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WOW! Women On Writing announces Rachel Dillon's Blog Tour Schedule!
Blog Tour dates:
April 1, 2009 - April 20, 2009
Come and join the fun! Meet Rachel and visit her fabulous blog hostesses.
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Dear ,
We're thrilled to announce the launch of author and illustrator Rachel Dillon's Blog Tour with WOW! Women On Writing. Stop by The Muffin today and comment for a chance to win a signed copy of Rachel's book! Rachel will be checking in to answer your questions, so be sure to take advantage of the opportunty. Her book is absolutely gorgeous, filled with beautiful paintings and poetry--it's a book I know you will love.
I know some of you must be wondering...what exactly is a blog tour?
A blog tour is similar to an author's book tour, but it's hosted online, instead of at, say, a bookstore. The touring author visits a number of blogs (otherwise known as "blog stops") over a set period--typically, a month.
 Authors use this format to buzz their book, connect with readers, and have fun! It's a wonderful way to network with a readership the author might never get to meet in "real" life. For instance, this tour takes us all across the country in one month! Even the most gregarious traveler couldn't conquer that much territory in such a short time. But it's not about the territory covered, it's about the interesting people you meet along the way.
(Picture Right: Rachel's painting of a panda entitled, "Lazy Afternoon")
The author we bring you this month is a wonderful painter, a poet, and a children's book writer for a good cause. We're proud to be launching her tour.
Are you excited? I am! Come and join us on this fabulous journey! Let's meet the author, shall we?
~ Angela & Jodi ~ (Your hostesses)
* Feel free to copy any part of this email and share it on your own blog or in your newsletter.
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 About Rachel:
Rachel Dillon was born and raised in Madison, Wisconsin. She attended the University of Wisconsin, Madison and graduated in 1994 with a Bachelor of Science in Art, emphasizing in Graphic Design. Outside of art, Dillon held a special interest in evolution and extinction and took several classes in paleontology, and geology. Her passion for animals grew as she learned more about endangered species. Rachel's illustrations, based on Australian Aboriginal acrylic dot painting, are so unusual we had to let you know that prints are available here. Both the World Wildlife Fund and the Folsom Zoo Animal Sanctuary benefit from the sale of Rachel's book and art. Learn more about Rachel by visiting her website: www.racheldillon.com and her blog, http://throughendangeredeyes.blogspot.com.
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Through Endangered Eyes: A Poetic Journey into the Wild (Hardcover)
By Rachel Dillon (author and illustrator)
There are 1208 species on the Threatened and Endangered Species List compiled by the US Fish and Wildlife Service. How many can you name?
Take a journey across land and sea to meet twenty-one endangered and threatened animals, from the mighty polar bear to the tiny Corroboree frog, the massive humpback whale to the mysterious snow leopard. Through beautiful paintings and intimate poems, you will learn about the lives of these amazing animals and why they are in danger. Pole to pole and across all continents, this book includes species from the green sea turtle to the giant panda, the Chinese alligator to the Mexican spotted owl. If the stunning art and poignant poetry move you to learn more about these intriguing species, there are activities and organizations listed to help you in your search.
5% of all of my book and art profits are donated to the World Wildlife Fund and the Folsom Zoo Animal Sanctuary.
ISBN: 0893170674
Windward Publishing, An Imprint of Finney Company (February 2009) Through Endangered Eyes is available through Amazon.com, B&N.com, or any independent or chain bookstore.
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Do you want to participate in this tour?
Email Angela & Jodi, your tour guides.
If you'd like to host Rachel Dillon on your blog, we still have a few dates available. Come join the party! Email Angela & Jodi with your request.
If you're an author interested in promoting your latest book with WOW! Women On Writing Blog Tours please email us for more info.
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The following are the tour dates for Rachel Dillon. Don't miss a single day. It's going to be a great trip, full of advice for children's writers and illustrators, and of course, readers!
As you view the listings, make note of these wonderful blogs. Each one of them, a treasure, and a place that many readers call home. In a noisy online world, you will find sanctuary in these true gems.
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 April 1, 2009 (Wednesday)Rachel Dillon launches her tour at The Muffin!Come join us for the first day of Rachel's tour! Jodi Webb interviews Rachel about her book and gets the scoop on poetry writing, her journey to getting published, children's book writing, and much more! We welcome your comments and urge you to participate! Those who comment will be entered to win a signed copy of Rachel's gorgeous hardcover book, Through Endangered Eyes.Visit: http://www.wow-womenonwriting.com/blog.htmlAbout The Muffin: From the bakers of WOW! Women On Writing. Have you checked out what we've been baking for you on the daily Muffin? We've stirred together some traditional ingredients with new ones to deliver more interviews, enlightenment, thought-provoking ideas, and inspirational messages to help you through those gray writing days. Want to get blog posts from The Muffin via email? Sign up for free and get posts delivered straight to your inbox with feedburner.
