Okay....I have an idea. If there is anything you would like to know about Penny Brown, her life, her family, her friends.....etc, ask a question, and I will answer it here in this blog. This question and answer session may help me shape future books. Don't be shy!
Also, for all of your holiday enjoyment, please check both amazon.com and barnesandnoble.com as the price for "I Sit in A Wheelchair...But I Will Be Okay" has been lowered to $9.68
Until next time.....
Brittany
Monday, November 29, 2010
Monday, November 22, 2010
Being Thankful
It is hard to believe that "I Sit In A Wheelchair....But I Will Be Okay" has been on the shelves for almost nine months. If you have purchased this book, thank-you all ever so much. It is our wish that you have had fun reading the story with/or to your children. I hope that you have taken something positive from the book as well.
If you have not purchased the book yet, dont worry. There is still time. After all the book will always be available on the World Wide Web. I am also looking forward to my book signing at The Franklin County Library in Ozark in two weeks.
Since Thanksgiving is this week....I am going to take a moment to stop and reflet on what Michelle and I are thankful for.
1. Jesus-This Book has been quite a journey for us both. We prayed for good results with Penny Brown, and I feel as if we have been blessed beyond belief. God is awesome!
2. We are thankful for our families. Without tons of love and support from our families, this project would not have been possible. I would especially like to thank my Grandmother for always supporting me, no matter what I do or where I go. She is the one who taught me to try my hardest, and never give up. I love you all!
3. I am expecially thankful for Michelle's family. Her parents Ronnie and Deanna have been an awesome source of help and support through this process. Without them, this book would not have happened. Michelle's extended family is awesome too! I love you all!
4. I am thankful for my editor Terri Kruse. In addition to catching the mistakes, I don't see, she has been a constant source of support from day one, and she has helped me find not only an illustrator, but my best friend as well. I am also thankful for Beverley Dieker, my other former English teacher, who gave me an idea for the Penny Brown series.
5. Michelle and I are thankful for our own health. We realize that many peoplr have to be in wheelchairs every day. I do have a disabilitty, but I am not in a wheelchair, and we both feel our limitations will not stop us from doing what we want to do. We also realize people face more difficult challenges than us.
6. We are thankful for our Penny Brown fans. Thanks for buying the book. We are working hard to promote it. Without your support, the book would not be on the shelves.
7. Lastly, thank-you to all who have or will let us hold book signings. Book signings are a fun way to get to know the people. I appreciate the businesses who have let us come in and set up space to sell "I Sit in a Wheelchair...But I Will Be Okay"
8. I am thankful for my friends who have inspiried the characters in "I Sit in a Wheelchair...But I Will Be Okay" I would like to thank my friends in general for encouraging me to go on, no matter what. I Love you all!
I know this is quite a list, but we have a lot to be thankful for. Michelle and I expect great things to come from Penny Brown. Untill next time...Have a Happy Thanksgiving!
If you have not purchased the book yet, dont worry. There is still time. After all the book will always be available on the World Wide Web. I am also looking forward to my book signing at The Franklin County Library in Ozark in two weeks.
Since Thanksgiving is this week....I am going to take a moment to stop and reflet on what Michelle and I are thankful for.
1. Jesus-This Book has been quite a journey for us both. We prayed for good results with Penny Brown, and I feel as if we have been blessed beyond belief. God is awesome!
2. We are thankful for our families. Without tons of love and support from our families, this project would not have been possible. I would especially like to thank my Grandmother for always supporting me, no matter what I do or where I go. She is the one who taught me to try my hardest, and never give up. I love you all!
3. I am expecially thankful for Michelle's family. Her parents Ronnie and Deanna have been an awesome source of help and support through this process. Without them, this book would not have happened. Michelle's extended family is awesome too! I love you all!
4. I am thankful for my editor Terri Kruse. In addition to catching the mistakes, I don't see, she has been a constant source of support from day one, and she has helped me find not only an illustrator, but my best friend as well. I am also thankful for Beverley Dieker, my other former English teacher, who gave me an idea for the Penny Brown series.
5. Michelle and I are thankful for our own health. We realize that many peoplr have to be in wheelchairs every day. I do have a disabilitty, but I am not in a wheelchair, and we both feel our limitations will not stop us from doing what we want to do. We also realize people face more difficult challenges than us.
6. We are thankful for our Penny Brown fans. Thanks for buying the book. We are working hard to promote it. Without your support, the book would not be on the shelves.
7. Lastly, thank-you to all who have or will let us hold book signings. Book signings are a fun way to get to know the people. I appreciate the businesses who have let us come in and set up space to sell "I Sit in a Wheelchair...But I Will Be Okay"
8. I am thankful for my friends who have inspiried the characters in "I Sit in a Wheelchair...But I Will Be Okay" I would like to thank my friends in general for encouraging me to go on, no matter what. I Love you all!
I know this is quite a list, but we have a lot to be thankful for. Michelle and I expect great things to come from Penny Brown. Untill next time...Have a Happy Thanksgiving!
Monday, November 15, 2010
Book Rankings and What They Mean for Penny
Oh! this has been a wonderful day in Penny Brown world! I am so excited! While searching Amazon for a few Christmas related ideas, I decided to check and see how I Sit in a Wheelchair...But I Will Be Okay was doing. Imagine my surprise upon discovering that "I Sit in a Wheelchair...But I Will Be Okay" was ranked #59 in the top 100 children's books for special needs kids.
