tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17715395702351698002024-02-06T22:29:17.928-05:00Walking Through WallsA Children's Middle Grade Fantasy Book by Karen CioffiKaren Cioffihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15492421057039326702noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1771539570235169800.post-81407267360425479952012-10-15T17:48:00.001-04:002018-02-24T10:24:14.092-05:00Walking Through Walls Wins CLC 2012 Silver Book Award<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>WALKING THROUGH WALLS RECEIVED THE CHILDREN'S LITERARY CLASSICS 2012 SILVER BOOK AWARD!</b><br />
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<b>Here's the CLC's Press Release:</b><br />
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For Immediate Release<br />
October 15, 2012<br />
Literary Classics<br />
info@clcawards.org<br />
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<b>Literary Classics Announces Youth Media Top Book Winners</b><br />
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SOUTH DAKOTA - Literary Classics announced its 2012 selection of top books for children and young adults today. Award recipients were selected from entries received throughout the world. The Literary Classics selection committee is proud to recognize the following titles in children's and young adult literature which exemplify the criteria set forth by the Literary Classics Awards committee.<br />
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<b>A list of the 2012 recipients follows:</b><br />
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Best First Picture Book, PreSchool, A Box Story by Kenneth Kit Lamug<br />
Best First Picture Book, Early Reader, Terple Always Dream Bigger by Richie Frieman<br />
Best Illustrator, Bella & Harry, Let's Visit Athens, Illustrated by Kristine Lucco<br />
Best Series, The Bella & Harry Book Series by Lisa Manzione<br />
Best First Chapter Book, Shelby & Shauna Kitt and the Dimensional Holes by PHC Marchesi<br />
Gold - Picture Book, Preschooler, Fantastic Flight by Barbara Bockman<br />
Silver - Picture Book, Preschooler, Sh Sh Sh Let the Baby Sleep by Kathy Stemke<br />
Gold - Picture Book, Early Reader, Bella & Harry Let's Visit London by Lisa Manzione, Illustrated by Kristine Lucco<br />
Silver - Picture Book, Early Reader, Bella & Harry Let's Visit Cairo by Lisa Manzione, Illustrated by Kristine Lucco<br />
Gold - Educational, Early Reader, The Great Divide, Suzanne Slade<br />
Silver - Educational, Early Reader, Animal Animalogies by Marianne Berkes<br />
Gold - Environmental Issues, Early Reader, Sea Turtle Summer by Nancy Stewart<br />
Silver - Environmental Issues, Early Reader, One Pelican at a Time by Nancy Stewart<br />
Gold - Non Fiction Preteen, Clara's Great War by Evelyn Rothstein<br />
Gold - General Preteen, the Casting by Joyce Shor Johnson<br />
Silver - General Preteen, Return to Finkleton by KC Hilton<br />
Gold - Fiction Preteen, the Reinvention of Moxie Roosevelt by Elizabeth Cody Kimmel<br />
<b>Silver - Fiction Preteen, Walking Through Walls by Karen Cioffi</b><br />
Gold - Fantasy Preteen, Shelby & Shauna Kitt and the Dimensional Holes by PHC Marchesi<br />
Silver - Fantasy Preteen, Shield Maiden by Richard Denning<br />
Gold - Science Fiction Preteen, Shelby & Shauna Kitt and the Dimensional Holes by PHC Marchesi<br />
Silver - Science Fiction - Preteen, The Crystal Ship by CJ Carter-Stephenson<br />
Gold - Mystery Preteen, the Stone Child by Dan Poblocki<br />
Gold - General Young Adult, Runaway Twins by Pete Palamountain<br />
Silver - General Young Adult, Young, Funny & Unbalanced by David Smithyman<br />
Gold - Fiction Young Adult, Caves, Cannons & Crinolines by Beverly Stowe McClure<br />
Silver - Fiction Young Adult, Young Knights of the Round Table The King's Ransom by Cheryl Carpinello<br />
Gold - Non-Fiction Young Adult, Black & White by Larry Dane Brimner<br />
Gold - Fantasy Fiction Young Adult, Griffin Rising by Darby Karchut<br />
Silver - Fantasy Fiction Young Adult, Drawn by Marie Lamba<br />
Gold - Science Fiction Young Adult, the Limit by Kristen Landon<br />
Silver - Science Fiction Young Adult, the Orphan Ship by Sterling R. Walker<br />
Gold - Mystery Young Adult, Stalked by Kristiana Gregory<br />
Cultural Issues, Clara's Great War by Evelyn Rothstein<br />
Holiday, Santa & The Little Teddy Bear by Peter John Lucking<br />
Self Esteem, Beautiful Wild Rose Girl by B. Magnolia<br />
Female Audience, My Sister is my Best Friend by Nicole Weaver<br />
Mature Issues, In Memory of Dad by Maranda Russell<br />
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Literary Classics, an organization dedicated to furthering excellence in literature, takes great pride in its role to help promote classic literature which appeals to youth, while educating and encouraging positive values in the impressionable young minds of future generations. Judging is based upon the criteria set forth by Literary Classics' highly selective awards committee which honors books promoting character, vision, creativity and learning, through content which possesses key elements found in well-crafted literature.<br />
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The Literary Classics judging committee consists of experts with backgrounds in publishing, writing, editing, design, illustration, and book reviewing. To learn more about Literary Classics, visit their website at <a href="http://www.literaryclassicsawards.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.literaryclassicsawards.com</a>. <br />
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<b>I want to thank</b> the CLC for choosing my book and say congratulations to the other winners and the illustrator of Walking Through Walls, Aidana WillowRaven, along with 4RV Publishing. Aidana's illustrations for the children's fantasy middle grade book are amazing.<br />
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<b>Please take a minute and check out the Walking Through Walls YouTube Book Trailer</b><br />
<a href="http://youtu.be/90aJO5qHHWc" target="_blank">http://youtu.be/90aJO5qHHWc </a><br />
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<b>YOU CAN GET YOUR COPY TODAY AT:</b><br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Walking-Through-Walls-Karen-Cioffi/dp/0982659474/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1311470072&sr=1-3">AMAZON</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/walking-through-walls-karen-cioffi/1032021277?ean=9780982659472&itm=4&usri=walking%2bthrough%2bwalls" target="_blank">BARNES & NOBLE</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.4rvpublishingcatalog.com/calderwood---cioffi.php" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">4RV PUBLISHING CATALOG</a><br />
