Blueberry Pancake Publishing

  Writing Struggles... My Juggling Act I taught for many years and loved every minute of the experience except for being away from my children. I think for every mom, there is a struggle between work life and mom life. Both are extremely demanding but for me... my children pulled on my little heart strings and I truly wanted to stay at home to raise them. After the girls all went off to college, I had zero desire to go back to teaching. But what was buzzing around in my head was a long-lost yearning to write a children’s book. Being a writer is such a fabulous career and one that I had dreamt about in the back of my head for years. For me, writing at this stage of my life is a blessing. I still do not have a job outside of the home, so I am able to spend a lot of time on writing. But the words dream, and job are hard to put together. Yes, I have the freedom to do what I’ve been dreaming about for years. And, yes this is an actual job. We won’t talk about how much I get paid becau...

  What's in a Name? People always ask me, “How did you come up with the idea for your story?”. All my family and friends who follow me personally on Facebook know of my love for dogs. I’ve shared before on other platforms about how Excuse Me Sir, Do You Bark English? came to be my first story. Our precious Little Bear was an escape artist. If the gate was left ajar, he would dart through and have a good romp around the neighborhood or even the forest that was close by. It was actually quite scary to have him missing. Luckily the Dutch are wonderful dog lovers and would all join in to find our precious boy. Now enter Blueberry Pancake Publishing’s second book. This book has been written for a few years, but I like to give each book its own time of glory. I’ve also learned that self-publishing a book takes a lot of work. I will be revealing small tidbits about the book along the way until it's time to launch. Today I would like to tell you how I came up with the idea for book #2...

In honor of Read Across America Day today, we would like to introduce you to Kelly Mattson. Kelly is interning with us at Blueberry Pancake Publishing this semester while she is finishing her degree in Special Education from Stephen F. Austin University in Texas. Today she is sharing her thoughts and ideas about one of BPP's favorite author/illustrators.. Eric Carle. Eric Carle has nibbled his way through books and into the hearts of children across the world. But, I wanted to know what Kelly thought about Eric Carle. Thank you Kelly for sharing with our readers. Author Crush   Eric Carle Born June 25 th 1929 in Syracuse, NY 88 years old The Very Hungry Caterpillar (1969) Eric Carle’s most well-known book is The Very Hungry Caterpillar which is about a caterpillar hatching from an egg, eating various foods over a week, and eventually turning into a beautiful butterfly. Besides being such a fun story to read, excellent pic...

Blueberry Pancake Publishing ~ The Story Behind the Name What I’m learning as I meander my way through the Indy publishing world is patience. People have begun to ask me when will the first book be ready to purchase. I tell them with a smile… as soon as it’s finished. I don’t want to rush through the process because I want to make sure it’s perfect. But as we wait, I’ll tell you another question people have been asking me and that is…. How did you come up with Blueberry Pancake Publishing? Well, as different names were being tossed around in my head I kept coming back to Blueberry Pancake Publishing. But it was kind of a mouthful and didn’t roll right off my tongue. It wasn’t like any other publishing company that I’d ever heard of and I decided that was a good thing. People might remember the name and might want to read more. The name… Blueberry Pancake Publishing came into my mind as I thought of things I love. Yes, I love blueberry pancakes but what I love is my memory ...

Ready or Not... Here I Come Kindergarten Readiness Part 2 Your turn little ones: I know your mommy and daddy are probably reading this but that’s ok... it’s for them as well. Here’s a little list of things I would like you to work on over the summer before Kindergarten. You don’t need to work on all things listed every day... just a few things every day. Some of the things listed you may already know, others may be brand new. Just work on this list for about 15-20 minutes each day and have mommy or daddy read to you every night before bed. Sing the alphabet song. And practice making the sound each letter makes. Match upper case letters to the lower-case letters I’m thinking a game of match ... use index cards. Put all lower-case letters on each one and then the same for the upper class. Turn them upside down and play a memory game to match each letter. Also, you don’t have to do the whole alphabet at one time. A few letters at a time is great. Practice wri...

Hello, all my Blueberry Pancake Publishing friends. I thought I’d share a little fun I often share with my friends and family about my time spent writing. Well, the life of a writer is a tad different from other jobs. First off, I have not made any money... yet. But like I said earlier, that’s ok.... I really write for myself. But also, my office moves to where ever I am. I may be at home. I may be on a college campus. I may be on a vacation with my husband or family. I write when my heart and my head match up with something bursting out of me. I usually must have had experienced something or maybe it’s a smell that triggers a memory for me or a feeling for me that I feel the need to write down. But whatever the reason, there’s usually a reason behind the stories. Many who know me, know that I am a lover of dogs. I mean, dogs are just good people. And truly, I don’t hang out with anyone who isn’t good people. Life is supposed to be wonderful and full of joy. I decided a lo...