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Some Cool Contests To Enter!

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Creative Writing Institute is celebrating their 10th anniversary with a Flash Fiction contest that runs through October 31. No entry fee and cash prizes. First prize, $100; 2nd prize $50; 3rd prize $25. See the guidelines at https://www.CreativeWritingInstitute.org.

 

 

The National Award for Arts Writing contest is hosting the Marfield Prize. Their deadline is October 15, 2018. There is no fee to enter and there is a $10,000 grand prize! To enter or learn more please visit their website at https://artsclubofwashington.org/awards/.

 

 

Winning Writers - best resources for poets and writersIf you love poetry and humor, this contest is for you. This marks the 18th Annual Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest. Open from August 15, 2018 thru April 1, 2019, there is no entry fee. A $1,000 grand prize and a $250 second prize will be awarded. The top twelve contestants will also be published online. To learn more or to enter please visit their website at:
https://winningwriters.com/our-contests/wergle-flomp-humor-poetry-contest-free

 

American Poetry Review

The American Poetry Review is hosting the Honickman First Book Prize with a deadline of November 1, 2018. There is a $25 entry fee and specific rules for entry. Find out how to enter by visiting their website. Be sure to follow all directions!  https://americanpoetryreview.submittable.com/submit

 

The Dragon Newsletter Coloring Contest hosted by DragonsBook.Com. Three categories: ages 5 – 8; ages 9 – 12; ages 13- 18. Sign Up for the newsletter for the free coloring book and contest details:

https://dragonsbook.com/subscribe/ The contest runs Oct. 1, 18 – Jan.1, 2019. 1st place winners in each category will receive a $25.00 Amazon Gift Card.

 

Coloring Contest For Kids

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Coloring Contest for kids 6-17 has been extended to May 1, 2018

Sign up for The Dragon Newsletter to get the free coloring pages and enter the contest. The Dragon Newsletter is a is an occasional newsletter about contests, giveaways, and new releases by the author. Join the newsletter and get updates about upcoming contests and giveaways. https://dragonsbook.com/subscribe/

Contest Details And Prizes Here: http://www.dianemaerobinson.com/2018/03/coloring-contest-for-kids-6-17-has-been.html

Upon sign-up, in a subsequent newsletter, you’ll also receive the author’s free bonus story The Forest Painter.

A whimsical tale about a young fairy faced with a seemingly insurmountable challenge.

 

 

 

 

Check out Diane Mae Robinson’s newest release. An Amazon Bestseller in grammar for kids, middle grades and up. https://www.amazon.com/Dragon-Grammar-Book-Dragons-Kingdom-ebook/dp/B078G1VKP2/

“Robinson has produced a winner with this easy-to-navigate, all-inclusive, grammar guide for kids.” –Literary Titan

Coloring/Writing Contest For Kids 6- 17

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The Dragon Newsletter via author Diane Mae Robinson is pleased to announce another contest for kids. Yay! This contest will involve coloring a picture from the Sir Princess Petra Coloring Book and adding a short paragraph about the scene the participant colors and enters into the contest. The paragraph (75 to 100 words) can be dialogue,descriptive, or both. The contest is open to Canada and U.S. (including Hawaii). The contest is for kids 6 – 17 years of age.

The prizes:

 

Sling bag with Snarls the dragon logo

Value $35.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

2nd editions, 2017,The Pen Pieyu Adventures series    

paperbacks by Diane Mae Robinson

$42.00 value

 

 

 

Sir Princess Petra Coloring Book (2)

by Diane Mae Robinson

Value $16.00

 

 

 

Drawing Fantasy Creatures    

 paperback

by A.J. Sautter

$13.00 Value

 

 

 

 

 

Drawing Dragons

paperback

by Sandra Staple

$19.00 value

 

 

How to enter the contest:

  • Contest participants can enter by signing up to The Dragon Newsletter (an occasional newsletter about my new book releases, contests, and giveaways). Upon sign up, you will receive the 55-page pdf coloring book, which are the pages for the contest. Sign-up form here: https://dragonsbook.com/subscribe/
  • Contest participants can be from a school I have previously visited on an author visit, although, a teacher from each class will have to register on behalf of the students in that class. 
  • If you are already signed up for my newsletter, you will receive the link for the pdf coloring pages again in the November/December Dragon Newsletter. 
  • One entry per person. 
  • Entries can be emailed or mailed. Mailing address details will be sent via The Dragon Newsletter November/December 2017 Edition.
  • All entries must include: Name, age, and email address used to sign up with. If you are a teacher submitting on behalf of your classroom, please also add your name, classroom grade, and email you used to sign up with. If you’re already signed up for my newsletter, you will receive the coloring pages in my newsletter of Dec. 19, 2017.  If you’re not signed up, you can sign up here: https://dragonsbook.com/subscribe/
  • Winning entries will be judged by coloring and writing skills based on age. The short paragraph about the scene should be between 75 and 100 words (dialogue, descriptive, or both, and grammar counts). 
  • Contest closes EXTENDED UNTIL MAY 1st, 2018.