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<br />Karen Cioffihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15492421057039326702noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1771539570235169800.post-60820948507165571492012-10-03T13:38:00.000-04:002012-10-03T13:38:13.973-04:00Walking Through Walls Finalist for 2012 CLC Top Book Award<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OOKqGjj2ctY/UGx3abch7sI/AAAAAAAABys/ljqfyjlUnBk/s1600/BS_Fireworks__75995.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear:left; float:left;margin-right:1em; margin-bottom:1em"><img border="0" height="200" width="134" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OOKqGjj2ctY/UGx3abch7sI/AAAAAAAABys/ljqfyjlUnBk/s200/BS_Fireworks__75995.jpg" /></a></div>Wow, I'm so excited. Yesterday I received an email from the CLC committee letting me know that Walking Through Walls is a finalist!<br />
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<b>Here's the Press Release the CLC released:<br />
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NEWS<br />
For Immediate Release<br />
October 1, 2012<br />
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Literary Classics<br />
info@clcawards.org<br />
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Literary Classics announces youth media award winners<br />
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RAPID CITY, SD - Literary Classics announced its 2012 selection of top book finalists for children and young adults today. The list includes finalists from entries received all over the world. The Literary Classics selection committee is proud to recognize the following titles in children's and young adult literature which exemplify the criteria set forth by the Literary Classics Awards committee.<br />
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<b>A list of the 2012 award finalists follows:</b><br />
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Animalogy: Animalogy Analogies, Marianne Berkes<br />
Fantastic Flight, Barbara Bockman<br />
Black & White, Larry Dane Brimner<br />
The King's Ransom, Cheryl Carpinello<br />
<b>Walking Through Walls, Karen Cioffi</b><br />
Shield Maiden, Richard Denning<br />
Terple Always Dream Bigger, Richie Frieman<br />
Stalked, Kristiana Gregory<br />
Return to Finkleton, KC Hilton<br />
The Casting, Joyce Shor Johnson<br />
Griffin Rising, Darby Karchut<br />
The Reinvention of Moxie Roosevelt, Elizabeth Cody Kimmel<br />
Drawn, Marie Lamba<br />
A Box Story, Kenneth Kit Lamug<br />
The Limit, Kristen Landon<br />
Santa & The Little Teddy Bear, Peter John Lucking<br />
Beautiful Wild Rose Girl, B. Magnolia<br />
Bella & Harry Let's Visit Athens! Lisa Manzione<br />
Bella & Harry Let's Visit Cairo! Lisa Manzione<br />
Bella & Harry Let's Visit London! Lisa Manzione<br />
Shelby & Shauna Kitt and the Dimensional Holes, PHC Marchesi<br />
Caves, Cannons and Crinolines, Beverly Stowe McClure<br />
Runaway Twins, Pete Palamountain<br />
The Stone Child, Dan Poblocki<br />
Clara's Great War, Evelyn Rothstein<br />
In Memory of Dad, Maranda Russell<br />
Young Funny and Unbalanced, David Smithyman<br />
Sh Sh Sh Let the Baby Sleep, Kathy Stemke<br />
The Crystal Ship, CJ Carter-Stephenson<br />
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The Great Divide, Suzanne Slade<br />
One Pelican at a Time, Nancy Stewart<br />
Sea Turtle Summer, Nancy Stewart<br />
The Orphan Ship, Sterling R. Walker<br />
My Sister is My Best Friend, Nicole Weaver<br />
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<b>All final award levels and categories will be announced October 15, 2012</b>. <br />
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Literary Classics, an organization dedicated to furthering excellence in literature, takes great pride in its role to help promote classic children's literature which appeals to youth, while educating and encouraging positive values in the impressionable young minds of future generations. Judging is based upon the criteria set forth by Literary Classics' highly selective awards committee which honors books promoting character, vision, creativity and learning, through content which possesses the key elements found in well-crafted literature.<br />
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The Literary Classics judging committee consists of experts with backgrounds in publishing, writing, editing, design, illustration, and book reviewing. To learn more about Literary Classics, visit their website at www.literaryclassicsawards.com.<br />
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<b>If you'd like to see what the CLC sees in the book, you can get your copy at:</b><br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Walking-Through-Walls-Karen-Cioffi/dp/0982659474/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1311470072&sr=1-3">AMAZON</a><br />
<a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/walking-through-walls-karen-cioffi/1032021277?ean=9780982659472&itm=4&usri=walking%2bthrough%2bwalls">BARNES & NOBLE<br />
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<a href="http://4rvpublishingcatalog.yolasite.com/mg---ya-books.php ">4RV Publishing</a>.<br />
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Karen Cioffihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15492421057039326702noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1771539570235169800.post-2798429318677734232012-03-11T20:07:00.002-04:002012-03-11T20:13:06.684-04:00Walking Through Walls Awarded the Children's Literary Classics Seal of Approval<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGKwMFmKnCp2R-sH8ytYXvZv2hVnKkwc1XH5yA4dmevZfW_ZO4nL82N3qtk7y779JqVC6gv3sKsdU7_0WtVmN5LipWllJMfeQSQUqQnaFFTzN98sGsPYizIrsGepQUVPHfiwOsi8E2xfE/s1600/CLC+Seal+of+Approval.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGKwMFmKnCp2R-sH8ytYXvZv2hVnKkwc1XH5yA4dmevZfW_ZO4nL82N3qtk7y779JqVC6gv3sKsdU7_0WtVmN5LipWllJMfeQSQUqQnaFFTzN98sGsPYizIrsGepQUVPHfiwOsi8E2xfE/s200/CLC+Seal+of+Approval.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">I'm proud to announce that Walking Through Walls has been awarded the Children's <a href="http://clcreviews.blogspot.com/2012/03/walking-through-walls-by-karen-cioffi.html">Literary Classics Seal of Approval</a>!</span><br />
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This is the second award for my fantasy adventure based on and set in ancient China.<br />
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In January 2012, <b>Walking Through Walls won 1st Place in the Editors and Predators Readers Poll, in the Children's Novel category!</b><br />
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I'm thrilled.<br />
