Tena,
Introducing children to the wonders of books is truly a gift. Thank you for the invite of friendship.
Paidra

Hi Tena,
Your work is very dear to my heart as I have two grandsons. The older one is two and his younger brother is 9 mo. They love for me to read to them so we will check out your books.
blessings,
Annie

Thanks for the invita, Tena.

Thanks Tena for the invitation to join your network. My wife and I have five children. (four daughters and one son) Looking forward to learning more.

Hi Tena,

Thank you for the invitation. I also write children's books focusing on exploring different cultures in the hopes that knowledge is the key to understanding and harmony between peoples.
My children's educational web site is also based the same premise bringing alive history,ecology & endangered species awareness. My site is not a typical children's educational site If you'd like to see what I mean at you can access it at http://www.cptbootsiesmagictimemachine.com/

Look forward to speaking with you
Judith

hi Tena, SNAP! I've written a children's book too, about a magical journey through the chakras:
http://www.goddess.com.au/eBooks/SelenasCrystalBalls.htm

Any book that encourages dialogue b/w adults and kids is invaluable in my opinion :-)
xx
A

Thanks for the invite Tena.

I think it's a great thing you're doing for the kids. If I can lend my voice to any project...let me know.

I look forward to networking and possibly working together with you someday. Aside from that though, I look forward to getting to know you...my new friend.

peace
Eric H Hollaway Sr

Hello Tena,
Great that you are working with the impressionable young children. That age is super important! Also, I've got a doctor friend that travels to Guatemala annually to help children with medical needs. Have fun with your books!
Peace out,
Jim

Hi, Tena-you are busy, keep up the good work!

Congratulations on your books!
Best,
Stephanie Gunning

Dear Tena,
Thanks for the invitation. Your publishing venture sounds very exciting.
Sandra
www.SandraDutton.com

Hi Tena,

It's my honor and pleasure being invited into your network. I believe we could learn a lot from each other and leverage on each other networks. I might want to write a series of children finance books in the future. Maybe, we could work together. Feel free to drop me a note and talk to me about your possible ideas to turn them into realization. Keep in touch and thanks for the invitation.

Yours Sincerely
Sean Toh
http://seantoh.com/
http://creditplushealth.com/

Although my two children are grown now, I will eventually have grandchildren to nurture and encourage. Thank you for your work with our little ones! AND for your efforts abroad. Our family does short term mission work in Central America...matter of fact, our daughter is heading out soon for her fourth trip as Blind Camp Counselor with visually impaired Mayans!
Lucy Cain, Author
Secure the Fort (And Remain Under God), A Military Mother's Message to America
Xlibris, July 2007 securethefort.blogspot.com

Wow! Sounds like you keep as busy as I do! I admire your dedication to children's literature through your publishing venture. Best of luck with it. I have one young adult book out, My Dear Phebe, which has been used very successfully by many teachers nationwide. I have held quite a few online chats with classes after they have read the book. You can find more about it at http://janetesmithstarbooks.tripod.com .
Also, a friend of mine, Lea Schizas, has a great new website she has just set up in preparation for a Children's Literature week in October. Here's the scoop.
Musing Our Children site:
http://musingourchildren.tripod.com/

We are also working on an activity center of ideas for teachers/parents/and kids that will compliment the main site.

Hi there,
Thanks for the invite! I look forward to getting to know you better!
Taryn
www.Simpson-EPublishing.blogspot.com

Hi Tena,
Hopefully working with children ages 3-6 will encourage them to love books and reading. It's such a shame that so many kids today don't have an appreciation of the printed word. Anything that can be done to expand horizon is wonderful. Keep up helping and caring for kids.
Jim

Hi Tena;

Thanks for the invite. I've got a question for you. I'm seeking a video production/marketing company to digitally animate my book into a DVD for kids. To Bee or Not to Bee is an illustrated, inspirational allegory--clever and spiritually sophisticated--about a disillusioned worker bee who, with the help of a newfound friend, finds fulfillment amidst the mindless tedium and chaos of life in a honeybee colony. It's in 7 languages so far. Check out the trailer and first 3 chapters fee at www.ToBeeBook.com. Any thoughts on who I might contact?

Thanks, John Penberthy
Author of To Bee or Not to Bee
www.ToBeeBook.com

hi tena,
your background sounds amazing to me, hit me back if you'd like to chat about a couple of things, and lots of luck with you projects

yours,
pksilver
www.pksilver.biz

Hi Tena, Thanks for the invitation. I look forward to a great networking relationship. I am sure my single mom audience would love to learn more about your books. Please let me know where they can be purchased.

