What does Little Man have to say?

"Good afternoon everyone. Today we're going to chat with Little Man, my first pony. It's going to be fun because it's his first interview. You never know what he might say.
Little Man, I'm pleased you could stop by to chat this afternoon. In case you're feeling a little nervous, don't worry. You're going to be marvelous.
"Um, thanks, Deanie. I'll try to relax. Normally, I'm a laid-back little fellow.
 We'll get on with our questions now.
Little Man, tell me about your life at Sweetbrier.
Sure, I can do that. Well, to be honest, I usually eat a lot. That's how I got kind of, round, you know.
Once in a while some little person would ride me. Usually, it was you. I did tend to get bored, as you might remember. You and the other kids brushed my fuzzy coat often so I was always clean.
Yes, I remember brushing you all the time. I liked to use the dandy brush on you because it had soft bristles.
Were you usually on your best behavior when I rode you?
Uh, oh, I was hoping you wouldn't ask me that question. Well, I wasn't good too often. Remember I told you I got bored. When I was bored it made me quite sleepy so I'd stop to take a nap, even if you were on me. You'd get off and then I'd roll around a bit. That's the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth.As you know, I can only think of one thing at a time and once I thought about rolling in the soft sand, I couldn't resist.
I didn't like that one bit. Whenever you went to sleep, I had to get Daddy to get up up and put me back on. He was not happy when you fell asleep while I was riding.
Tell everyone what I did to try to keep you in a good mood.
You used to give me sugar cubes before you rode me, thinking it would keep me in a good frame of mind. I was happy to see the sugar cubes, but I still didn't always behave.
Yes, I'm not sure the sugar cubes helped a lot.
Well, it's almost time for you to have dinner so I guess I should let you go. We're going to put a picture of you and I from our book, Tails of Sweetbrier.
That sounds like a great idea, Deanie. My tummy is rumbling. I'm definitely ready for dinner. Thanks for talking to me.
You're welcome. We had a nice time together.
copyright 2015: Deanie Humphrys-Dunne

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 Deanie and Little Man

Deanie Humphrys-Dunne announces Tails of Sweetbrier wins Honorable Mention in Purple Dragonfly Contest

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Silver Medal winner, 2014! FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE [Ware MA June 16, 2015]  Children’s book author Deanie Humphrys-Dunne has announced ‘Tails of Sweetbrier’ has received honorable mention in the Young Adult Nonfiction category of the Purple Dragonfly Book Awards. ‘Tails of Sweetbrier’ is a true story of a little girl who dreams of becoming a champion horseback rider. But this child has been diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy. The doctors say she will never be able to walk. What does her dad do?  He decides to teach her to ride horses.  But what might happen when things don’t go well?  What happens when she falls off her horse?  Even if she prevails, she will need exactly the right horse so they can become a winning team.  This inspirational children’s book shows young people that nothing is impossible if they don’t quit. “I’m thrilled and honored ‘Tails of Sweetbrier’ has received this award,” Deanie stated. “It’s rewarding that the message this story shares is reaching children, parents and teachers.” Deanie believes the message that perseverance is the key to accomplishing amazing things is one that can benefit every child. Through her inspiring, real life and fictional works, children will learn that anything is possible if they refuse to give up on their dreams. Through her works, children are reminded that tenacity is the key to success. They will see proof that obstacles can be overcome and that quitting only guarantees failure. Deanie wants to be a positive influence to children. She loves to write entertaining stories that emphasize important values such as; never giving up, setting goals, and working together to realize great things. Her objective is to write books that build self-esteem and confidence in children. She works tirelessly to write books that would appeal to children and also teach them valuable lessons, presented in an engaging manner. Other books written by Deanie include ‘Charlene The Star’, ‘Charlene The Star And Hattie’s Heroes’, ‘Charlie The Horse’ and ‘Charlene The Star And Bentley Bulldog. ‘Tails of Sweetbrier’ took the Silver Medal in the Feathered Quill Book Awards in the Juvenile/YA Nonfiction category in 2014. It was one of five finalists in the CLIPPA Awards in the 3rd – 4th Grade category. Deanie Humphrys-Dunne is available for media interviews and can be reached using the information below, or by email at deanie@dhdunne.tk. All of her books are available at Amazon. More information is available at her website at http://www.ChildrensBooksWithLifeLessons.com. Profile: Deanie Humphrys-Dunne is a children’s author with 4 published books. All of her books are beautifully illustrated by her sister, Holly Humphrys-Bajaj. Deanie and Holly specialize in books that promote positive, character building messages for children. Deanie is a graduate of the Institute of Children’s Literature. She has been featured on several author websites and received top billing in one of her interviews with renowned author, Amb. Claire Power Murphy on womensradio.com. In addition she has been honored with numerous blogging awards and nominations including: The Sunshine Award, The Best Moment Award, The Super Sweet Award, The Very Inspiring Blogger Award, The Sisterhood of the World Award, and the I’m Part of the WordPress Family Award. Contact: Deanie Humphrys-Dunne http://www.ChildrensBooksWithLifeLessons.com deanie@dhdunne.tk

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How can you find ideas?

As you may be aware, on the first Wednesday of each month, we write about our worries and insecurities. If we don't have any, we try to offer advice or encouragement to other writers. Since I don't have new worries, I'll try to offer some suggestions to you.
As authors,we need ideas to keep our creative energies going. If we don't have them, what can we write about?
Here are my thoughts on the subject:

• Your past experiences: I can imagine all of you cringing at this idea because you probably think no one would be interested in your boring, adventures. But you'd be mistaken about this. Many people write about their own life and are extremely successful. Of course, many famous people, such as presidents, write memoirs of their lives as the chief executive. Even though we know a great deal about those who are renown, we don't know everything, so authors can weave little known facts into their stories. For example, many people don't know that George Washington hated wearing wigs. He found them itchy and uncomfortable. You may also be unaware that Theodore Roosevelt was a sickly child, who suffered from asthma. But instead of moping about while he was under the weather, he read. He discovered that he loved Science. I  remember thinking no one would be interested in my own experiences before I wrote Tails of Sweetbrier. But I kept thinking I should try writing it anyway and it ended up winning the Feathered Quill Book Awards' silver medal! You never know what might happen.
• Your pets: Most people love animals and they adore their pets' personalities. It's easy to write about your pets because they're part of the family. You can include humorous adventure of  your pets, too.
• Your hobbies: Perhaps you love skiing or swimming. Have you had interesting experiences? Maybe you're a competitive swimmer and you can talk about winning a race when no one expected you would even qualify.
• Your children: Children are such fun and they have wonderful imaginations. Surely you remember something amusing that they did  or said. You can always start by asking what if? See where your imagination takes you.
• Write what you know: When I took my first writing course, one of the most important things the instructor shared was, "Write what you know." If you know a lot about sports, share that knowledge. Whatever subject you are most familiar with, start with that and see what develops.

I hope these suggestions give you some great ideas! Thanks for stopping by to check out this blog. Special thanks to Alex J. Cavanaugh, for starting this wonderful group.

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