Want to see last year’s winning entries? Go here: http://bit.ly/2AfGpU8

To learn more about my dragon books for children or to order autographed copies of The Pen Pieyu Adventures series: https://www.dragonsbook.com

P.S. Releasing soon The Dragon Grammar Book – Grammar for Kids, Dragons, and the Whole Kingdom by Diane Mae Robinson starring The Pen Pieyu  Adventures characters. The Dragon Grammar Book is an easy-to-understand grammar book for middle grades and up. Stay tuned for pre-order sale and release date.

 

 

 

 

 

Have fun! Dragon hugs.

Diane

Free Grade 4 Teacher’s Lesson Plan

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Free Teacher’s Lesson Plan (Elementary, Grade 4, Language Arts) Available From Multi-Award Winning Children’s Book Author Diane Mae Robinson

The author’s award-winning work Sir Princess Petra (book #1 in The Pen Pieyu Adventures  multi-award winning series) teaches children valuable life lessons through engaging fiction. The no-cost teacher’s lesson plan was developed by an elementary school teacher. The general outcome of the lesson plan: students will listen, speak, read, write, view and represent to explore thoughts, ideas, feelings, and experiences.

Sir Princess Petra features surprising plot twists and turns, brilliant flashes of humor, zany characters and is rooted in timeless values that shine through the charismatic main character. It is written in the tradition of C. S. Lewis and is reminiscent of ‘Shrek’. Reviewers have labeled the award winning book a ‘fantasy adventure that is sure to become a timeless classic.’

Teachers/Librarians page link:  http://www.dragonsbook.com/teachers-librarians.html
Lesson plan link: http://www.dragonsbook.com/Sir_Princess_Petra’s_Lesson_Plan.pdf

Read the reviews and purchase the book: https://www.amazon.com/Sir-Princess-Petra-Pieyu-Adventures/dp/1613462646/

Read about the reviews about the series: https://www.amazon.com/gp/bookseries/B00YW7K0I4/

“In writing children’s literature,” Robinson stated, “I strive to engage the young reader in a fun and interesting way through the adventures of my characters. It is also important to me that the moral lessons about kindness, acceptance, understanding, and believing in oneself, are brought out through my character’s actions.”

Reviewers on Goodreads stated, ‘This is a book that should be in lots of classrooms. I think it is a good book to help children understand that everything is not as it first seems.’ Another reviewer stated, ‘Cloaked in a fantasy work of knights, kings, and dragons that will engulf children into the story, the moral lessons imparted are refreshingly neither preachy nor boring. Petra’s breath of fresh air personality makes her an exceptional role model for children to admire and to imitate in the real situations of fear, new people, challenges, and goals in their own lives.”

While dragon books are one of the most popular segments of fantasy fiction and children’s books in today’s marketplace, in these fantasy fiction books, Robinson uses the dragon books concept as the background to teaching young people traditional values. Ms. Robinson’s highly praised work demonstrates that dragon books can be something much more than just books about dragons.

Sign up for the author’s newsletter for information about contests, giveaways, and new releases and receive your free Sir Princess Petra coloring book: https://dragonsbook.com/subscribe/

Currently, the author is running a coloring contest for kids through adults. Contest details: http://dragonsbook.com/blog/2016/11/05/coloring-contest-with-cool-prizes-all-ages/

Or just visit the For Kid’s Page for some fun facts about the characters: https://dragonsbook.com/for-kids/

 

For more information about my multi-award winning dragon books for children: www.dragonsbook.com

 

 

 

Coloring Contest And Other News

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The Sir Princess Petra Coloring Contest is still going on until Mar. 8, 17. There are over 200 kid entries in 2 divisions, and only 5 entries in the over age 17 category. Yep, the adults are scared to enter. There’s a super cool compu bag with Snarls embroidered on the front for the over age 17 prize. So, adults, sharpen up your crayons and enter.

Get your free coloring book and enter the contest: https://dragonsbook.com/subscribe/

For contest details and to see the prizes: http://www.dianemaerobinson.com/2017/01/enter-coloring-contest.html

Possible Cover

 

My next book The Dragon Grammar book will be delayed in publication due to my current publisher ceasing operations. The book was in the final-proof layout stage with them at the time. I’m looking into new options for publishing the book, one option is self-publishing it. More on this later.

