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#Childrensbook #Fundraising #Giveaway Winner Announced

I just want to say thank you to everyone who helped spread the word about my book Joe and Chip in Quarantine. Thank you to all those who downloaded it while it was free, and thank you to all those who entered my giveaway.

Just to recap and wrap-up:

  1. On Giving Tuesday I gave $20 each to causes that matter to me in my local area and encouraged others to give wherever they were. I gave to Tidewater Autism Society, Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and Eastern Shore, The Hampton Roads Writers, and The Muse Writers Center.
  2. I’ve intentionally avoided looking at the exact number of downloads the ebook received but I was delighted to see that it already received two 5-star reviews.
  3. Lastly, today I made a $20 donation to the winner’s choice of charity and was happy to bring this whole endeavor full circle.

 

a Rafflecopter giveaway

It is still my aim to make Joe and Chip in Quarantine a permafree download,  but it’ll be at least 3 months before that happens because of the steps I took to make it free right away. (You live, you learn.) Still, if you missed out on getting it free and don’t want to wait 3 months, you have two options.

1. Purchase (US  UK  DE  FR  ES  IT  NL  JP  BR  CA  MX  AU IN) the print book ($9.99) or the ebook ($2.99), for now,

OR

2. Sign-up for my Lit Carnivale email list and get a free PDF copy of the book.

My dream of Lit Carnivale is seeming more like a fantasy since my campaign and fundraising efforts were largely based on live events and appearances that haven’t happened. Still, I can dream. Maybe I’ll be able to make something happen in 2021 even if it’s not what I originally had in mind.

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Thank you for taking the time to read this post. If you like it let me know and share it with others. See you next time, Toi Thomas. #thetoiboxofwords

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Fun Hops Promotion

Joe and Chip in Quarantine #childrensbook #fundraising #giveaway

Today, I’m launching Joe and Chip in Quarantine to the world. To celebrate this launch, I’m offering a free ebook and a fundraising giveaway for #GivingTuesday.


Daddy, what’s a quarantine?

Mommy, why can’t I play with my friends?

Life in the time of a quarantine can be hard and sometimes kids have trouble understanding what to do and why. That’s why I’ve written this book. I want to help kids and adults cope with the “new normal” that is a quarantine.

Meant for educational purposes, but still an enjoyable, light, and colorful read, Joe and Chip in Quarantine leaves you with an overall impression that this is what we have to do, for now, so let’s make the most of it.

Amazon: eBook (FREE) US  UK  DE  FR  ES  IT  NL  JP  BR  CA  MX  AU IN

All 5 of my other children’s ebooks are on sale today for $0.99.

For anyone interested, SellMyTees.com is running a promotion.

$2.00 OFF EVERY ITEM IN YOUR CART!
Use Coupon Code TOGETHER at Checkout.

I designed two t-shirts in celebration of this release to go along with my other 16 bookish designs. Check them out here.

Enter to win a $20 (USD) donation for the
charity or cause of your choice.

I am giving to
Hampton Roads Writers and
The Muse Writers Center

a Rafflecopter giveaway

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Thank you for taking the time to read this post. If you like it let me know and share it with others. See you next time, Toi Thomas. #thetoiboxofwords

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IWSG

#IWSG May 2020: Getting into the zone

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Created and hosted by the Ninja himself, Alex J. Cavanaugh, the Insecure Writers Support Group posts the 1st Wednesday of every month. Click the image to learn more or sign up.

Optional Monthly Question: Do you have any rituals that you use when you need help getting into the ZONE? Care to share?

I don’t believe I have anything specific that helps me to get in the zone. Sometimes I’m there, but most of the time I’m sitting around waiting to get there. I guess that’s what I call the Muse coming alive, which by the way, happened in a major way last month. Otherwise, I’d say that sometimes listening to music helps me find inspiration to complete a scene I’m having trouble with. I usually like to keep a variety of soundtracks on hand since they seem to be full of songs that convey very specific emotions and themes, such as fear, love, hatred, passion, war, and so much more.

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Sorry, I didn’t have time to put my monthly updates together, again. I gotta stop dropping the ball, but, in all honesty, I’ve just been distracted by the next bit of info I have to share. I will say that I read a book by Allie Marie, local to my area, and really enjoyed it. The review is worth checking out.

Visit my Lit Carnivale blog to see my April book reviews.

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Now, on to the personal updates.

I don’t know how I did it, but I wrote and illustrated a children’s book about being in quarantine last month. Now I have to figure out what to do with it, and I’m hoping some of you will help. I know this is very last minute, but since next Tuesday, yes that’s May 12, is #GivingTuesday I figured that would be a good day to offer a free ebook and a fundraising giveaway. I want people to enter my giveaway for a chance to have me give $20 to the cause or charity of their choosing.


If anyone out there would be willing to share this next week, on your blog, or on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram… I’ll take anything really, simply comment below or on my Contact page, and I’ll email you the details this weekend when the book launches.

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What do you do to get in the zone?
Can you help spread the word about my book and fundraiser?
It may take some time, but I promise, I will stop by your blog.

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After hanging out with Alex, be sure to stop by and visit this month’s co-hosts:
Feather Stone,
Beverly Stowe McClure,
Mary Aalgaard,
Kim Lajevardi, and
Chemist Ken!

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Click here to visit other IWSG blogs and sites to receive and share more inspiration and support. (This month, I’m #39).

Thank you for taking the time to read this post. If you like it let me know and share it with others. See you next time, Toi Thomas. #thetoiboxofwords