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Check out this site for illustrations, reviews and more information on Walking Through Walls - see the Pages on the sidebar.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you'd like to get your own copy for your home or classroom, click the links:</span><br />
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<a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/walking-through-walls-karen-cioffi/1032021277?ean=9780982659472&itm=4&usri=walking%2bthrough%2bwalls">Barnes and Noble</a><br />
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<a href="http://4rvpublishingcatalog.yolasite.com/mg-ya-page-2.php">4RV Publishing</a><br />
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<b>Just a note</b>, if you buy directly from the publisher, no matter what book you're buying, it helps keep the publishing industry alive and well.<br />
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<b>You can view the Children's Literary Classics Review of Walking Through Walls at:</b><br />
<a href="http://clcreviews.blogspot.com/2012/03/walking-through-walls-by-karen-cioffi.html">http://clcreviews.blogspot.com/2012/03/walking-through-walls-by-karen-cioffi.html </a><br />
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=====Karen Cioffihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15492421057039326702noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1771539570235169800.post-65025752210455584012012-01-14T23:20:00.001-05:002012-01-14T23:23:06.749-05:00Walking Through Walls Predators and Editors Winner<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3xwvnFJ56IMaWCUHOBcS_-nCiznrtwxmk-emp8_cH9ENpGeNtUEs9vsIzfdCz9mf3e1dUFo1RYUY8ev2zxTbT6Alos0400JVJnw1-mvK5UaEFx7OLTgchxG0c78PID-G_Z2EazI8KX-Y/s1600/WTW+Final+Cover+Adobe1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3xwvnFJ56IMaWCUHOBcS_-nCiznrtwxmk-emp8_cH9ENpGeNtUEs9vsIzfdCz9mf3e1dUFo1RYUY8ev2zxTbT6Alos0400JVJnw1-mvK5UaEFx7OLTgchxG0c78PID-G_Z2EazI8KX-Y/s200/WTW+Final+Cover+Adobe1.jpg" width="125" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">I'm thrilled to announce that <i>Walking Through Walls</i> won 1st Place in the January 2012 Predators and Editors Readers Poll, Children's Novel category.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">4RV Publishing, the book's publisher, did exceptionally well in the contest; a number of books placed in the Top 10. And, 4RV placed 6th in the Publisher's category.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Thank you to everyone who voted for <i>Walking Through Walls</i>!</span><br />
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<b>A synopsis:</b><br />
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<i><b>Walking Through Walls</b></i> is a middle-grade fantasy adventure based on an ancient Chinese tale and set in 16th century China.<br />
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Wang longs to be rich…and powerful. At twelve-years-old, he already knows more about the Eternals and their way of life than many of the adults in his village. Learning about these mystics takes his thoughts away from the possibility of working in the wheat fields all his life, like his father. Wang has far grander goals.<br />
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Certain the Eternals are real, not just a myth, Wang journeys to their temple and begins an apprenticeship with the Eternal Master. There he enters a world of magic where not everything is as it seems, and where he learns the magic formula to ‘walking through walls.’<br />
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<i>Walking Through Walls </i>is a great addition to a middle-graders home or school library - check out the <a href="http://walkingthroughwalls-kcioffi.blogspot.com/p/walking-through-walls-reviews.html">Reviews Page</a>.<br />
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<b>Get your copy of <i>Walking Through Walls</i> today at:</b><br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Walking-Through-Walls-Karen-Cioffi/dp/0982659474/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1311470072&sr=1-3">Amazon</a><br />
<a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/walking-through-walls-karen-cioffi/1032021277?ean=9780982659472&itm=4&usri=walking%2bthrough%2bwalls">Barnes and Noble</a><br />
<a href="http://www.blogger.com/%20http://4rvpublishingcatalog.yolasite.com/mg-ya-page-2.php">4RV Publishing</a><br />
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Until next time,<br />
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Karen Cioffi<br />
Award winning author, freelance writer, editorKaren Cioffihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15492421057039326702noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1771539570235169800.post-2746798748059153192012-01-01T17:31:00.000-05:002012-01-01T17:31:51.145-05:00Nominated in Predators and Editors Readers Poll<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRzOVeD0_6KorWf7_UOupwc5GizIU157tU9MvLa98nEm8uYYEITe2T3Zs3pIDWTpIqweLFCEDIffB6OPqxsOecvsCzqkQx82GgfV7mjt3s5KKvLlEQ4t0dx64vZ4ekihKXXf04EyhbpKI/s1600/WTW+Final+Cover+Adobe1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRzOVeD0_6KorWf7_UOupwc5GizIU157tU9MvLa98nEm8uYYEITe2T3Zs3pIDWTpIqweLFCEDIffB6OPqxsOecvsCzqkQx82GgfV7mjt3s5KKvLlEQ4t0dx64vZ4ekihKXXf04EyhbpKI/s200/WTW+Final+Cover+Adobe1.jpg" width="125" /></a></div><br />
<i>Walking Through Walls</i> has been nominated in the Predators & Editors Readers Poll. While I'm thrilled about this, it means I need votes.<br />
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<i>Walking Through Walls</i> is a middle grade fantasy adventure and you can check out a number of reviews on the Review Page right on this site.<br />
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<b>So, if you're so inclined, I'd appreciate your vote:</b><br />
<a href="http://www.critters.org/predpoll/novelchildrens.shtml%20">http://www.critters.org/predpoll/novelchildrens.shtml </a><br />
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Just scroll down till you see Walking Through Walls. Vote for my book and they'll send you a confirmation email - you'll need to click on the link for it to take.<br />
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<b>And, Please share this post! </b><br />
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Thanks so much,<br />
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<b>TWO OTHER 4RV PUBLISHING NOMINATIONS ARE:</b><br />
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<i>Science Fiction - Time Pullers</i> by Horton Deakins<br />
<a href="http://www.critters.org/predpoll/novelsf.shtml">http://www.critters.org/predpoll/novelsf.shtml</a><br />
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Print Book and e Publishing ( yes, both) - 4RV Publishing<br />
