Twas the night before Christmas...

Now it's your turn to have some fun...we've created some acrostic prompts to get your creative juices flowing. Jot down (or copy and paste) the following and turn them into acrostic works, or create your own. Then, share them with us on our JLB Creatives Publishing Facebook page; look for the post titled Share Your Acrostic Talent with the photo shown here on the right (hint: it will be the post that is pinned to the top of the news feed) and post your acrostic as a comment.

Ready...GO!

Acrostic Prompt #1:

S
U
M
M
E
R
F
U
N

Acrostic Prompt #2:

C
O
O
K
O
U
T

Acrostic Prompt #3:

C
O
W
B
O
Y
B
O
O
T
S

Acrostic Prompt #4:

T
H
E
B
E
A
C
H

Acrostic Prompt #5:

And
I
Think
To
Myself
What
A
Beautiful
World

Acrostic Prompt #6:

The
Itsy
Bitsy
Spider
Climbed
Up
The
Waterspout 

Acrostic Prompt #7:

Row
Row
Row
Your
Boat
Gently
Down
The
Stream

Acrostic Prompt #8:

It
Was
A
Dark
And
Stormy
Night

See you on our Facebook Page! http://www.Facebook.com/JLBCreatives Look for the post pinned to the top titled: Share Your Acrostic Talent. 

How to submit your novel to JLB Creatives Publishing

JLB Creatives Publishing is open for submissions of most genres and we want to see your book!

JLB Creatives publishes many genres for all ages of readers as long as the work fits our guidelines. true life stories, historical fiction, creative fiction, westerns, non-fiction, fantasy, sci-fi, science "faction," fairy tales, steampunk, chapter books, and fully illustrated/full color children's books give you an idea of a few of our interests. 

We DO NOT accept or consider any work that is obscene or slanderous.We encourage aspiring authors ranging in age from 8 - 108. A submitting author may be of any age, but authors submitting who are under 18 require a parent's or legal guardian's signature.

A Literary Agent is not required for submission.

Work does not need to be copyrighted. JLB creatives understands you hold the rights to your work. 

​JLB Creatives will assist with copyright process, but does not provide copyright.

Submitting the form does not constitute an agreement or contract to publish. 

Submitted works undergo a thorough application process before a contract is offered. If accepted for further consideration, fees for publication will be presented prior to a final agreement. Rather than charging a flat fee, JLB Creatives Publishing takes the time to draw up and present to each author a custom agreement tailored to their specific needs. This helps keep authors from paying for things they may not need.

​JLB Creatives Publishing does not accept partial manuscripts; the complete manuscript must be available upon request, or it will be disqualified from consideration.

We do not accept simultaneous submissions. 

Now if you've read all that and are ready to join our team of 5 star review authors, click this link SUBMISSION FORM and fill out the form completely and click submit. We do not accept hard copy submissions by mail. Use this form for any manuscript you would like us to review for possible publication. 

We're looking forward to seeing your book and possibly helping bring it to life as a JLB Creatives Publishing publication. 

For more information about JLB Creatives, books, and authors visit our websire JLBCreatives.com

Thursday Prompt: Grab bag

This week we're going to challenge you to write a 1,500 word minimum flash fiction of any genre you like using the following list of words in your story. The words and their tenses can not be altered you must use them as is. Some of these are real wing-dingers that will be a blast to use. Can't wait to see what you come up with! Just post a link to your story in the comments of this blog or the post on our FB page :) Now here's your list!

Grab Bag Story List:

Paparazzi
Global
Watched
Studebaker
Gingerbread
Newspaper Stand
Capture
Curtain
Email
Options
Dive
Chandelier

Spark Your Creativity!

Every Wednesday we offer you a special photo taken by our CEO Janet Beasley to help spark your creativity. Whether you're an author, a painter, a musician, or clay sculpture artist we think you'll find her photos very inspiring!

Day Dreaming

Happy Creating!

Check out FAPA's Fall Line-up

This year's annual Florida Authors and Publishers Association Convention is coming up fast. You'll want to be sure and check out the line-up of amazing seminars. Visit FAPA Seminars for more information.

In addition the great learning opportunities you'll want to be sure and swing by the JLB Creatives Publishing exhibit. CEO, Janet Beasley, and Senior Financial Director, Jean E. Lane will be there to meet and greet all of the wonderful attendees, and to "show off" their company's just released Journey to Publication Writing Program curriculum. This is a pioneering program that is providing light on the pathway to authorship, and comes with a bonus! 

Whether you're an individual author seeking self enrichment and a better understanding of not only how to write but also the world of publishing, or a leader or member of a writing group, you won't want to miss stopping by the JLB Creatives Publishing exhibit and taking a look at this proven effective masterpiece! And the best news of all, with the purchase of every curriculum a writing enthusiast will be published by JLB Creatives Publishing free of charge. 

For more information regarding the Journey to Publication Writing Program and its curriculum editions we invite you to visit www.JourneyToPublication.com Be sure to look for the Who Is JTP Designed For tab in the grey bar. Scroll over the tab, find the category that best fits your need and take a look at how JTP has been tailored to fit that particular group.

Hope to see you at FAPA! 

It's a Book Party for The Untold Legend: The Warrior Queen

We are having a book party August 1st to celebrate the romantic fantasy novel The Untold Legend: The Warrior Queen and you are invited!

