tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87104220434100809382024-03-13T07:51:13.772-07:00The Journey of Self Publishing : Tommy The Courageous BirdThe official blog of Tommy The Courageous Bird and it's author Victor Castelokidgrifterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08151663529447877626noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8710422043410080938.post-22879965496992637232014-07-24T09:51:00.000-07:002014-07-24T09:51:06.942-07:00Tommy Needs Your Help AgainHello readers and authors!<br />
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I am currently hosting a fundraiser over at <a href="http://www.thredup.com/groups/1111-tommy-the-courageous-bird-e-book-fund">ThredUp.com</a>. If we raise enough funds Tommy will be turned into an e-book!<br />
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Its easy and simple to help. Not only that, but it won't cost you anything. All you have to do is <a href="http://www.thredup.com/groups/1111-tommy-the-courageous-bird-e-book-fund">click this link</a> and join our group. Then order a bag (free shipping to you), place gently used women's clothing, high heels, and purses. They also accept gently used childrens clothing! Then send the filled bag through the USPS with the included postage page label. After your bag gets processed simple send the funds to Tommy's group! It costs you nothing and you get to clean out your closets. I like to call that a win win in my book.<br />
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So please help this self published author out and <a href="http://www.thredup.com/groups/1111-tommy-the-courageous-bird-e-book-fund">join today</a>!<br />
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Thank youkidgrifterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08151663529447877626noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8710422043410080938.post-30556752588237557662014-05-27T16:13:00.002-07:002014-05-27T16:13:59.227-07:00Tommy the Courageous Bird E-BookHello readers!<br />
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Do you have any old kids clothes taking up precious space at your house? Any old women's clothing that you no longer wear? Then you can clean out your closet and help turn Tommy in to an e-book at the same time!<br />
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I started a group over at <a href="http://thred.me/RURm5W">Thredup.com</a> for Tommy the Courageous Bird. Click this <a href="http://thred.me/RURm5W">link</a> here to join and donate some of you and your kids old clothing and let the proceeds go towards turning Tommy into a e-book. It's simple and easy:<br />
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Start by <a href="http://thred.me/RURm5W">joining the group</a>. Then order a free bag that will arrive at your home within a few days. Fill up that bag with higher end kids clothing, women's clothing, shoes, accessories, and hand bags. Take that bag to your nearest post office or UPS drop off point and send it back to Thredup for free! It's that easy.<br />
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Please help us out and order a bag today. Let's bring Tommy the Courageous Bird into the digital age!<br />
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Fundraising goal: $280<br />
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I found a great deal over at BarnesAndNoble.com that will score you both "Tommy the Courageous Bird" and "The Giving Tree" for only $22.44!<br />
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Simply place <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/tommy-the-courageous-bird-victor-castelo/1115200501?ean=9781620862001" target="_blank">Tommy in your bag</a> and then place <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/giving-tree-shel-silverstein/1100830900?ean=9780060256654&itm=1&usri=9780060256654" target="_blank">The Giving Tree</a> in the same bag. The discount will be applied at checkout.<br />
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<br />kidgrifterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08151663529447877626noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8710422043410080938.post-64892428597464005822014-03-05T14:47:00.001-08:002014-03-05T14:47:13.136-08:00NEW Tommy GiveawayEnter NOW for your chance to win a hardcover edition of Tommy the Courageous Bird! I'll even throw in a "I am Courageous" mini button for the winner.<br />
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kidgrifterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08151663529447877626noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8710422043410080938.post-27080847942200354112013-08-06T09:54:00.000-07:002013-11-08T13:14:03.930-08:00Tommy Receives Two ReviewsWhen you give your book to friends and family you realize that they are most likely going to say your book was great no matter how they truly feel. Now they might be giving you an honest review, but the thought of them being kind will always be in the back of your mind. I'm not saying it's not nice to hear or that I take the compliments lightly. But you just never know.<br />
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So when I sent out .PDF copies of Tommy to two different authors (Mariana Llanos and Karen Kelly Boyce) to review, I was a little nervous. They don't know me and they had no incentive to give a positive or good review. So when I received word that the reviews were out and there was nothing I could do about the content I felt a tinge of anxiety.<br />
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I am happy to say that both reviews were very positive and blew me away. I can't explain adequately what that feeling feels like but let's just say it's a great one.<br />
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So please check out both of the reviews below and share them to your hearts delight!<br />
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c5704a76e1666a161ede7fd87af3678f71fb5172b61aab71f8 kidgrifterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08151663529447877626noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8710422043410080938.post-11835382106087135072013-07-03T10:54:00.000-07:002013-07-04T00:25:53.163-07:00Children's Museum at La HabraA quick post to let you know that I will be doing a book reading of Tommy the Courageous Bird at the <a href="http://lahabracity.com/custom.cfm?name=eventsOpenCMLH.cfm&id=2270">Children's Museum of La Habra</a> on July 9th at 11am. I will also be signing books purchased at the event. It's all a part of their "Meet the Author!" programming and I am so excited to do it!<br>
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kidgrifterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08151663529447877626noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8710422043410080938.post-18045003337933849742013-05-09T14:32:00.001-07:002013-05-09T14:32:51.239-07:00Tommy StorefrontI started to build my store of Tommy merchandise at CafePress.com. When all is said and done you'll be available to buy shirts, pajamas, bibs, buttons, keychains, teddy bears, and more!<div><br></div><div>Still a ways to go but a start is a start.</div>kidgrifterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08151663529447877626noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8710422043410080938.post-43778085759019907962013-04-26T11:50:00.002-07:002013-04-26T12:23:16.521-07:00Tommy The Couragous Bird Finally Flew<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I am going to use this blog to give updates on <a href="http://www.tommythecourageousbird.com/">Tommy</a> and to talk a bit about how I went about getting my book self published. If you are thinking about your book published and have a question please don't be afraid to ask!<br />
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