Be Blessed!
Samantha
www.singlemomsrock.org

Considering all you've accomplished, Tena, can't believe you are so young! What admirable projects you support.

I would definitely like to run a completed ms. by you called Dog Justice (working title.) It's a gritty urban detective story for ages 9-12. The ms. received resounding approval in 3 test markets from young readers, parents, teachers and even jaded librarians. Kids wrote more than 100 unprompted hand-written fan letters with pictures extolling the virtues of DJ. (No illustrations as yet.) It appeals to intelligent readers with a taste for realism along the lines of the CSI TV series. Avoiding any hint of preaching, the plot underscores solid values such as love, loyalty, honor, tolerance, even anti-materialism. Story and character arc make DJ ideal for screenplay adaption now in progress.

If you're interested, Tena, just say the word.

Good luck in all your endeavors!

Cherie Rohn
cherierohn@earthlink.net

Hello from beautiful Montana:
I look forward to networking on different projects.

Judy H. Wright
www.ArtichokePress.com
www.AskAuntieArtichoke.com

Thanks for the speedy reply, Tena. I probably didn't make it clear that I'm looking for a publisher for the DJ manuscript. Only wanted to show that the project has screenplay potential. Of course I understand if DJ isn't your cup of tea.

Your website is awesome! The tone is so neat...fun yet professional.

Cherie

P.S. Are you perhaps related to Dakota Fanning?

Hi, Tena.
Thanks for the invitation.
I've got a couple of children's picture books that are on the back-burner right now since I was picked up by Morgan James for Pull Yourself Out of the Mud.
I'm glad to see you do so much with children's books! Looking forward to networking with you.
Tamara

Hi, Tena. Thanks for the Friend invite. I'm quite amazed by the energy you must possess to keep all of your endeavors up and going--I'm wearied by me day job and yard work, LOL!!

Many blessings--
Julie

Tena, I am eager to read more about what you do. I have a Christian organization for people who live with chronic illness or pain so am familiar with Doctors without Borders. I also have a strong desire to write a children's book about having a chronically ill mom and would love to hear any of your suggestions. Up until now we've published our books through www.restpublishers.com (our own company) but children's books are a different "story" with illustrations, writing, etc. If you have any advice I'm very interested!

Blessings,
Lisa Copen
http://www.restministries.org

Hello, Tina. Thanks for the invitation. I cliced on to your blog and found it light and delightful, while still being of significance and importance. Your help in working with Doctors Without Borders, one of my favorite causes, is impressive, in-deed. Wishing you well in your continued multiple endeavors.

Hi Tena, thanks for the invite! Seems we have much in common - I've also started my own children's publishing group to produce a series - The Patty Cake Kids. My books are about a group of children in family child care that use their imagination caps to do some creative problem solving. It gives children in FCC a book they can relate to that inspires their creativity as well. I love the idea of your series and helping children with emotional issues too, can't wait to check them out!
Patricia Dischler
www.patriciadischler.com

Hi, Tena -

Thanks for the kind invitation. To say I'm impressed with your history would be an understatement ... I'd have to drink gallons of coffee to keep up your pace. Best of luck in all you do.

Michael

It sounds like you have created an interesting career for yourself. My focus is not only on kids, but the adults who are still living the tormenting effects of their childhood. Be Blessed, Victoria

Thanks so much for the invitation. We look forward to being part of the network!

Liz Clare
co-author, To the Ends of the Earth: The Last Journey of Lewis and Clark
Silver Medalist, 2007 Independent Publisher Book Awards
website: http://frances-hunter.com
book trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLNf3nalkbA

Tena,
Thanks for the suggestions. I need all the marketing help I can get. If I can assist you in any way, don't hesitate to ask.

Kindest Regards,
Todd

Hi there! Pixie's engineer Bo told me about you and this site! Thank you for your kindness.

Revvell

Tena,

Thank you for the invite.

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With every good wish,
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Award-Winning Lecturer
Bestselling Co-author of The Baron Son
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Tena,

Thank you for the invite! I just had a new baby born(4 month old). I will check your site to see what there is for him.

In light!

http://www.freespiritcentre.info

http://www.freespiritcentre.co.uk

http://www.numerology4life.com

 

Tena
Thanks for the invite. My mom illustrated and wrote a kids book when she was 16 and she just found it. It is not of the genre you are working in, but we would love to get it published. I will have printed copies by 8/18, we're handing them out at my wedding. Lorne

Please help me name my book (if you have not already)!