<a href="http://www.critters.org/predpoll/ebookpublisher.shtml">http://www.critters.org/predpoll/ebookpublisher.shtml</a>Karen Cioffihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15492421057039326702noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1771539570235169800.post-65680273201616175192011-11-01T11:36:00.000-04:002011-11-01T11:36:19.711-04:00Walking Through Walls is Taking another Tour Around the Block<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zJiJl1lLR9w/TrAO0ZsTKQI/AAAAAAAAAwc/t73VKoW1Td4/s1600/WOI+Banner+Cioffi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="151" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zJiJl1lLR9w/TrAO0ZsTKQI/AAAAAAAAAwc/t73VKoW1Td4/s320/WOI+Banner+Cioffi.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Well, I'm at it again with another tour for Walking Through Walls, but this time I'm not doing it on my own, I'm going with World of Ink Tours.<br />
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<b>And, the tour begins TODAY!</b><br />
You might be wondering why I'm having another virtual tour for <i>Walking Through Walls</i>, and the answer is two-fold:<br />
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1. I think my middle-grade fantasy adventure story, <i>Walking Through Walls</i>, is a great read for kids and want to give it another opportunity to attract new readers, and I'm also promoting my first book, <i>Day's End Lullaby</i>.<br />
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<i><b>Day's End Lullaby</b></i> is a soothing, lyrical, and rhyming children's bedtime picture book with the sheet music to the lullaby included in the back of the book. To learn more about <i>Day's End Lullaby</i> and read some great reviews, and even a singing video review, go to:<br />
<a href="http://daysendlullaby.blogspot.com/">http://daysendlullaby.blogspot.com</a><br />
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<b>Here's the link to one of the <i>Day's End Lullaby</i> singing video reviews:</b><br />
<a href="http://www.lullaby-link.com/days-end-lullaby.html">http://www.lullaby-link.com/days-end-lullaby.html</a><br />
To learn more about <i>Walking Through Walls</i> and read some great reviews, and check the pages on this site.<br />
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2. These books are great holiday gifts and wanted to share them with readers.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Now on to the schedule for the World of Ink Karen Cioffi Book Tour:</span></b><br />
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<span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">November 1st</span><br />
Families Matter Blog - Interview <br />
<a href="http://familiesmatter2us.blogspot.com/">http://familiesmatter2us.blogspot.com</a><br />
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<span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">November 2nd</span><br />
World of Ink Network – Spotlight/Guest Post <br />
<a href="http://worldofinknetwork.blogspot.com/">http://worldofinknetwork.blogspot.com</a><br />
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<span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">November 3rd</span><br />
American Chronicle – Interview/Spotlight <br />
<a href="http://www.americanchronicle.com/">http://www.americanchronicle.com/</a><br />
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<span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">November 4th</span><br />
The Writing Mama – Interview <br />
<a href="http://thewritingmama.blogspot.com/">http://thewritingmama.blogspot.com</a><br />
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<span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">November 6th</span><br />
Utah Children's Writer Blog – Guest Post: Tips for Writing eBooks<br />
<a href="http://utahchildrenswriters.blogspot.com/">http://utahchildrenswriters.blogspot.com/</a><br />
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<span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">November 7th</span><br />
The Maggie Project – Guest Post: Writing in Rhyme <br />
<a href="http://www.themaggieproject.blogspot.com/">http://www.themaggieproject.blogspot.com</a><br />
<span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">November 8th</span><br />
Writing to the Hearts of Children- Spotlight <br />
<a href="http://terri-forehand.blogspot.com/">http://terri-forehand.blogspot.com</a><br />
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<span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">November 9th</span><br />
MomnBaby Network – Spotlight<br />
<a href="http://momnbaby.com/blogs">http://momnbaby.com/blogs</a><br />
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<span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">November 10th</span><br />
Roth’s Inspiring Books & Products – Interview<br />
<a href="http://rothsinspiringbooksandproducts.wordpress.com/">http://rothsinspiringbooksandproducts.wordpress.com</a><br />
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<span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">November 11th</span><br />
Families Matter Blog - Book Review: Walking Through Walls<br />
<a href="http://familiesmatter2us.blogspot.com/">http://familiesmatter2us.blogspot.com</a><br />
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<span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">November 13th</span><br />
MomnBaby Network – Book Review: Day’s End Lullaby<br />
<a href="http://momnbaby.com/blogs">http://momnbaby.com/blogs</a><br />
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<span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">November 15th</span><br />
The Crypto-Capers Review – Day’s End Lullaby <br />
<a href="http://thecryptocapersseries.blogspot.com/">http://thecryptocapersseries.blogspot.com</a><br />
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<span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">November 16th</span><br />
BlogCritics: Mom Prefers - Author Spotlight <br />
<a href="http://blogcritics.org/culture/feature/mom-prefers/">http://blogcritics.org/culture/feature/mom-prefers/</a><br />
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<span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">November 17th</span><br />
Roth’s Inspiring Books & Products – Book Review: Walking Through Walls<br />
<a href="http://rothsinspiringbooksandproducts.wordpress.com/"> http://rothsinspiringbooksandproducts.wordpress.com</a><br />
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<span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">November 18th</span><br />
Families Matter Blog - Book Review: Day’s End Lullaby <br />
<a href="http://familiesmatter2us.blogspot.com/">http://familiesmatter2us.blogspot.com</a><br />
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<span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">November 21st</span><br />
