community – Books by Cynthia

Kid Lit Love Series Resumes!

Hello Picture Book Lovers! I am pleased to announce that my Kid Lit Love Series will resume very soon with a focus on new picture book releases in 2020 both fiction and non-fiction. The entire Kid Lit Community is so amazing and I’ve been fortunate to connect with a number of authors who are releasingContinue reading “Kid Lit Love Series Resumes!”

Kid Lit Love Series Resumes!

Music for Young Children

Hey! I just wanted to let you know that my Saturday Music Classes for 3-5 year olds will be starting again in January at the Brentwood School of Music with a maximum of 6 children per class. https://www.brentwoodschoolofmusic.com/programs. You can register through Panorama Recreation Centre. Registration is open now! https://www.crd.bc.ca/panorama If the class fills up,Continue reading “Music for Young Children”

Grinched – The Panto

Here’s a great community event coming up. Did you know that Grinched – The Panto is on at Mary Winspear in Sidney? You can get tickets for under $20 dollars per person. It will surely be a great family event during the holiday season. December 26, 27 and 28. http://www.marywinspear.ca/event/grinched-panto-1

Happy Monday!

Hello and Welcome to Monday! This is your opportunity to get to know the writer behind the blog. Mondays are not my favourite day (how about you?) and sharing information about myself is not my favourite thing to do so they seem to sort of go together. I’m told readers like to know something aboutContinue reading “Happy Monday!”

Summer Reading Challenge Week 3

Happy summer and welcome to my #PBHOT62 picture book challenge update! I joined this Summer Reading Challenge hosted by Rena Traxel. By the end of the summer I will have read 62 picture books (maybe more) in a variety of interesting places. Here’s my list of all the picture books and fun places I’ve been readingContinue reading “Summer Reading Challenge Week 3”

Need Your Input for Books in Progress

Let’s have some fun and choosing which books to self-publish/send out on submission next… I need a little reprieve from making decisions so maybe you can help. Here’s a synopsis of five different manuscripts I’m currently working on. I’d like to get your impression. In the comments, let me know which story you’d most like to see made into aContinue reading “Need Your Input for Books in Progress”

Joining the 12 by 12 Picture Book Challenge

In January I did something that makes me feel nervous and excited at the same time. I joined the 12 by 12 picture book challenge. And now I will immerse myself in writing all year long. Although I’m very new to the world of writing, I believe in myself as a capable creator of children’s literature and I wantContinue reading “Joining the 12 by 12 Picture Book Challenge”