Vote here:
http://fortyblog.blogspot.com

Thanks in advance,
David B. McLaughlin
http://www.davidbmclaughlin.com

Hiya, Tena. Thanks for the invite. Here's pulp in your eye!

Thank you for the invitation to add you as friend.
Ginger

You are a great lady. Keep going. You may obtain useful information at wemsa.net.

Hi Tena,
You have a very fascinating profile and have done some interesting things around the heroic vision for Malibu Global Awareness. I wish you continued success with your publishing and philanthropic efforts.

Sharif Khan
http://www.herosoul.com
Freelance Writer, Author of "The Hero Soul"
An inspirational leadership book on awakening the Hero within

Hi Tena, your children's books sound wonderful. Will have to check out your website. Thank you for the friendship. I look forward to chatting with you!

Tena,

Thanks for being my new friend. Your children's books look great. Look forward to chatting with you.

Hi Tena,
Thanks so much for the invite. It would be an honor to be among your friends. Your kids books sound wonderful. Having 6 grandchildren and being a retired therapist, I've had lots of experience with kids over the years.
When you have a minute, I'd love to hear more about Malibu Global Awareness. Hazel@MindMasteryCoaching.com.
Take care
Warmest wishes
Hazel Palache
www.TheAstonishingPowerofYou.com

Great job, Tena! Sounds like you are addressing a need.
Amanda

Hi Tena,

Thank you for your compliment; I'm glad you find the site useful. No, I don't have any knowledge about Myspace's relationship with children books. If you look in the featured books section on Author Promotion you will see two children books by Award-winning author Stacey Kannenberg. I'm not sure if she knows, but she would be a good person to ask.

Btw, your bio is quite impressive. I look forward to networking with you.

-Nadia

Love is when the heart loses its mind.

To love and be loved is to feel the sunshine from both sides.

In a civilization when love is
gone we turn to justice and when
justice is gone we turn to power
and when power is gone we
turn to violence.

Love is not always power; that may be as
good a description of the human predicament
as we are likely to get.

Remember the many
compartments of the heart,
the seed of what is
possible. So much of who
we are is defined by
the places we hold for each
other. For it is not our ingenuity
that sets us apart, but our
capacity for love, the
possibility our way will
be lit by grace. Our hearts
prisms, chiseling out the
colors of pure light.

Here’s to the fun of where the sum of us is greater than apart.

~ Kare

http://www.sayitbetter.com/meeting_planners.html
http://sayitbetter.typepad.com/say_it_better
http://www.linkedin.com/in/sayitbetter
http://sayitbetter.ning.com/

Thank you for your response. It is greatly appreciated.

I send you greetings of peace and love from the rest of the family. They, like I, are always with you and never leave or forsake you. The angels and the rest of us want you to know how precious you are to us.

When I agreed to give up my divinity and be born in the flesh, I did so very willingly. I looked forward to the time when we, you and us, could all be together and share in everything that is. I looked forward to loving you, hugging you, comforting you and encouraging you so that, when your life gets tough, you will feel secure and supported enough to face whatever you have to face. I looked forward to being the one you could rely upon unconditionally for that strength, comfort and encouragement whenever and however you need it.

Not only that, I looked forward to sharing with you that we created you to love you, and that we so hoped and desired that you would love us back. We want you in our life, and we love it when you want us in yours. It was so exciting when I could turn to my disciples and expand our relationship to include friendship and true fellowship. I offer that friendship and fellowship to you today as well, and I look forward to your inviting me into your life in that way.

You can see there are many reasons why I came in the flesh so many years ago. There’s more! I also wanted to set you free from thoughts and behaviors that hurt you emotionally and spiritually. If you were hurt by people or experienced hard times in your life and lost things like your health, relationships, or your way of life because of disaster or unemployment, I wanted to give you the tips and tools as well as the encouragement to recover emotionally and spiritually from who or what hurt you so you could have the kind of life I want you to enjoy.

Most of you understand why I sacrificed my life for you and what an act of love that was. It is my hope that this letter will help you understand how very much more my life and ministry were to accomplish. I look forward to expanding our relationship now and forever.

Joyfully, Jesus


Copyright Encouraging Words Ministries 2007, All Rights reserved

Believe it or not, Tena. I've put out feelers to my network, but have not come up with anything solid. Everyone seems to be pulling in due to cut budgets.

I wish you all the best, Tena.

Cherie

Hi Tena

It looks like you might be able to either profit by or contribute to my new Self Publishing group here on BMN.
Please take a look, we're trying to build it into a resource for writers who prefer to be their own publisher.