Jen Lowry - Monarch: Books That Matter Publishing Clean Reads for K12

So blessed to share that my YA Christian romance, Twenty Weeks to Life, is now up on Kindle unlimited. The paperback is coming out soon. Thank you to everyone who has been praying for me from the accident. There is no way I can express my joy and gratitude at this moment.

Thanks for supporting our clean reads mission!

Kiri Jorgensen is the founder of Chicken Scratch Books - middle grade clean reads - www.chickenscratchbooks.com

Check out our K12 Monarch collection at www.monacheducationalservices.com

Due to a severe accident (can't get into details) and family issues with my son (Sam's addictions), last year was a season of pause. It was one of the hardest years of my life, and I'm still facing daily battles. Even though Monarch was still moving through publishing, I felt like I was at a standstill and couldn't move forward. Now we are in a new year and I've still not healed. I'm making emotional progress with therapy, but physical pain is still with me daily. I can't stop what I love. Podcasting is what I love. So, thank you for understanding if I mix my words up or if I look off screen. I promise I'm not being rude. It has stopped me from trying, but I am reclaiming my joy. Podcasting is part of that joy. Thanks for supporting our Monarch authors! We believe in clean reads that matter for K12 audiences! www.monarcheducationalservices.comYou can watch it on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/dnxWj6Xn5mQ

Riley Cross is a language arts educator with a penchant for all things dystopian. She teaches creative writing courses by day and turns into a coffee-fueled writer by night. Get your copy of DISCONNECTED where books are sold!

Go to www.monarcheducationalservices.com for the Reader's Guide (40 pages of book love to support any reader as they dive into DISCONNECTED).

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I KNOW WHAT YOU DID by Cacey Osborne is out now! (Psychological Thriller, Amateur Sleuth, published by Crooked Lane Books) https://www.cayceosborne.com/ Amazon Link: https://a.co/d/1RWFIRO Cacey Osborne's bio: I've been a writing tutor, a news monitor, a graphic designer, a feature writer for a women's magazine, and an associate editor for a literary magazine. I currently work in science communication and public engagement at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. In early 2015, I began consistently writing fiction. When not writing or working, I spend my time being a mom, cooking, traveling, stalking the shelves at my local library, subscribing to way too many streaming services, and attempting arts and crafts of all kinds. I live in Madison, Wisconsin, with my husband Mike, two crazy boys, three parakeets, and one goofy Australian Shepherd named Confetti.

Lindsey is an award-winning author from Southwest Missouri, where she lives with her husband and daughter in a beautiful area known as the Ozarks. She is the author of two picture books and several short stories. Although Lindsey enjoys writing for all ages, she believes children's books contain a special kind of magic. https://linktr.ee/lindseyhobsonauthor www.monarcheduationalservices.com

Lori Keating lives in sunny Southwest Florida with her wonderful husband and daughter. Ever since she was in the fourth grade and entered a young author's contest and won, she knew she wanted to be an author someday. When she's not writing, her favorite activities are spending time with her family, reading, traveling, and enjoying time on the beach.

https://twitter.com/LoriMKeating

After reading millions of books to four-year-olds, Mrs. Diane Blue Brooks Britt finally put her own words on paper. She's a retired Pre-K teacher. One of thirteen children, Diane was raised on a farm in Robeson County. She loved telling bedtime stories to her grandchildren, Annabelle and Henry. Now, she's happy you'll met Simon the Snake and his friends on March 7th, 2024.

It was an honor to meet communication expert and the founder of MasterTalk, Brenden Kumarasamy! This is a video I will be watching over and over for the golden nuggets he dropped!

Check him out: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCBYFP4mZLQovr7W6Si6sueA Website: https://www.mastertalk.ca/

Thanks for joining me on Jen Lowry Writes. Tonight, I'm honored to introduce you to Norman Jay Leaderman-Moore, the author of Samuel of the Nations. Love this interview! 

Thanks for joining me to hear all about my publishing company and our latest updates for Monarch Educational Services. This was a livestreamed event so you can check it out on Monarch: Books That Matter Youtube or our business Facebook page. Check out our authors at monarcheducationalservices.com to follow and subscribe! 

Thanks for listening to Sam and I share time together discussing writing! What do you do with an idea? Our episode is also on my Jen Lowry Writes YouTube channel! You can check us out! 

Thanks for listening! If you would like to see the YouTube video click here: 

Please check out our live event tonight! Sam and I hosted a Monarch open house! Look how much my baby has grown!!!!!! And to hear him talk about our Monarch company, books, author world, and his own writing just makes this momma's heart so proud. Love y'all! Thanks for always supporting us. Continue to pray for us and the business! We appreciate you all!

https://youtu.be/aS9h6GysVkk 

I've had so much going on in the author world and now I finally get to sit down for a little bit and share the news! 

Young adult literary fiction author Philip Barker believes it is important to do something every day that scares you, even if it’s only a  little bit; it means you are pushing yourself to experience new things.  Through his writing, he aspires to provide his young readers a  different perspective, to put emotions into words so that they can hopefully feel a way that they normally wouldn’t, or even wouldn’t want to.  Philip realized in high school that he wanted to be a writer when he discovered that books have the capacity to make him think outside of the established way that was taught to him growing up in the suburbs of  Sydney, Australia. He likes to ground his stories in reality and relate them to personal experiences. It is his opinion that life itself is  amazing and story-worthy, and there are so many interesting people in the world, all things that he can harvest great writing from.  Philip believes a great story is one that has relatable and interesting characters. Everyone lives interesting lives, and getting to know people is the fun part, even with fictional characters. Having them leave their comfort zones becomes fascinating and often hilarious. To Philip,  everyone has a story to tell, and he hopes his young readers learn from his own story that life is complicated and things occur that can often  be out of their control. But how they overcome obstacles is what’s important and committing oneself to something with a goal and purpose,  like rock climbing, can help ground you.  When he isn’t writing thought-provoking fiction stories for young adults, Philip enjoys rock climbing, gardening, and watching B Grade movies. His wife, siblings, mother, and in-laws provided positive support and courage for his book and in his life. He lives in the Blue  Mountains near Sydney, NSW, Australia with his wife, two dachshunds,  Alfie and George, and a rabbit named Abby. Climb is his debut novel.  Where to Buy CLIMB: https://www.abbeydalecollective.com/where-to-buy 

Phil's awesome website: https://www.abbeydalecollective.com/   

Follow Philip: https://www.instagram.com/pbarke02/ 

Hallie Christensen grew up in a small town in Alabama surrounded by professional storytellers - her family. She received her BA in English with a minor in Italian while attending The University of Alabama and her MA in Teaching English from Faulkner University.  Her life’s background helped to influence her writing and creativity.  While growing up she attended Young Authors conferences, played in a  marching band, tried her luck as a magician, became a Junior Ranger for quite a few National Parks, and for a brief moment was a disc jockey with an eclectic taste of music spanning from The Monkees to N’SYNC.  When she isn’t writing, editing, teaching English courses, or marking-up essays, she enjoys hiking, attending rock concerts from musicians her parents’ age, staying at B&B’s, playing in a family band, and of course, reading with preferences in fantasy, contemporary, and the classics.  Hallie currently resides in northern Alabama with her husband and a  couple of cats.  Follow Hallie on social media to check out the latest: https://linktr.ee/halliechristensen