 

 

 

 

I wouldn’t have the confidence to even try self-publishing if it weren’t for a fabulous course I’m taking from my writing guru friend, Alinka Rutkowska. The course is a wealth of information about all things self-publishing authors need to know. I highly recommend this course which has several free lessons to start http://authorremake.com/?ref=11&ref=11  Alinka is an award-winning, best selling author and really knows her stuff. You can also get her free marketing book here http://authorremake.com/book/?=ref11

For 2017, I have two other books in mind to self-publish, and those are in the works now.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For more information about my multi-award winning dragon books for children: www.dragonsbook.com

Coloring Contest With Cool Prizes, All Ages!

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coloring-book-pngThe Sir Princess Petra Coloring Contest is on! Join the multi-award winning series coloring contest for all ages.

The contest will begin Nov. 8, 16 and finishes Mar. 8, 2017

There are 3 categories in the contest:

Category #1: kids to age 9

Category # 2: ages 10 – 16

Category # 3: ages 17 and over

 

PLEASE READ AND FOLLOW THE CONTEST GUIDELINES AT THE END OF THIS POST.

GET YOUR COLORING BOOK HERE: https://dragonsbook.com/subscribe/

PRIZE FOR CATEGORY #1, KIDS TO AGE 9

Sir Princess Petra Notepad and Sir Princess Petra Hardcover Book

coloring-book-prize-1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Petra book one cover

 

PRIZE FOR CATEGORY # 2,  AGES 10 – 16

Sling bag with Snarls the dragon digital logo                                                                                            coloring-book-prize-2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PRIZE FOR CATEGORY # 3, AGES 17 AND OVER.

Compu messenger bag with Snarls the dragon embroidered logo

coloring-book-prize-3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONTEST GUIDELINES

  1. Contest participants can be from a school I have previously visited on an author visit, or they can sign up to The Dragon Newsletter.  If you are already signed up for my newsletter, you will receive the link for the pdf coloring pages again in the November newsletter. If you have not signed up for the newsletter, see # 2.
  2. Contest participants can enter by signing up to The Dragon Newsletter (an occasional newsletter about my new book releases, contests, and giveaways). Upon sign up, you will receive the 55-page pdf coloring book which are the pages for the contest. Sign-up form here: https://dragonsbook.com/subscribe/
  3. One entry from the pdf coloring book per person. 
  4. Entries can be emailed or mailed. Address details will be sent via The Dragon Newsletter in November, 2016.
  5. All entries must indicate: Name, Age, School I Visited, or Email Address you used to sign up to the newsletter with.
  6. Winning entries will be picked by independent judges. Have fun and good luck!                  Snarls feels so important since his picture is on the bags. To read more about my dragon books for children, visit: www.dragonsbook.com 

Multi-Award Winning Dragon Books For Children – Goodreads Giveaway

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Goodreads Book Giveaway

Sir Princess Petra's Mission by Diane Mae Robinson

Sir Princess Petra’s Mission

by Diane Mae Robinson

Giveaway ends September 28, 2016.

See the giveaway details
at Goodreads.

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 5 / 5 Reviewed By Jack Magnus for Readers’ Favorite
 Diane Mae Robinson’s epic fantasy and adventure tale for children, Sir Princess Petra’s Mission, is the third book in this original and highly acclaimed series about a princess who’d really rather be a knight. Sir Princess Petra is a brilliant role model for both girls and boys who may feel somewhat out of the mainstream with their goals, attitudes and ambitions, and she fulfills that function marvelously. Robinson’s series is also a perfect introduction to epic fantasy for children that is never patronizing and always filled with the imagination, action and adventure that make epic fantasy work so well. Sir Princess Petra’s Mission: The Pen Pieyu Adventures, Book 3 is most highly recommended.

5 / 5 Grady Harp, Top 100 Amazon Reviewer A story with a character that obviously has a future. The degree of imagination is matched by the terrific humor and sense of fun as always in Diane’s books. From the beginning chapter to the end this book is a treasure – and one that is highly recommended.

5 / 5 Linda Watkins, award-winning author. A Sheer Delight! This was a really fun read and in Sir Princess Petra, Ms. Robinson has created a marvelous role model for young girls.This is a truly engaging read for children and parents alike . . . This series has won many awards and they are well deserved. Enter the kingdom of Pen Pieyu and I know you will not be disappointed.

MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW  The third titles in author Diane Mae Robinson’s outstanding Pen Pieyu Adventures series, “SirPrincess Petra’s Mission” is an impressively and thoroughly entertainingread from first page to last and very highly recommended for personal, family,elementary school, and community library children’s fiction collections. MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW
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