BiblioReads.com – Book Review & Giveaway <br />
<a href="http://biblioreads.blogspot.com/">http://BiblioReads.blogspot.com</a><br />
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BlogCritics-Book Review: Walking Through Walls <br />
<a href="http://blogcritics.org/books/">http://blogcritics.org/books/</a><b><br />
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<b>BTR’s World of Ink Network: Stories for Children show.<br />
Live Radio Interview at 2pm EST </b><br />
at <a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/worldofinknetwork%20">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/worldofinknetwork </a><br />
or call in to listen or ask questions (714) 242-5259. <br />
You can also listen on demand after the show airs!<br />
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<span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">November 22nd</span><br />
Stories for Children Magazine FG Interview <br />
<a href="http://storiesforchildrenmagazine.org/pastfeaturedguests.aspx">http://storiesforchildrenmagazine.org/pastfeaturedguests.aspx</a><br />
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<span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">November 23rd</span><br />
The Writing Mama – Guest Post: Back story of Walking Through Walls<br />
<a href="http://thewritingmama.blogspot.com/" style="color: blue;"><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">http://thewritingmama.blogspot.com</span></a><span style="color: black; font-size: small;"><br />
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<span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">November 27th</span><br />
Roth’s Inspiring Books & Products – Book Review: Day’s End Lullaby <a href="http://rothsinspiringbooksandproducts.wordpress.com/">http://rothsinspiringbooksandproducts.wordpress.com</a><br />
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<span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">November 28th</span><br />
Strands of Thought – Interview <br />
<a href="http://kaistrand.blogspot.com/">http://kaistrand.blogspot.com/</a><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">You can check out my sites and links:</span><br />
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Karen Cioffi Writing and Marketing<br />
http://KarenCioffi.com<br />
http://WritersOnTheMove.com<br />
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Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/in/karencioffiventrice<br />
Twitter: http://twitter.com/KarenCV<br />
Facebook: http://facebook.com/kcioffiventrice<br />
GooglePlus: https://plus.google.com/107054879622971281466/postsKaren Cioffihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15492421057039326702noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1771539570235169800.post-10570866514989546932011-09-05T10:22:00.000-04:002011-09-05T10:22:21.423-04:00Walking Through Walls Off and Running<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3xwvnFJ56IMaWCUHOBcS_-nCiznrtwxmk-emp8_cH9ENpGeNtUEs9vsIzfdCz9mf3e1dUFo1RYUY8ev2zxTbT6Alos0400JVJnw1-mvK5UaEFx7OLTgchxG0c78PID-G_Z2EazI8KX-Y/s1600/WTW+Final+Cover+Adobe1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3xwvnFJ56IMaWCUHOBcS_-nCiznrtwxmk-emp8_cH9ENpGeNtUEs9vsIzfdCz9mf3e1dUFo1RYUY8ev2zxTbT6Alos0400JVJnw1-mvK5UaEFx7OLTgchxG0c78PID-G_Z2EazI8KX-Y/s200/WTW+Final+Cover+Adobe1.jpg" width="125" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Boy, time goes so fast I just can't seem to keep up with it - it's the beginning of September and the winners of the book tour were announced on my writing site:</span><br />
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<a href="http://www.karencioffiwritingandmarketing.com/2011/08/walking-through-walls-july-book-tour.html"><b>Walking Through Walls July Book Tour Winners</b></a><br />
<a href="http://www.karencioffiwritingandmarketing.com/2011/08/walking-through-walls-july-book-tour.html">http://www.karencioffiwritingandmarketing.com/2011/08/walking-through-walls-july-book-tour.html</a><br />
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Now, I'm taking the steps needed to promote my middle-grade/young adult fantasy adventure, and part of that promotion will include one or two posts here explaining a couple of reasons why I chose to rewrite an ancient Chinese tale, and a couple of book marketing strategies I'm using and have plans of using in the upcoming months.<br />
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But for now, you can check out the reviews <i>Walking Through Walls </i>got (on the Reviews page here) and if you know of a child who loves fantasy and adventure stories and/or a child who is a reluctant reader, stop by Amazon or Barnes & Noble and pick up a copy. Along with a wonderfully engaging story it offers a child a couple of very subtle and valuable life lessons. This book really has a lot to offer a child in elementary school and up, even adults will find it an enjoyable and engaging read. Just click on the links:<br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Walking-Through-Walls-Karen-Cioffi/dp/0982659474/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1311470072&sr=1-3"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Walking Through Walls</i> at AMAZON</span></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/walking-through-walls-karen-cioffi/1032021277?ean=9780982659472&itm=4&usri=walking%2bthrough%2bwalls"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Walking Through Walls</i> at BARNES & NOBLE</span></a><br />
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<b>You can also order <i>Walking Through Walls</i> at:</b><br />
<a href="http://4rvpublishingcatalog.yolasite.com/mg-ya-page-2.php"> http://4rvpublishingcatalog.yolasite.com/mg-ya-page-2.php</a><br />
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<b>And, be sure to check out the <i>Walking Through Walls</i> YouTube Book Trailer</b><br />
<a href="http://youtu.be/90aJO5qHHWc">http://youtu.be/90aJO5qHHWc</a><br />
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<b>The ISBN is 978-0-9826594-7-2</b><br />
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If you are also an author and seeking book marketing strategies, stop by my writing and marketing site for lots of information about book promotion and planning a virtual book tour:<br />
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<a href="http://karencioffiwritingandmarketing.com/">Karen Cioffi Writing and Marketing</a><br />
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<b>I'll actually be putting an e-book together that will offer lots of book marketing tips and strategies - I'll keep you posted. </b><br />
