I am trying to find other writers who would be willing to read my new book, Adopting Alesia, and just give me a positive quote about it. It's about the adoption of my daughter Alesia from Russia, and all the obstacles I encountered in getting her home. I could get the manuscript to you in the next week or two, and I'd need a response by early April. It's a little less than 200 pages. Would you be able to read it?
I ordered the photos a couple of weeks ago, but didn't hear back, so I called them. I was told it takes about 4 weeks or more to get them done. I am dying to see how they turned out. I will post them on my blog when I get them back. I'll try to remember to post here, too.
Hi Christine. I adopted aan-almost-two year old from China and I experienced the same thing...nothing to read to them. I wrote some children's books about this age group and about my experience. Good luck with your books. They look great!
Susan, new member
At 12:12pm on December 19, 2007, MamaPoRuski said…
Thanks for reading my blog. My hope is to encourage other parents going through similar issues and also give a face to the label "special needs adoptions" and on how "special needs" are not that much different from any other needs adopted children have!
I'm interested in illustrating children's books but my background/education are in engineering. I have lots of print and web graphics design experience but my question is how far does that go if I don't have a degree in illustration or fine arts. Hmmm.
Hi Christene, Nice to see my buddy Chuck and you working together. He is doing great work, and a very talented individual. Got some new ideas on promoting your book, let's speak soon.
Christine - Thanks for this! I would have connected the dots eventually that you are the one who goes with Welcome Home Forever Child...Phil did right away when he saw your name. I'm a bit slower, I guess!
I sincerely hope that you are blessed by reading Carried Safely Home!
Thank you for your gracious offer; I would love to have you look at some of my writing.
Your book sounds great--I'll look forward to getting it and reading it.
I met the CEO of Focus on the Family at the YMCA about 2 years ago and started talking to him about the waiting children in CO and all over the US and how the church needed to be working to meet this need. He listened and later launched the Orphan Summit. I was there and am now part of a very small steering committee that is working to recruit 500 families each year for the next 3 years so that we can get all of the waiting children in CO in adoptive homes. We are primarily going through the churches. We are in the planning stages now, with a launch date of possibly November.
Thanks for asking. I can share more as we clarify our direction.
Debi
Thanks for joining the Adoption Writers network. I love reading children's books about adoption, and admire those of you who are talented at writing and illustrating them.
Thanks for the warm welcome! It was fun illustrating the book. My daughters gave me a lot of helpful feedback: "Her neck is too long", "His foot looks weird", etc. Of course, I can still find a million flaws in the illustrations!
When I first read the book to my younger daughter (illustrated with sketches at that time) she hugged it and kissed it and said "I love it!". She wanted me to read it every night for a long time.
I am looking forward to finding out more about other people's projects.
Hi, Christine!
Welcome to Adoption Writers!
I was checking out your book and it looks adorable. Wow~ an author AND an illustrator~ wish I had so much talent!
Oh, and I love your haircut~ too cute!
Heidi
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I'll keep an eye out for "Welcome Home..." It sounds terrific!
I sincerely hope that you are blessed by reading Carried Safely Home!
Kristin
Your book sounds great--I'll look forward to getting it and reading it.
I met the CEO of Focus on the Family at the YMCA about 2 years ago and started talking to him about the waiting children in CO and all over the US and how the church needed to be working to meet this need. He listened and later launched the Orphan Summit. I was there and am now part of a very small steering committee that is working to recruit 500 families each year for the next 3 years so that we can get all of the waiting children in CO in adoptive homes. We are primarily going through the churches. We are in the planning stages now, with a launch date of possibly November.
Thanks for asking. I can share more as we clarify our direction.
Debi
Thanks for joining the Adoption Writers network. I love reading children's books about adoption, and admire those of you who are talented at writing and illustrating them.
Laura
When I first read the book to my younger daughter (illustrated with sketches at that time) she hugged it and kissed it and said "I love it!". She wanted me to read it every night for a long time.
I am looking forward to finding out more about other people's projects.
Welcome to Adoption Writers!
I was checking out your book and it looks adorable. Wow~ an author AND an illustrator~ wish I had so much talent!
Oh, and I love your haircut~ too cute!
Heidi
Welcome! Your book sounds wonderful. It will be fun to get to know each other.
Sherry
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