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Books In Sync Author Deanie Humphrys-Dunne Releases Children/Juvenile Books Including, Charlene The Star, Charlene The Star And Hattie's Heroes, Charlie The Horse And Tails of Sweetbrier.
Deanie Humphrys-Dunne spent her childhood on a riding school in Easton, CT. She is a graduate of The Institute for Children's Literature and a member of Cambridge Who's Who. Additionally, Deanie is administrator of the group "The Pen is Mightier than the Sword, on Cambridge Who's Who. She has had an article published in Horsepower Magazine. She specializes in books with positive messages for children.
Deanie's first book, "Tails of Sweetbrier" is an inspirational autobiography published in 2009. Tails of Sweetbrier was voted Most Inspirational book of 2009 by the staff of the Pawling Book Cove. Charlie the Horse is Deanie's second book. It's an amusing fictional tale of Charlie, who wants to win the Kentucky Derby. Charlie the Horse was a book of the week selection. Tails of Sweetbrier, Charlie the Horse, Charlene the Star, and her newly released book, Charlene the Star and Hattie's Heroes, have all received 5-star reviews. Two of Deanie's books, Tails of Sweetbrier, and Charlene the Star, are being republished with Tate Publishing. You may choose to order signed copies from Deanie by emailing her at: deanie@dhdunne.tk
You may view the reviews on Amazon.com, Barnes& Noble.com and by visiting: authorgeriahearnsbookreviews.blogspot.com. All of Deanie's books are beautifully illustrated by her sister, Holly Humphrys-Bajaj.
She enjoys watching equestrian events, reading, singing and music, as well as spending time with her husband, Francis, their children Brendan and Shane, and their dog, Elliott. Deanie is also an avid Yankee fan, and she loves watching figure skating events.
Deanie's book, Charlene the Star can now be ordered from Tate Publishing: http://www.tatepublishing.com/bookstore/book.php?w=978-1-62024-214-8
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Writing for Children? Be sure your character grows
Remember how proud you were when you were a little child and learned to tie your shoes by yourself? Do you remember how excited you were when you learned how to write your name all by yourself? Those are wonderful milestones in every child’s life. We all want to remember that we were independent. We accomplished something important on our own. The same philosophy applies to the main character in your children’s story. He or she must change in a positive way, in order for your story to be…See More
Cody Jackson, Pint Sized Patriot
If you’re a nine year old boy, what might you normally do? Play video games? Play with trucks? Play baseball, America’s favorite game? Not if you’re Cody Jackson. At the tender age of nine years old he’s already written two children’s books, and been featured on Fox News, Dr. Drew, and The Pentagon Channel, just to mention a few. Cody considers it his personal mission to greet soldiers returning from their military service. He’s welcomed thousands of them and made their homecoming an…See More
Carla Burke left a comment for Deanie Humphrys-Dunne"I'm so excited to be here. Thanks for suggesting it to me! It so cool. I love it!"
Setting Goals for Writing
How do you find the time to write? Writers today lead such busy lives. It isn’t as though you have all day to sort out your thoughts so we create the perfect children’s story. You may have a family with small children who never seem to stop exploring their world. Maybe you start most days thinking, how do I find time for writing today when my time is so limited? What can you do to solve this problem? Keys to Success: One thing you have probably done to help prioritize your life is set goals.…See More
Tips for Writing Children's Fiction
Suppose you want to write a fictional story for children. What are some of the things you need to do? One of the first steps is deciding on your message. For example, in my first fiction story, Charlie the Horse, I wanted my young readers to know how important it is to focus on your work and always try your best, even if you’re not in the mood that day. Charlie had all sorts of trouble concentrating on his work during his training. He would much rather eat the tulips and daffodils that…See More
"All Eyes", A Memoir of Deafness by Bainy B. Cyrus
"Congratulations, Bainy. You're to be congratulated for persevering and overcoming obstacles. Best wishes for continued success."
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- At 2:34pm on June 24, 2012, Carla Burke said…
Thanks Deanie! I just sent you an email.
- At 2:33pm on June 24, 2012, Carla Burke said…
I'm so excited to be here. Thanks for suggesting it to me! It so cool. I love it!
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Looking for the Key to Success? Here it is!
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Everyone is looking for a magic ingredient; something that will lead to accomplishing your goal, whether it’s achieving your dream of becoming a published author or something else. We don’t always find easy answers, but rest assured there are essential ingredients you need that will lead you on your path to victory. Let’s explore what they are.
•Find your passion-No matter what your dreams are, you need to do some thinking to discover your passion. Have you always…
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Posted on January 5, 2013 at 11:09am 0 Comments 0 Likes
By Deanie Humphrys-Dunne
Imagine that you've written a story that makes you proud. It has conflict, good, humorous, dialogue and an exciting plot. What if someone steals your idea?
The only way that you can be positive that no one has stolen your idea is not to publish your work. There are probably hundreds of stories with some similarities to yours. But remember that once you publish your story, there are copyright laws to protect it. But there are no such laws to guard your…
Writing for Children? Make you Characters Believable
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Let’s imagine that you’ve been working diligently on your new children’s story, but something is lacking. Could it be that your characters are too perfect? If so, your readers will not be engaged in reading it and will quickly lose interest. Your readers won’t really care about what happens in your story unless they can connect with the characters you’re creating. We’ll talk about some ways to make sure your characters are memorable.
Make your readers feel the emotions of your…
Writing for Children? Be sure your character grows
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Remember how proud you were when you were a little child and learned to tie your shoes by yourself? Do you remember how excited you were when you learned how to write your name all by yourself? Those are wonderful milestones in every child’s life. We all want to remember that we were independent. We accomplished something important on our own. The same philosophy applies to the main character in your children’s story. He or she must change in a positive way, in order for your story to be…
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