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<b>Final note and request: </b>When you go to get your copy of Walking Through Walls, please be sure to click on the "Like" buttons and "Share" buttons.<br />
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That's about it for now. As soon as I get the time I'll post a couple of articles about this book's creation and process. I love when other authors share their experiences, the processes that work and those that don't work, so I'll be happy to share mine. It's all about paying-it-forward.<br />
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<b>Until next time,</b><br />
<b>Karen Cioffi</b><br />
<b>Author, Ghostwriter, Freelance writer</b><br />
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<a href="http://karencioffi.com/">http://KarenCioffi.com</a><br />
<a href="http://dkvwriting4u.com/">http://DKVWriting4U.com</a><br />
<a href="http://karencioffiwritingandmarketing.com/">Karen Cioffi Writing and Marketing</a><br />
Linkedin: <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/karencioffiventrice">http://www.linkedin.com/in/karencioffiventrice</a><br />
Twitter: <a href="http://twitter.com/KarenCV">http://twitter.com/KarenCV</a><br />
Facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/kcioffiventrice">http://www.facebook.com/kcioffiventrice</a><br />
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Karen Cioffihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15492421057039326702noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1771539570235169800.post-50528769987781920652011-06-19T20:52:00.006-04:002011-07-23T22:17:13.872-04:00Walking Through Walls July Book Tour Info and Schedule<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3xwvnFJ56IMaWCUHOBcS_-nCiznrtwxmk-emp8_cH9ENpGeNtUEs9vsIzfdCz9mf3e1dUFo1RYUY8ev2zxTbT6Alos0400JVJnw1-mvK5UaEFx7OLTgchxG0c78PID-G_Z2EazI8KX-Y/s1600/WTW+Final+Cover+Adobe1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3xwvnFJ56IMaWCUHOBcS_-nCiznrtwxmk-emp8_cH9ENpGeNtUEs9vsIzfdCz9mf3e1dUFo1RYUY8ev2zxTbT6Alos0400JVJnw1-mvK5UaEFx7OLTgchxG0c78PID-G_Z2EazI8KX-Y/s200/WTW+Final+Cover+Adobe1.jpg" width="125" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="color: #cc0000;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Walking Through Walls will is NOW available</span></b></div><br />
<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Get Your Copy at AMAZON:</span><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Walking-Through-Walls-Karen-Cioffi/dp/0982659474/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1311470072&sr=1-3">http://www.amazon.com/Walking-Through-Walls-Karen-Cioffi/dp/0982659474/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1311470072&sr=1-3</a><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Or, Get Your Copy at BARNES & NOBLE:</span><br />
<a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/walking-through-walls-karen-cioffi/1032021277?ean=9780982659472&itm=4&usri=walking%2bthrough%2bwalls">http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/walking-through-walls-karen-cioffi/1032021277?ean=9780982659472&itm=4&usri=walking%2bthrough%2bwalls</a><br />
</span></div></div>Well, it's just about here and I've been working like a busy bee to get things organized for a tour I put together for Walking Through Walls' release next month.<br />
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<b>Here's the content that will appear in the press release that will be prepared and posted to PR sites by Donna M. McDine.</b><br />
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Author: Karen Cioffi<br />
Illustrator: Aidana WillowRaven<br />
Publisher: 4RV Publishing<br />
ISBN: 978-0-9826594-7-2<br />
Genre: MG/Tween/YA<br />
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<b>Book Synopsis:</b><br />
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Longing to be rich and powerful, twelve-year-old Wang studies the legend of the mystical Eternals. Certain they are real, he journeys to their temple and begins an apprenticeship with the Eternal Master. There he enters a world of magic where not everything is as it seems, and where he learns the magic formula to ‘walking through walls.’ <br />
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<b>CONTEST/DRAWING</b><br />
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There will be drawings at the end of the tour from those who comment on any of the tour stops. Please include your email address in a safe format within the comment to be eligible, such as karencioffi(at)ymail(dot)com.<br />
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<b>Prizes that will be awarded at the end of the tour are:</b><br />
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• TWO: $10 Amazon Gift Certificates <br />
• THREE: Writing for Children One Step at a Time (a 100+ page ebook)<br />
• FOUR: Writing, Publishing, and Marketing – You Can Do It (a 35 page ebook)<br />
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Winners will be notified by email and prizes will be sent within a week after the tour.<br />
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<div style="color: #990000;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">JULY TOUR SCHEDULE</span></b></div><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>July 1st Kelly McClymer </b></span><br />
<a href="http://kellymcclymer.com/wordpress">http://kellymcclymer.com/wordpress</a><b><span style="color: #274e13;"> </span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: #274e13;">Book Review</span></b><br />
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<b style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;">July 2nd Renee Hand </span></b><b><span style="color: #274e13;"><br />
</span></b><span style="color: #274e13;"><a href="http://thecryptocapersseries.blogspot.com/">http://thecryptocapersseries.blogspot.com</a></span><b><span style="color: #274e13;"><br />
Book Review<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>July 5th Deb Hockenberry </b></span><br />
<a href="http://thebumpyroadtopublishing.blogspot.com/">http://thebumpyroadtopublishing.blogspot.com</a><br />
<div style="color: #274e13;"><b>Book Review and Interview</b></div><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>July 7th Kathy Stemke </b></span><br />
<a href="http://educationtipster.blogspot.com/">http://educationtipster.blogspot.com</a><br />
<b><span style="color: #274e13;">Book Review</span></b><br />
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<div style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>July 8th Donna McDine</b></span></div><div style="color: black;"><a href="http://www.donna-mcdine.blogspot.com/">http://www.donna-mcdine.blogspot.com</a><br />
<b style="color: #274e13;">An Effective Book Marketing Strategy: Joint Ventures </b> </div><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>July 9th Dianne Sagan </b></span><br />