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 April 2, 2009 (Thursday)
Rachel Dillon at Candid Canine
Rachel will be stopping by Christine Verstraete's blog, Candid Canine, for a creative post--a combination of a few interview questions, a couple of illustrations, and a poem!
Visit: http://candidcanine.blogspot.com/
About Christine and Candid Canine: Christine Verstraete is the author of the children's book, Searching for a Starry Night. She thinks you're never too old to play with
dollhouses, so when she's not writing, she's probably working on a new
miniature project.
Pets, especially dogs, also manage to find their way into many of
Christine's projects and stories, with her real life dog serving as
inspiration for her book's mischievous Dachshund, Petey.
Christine's real house is home, as well, to assorted fish and birds,
plus wild turtles, and frogs that crawl across her lawn each summer.
Christine has had short fiction and nonfiction published in various
magazines and online. Her short horror story, "The Witch Tree," was a
contest winner published by Echelon Press. She also is author of the
ebook, In Miniature Style, with miniatures photos, stories about
collectors and how-to projects.
Christine's blog, Candid Canine, is "All the Dog, Books & Minis News Fit to Bark About..."
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 April 3, 2009 (Friday)
Rachel at Fatal Foodies
Rachel will be stopping by The Fatal Foodies blog for an exclusive interview conducted by Gayle Trent! Rachel will also be sharing some of her poems and illustrations.
Visit: http://fatalfoodies.blogspot.com/
About Fatal Foodies: Fatal Foodies is a group of mystery writers and food lovers. We'll be
reviewing food-related cozy mysteries, posting recipes, commenting on
writing-related subjects, and announcing book signings and other
events. We might even host some contests and/or giveaways. About Gayle Trent: I'm a full-time freelance writer, editor and author living in Virginia.
I have a terrific husband and two wonderful children who are, by the
way, boy/girl twins. I love writing, reading, baking, cake decorating
and, sometimes, needle crafts. I prefer almost instant gratification
with my needlework, though. I have a cross-stitch picture I've been
working on for years; but in the meantime, I've finished several pieces
that can be done in an afternoon. My
cozy mystery MURDER TAKES THE CAKE was released by Bell
Bridge Books in October of 2008. My heroine in MURDER TAKES THE CAKE
has her own site. Check it out at Daphne's Delectable Cakes. I also have a Squidoo lens for Freelance and Novel Writing; so, if you're a writer, surf on over to that page. Gayle Trent Visit my site at gayletrent.com.
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 April 7, 2009 (Tuesday)
Rachel at My Readable Feast
Rachel will be stopping by Anne-Marie Nichols popular blog, My Readable Feast, to chat about how her concerns about endangered animals inspired her to write and illustrate a children's book. Not to miss!
Visit: http://www.myreadablefeast.com/
About My Readable Feast and Anne-Marie Nichols: Bringing families closer with children's books and a pinch of cooking. Anne-Marie is a
blogger, copywriter, and social media consultant, and the owner of 4
wonderful and highly trafficked blogs:
The Write Spot: http://www.the-write-spot.com
A Mama's Rant: http://www.amamasrant.com
My Readable Feast: http://www.myreadablefeast.com
This Mama Cooks! On a Diet: http://www.thismamacooks.com
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 April 9, 2009 (Thursday)
Rachel at Sharing With Writers
Rachel will be stopping by Carolyn Howard-Johnson's award winning blog, Sharing With Writers (a Writer's Digest 101 Best Sites), for a guest post about finding a publisher and getting published!
Visit: http://sharingwithwriters.blogspot.com/
About Carolyn and Sharing With Writers: Named Writer's Digest 101 Best Websites, this blog is simply a
way to connect with my readers and fellow writers, a way to give the
teaching genes that populate my DNA free reign. I fervently hope it
will also be a forum for the exchange of ideas. Please feel free to
send me your own questions on all things publishing, and don't forget
your editing questions. For those interested in editing and grammar, go
to: www.thefrugaleditor.blogspot.com.
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 April 10, 2009 (Friday)
Rachel at Day By Day Writer
Rachel will be stopping by Samantha Clark's blog, Day By Day Writer, to chat about how she balances her writing life with her regular life, and her path to publication. This should be inspiring!
Visit: http://daybydaywriter.wordpress.com/
About Samantha Clark and Day By Day Writer: Samantha Clark is author of the Sir Newton Books children's travel book line (www.sirnewtonbooks.com).
Her blog is about balancing your creative life with your
working/laundry/housekeeping/cooking life. She discusses her own trials
and tribulations of finding time to write between a day job and family.
The blog also offers author interviews, writing insights, inspiration
and fun.