Just click this link BOOK PARTY. Since it's a Facebook party you can even attend in your pajamas no one will know but us! :) The party starts at 7pm EST until 8pm EST. Oh, did I mention there will be giveaways too? That's right, after all what's a party without prizes?

Amy I. Long, author of The Untold Legend: The Warrior Queen will be there as well to talk to fans and answer any questions you might have about her book and writing. So what are you waiting for click on that link up there and join the event so you don't miss out on any of the fun!

About the book 

Voda of Monarch never once believed she would end up as a queen. Now she must choose a husband, but she cannot because her heart belongs to Keldrick, the king of the faraway land of Ameri. A marriage between these two would be unsuitable, almost impossible.

Voda is thrown into a dangerous situation and is rescued by her heart’s desire. But their forbidden passion for each other must be denied. Keldrick promises only one night of passion, then he separates himself from temptation. Voda, being a warrior, faces many battles that only bring her closer to her beloved Keldrick.

How dangerous could a marriage between these two desperate souls be? The two struggle through cruelties and war only to discover that, in the end, love conquers all in this untold legend.

About Amy I. Long

Amy I. Long was raised in Sanford, Florida. She is working toward a bachelor's degree in molecular biology

and hopes to apply that knowledge to the field of disease control. She loves watching sci-fi movies, reading historic romance novels, studying history, medical botany, and astronomy.

Visit Amy's Website QueenVoda.com

Get your copy of this romantic fantasy 

Amazon

BAM

Barnes & Noble 

And don't forget to visit JLBCreatives.com for more great reads and coming authors! 

Thursday Prompt: Caged

Today we are challenging you to write a story from the point of view of an animal or creature in a cage. A hamster, bird, lion, maybe a fish in a tank or fish bowl. Your story can be silly, serious, or a combination of the two. Think about the point of view. What does a bird see from its perch? Does a hamster care that his owner is a goth who listens to loud death rock? Is the lion tired of eating stew and would like to have a bite of Stu?  Possibilities are endless with this point of view. So get writing and have fun! Minimum word count of 500 words.

Spark Your Creativity!

Every Wednesday we offer you a special photo taken by our CEO Janet Beasley to help spark your creativity. Whether you're an author, a painter, a musician, or clay sculpture artist we think you'll find her photos very inspiring!

Reflecting on Mother Nature

Happy Creating!

Hemingway Days in the Florida Keys...

If by chance you're going to be in the Florida Keys between now and July 26, 2015...

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35th ANNUAL HEMINGWAY DAYS SET FOR 

JULY 21-26, 2015

     KEY WEST, Florida Keys — Whether composing novels in his Whitehead Street writing studio or fishing for big game in local waters, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Ernest Hemingway left a powerful legacy in Key West. His zest for life, literary accomplishments and enduring affection for the island he called home throughout the 1930s are to be commemorated Tuesday through Sunday, July 21-26, 2015, during the annual Hemingway Days celebration.

     Scheduled events include a look-alike contest for stocky white-bearded men resembling Hemingway, readings and book signings, an awards ceremony for the renowned literary competition directed by author and Hemingway granddaughter Lorian Hemingway, a commemoration of the 116th anniversary of Ernest's July 21 birth, a museum exhibit of rare Hemingway memorabilia, a zany "Running of the Bulls" and a three-day marlin tournament recalling Hemingway's devotion to the deep-sea sport.

     During his Key West residence, Ernest Hemingway wrote some of his most enduring works and spent his leisure hours fishing and socializing with local and literary cohorts. Each year, fans of his writing and exuberant lifestyle come together for Hemingway Days.

For event information and scheduel visit: http://bit.ly/1LrW5FL

Meet the JLB Creatives Publishing Team

Welcome to the Tuesday post on the JLB Creatives Publishing Blog. 

We're excited to share with you our JLB Creatives Publishing promotional video that gives viewers a taste of what JLB Creatives Publishing is all about. Check out the video, then head on over to the JLB Creatives Publishing website at JLBCreatives.com for an in-depth look at all of the other things we do in addition to publishing our fantastic authors.

Meet the JLB Creatives Publishing Team...visually!

                    

Encourage your child to read with Sydney Finds a Job

In Sydney Finds a Job, children 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.

Sydney Finds a Job is more than just a book. Sydney is a real dog with a real job, helping children learn to read. The Australian Shepherd/Chow mix was adopted from a no-kill animal shelter by author Thom Battisto about two years ago.

Sydney was trained and earned accreditation as a therapy dog and visits nursing homes to bring a bit of furry joy to the residents' lives. She also visits schools, libraries, and events to educate children about the human treatment of animals. Sydney’s favorite part of these visits is when the children are given the chance to read to her.

First Lady Laura Bush had this to say after receiving a copy of the book:

“Dear Shari and Thom,

Thank you...for your work with the Read to Sydney Foundation and for sharing Sydney with others.”

Sydney Finds a Job will delight early readers as well as older children and inspires a joy of reading in all ages. Sydney Finds a Job is also available in a Spanish-language version Sydney Encuentra un Trabajo

Where to buy your copy! 

Books-a-Million

Barnes & Nobel

Amazon

About the authors:

Shari Shaw Todd grew up in a small town that gave seed to big dreams of being an author. Co-writing this book with Mr. Battisto 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. Look for them to follow.

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.” This is Thom's first book.

Find out more about the Read To Sydney Foundation 

ReadtoSydney.org

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