Author Archives: lynnkelleyauthor

Sizzlin’ Summer Freebies

Mark your calendar for Thursday, August 1st. A few of the Emblazon authors (we write for tweens) have scheduled a promo day together and priced some of our eBooks for FREE. This is a one-day event, so be sure to … Continue reading

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Walk Two Moons – My Favorite Tween Book

Today is the first Tween the Weekends post, hosted by the Emblazon website here. “Tween the Weekends is a monthly feature hosted on Emblazon. This is an opportunity for writers and readers to promote tween literature, that age bracket squashed between middle grade … Continue reading

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Snakes and Bugs – Parenting Plights & Delights

I asked my sister Cindy if she had any bug or snake stories, knowing how much her son Joker loved bugs as a kid. She told me about the time he was seven. Joker and his friend Joey found a … Continue reading

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Snoring – Parenting Plights & Delights

Kids think snoring is funny. So do I, which is why I taught Grasshopper, my toddler grandson, to pretend snore. The other day he was lying on the floor looking at his shadow on the wall and he did his … Continue reading

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Prizes! Celebrate Launch of Emblazon Website

Come celebrate the birth of a new website called Emblazon! Together, our sparks will light up the lives of young readers. Help us blaze new trails and make a difference. A wise person once said, “Write your name on the heart … Continue reading

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Star Wars – Get the Skinny From a Three-Year-Old

This is one of the cutest YouTube videos I’ve seen. Wish I could claim this adorable three-year-old as my own. She sums up the storyline of Star Wars perfectly in a minute and 30 seconds. If you’ve got time for … Continue reading

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Summer Book Crush – 99 Cents Each

Hot sun, hot sand, cool drinks, dark tans. Ahhhh. But your summer won’t be complete until you land a new BOOK BOYFRIEND, right? Lucky for you, we’ve got you covered! SUMMER BOOK CRUSH offers 50+ titles in many genres. This … Continue reading

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My Dad in Plaid

My dad is a thin man, not very tall, with bony white bow legs which are offset by his clean-shaven face, sharp, handsome features, and hair dark as charcoal. What stands out from the many childhood memories I have of … Continue reading

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Grammy Heaven – Parenting Plights & Delights

I’m in Grammy heaven again. Our oldest daughter gave birth to a healthy girl on June 3rd. She weighs 7 pounds even and is 20 inches long. If this post has a deja vu feel to it, that’s because our … Continue reading

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Susie Strong!

To Susie, awesome blogger at Susie Lindau’s Wild Ride, As you recover from surgery, please know we are thinking of you, praying for you, and cheering you on to a full recovery, sweet friend. Friends all over the blogosphere have … Continue reading

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