Category Archives: Project Updates for Children’s Stories/Poems I Wrote

“Where a Hippo Flies”

I’ve just decided to publish a book of poetry for young children titled: Where a Hippo Flies Poetry for those See the World through Young Eyes It will include several of my rhyming story poems and perhaps two or three … Continue reading

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Introducing Purple Fox

For the first time I have a co-writer for my latest children’s book titled Purple Fox and the Heebie Jeebies. To say the project has involved growing pains would be a gross understatement. After about two months of intense effort … Continue reading

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My Children’s Books Are Now Available In Hardcover Format

The photo features the first two of my children’s book that became available on Amazon.com about a week ago: Clyde and Friends Three Books in One and The Duck   Upside Down. Amazon.com and others are now offering eleven of my … Continue reading

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Misty Zebracorn is on the Loose!

Misty Zebracorn Available Now on Amazon.com! My latest book Misty Zebracorn was recently released by Amazon.com! It is a shorter book with a simpler story than most of my children’s books and I think kids 2 to 4 or 5 years old … Continue reading

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What’s with all the Rusty Bear Stuff?

I was recently asked: “So, I noticed the Record Label is Rusty Bear Music and one of your children’s books is about Rusty Bear…so what’s the story behind Rusty Bear. Curious people want to know! lol :D” I thought some of … Continue reading

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A New Idea and Opportunities

I recently attended a home concert that was a lot of fun and featured some amazing performers. It was an intimate social event and helped the performers earn some money doing what they love. I’m planning to create one or … Continue reading

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Attention People Who Love to Help Create Children’s Books!

I’m an author of several self-published children’s books. I have far more additional stories and ideas for additional books than I have the financial resources to self-publish them in a timely fashion. Self-publishing has become quite an expensive undertaking for … Continue reading

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Clyde and Blossom the Butterfly Team Up to Encourage Early Childhood Literacy

Clyde and Blossom http://childrenreadytolearn.com/blossom-and-walter/blossom-reads-to-you/ The above links take you to videos featuring Pamela Beckford (aka Blossom the Butterfly) reading all three of my Clyde stories, and books from other writers. The shows can be seen  on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UComcyobVdFKg2FzBT0m5W8g This is all … Continue reading

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The Results Are in

A heart-felt thank you for all those who took time out of your busy lives to share your preference regarding the V.G. and Me line construction. Option #1 (with its longer lines)  crushed Option #2 by a ratio of about 2.5 to … Continue reading

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“Ki-Gra’s REALLY, REALLY Big Day!” has been Released on Amazon in time for the Holidays!

With Love, Russ

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