I'm back again!

Hello Everyone,

It has been a while since I have posted a blog.
My only excuse is that time has passed me by.
I've been working very hard on my next book as well as developing my new web-site.
I've also been planning my marketing and PR strategies so that more children and their parents can hear about "A Winter Solstice Celebration" and its environmental message.

The development of my web site is coming along and will be more children friendly than the one I have now.
I hope to have it up by the the middle of April. I will certainly send a blog to you when we have the launch.

I am very excited to meet with a team of PR experts next week who are going to advise and help in this area.

Last but not least, I would like to introduce you to Freddy. Freddy is the character in my next book. He is a small sparrow who likes his french fries too much. He ends up too heavy and cannot fly. With his friends, Alfie, Jeanie and Robby he has a lot of adventures as they try to help him lose his big belly.

A Successful WEN First Annual Showcase!

Hi Everyone

The WEN First Annual Book Showcase was a great success. Thank you all for showing up and supporting me!

I would like to welcome all the new people who have signed up for my blog! I look forward to sharing my book adventures with you.

There were a lot of people to talk to and introduce my book to. The Showcase generated a lot of interest for "A Winter Solstice Celebration" as well as for my next book which I will introduce to you in the next few weeks.

We had TV coverage and once I know when it will air, I will certainly post it so that you can all watch.

DiDi

Book Showcase at the Gladstone hotel in Toronto

Very Exciting news!
On February 18, 2008 I will be featured in the FIRST ANNUAL AUTHOR SHOWCASE
at the Gladstone Hotel in Toronto.

Below is the invitation: Hope to see you all there!! I'd like to meet you all!

Host: Writers and Editors Network

Location: The Gladstone Hotel

1214, Queen Street West

Toronto, ON M6J 1J6 Canada

When:Wednesday, February 18, 7:00PM

Phone:905-823-9174

WELCOME TO OUR FIRST ANNUAL AUTHOR SHOWCASE

Featuring 19 authors and their books.

Meet the authors and get your own signed copy of the book.

Admission: Free

Music: Howard Lopez,

Courtesy:Soundscape Productions

Light refreshments will be served

Expansion into Quebec

As a Christmas gift, I gave my French mother-in-law, who lives in Quebec, my book. Even though English is her Second Language, she took the time to read "A Winter Solstice Celebration". When she came to visit us this week, she told us, that she laughed at the funny antics of the animals and she smiled to see how Miya helped the animals. She really enjoyed the story.

Now my book is doing the rounds through the rest of the Quebec part of my family, young and old.
This of course has set the stage to go forward to translate into french for all of the Quebecois to enjoy "A Winter Solstice Celebration"

Happy New Year- May all your dreams and wishes come true!

Hello Everyone!
Happy New Year!

I hope you have a great year.

Remember: 2009 will be fine!

For 2009 I have been working on a Marketing strategy for my book
"A Winter Solstice Celebration"

Staying focused and planning one or two main activities and go after them is the best way to get things done.

My two are:

1)
Getting approved by the TDSB so that I can promote my book and the values the children learn at the schools in Toronto.

2)
Get a list of all the independent book stores in the GTA area and then expand to southern Ontario to get them to carry -sell- my book.

I hope there that I'll be successful with them.


I wish everyone a very prosperous and happy year.
May all your dreams and wishes come true.