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THE MOST AMAZING LETTER EVER

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THE MOST AMAZING LETTER EVER

I just received the most amazing letter ever.  As an independent children’s book author, this is the kind of letter that makes all those moments of frustration of being a ‘little fish in a big publishing pond’ worth it.  This is the kind of letter that makes an author, a father, a husband, and a ‘I WILL NEVER QUIT’ publisher smile as big as the sun!  

I used to say to myself that if one child believed in themselves more than they did the day before I arrived, then my trip and all the money that goes into it was worth it.  To see that the message was loved by the entire school, well…these kids just made my decade!

This is the reason that I know our long journey of making Saltwater Taffy into a movie is not only a dream, but a necessity.  Children need inspiration and the motivation to believe in themselves now more than ever.  The fast food mentality of the world we now live in is teaching our kids to think the only things in life that matter are what kind of shoes you wear, what label of clothing you have, or what kind of car you drive makes you WHO you are.  They do not.  The thoughts we have about ourselves and our own opinions of ourselves make up WHO and WHAT we are.

Saltwater Taffy is dispelling the myths of fitting in and the pursuit of ‘being popular’ and inspiring young minds across the country!

Here is the most amazing letter ever!

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HOW TO BE HAPPY

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Saltwater TaffyHOW TO BE HAPPY: A Daily Practice for Tweens

Yes, I believe there is an art form to How To Be Happy.  It’s called watching What you think…How you think…and from Where you think.  As a children’s book author, I feel that it is my duty to teach children the joy of reading, but also how to be happy…now…and in the future.

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INSPIRING YOUNG READERS WITH SALTWATER TAFFY

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Saltwater Taffy bookINSPIRING YOUNG READERS WITH SALTWATER TAFFY

Inspiring young readers is what being a children’s author is all about.  While it is great to read from the pages of your latest book, an author has a responsibility to entertain the kids as well.  All too often I hear about children’s book authors who come to schools and simply read from their book in that deadly monotone ‘you’re-putting-me-to-sleep’ voice.  At this age, children want to be entertained, but more importantly, they want to be inspired by someone who’s written a book!  To these kids, authors are like rock stars! Read more

SALTWATER TAFFY SALE

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Saltwater Taffy saleSALTWATER TAFFY SALE

The Amazon SALTWATER TAFFY SALE is on!  Our distributor, Perseus Distribution, working with Amazon is now offering Saltwater Taffy at a 40% discount.  This is a wholesale price that we only offer to bookstores, but for the next 30 days, you can get in on the fun!

Saltwater Taffy is an award-winning adventure novel for tweens.  The book has been endorsed by 12 Teachers of the Year and is an Accelerated Reader title.  Soon to be a major motion picture, set for a summer release in 2014, Saltwater Taffy follows the lives of 5 tweens as they uncover a treasure map once belonging to the great New Orleans pirate, Jean Lafitte.  This epic adventure takes place during the 4th of July weekend and is rapidly becoming a children’s book club favorite across the country.

This amazing deal won’t last long so act now and pick up your copy of Saltwater Taffy today!  Always remember, every moment is another adventure waiting to happen.

 

 

 

Hudson Children’s Book Festival 2013

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Hudson Children’s Book Festival 2013

Saltwater Taffy is honored to be part of the upcoming Hudson Children’s Book Festival 2013 happening May 4, 2013 in Hudson, New York.  The Hudson Children’s Book Festival is the largest children’s book festival in the entire state of New York and looks to be a great time for young readers.  The Festival schedule is currently being worked out, but you can count on Saltwater Taffy being part of this amazing book festival for children. Read more