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 April 13, 2009 (Monday)
Rachel at Jessica Kennedy's Blog
Rachel will be stopping by Jessica Kennedy's blog for a book review, and an exclusive author interview on how Rachel's books are used by educators. This is a topic Jessica is passionate about--just take a look at her informative article featured in WOW's February issue, How To Create a Teacher's Guide for Your Children's Book. This should be a fascinating stop!
Visit: http://jadaykennedy.blogspot.com/
About Jessica Kennedy and A Writing Playground: Learn the tricks of the trade. Read interviews of children authors, children illustrators, teachers, homeschoolers and more. There are tips on writing, too. Come on in, read a while there is no telling what you will learn.
Jessica Kennedy, the Differently-Abled Writer, is a multi-published author of children's
short stories, inspirational & Christian essays and articles. She
is a legally blind, ventilator dependent, quadriplegic, making her
dreams come true one story at a time.
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 April 14, 2009 (Tuesday)
Rachel at Whole Latte Life
Rachel will be stopping by Joanne DeMaio's blog, Whole Latte Life, to chat about Balancing Home Life with Creativity. Rachel be available to answer questions, so be sure to stop by for a chat. There will also be a surprise giveaway! One lucky winner will either win set of Rachel's notecards or a print. You'll have to stop by to find out.
Visit: http://joannedemaio.blogspot.com/
About Joanne DeMaio: As
a writer, my current work of fiction focuses on knowing who we really
are and staying true. While writing it, I began to notice how other,
real people live their choice lives, and the goodness that follows.
Here, I'll share thoughts on finding our own perfect blend of life.
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 April 17, 2009 (Friday)
Rachel at Book Talk Corner
Rachel will be stopping by Mayra Calvani's blog, Book Talk Corner, for an exclusive author interview! This is a new partner of WOW's, and a fantastic site that's part of the Today.com network. Be sure to stop by and see all that they have to offer.
Visit: http://booktalkcorner.today.com/
About Mayra Calvani:
Multi-genre author, reviewer and animal advocate Mayra Calvani hails from San Juan, Puerto Rico. A regular contributor to Blogcritics Magazine, American Chronicle, and most recently, Suite101.com, she's a member of SCBWI and Broad Universe. She keeps two personal blogs, Mayra'sSecretBookcase and The Dark Phantom Review. Additionally, she's the co-author of the nonfiction work, The Slippery Art of Book Reviewing.
When she's not writing, she enjoys reading, playing the violin, and watching too many reruns of Gilmore Girls and What I Like About You.
Visit her fun, new blog: Pets and Their Authors.
Additionally, Mayra is the National Latino Books Examiner for Examiner.com.
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 April 20, 2009 (Monday)
Rachel at Read These Books and Use Them
Rachel will be stopping by Margo Dill's fabulous blog, Read These Books and Use Them, for an author interview! The thing I love about Margo's blog is she always incorporates great ways for parents and teachers to use the book by suggesting creative exercises, projects, and crafts. Not to miss!
Visit: http://www.margodill.com/blog/
About Margo L. Dill and Read These Books and Use Them: Margo L. Dill (margo@wow-womenonwriting.com) is a freelance writer and elementary school teacher, living in Mahomet, Illinois. She is a columnist for WOW!
Women On Writing. Her work has appeared in publications such as Grit,
Pockets, Missouri Life, ByLine Magazine, and The News-Gazette. Her
first book, Finding My Place,
a middle-grade historical novel, will be published by White Mane Kids
in 2009. She has her own blog for teachers, parents, and librarians
called "Read These Books and Use Them" at http://margodill.com/blog/.
When she's not writing, she loves spending time with her husband,
stepson, and two dogs--Charlie, a boxer, and Hush Puppy, a basset
hound. You can read more about Margo at http://www.margodill.com.
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 As you can see, Rachel's dance card is getting quite full. I hope you'll join us on this exciting new adventure. Mark your calendars, and save these dates. Either Jodi or myself will be personally attending each and every blog stop on the tour. And I have to say, I'm truly excited! The participating blogs are phenomenal. All of them offer something unique to the reader, and they all have different flavors. One thing is for certain, they are all a sweet treat. If you have a blog and would like to host Rachel Dillon, please email us with your request.
(Painting:"Humpback Whale and Dolphin" by Rachel Dillon)
We'd love for you all to get involved and join us in a virtual vacation! Take a trip across the globe by participating in this tour. Each stop shares a different point of view, a new topic, and has its own unique voice. We'd love to hear yours too, so come along for the ride, and we'll be looking for your comments!
Ready to go traveling on a dynamic adventure? Let's go exploring the Wild Wild Web!
Oh, and don't forget to visit The Muffin today and comment for a chance to win a signed copy of Rachel Dillon's beautiful book!
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