<a href="http://www.diannesagan.wordpress.com/">http://www.diannesagan.wordpress.com</a><br />
<div style="color: #274e13;"><b>Writing for Children: Finding Age Appropriate Words</b></div><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;">July 11th Stephen Tremp </span></b><br />
<a href="http://www.stephentremp.blogspot.com/">http://www.stephentremp.blogspot.com</a><br />
<div style="color: #274e13;"><b>Rewriting a Folktale</b></div><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;">July 13th Heidi Thomas </span></b><br />
<a href="http://heidiwriter.wordpress.com/">http://heidiwriter.wordpress.com</a><br />
<div style="color: #274e13;"><b>Book Promotion: The Foundation</b></div><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;">July 15th Nancy Famolari </span></b><br />
<a href="http://nancygfamolari.blogspot.com/">http://nancygfamolari.blogspot.com</a><br />
<div style="color: #274e13;"><b>Book Review</b></div><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;">July 18th Kristin Johnson </span></b><br />
<a href="http://www.seo-writer.com/writers/">http://www.seo-writer.com/writers/</a><br />
<div style="color: #274e13;"><b>Is Your Character One, Two, or Three Dimensional?</b></div><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;">July 19th Eylsabeth Eldering </span></b><br />
<a href="http://jgdsseries.blogspot.com/">http://jgdsseries.blogspot.com</a><br />
<div style="color: #274e13;"><b>Book Review</b></div><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;">July 21st Susanne Drazic</span></b><br />
<a href="http://susannedrazic.blogspot.com/">http://susannedrazic.blogspot.com/</a><br />
<div style="color: #274e13;"><b>Book Review</b></div><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;">July 23rd Margaret Fieland </span></b><br />
<a href="http://margaretfieldand.com/">http://margaretfieldand.com</a><br />
<div style="color: #274e13;"><b>Writing Focus, Determination, Perseverance, and Positive Thinking</b></div><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;">July 25th Maggie Ball</span></b> <br />
<a href="http://magdalenaball.blogspot.com/">http://magdalenaball.blogspot.com/</a><br />
<div style="color: #274e13;"><b>Successful Writing Strategy: Know Your Intent</b></div><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;">July 27th Susanne Drazic </span></b><br />
<a href="http://susannedrazic.blogspot.com/">http://susannedrazic.blogspot.com/</a><br />
<div style="color: #274e13;"><b>Storytelling – Keep Your Reader Engaged</b></div><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;">July 28th Farrah Kennedy</span></b><br />
<a href="http://tbfreviews.net/">http://tbfreviews.net/</a><br />
<div style="color: #274e13;"><b>5 Marketing Basics and a Book Review link</b></div><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;">July 30th Beverly McClure </span></b><br />
<a href="http://beverlystowemcclure.blogspot.com/">http://beverlystowemcclure.blogspot.com</a><br />
<div style="color: #274e13;"><b>Writing for Free – A Means to an End: Visibility</b></div><br />
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<b>Karen Cioffi is an author and ghostwriter. Her new MG/YA fantasy book, Walking Through Walls, is based on an ancient Chinese tale. </b><br />
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The book will be available through online retailers such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble, and book stores by July 15th.<br />
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<div style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>You can preorder Walking Through Walls today at:</b></span></div> <a href="http://4rvpublishingcatalog.yolasite.com/mg-ya-page-2.php">http://4rvpublishingcatalog.yolasite.com/mg-ya-page-2.php</a><br />
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<b>To learn more about Walking Through Walls check out some reviews: </b><br />
<a href="http://walkingthroughwalls-kcioffi.blogspot.com/p/walking-through-walls-reviews.html">http://walkingthroughwalls-kcioffi.blogspot.com/p/walking-through-walls-reviews.html</a><br />
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<b>To find out more about Karen and her books visit: </b><br />
<a href="http://www.karencioffiwritingandmarketing.com/p/karens-books.html">http://www.karencioffiwritingandmarketing.com/p/karens-books.html</a><br />
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<b style="color: #741b47;">And, check out the amazing book trailer Aidana WillowRaven created for the book</b>:<br />
<a href="http://youtu.be/90aJO5qHHWc">http://youtu.be/90aJO5qHHWc</a>Karen Cioffihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15492421057039326702noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1771539570235169800.post-64388120480970340432011-05-20T20:58:00.001-04:002011-06-26T20:18:29.961-04:00Walking Through Walls YouTube Video<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3xwvnFJ56IMaWCUHOBcS_-nCiznrtwxmk-emp8_cH9ENpGeNtUEs9vsIzfdCz9mf3e1dUFo1RYUY8ev2zxTbT6Alos0400JVJnw1-mvK5UaEFx7OLTgchxG0c78PID-G_Z2EazI8KX-Y/s1600/WTW+Final+Cover+Adobe1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3xwvnFJ56IMaWCUHOBcS_-nCiznrtwxmk-emp8_cH9ENpGeNtUEs9vsIzfdCz9mf3e1dUFo1RYUY8ev2zxTbT6Alos0400JVJnw1-mvK5UaEFx7OLTgchxG0c78PID-G_Z2EazI8KX-Y/s200/WTW+Final+Cover+Adobe1.jpg" width="125" /></a></div><i>Walking Through Walls</i> is on its final lap.<br />
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Thanks to Aidana WillowRaven there is now a YouTube video of the book that you can check out at: <br />
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<b><a href="http://youtu.be/90aJO5qHHWc">http://youtu.be/90aJO5qHHWc</a></b><br />
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<b>And, it's scheduled release date is July 1st.</b><br />
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<b>Here's a brief synopsis of this children's fantasy chapter book: </b><br />
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<i>Walking Through Walls </i>is based on an ancient Chinese tale and set in 16th century China. Twelve year old Wang dreams of becoming rich, powerful and feared. He studies the legend of the Eternals, a group of mystics who are known and feared for their amazing magical feats. When he is sure they are real, he journeys to their home in the Loa Mountain and begins an apprenticeship with the Master Eternal. <br />
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Unfortunately, Wang does not have the patience or moral fiber for the long and arduous undertaking. Before he leaves his apprenticeship, he gets the Master to teach him one magic formula – walking through walls. <br />
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Until next time,<br />
