Jill Sheet's Blog

 Chit Chatting with Melanie Faith  Interview With: Jill Sheets J: Tell us a little bit about yourself. M: I’m a December birthday, a mint-tea lover, a perpetual learner (and sometimes re-learner the hard way), and a terrible athlete (seriously: you would not pick me for your dodge ball, pickle ball, or any otherorganized team that involves running and depth perception acuity, and that’s fine with me). I’m much more a pen collector and a cozy cardigan-sweater wearer. I’m also an avid reader, writer, sister, auntie, daughter, photographer, tutor, teacher, doodler, and most of all: fellow writer.   J: Tell us about your book From Promising to Published: A Multi-Genre, Insider’s Guide to the Publication Process. M:I wrote the book to share some tips that have helped me and my creative-writing students as we trod the path to publication. I always hope to encourage readers both that their ambitions are worthy of all of their time, effort, and passion they invest as well as that there are mor

 The 20 Little Poems for 20 Little Gnomes Book Summary Discover the magic in simple moments when a child peers in the mirror to unintentionally come upon his smile, where kittens nap in boots, fairy hugs feel good, mice delight in reading books, and January snowflakes taste yummy. Twenty whimsical poems warm the heart and inspire cheer; a collection enticing both the young and seasoned reader to explore the enchantment of the wonderful world of poetry. Publisher: Handersen Publishing ASIN: B0BJNT69WG ISBN: 1647030757 ISBN-13: 978-1647030759 Print Pages: 28 Pages Purchase a copy of The 20 Little Poems for 20 Little Gnomes on Amazon.com, Barnes and Noble, or Bookshop.org. You can also add this to your GoodReads reading list. About the Author Raven Howell writes stories and poetry for children. Having published several award-winning picture books, she enjoys sharing her love of literature by visiting classrooms and libraries. Raven is Creative & Publishing Advisor for Red Clover Reade

  Chit Chatting with  Barbara Barth J:  Tell us about your book A Wingman for Christmas. How did you come up with the idea for this story?   B: I started this story in 2016 after I lost my mother. My mother had many birds over the years, but her Amazon parrot and his disappearance stayed with me. He came back home, strutting down Aviles Street outside her shop and it was a big hoopla for all the shops around her. I wanted to recreate something similar.   J: How did you come up with the characters?  Were any of them based on people that you know?   B: The closest to reality was the Mama character. Some of my mother’s personality quirks made it to Mama, but the character is totally fictional.   J: You have written many books. Please tell us a little bit about them. B: My first book was my widow memoir. Essays on my first year on my own. It’s quirky (one of my favorite words). Since then I’ve written a slightly naughty small town thriller – complete with a fried green tomato recipe at the

  Take It To God and Pray Written by: Jill Sheets https://www.istockphoto.com/es/foto/mujer-rezando-por-la-ma%C3%B1ana-sobre-el-fondo-de-la-naturaleza-manos-dobladas-en-oraci%C3%B3n-gm1272243965-374568632?phrase=prayer Image found on: https://www.freeimages.com/ If there is something, you are worried about. Take it to God and pray. If there is a loved one who is sick or hurt, Take it to God and pray. If you are sick or hurt, Take it to God and pray. If there is something you need, Take it to God and pray. If you are sad and depressed Take it to God and pray. If you see someone with a need, Take it to God and pray. If you want to talk to Him, Praying to thank Him for everything He has done in your life. Take it to God and pray. God wants to hear from you, so take it to God and pray.

 Blog Tour Calendar December 19th @ The Muffin Join WOW as we celebrate the launch of K.E. Bonner's blog tour of Witching Moon. Read an interview with the author and enter to win a copy of the book! https://muffin.wow-womenonwriting.com December 20th @ Mindy McGinnis’s blog Stop by Mindy’s blog to read “Release the Idea of Getting Rich or Published and Focus on Your Craft.” by K.E. Bonner https://www.mindymcginnis.com/blog December 20th @ Rockin’ Book Reviews Join us as Lu Ann reviews Witching Moon. http://www.rockinbookreviews.com December 21st @ All the Ups and Downs Join Heather as she spotlights Witching Moon. Enter to win a copy of the book! https://alltheupsandowns.blogspot.com/ December 23rd @ Michelle Cornish’s blog Visit Michelle’s blog to read her review of Witching Moon. https://www.michellecornishauthor.com/blog December 24th @ A Storybook World Join Deirdra as she features a spotlight of Witching Moon. https://www.astorybookworld.com/ December 27th @ Lisa Haselton’s Re

Chit Chatting with Catherine Forster J: Tell us about yourself and how you got your start writing? C: I am an artist, a filmmaker, a writer, a mother, a wife, and a kayaker who loves to bake. I suspect I’ve been an artist since the day that first crayon was placed in my hand, however, my journey to becoming a professional artist was not straightforward. Science was also one of my interests growing up. After catching a fish, I would dissected it. The same fate awaited frogs and snakes that had recently passed––not at my doing. I was fascinated by what one couldn’t see, what lay below the surface. Hence a microscope would ultimately become the tool of my first profession, microbiology. After a time, I grew tired of lab work and earned an MBA. That took me to London and years of business travel, with plenty of leisure travel to boot. Rewarding as it was, I always wondered whether I had something to offer in the field of art, and decided to find out. I earned a Master in fine Arts and have