The Year of the Dragon

It’s January, and I’m celebrating the new year with some opportunities to spread the word about Anna Mei!

I’m starting with a return visit to an event hosted by Families with Children from China. The local branch in my area throws an annual Chinese New Year Party for its members, and last year they invited me to come and talk about Cartoon Girl, the first title in the series. I had a lot of fun and met some wonderful families, so I was delighted to be asked to come back this year. This time I’ll have all three titles available.  

And I predict that one more thing will be different—last year’s festivities included a petting zoo filled with baby bunnies, in honor of the Year of the Rabbit. Given that this is the Year of the Dragon, well, let’s just say I’d be pretty surprised to see a petting zoo!

Then on Saturday, Feb. 4, I’ll be participating in an event at a local library. It’s called Children’s Author Panel: The Path to Publication, and features four authors talking about how they went from aspiring to published. I’m thrilled to be included on the panel along with Ruth McNally Barshaw (Ellie McDoodle), Deborah Diesen (The Pout-Pout Fish) and Amy Huntley (The Everafter). We'll each have a different story to tell about how we got started down this path. We'll be speaking from 1-2 p.m., with books available for sale and signing afterward. If you’ve ever thought about being a writer, or even if you just love children’s books, come on out and see us!