WOW!!!! what a wonderful piece of news. My book coach Vicki at Stragetic told me the lower the ranking, the better the book would sell. I would like to take this opportunity and thank everyone who has helped make this book successful. Michelle and I appreciate you so much! It seems that at times, I talk about Penny Brown too much, and I wonder if people get sick of heraring it. However, this is my dream. Thank-you all for helping me make it happen.
Please, if you haven't already done so, go purchase, "I Sit In A Wheelchair...But I Will Be Okay" from Amazon.com or barnesandnoble.com It would make a great Christmas gift.
WOW!!!! what a wonderful piece of news. My book coach Vicki at Stragetic told me the lower the ranking, the better the book would sell. I would like to take this opportunity and thank everyone who has helped make this book successful. Michelle and I appreciate you so much! It seems that at times, I talk about Penny Brown too much, and I wonder if people get sick of heraring it. However, this is my dream. Thank-you all for helping me make it happen.
Please, if you haven't already done so, go purchase, "I Sit In A Wheelchair...But I Will Be Okay" from Amazon.com or barnesandnoble.com It would make a great Christmas gift.
Monday, November 8, 2010
New Happenings in Penny Brown World
Hello one and all!
It's been a couple of weeks since I have written, but Michelle and I are working on getting more signings for "I Sit in a Wheelchair...But I Will Be Okay." However, Michelle and I do have busy lives outside of writing. I take care of my Grandma, plus I am a part of a very special book club. Michelle is busy with Art classes at TCC (Tulsa Community College) and she is working really hard preparing for a horse jumping competition in Stillwater, Oklahoma next weekend. Our schedules and the fact that we live two hundred miles away from each other cause us to only book at most two signings a month. If you would like us to come to your school or speak at your organization, please feel free to contact us, and we will work with you.
One upcoming signing that we do have is going to be Saturday, December 4th from 10:00-11:30 A.M. at the Franklin County Public library in Ozark, Arkansas. We feel that this will be a great opportunity to kick off the Christmas season. Are you looking for a special Christmas gift. Please consider the gift of reading. Copies of "I Sit in a Wheelchair...But I Will Be Okay" will be sold for ten dollars. Please bring the kids because we will have goodies for everyone who buys a copy of the book. And, as always, we will be happy to sign them.
Requests are begining to come in for Michelle and myself to speak about Penny Brown in various places in 2011. On March 11th, 2011 (Friday) Michelle and i will be featured in the Fort Smith public libary "Author's in the Afternoon Series. I am very excited about this opportunity. On April 14th, (Thursday) we have been asked to sell books at the Little Lighthouse Job Fair in Tulsa. In May, we will be selling once again at the Special Olympic Games in Stillwater, Oklahoma.
Our books are also available at the Hastings Bookstores in both Fort Smith, Arkansas and the Joplin Missouri locations, and as always, they are available at www.barnesandnoble.com www.amazon.com www.booksamillion.com We also have a Facebook Page I Sit in a Wheelchair...But I Will Be Okay" (Penny Brown Books)
Several people have asked me about Book #2. The writing has been completed, the editing is done, but Michelle is working with her art teacher at TCC to make sure these illustrations are better than ever. I know it's been awhile, but please be patient as good things come to those who wait.
It's been a couple of weeks since I have written, but Michelle and I are working on getting more signings for "I Sit in a Wheelchair...But I Will Be Okay." However, Michelle and I do have busy lives outside of writing. I take care of my Grandma, plus I am a part of a very special book club. Michelle is busy with Art classes at TCC (Tulsa Community College) and she is working really hard preparing for a horse jumping competition in Stillwater, Oklahoma next weekend. Our schedules and the fact that we live two hundred miles away from each other cause us to only book at most two signings a month. If you would like us to come to your school or speak at your organization, please feel free to contact us, and we will work with you.
One upcoming signing that we do have is going to be Saturday, December 4th from 10:00-11:30 A.M. at the Franklin County Public library in Ozark, Arkansas. We feel that this will be a great opportunity to kick off the Christmas season. Are you looking for a special Christmas gift. Please consider the gift of reading. Copies of "I Sit in a Wheelchair...But I Will Be Okay" will be sold for ten dollars. Please bring the kids because we will have goodies for everyone who buys a copy of the book. And, as always, we will be happy to sign them.
Requests are begining to come in for Michelle and myself to speak about Penny Brown in various places in 2011. On March 11th, 2011 (Friday) Michelle and i will be featured in the Fort Smith public libary "Author's in the Afternoon Series. I am very excited about this opportunity. On April 14th, (Thursday) we have been asked to sell books at the Little Lighthouse Job Fair in Tulsa. In May, we will be selling once again at the Special Olympic Games in Stillwater, Oklahoma.
Our books are also available at the Hastings Bookstores in both Fort Smith, Arkansas and the Joplin Missouri locations, and as always, they are available at www.barnesandnoble.com www.amazon.com www.booksamillion.com We also have a Facebook Page I Sit in a Wheelchair...But I Will Be Okay" (Penny Brown Books)
Several people have asked me about Book #2. The writing has been completed, the editing is done, but Michelle is working with her art teacher at TCC to make sure these illustrations are better than ever. I know it's been awhile, but please be patient as good things come to those who wait.
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