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Jazzy - Pig

This morning on my walk with Jazzy, we walked along the paths that make up the Smithfield Foods campus here in town. They have two porce...

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Happy Haunting

It's that time of year again When witches dawn on their capes. The monsters roam the streets of town The mothers draw the drapes. The chi...

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A new kind of me!

I am an author. It has taken a while for me to actually apply that phrase to myself. I am living an author life now. I sit by the seas...

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It's Not All About Jazzy

Usually it is, but sometimes I am motivated by something other than my dog. I saw this beautiful illustration by Anastasia Mart on Faceb...

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They're Here, The New Books are Here!

How Exciting! My new books, "Jazzy Explores Smithfield" and "Jazzy colors" are here. They are the culmination of many months of learnin...

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Marketing: NOT 101 (more like negative 2000)

Given that I do not wish deal with Amazon and the multitude of issues that ensue, I have taken it upon myself to get my books out there. ...

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Learning As I Go

One would think that children’s books that are cute, fun, and have great photos (meaning my Jazzy Books) would sell at a children’s festi...

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Bodacious Boo Boo

Being a vendor at a show is like farming. You never know what amount of people will show and you are at their mercy, as farmers are with...

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How To Write a Jazzy Book

Step one: Have a Jazzy Step two: Buy lots of treats Step three: Get an idea Step four: Make a plan Step five: Ask for help Step six: Tak...

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Not on Amazon

If you are looking for Jazzy's Books on Amazon you won't find them. There are several reasons why I don't want to sell on Amazon. 1. The...

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Jazzy at the Library

December 12th starting at 9:30 and then again at 10:45, the Smithfield, Virginia Library will feature Jazzy's books in story time. This ...

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Publishing Your Photo Book

I wrote a a concept book for children. https://www.jazzysbooks.com/ Now what? There are so many "book" publishers out there. If all yo...

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Reading that's dog-gone fun!

If you want to read my books online to your students and other children you have permission to do so. Please include me when you send out an invite or make a video so I can share it.

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