<br />
Karen Cioffi<br />
Author, Ghostwriter, Freelance writer, and<br />
Acquisitions Editor Intern for <a href="http://4rvpublishingllc.com/">4RV Publishing </a><br />
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Member of the Professional Writers Alliance, the International Association of Professional Ghostwriters, and the National Association of Independent Writers and Editors.<br />
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Facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/kcioffiventrice">http://www.facebook.com/kcioffiventrice</a>Karen Cioffihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15492421057039326702noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1771539570235169800.post-73239763557107316972011-03-30T19:34:00.000-04:002011-03-30T19:34:26.971-04:00Walking Through Walls ARCs<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3xwvnFJ56IMaWCUHOBcS_-nCiznrtwxmk-emp8_cH9ENpGeNtUEs9vsIzfdCz9mf3e1dUFo1RYUY8ev2zxTbT6Alos0400JVJnw1-mvK5UaEFx7OLTgchxG0c78PID-G_Z2EazI8KX-Y/s1600/WTW+Final+Cover+Adobe1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3xwvnFJ56IMaWCUHOBcS_-nCiznrtwxmk-emp8_cH9ENpGeNtUEs9vsIzfdCz9mf3e1dUFo1RYUY8ev2zxTbT6Alos0400JVJnw1-mvK5UaEFx7OLTgchxG0c78PID-G_Z2EazI8KX-Y/s200/WTW+Final+Cover+Adobe1.jpg" width="125" /></a></div>The publishing process for Walking Through Walls is moving steadily along. I received the ARCs (Advanced Reading Copies) that I've sent out to selected reviewers, such as the New York Times, Publisher's Weekly, Kirkus, Children's Book Review, Booklist, School Library Journal, and others. <br />
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I still have to send the ARCs to my local papers and several teachers and vice-principals. But, I've at least started.<br />
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I've also found a couple of review sites that are free and offer unbiased reviews, such as Feather Quill, Stories for Children, and BookWorld.<br />
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Walking Through Walls is scheduled for release sometime in June; I'll keep this site posted with updates.<br />
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I did get my first review and I'll post it later this week or next week.<br />
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<b>Until next time,<br />
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Karen Cioffi<br />
Author, Ghostwriter, Freelance writer, and<br />
Acquisitions Editor Intern for</b> <a href="http://4rvpublishingllc.com/">4RV Publishing </a><br />
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<b>Member of</b> the Professional Writers Alliance, the International Association of Professional Ghostwriters, and the National Association of Independent Writers and Editors.<br />
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<a href="http://karencioffi.com/">http://KarenCioffi.com</a><br />
<a href="http://dkvwriting4u.com/">http://DKVWriting4U.com</a><br />
<a href="http://karenandrobyn.blogspot.com/">Karen Cioffi Writing for Children and More</a><br />
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Facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/kcioffiventrice">http://www.facebook.com/kcioffiventrice</a>Karen Cioffihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15492421057039326702noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1771539570235169800.post-19299001419762561202011-02-18T13:39:00.002-05:002011-02-18T22:30:20.997-05:00Walking Through Walls - A MG Fantasy Book<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3xwvnFJ56IMaWCUHOBcS_-nCiznrtwxmk-emp8_cH9ENpGeNtUEs9vsIzfdCz9mf3e1dUFo1RYUY8ev2zxTbT6Alos0400JVJnw1-mvK5UaEFx7OLTgchxG0c78PID-G_Z2EazI8KX-Y/s1600/WTW+Final+Cover+Adobe1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3xwvnFJ56IMaWCUHOBcS_-nCiznrtwxmk-emp8_cH9ENpGeNtUEs9vsIzfdCz9mf3e1dUFo1RYUY8ev2zxTbT6Alos0400JVJnw1-mvK5UaEFx7OLTgchxG0c78PID-G_Z2EazI8KX-Y/s320/WTW+Final+Cover+Adobe1.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>Welcome to my new site. It's all about Walking Through Walls, my soon to be released children's MG fantasy book.<br />
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Walking Through Walls is based on an ancient Chinese tale and set in 16th century China. It is about a 12-year-old boy named Wang who dreams of becoming rich, powerful and feared. He studies the legend of the Eternals, a group of mystics who are known and feared for their amazing magical feats. When he is sure they are real, he journeys to their home in the Loa Mountain and begins an apprenticeship with the Master Eternal. <br />
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Unfortunately, Wang does not have the patience or moral fiber for the long and arduous undertaking. Before he leaves his apprenticeship, he gets the Master to teach him one magic formula – walking through walls. As soon as Wang gets home he devises a plan using his newly acquired magic formula, contrary to the Master’s warning that it will only work for good deeds. <br />
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As the illustrations become available, I'll be posting them here, along with excerpts and other content.<br />
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I'll also let you know when and where to get a copy for your son, nephew, grandson, neighbor, cousin, you get the idea. It'd be a great 'anytime' gift to encourage children to read. And, the chapter illustrations are a great tool for reluctant readers.<br />
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<a href="http://4rvpublishingllc.com">4RV Publishing</a> has it scheduled to come out next month!<br />
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Stay tuned!<br />
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You can also check out<a href="http://daysendlullaby.blogspot.com/"> Day's End Lullaby</a>, a children's bedtime picture book. It's a wonderful and soothing bedtime story based on an original lullaby. Read about it and listen to a video review at:<br />
http://daysendlullaby.blogspot.com<br />
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Until next time,<br />
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Karen Cioffi<br />
Author, Ghostwriter, Freelance writer, and<br />
Acquisitions Editor Intern for <a href="http://4rvpublishingllc.com">4RV Publishing </a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://karencioffi.com">http://KarenCioffi.com</a><br />
<a href="http://dkvwriting4u.com">http://DKVWriting4U.com</a><br />
<a href="http://karenandrobyn.blogspot.com">Karen Cioffi Writing for Children and More</a><br />
<a href="http://babiestotschildren.com">Babies, Tots, and Children</a><br />
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