Did you know today is National Cheese Pizza Day?
Mmmmmmm, piiiiiiiiiiiizza! * laughter *
To help you celebrate National Cheese Pizza Day I’ve created a coloring page to download and print out.
You don’t have to color it as plain cheese thought. Feel free to heap on the toppings and make it simply delicious!
Don’t forget to post your #FanArt and use the hashtag #TMCcreates!
Until next time…
Happy coloring,
~t
Hop on over, grab some coloring pencils and download this free coloring page!
Have fun coloring!
~t
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www.lefthookcrochet.com
www.youravon.com/traceymcox
Do you like to blow bubbles with your bubble gum? I know I do. 😀
Although I know sometimes blowing bubbles can get you into trouble. It can be noisy. It can get sticky. It can be rude.
How about an activity that has all the fun of blowing a bubble AND it lasts?!
This Bubble Gum, Bubble Gum in a Dish activity will have you popping for fun! All you’ll need to do is download this free page, grab your crayons, a balloon, scissors (let an adult help you), and some tape.
Let me see what you do! Have a grown-up post your #fanart to social media with the hashtag #TMCcreates. I can’t wait to see what you’ve done.
Don’t forget to read my book, Bubble Gum, Bubble Gum in a Dish, and let me know what you think about it.
Have fun creating!
~t
FIND ME:
www.traceymcox.com
www.lefthookcrochet.com
www.youravon.com/traceymcox
Since I was talking about Liddil during my Beyond The Book post, I thought I would share a coloring page associated with that book too. YAY!
http://traceymcox.com/pdf-coloringpg/LiddilLightBright.pdf
Don’t forget to post your finished coloring pages and use #TMCcreates so I can find them.
Happy coloring!
Until next time,
~t
FIND ME:
www.traceymcox.com
www.lefthookcrochet.com
www.youravon.com/traceymcox
I’m in interrupting my normal posts in a way… Well, this news does go beyond the book. Or actually before the book! 😁
Many times you’ll see a small article announcing a book deal in a magazine. But did you know there are hundreds of deals that do not get mentioned. Many small publishing houses do not get a listing. Those deals are big too. After all, every book that comes into this world is someone’s dream. When you hold a book, you are holding hundreds of hours of work, a dream, a piece of someone. I think all of those deserve to be celebrated, don’t you?
So without further ado….
Picture book author,Tracey M. Cox has sold her rights to Guardian Angel Publishing for what will be her 11th picture book. The book will be illustrated by Jack Foster, who also has multi-books. This will be the second book Tacey and Jack have collaborated on.
THE GET AWAY DANCE is a picture book that addresses a very sensitive subject, but will empower children. What to do if a stranger tries to take you away? The story will reinforce Stranger Danger techniques. Then it describes what a child should do if the worse happens. What should you do if you do everything right, and yet someone tries to take you? You do THE GET AWAY DANCE!
Thank you everyone for coming over to hear my news! I’m super excited and cannot wait to see the amazing illustrations Jack does!
Until next time…
Happy reading!
~t
FIND ME:
www.traceymcox.com
www.lefthookcrochet.com
www.youravon.com/traceymcox
It’s Thursday… Almost the weekend… As IF we need a reason to color! But still, let’s celebrate.
Coloring is so relaxing to me. You can choose to stay in the lines… or go over them. Use the ‘right’ colors… or march to your own drum. You can even color with out lines or thought. It’s up to you to enjoy the experience and let your creativity expand.
I will be offering coloring pages that will be free downloadable pdf files. Print off one, two, or however many you need.
And have fun!
Until next time…
Happy creating!
~t
FIND ME:
www.traceymcox.com
www.lefthookcrochet.com
www.youravon.com/traceymcox
It’s the new year! That means a new chapter, a blank canvas, a new project, and so many adventures await! I always look forward to this day. I’ve been planning on how to redirect my blog to be more beneficial to my targeted audiences.
What does that mean for you? Hopefully, it will help you become more aware of the products I offer, as well as give you some insight on how to become better at what you do and also become more interactive with what I do.
Here is a peek at what I will be offering this year:
So much to do for this year. I hope to be more interactive and can’t wait to see what you think of everything.
Until next time….
Happy writing/illustrating/crocheting!
~t
FIND ME:
www.traceymcox.com
www.lefthookcrochet.com
www.youravon.com/traceymcox
Hi everyone.
Most of you know one of my passions is writing.
*bet you couldn’t guess that. LAUGHING*
I’m honored to be a part of the KidLit TV team. For those of you who haven’t checked out their website, it is full of videos that are kid-friendly.
STORYMAKERS: Features authors (and kidlit champions) who share something about a book of theirs. It could be an interview, or a yummy recipe, or a craft, or sharing other titles, and on and on. It’s a great way for children to see the people who are behind-the-book.
READ OUT LOUD: Who doesn’t like story time????? So gather around and listen in as someone (author/illustrator/literacy champion) reads a story and shares the artwork inside the covers.
READ, SET, DRAW!: Time to drag out your pencils, pens, markers, or water colors! Budding artists can learn first-hand to draw from illustrators!!!! How cool is that?!?
Podcasts: Many of the episodes are available as podcasts! You can always listen to an episode!
There’s a tab for crafts and thinking outside-the-box! There’s also Phil’s Fast 5 episodes, Two-In-A-Teepee, and so much more.
Check out: KidLit.TV, but be prepared to stay for a while!
Until next time…
Happy writing!
~t
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If you have followed this blog for any amount of time, you know I write KidLit. (aka children’s books) This is my heart, my passion. I can honestly say, I would not be where I am professionally without SCBWI.
Society of
Children’s
Book
Writers
&
Illustrators
SCBWI is a world-wide organization which is broken into various regions. They hold national conferences and regional conferences. There is a bulletin that goes out, which shares valuable information. On the website you can find “THE BOOK” that has contact information for you to submit to various houses and agencies. There are grants you can apply for. And I haven’t even mentioned the people you will meet!!! They are your tribe. The people who really, truly get you!
There is a due to pay every year, but I have found it to be well worth the fee!
Check them out: www.scbwi.org!
Until next time…
Happy writing!
~t
Marketing can be daunting to say the least. I mean who wants to sit there and feel like they are bashing others over the head saying things like: “Buy my (insert product)!” “Watch this video!” “Have you seen this?” and yadda yadda on and on. No one, that’s who! It’s the down side of putting your products and yourself out there.
People ain’t got time for all that stuff!
So what can you do? One thing I have found more beneficial than anything else is RECIPROCITY! Or promoting others.
Reciprocity: a social norm of responding to a positive action with another positive action, rewarding kind action
Yes, talk about other people in your field. Let them know what they say matters. Let them know that you find their post intriguing. Let them know that you think they are important in your field.
HOW can you do this?
As you do this you will accomplish several things:
And guess what happens when you do this regularly??? People will start LIKING your posts. They will start COMMENTING on your posts. They will start SHARING, REBLOGGING, and RETWEETING what you have to say. You will see it come full-circle. Ya know, the whole “what goes around, comes around” kind of thing. 😉 Will it happen over night? No. Building trust and loyalty takes time. You will have to work at it. But it will happen!
There are several ways to find great content too…
I hope this gives you some ideas on how to begin to market yourself (and others).
Until next time…
Have fun writing!
~t
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