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Half a Century of Love

This weekend we're celebrating my parent's 50th wedding anniversary. Half a century of married life is…

by Josie Siler July 16, 2021

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Happy Book Birthday to @crystalbowmanauthor and @m

Happy Book Birthday to @crystalbowmanauthor and @michellelspeaks. Who God Wants Me to Be is a great book with wonderful illustrations. I loved the diversity of the characters and the inspiration found in the book. Little girls everywhere will love this one!

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Happy Flower Friday from this busy bee! Have a bea

Happy Flower Friday from this busy bee! Have a beautiful weekend, friends!

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The End Game Press Virtual Fall KidLit Conference

The End Game Press Virtual Fall KidLit Conference is almost here! This Saturday, September 17th, I’ll be teaching a workshop called What I Didn’t Know: 7 Lessons Learned While Publishing My First Picture Book. I’m also participating in the live Q&A session. Sign up today for this fun and educational conference with some of your favorite KidLit authors. Click on the link in my bio to learn more about who will be teaching, what classes are being offered, and how to sign up. There are several sign-up options so check them all out and see which one is the best for you. I hope to see you virtually this Saturday!

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The sky was gorgeous last night. I made this mirro

The sky was gorgeous last night. I made this mirror image reflection from a photo I took. I copied the original image three times and flipped each in various ways to create the mirror image/reflection. I love how it turned out. It looks like lace! I hope you’re having a beautiful Monday. Don’t forget to notice the beauty all around you!

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Today is National Buy A Book Day. What a wonderful

Today is National Buy A Book Day. What a wonderful day! Howie and I would like to suggest this beautiful little book right here. Howie’s Broken Hee-Haw is a wonderful read any time of year. If you already have a copy, Howie would like me to thank you and remind you that his book makes a great gift and Christmas is coming! We’re so thankful for all the love this book is getting. It makes us Hee-Haw, Hee-Ha-La-La-Lay-Lu-Ya! 🥳

More info via link in bio. 💙

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My monthly newsletter drops on Thursday and I have

My monthly newsletter drops on Thursday and I have TWO new gifts for you! The newsletter will contain author news, encouragement, book recommendations, and a phone wallpaper of one of my most loved butterfly photos from the summer. If you want to join the fun, you can sign up via the link in my bio that says Mini Donkey Devos (FREE). You’ll get the short eBook right away and the phone wallpaper on Thursday. If you’re already a subscriber, my newsletter will include a link to download the Mini Donkey Devos. Thanks so much for your support!

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You asked, and I heard you! The Mini Donkey Devos

You asked, and I heard you! The Mini Donkey Devos I shared before “Howie’s Broken Hee-Haw” released have been edited and compiled into a short eBook. Sign up for my monthly newsletter today and you will receive “Mini Donkey Devos” free as my gift to you! (Link in Bio)

If you’re already a faithful newsletter subscriber, never fear! You’ll get your copy of “Mini Donkey Devos” in my next newsletter dropping this Thursday. 🥳

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My nephew dog Jawz was on a mission to find granny

My nephew dog Jawz was on a mission to find granny’s coffee cup in the mess of her discarded birthday present wrappings. 😂

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Storytelling with Josie has begun! I was inspired

Storytelling with Josie has begun! I was inspired by a new book called The Art of the Tale by @readstevenjames and @tom_morrisey. I want to get better at telling stories and the only way to do that is to practice. Thanks for coming on this storytelling adventure with me! Do you enjoy telling stories? Let me know in the comments!

#theartofthetale #storytelling #story #storyteller #summer #dragonfly #dragonflies #joy #joyforthejourney #josiesjoyfuljourney

The End Game Press Virtual Fall KidLit Conference

The End Game Press Virtual Fall KidLit Conference is coming up! September 17th will be here before we know it. I’ll be teaching a workshop called What I Didn’t Know: 7 Lessons Learned While Publishing My First Picture Book. I’m also participating in the live Q&A session. Sign up today for this fun and educational conference with some of your favorite KidLit authors. Click on the link in my bio to learn more about who will be teaching, what classes are being offered, and how to sign up. There are several sign-up options so check them all out and see which one is the best for you. I hope to see you virtually on September 17th!

