Hey, NYC! I’m Back In Black!
I wore a loose-fitting, hot pink shorts set with white tennis shoes. It was May of 1999, and it was my first trip to New York City. Oh, and I was six months pregnant! If you know anything about NYC,
Teensy Weensy Valentiny Writing Fun!
Although I've seen her children's books, I never came across author Susanna Leonard Hill's website until today. I didn't know what I was missing, and now I'm hooked! A friend told me about an intriguing writing contest, which led me
An Amazing Book Review & Why This Matters
Lone Star Literary Life is a superb organization I discovered while producing and marketing my new children's picture book, Arthur Zarr’s Amazing Art Car. This group connects readers with Texas writers and Texas books. I recently submitted my book to
The Beer Can House is Selling My Book … How Apropos!
I have a long-standing relationship with beer. Okay, that didn't come out right. I mean, I enjoy an occasional beer, but that's not the point. The point is that autographed copies of my new book, Arthur Zarr's Amazing Art Car,
Art Car vs. Artcar
Two amazing things happened this week. Well, a lot more than that, but here are two I want to mention. First, a reporter from the Houston Chronicle called to interview me about my new picture book! Apparently there will be
Publicity & Art Car Fun!
Did I mention that my book cover WON a Facebook contest in October? A site called Promoting Picture Books ran a fun contest, and my cover of Arthur Zarr's Amazing Art Car won! Thanks goes to my amazing illustrator, Bill
It’s been an AMAZING week!
Plenty of AMAZING news this week! My book is live on Amazon! http://amzn.to/1S0kce7 And since I'm the distributor, it's also available for purchase directly from me through my website. Go to www.catheynickell.com and you should see the PayPal "Buy Now" button under
Arthur Zarr is Born!
My first children's book, Arthur Zarr's Amazing Art Car, has arrived! A few silly bumper stickers triggered the concept for my new picture book. Nothing big. Just a twinkling of an idea that started small but took flight. And for my
Am I a Legitimate Author?
"Can you help me get my book published?" If I had a dollar for every time I've been asked that question, it wouldn't make me a millionaire, but I bet it would buy me several tanks of gas. It's funny,
Just Call Me “Hospital Girl”
I lived in a hospital from age 14 to 21. Have you ever been to a party where they play that icebreaker game? Everyone has to say one fun fact about him or herself that you probably wouldn't already know. Well,
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