@vduerstock
@endgamepress
@inwritergirl
@crystalbowmanauthor
@jill.r.lord
@hopekbolinger
@stories.by.lori
@wendy.hinote.lanier

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Happy Flower Friday from this happy sunflower! Fal

Happy Flower Friday from this happy sunflower! Fall is upon us. Are you ready? I love fall but I’m not sure how it arrived so quickly this year! What makes it feel like fall for you? Let me know in the comments! For me it’s watching the trees change colors. I just love that. 🌳🍂🍁

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Do you guys want to hear short stories from me? Ya

Do you guys want to hear short stories from me? Yay or Nay? What say you?

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My mom is my right hand gal when it comes to, well

My mom is my right hand gal when it comes to, well, just about everything! She helps me out at book events, is always the first to read a new manuscript, and is one of my biggest cheerleaders. She’s artsy and creative and we have so much fun together. I have best friends who I love dearly, but Mom was my first and forever bestie. I know how blessed I am to have such a close and wonderful relationship with my family. Mom’s birthday is coming up this weekend and I’m starting the celebrating early. I just had to let you all know how special she is! Do you have a special person in your life who you can count on no matter what? Tag them in the comments and let them know how much you appreciate them!

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Happy National Dog Day to The Scruffy Princess. I

Happy National Dog Day to The Scruffy Princess. I love this little one so much! To celebrate her special day, Ruby got a bath and her hairs cut. She’s so soft and smells so good. She’ll get lots of cuddles today—like every day!

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I’m so excited to be on the launch team for @jai

I’m so excited to be on the launch team for @jaimejowright‘s next book. Her writing is amazing! Have you read a Jaime Jo book yet?

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Growing up, I had a love/hate relationship with go

Growing up, I had a love/hate relationship with going back to school in the fall. I loved buying school supplies and getting everything ready. I loved learning. I loved seeing my friends. But I was a shy kid and would get so nervous about all of the unknowns. All the kids I didn’t know, wondering if my friends would still like me, getting a new teacher, all the things.

School doesn’t start for our school district until Sept. 1st, but I know lots of kids are already back in school and feeling all the feels. One of the most natural things in the world is to compare ourselves to our peers. I fell into that trap as a kid and if I’m being honest, I felt as if I didn’t measure up. I wasn’t popular, I was super awkward, and I was teased because I was scrawny and shy. I think about the hard things from my own childhood and then look at our world and I can’t quite comprehend how much harder it must be for kids today. Children are dealing with grown-up issues and trying to figure out who they are in a world that changes faster than any of us can keep up with.

But God! It’s so important for children to know their worth and learn to find their identity in Christ. Children (and adults) are valuable because they’re God’s creation. That’s the message of Howie’s Broken Hee-Haw. The story may take place during what would become Palm Sunday, but it’s about our identity. Howie learns that he’s not broken at all, but that he was created on purpose, for a purpose. I want kids to learn from a young age how much Jesus loves them. They are not a mistake. God created each child on purpose with unique gifts and sometimes the things that make us feel different are the very things that God is going to use for our good and His glory.

If you’re looking for a picture book to help your child with back-to-school feelings, try Howie’s Broken Hee-Haw from End Game Press!

Oh sure, there are hydrangeas in this photo, and t

Oh sure, there are hydrangeas in this photo, and they’re beautiful. However, I love the monarch butterfly and the little bee. I was so excited to spot this monarch as I haven’t seen very many this year. In July monarchs were officially designated as endangered. As I photographed the monarch, the hydrangea tree was buzzing with bees. I was so happy to look through my photos and find this one of a monarch and bee together. Have you seen many monarch butterflies this year?

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