Evie Able – Author Spotlight and Giveaway

64 thoughts on “Evie Able – Author Spotlight and Giveaway”

1. It sounds fun and the graphics are so cute :)

   1. HI Lisa- Thanks! I love my illustrators. I had one then Covid hit and he decided he was better use doing therapy. Who could argue with that during the Covid height? I am still working with my current illustrator, and he is fantastic. I have exceedingly lucky!

2. I love the covers and illustrations. They looks great.

   1. Thanks Marcy! I would like to take credit. Instead I will say I have great illustrators and a smashing layout team.

   2. What is a specific scene or aspect of your book that you’re particularly proud of, and what made it so challenging or rewarding to write?

3. All the books look amazing – nd the covers are so adorable.. Agift for my grandchildren definitely.

   1. Thanks Michele! If the kiddos like naughty fairies or cute dragons, these books are for them. And, of course, A story is the award winner. It’s a great early-reader and a fantastic under-five-minutes bedtime story with a satisfying end!

4. This sounds like a great read for the summer. I am loving the cover too. Sounds like one that will keep me reading all night for sure!

   1. Hi Heather- I wouldn’t expect it to take more than four short minutes to read, but if your little one is into rereading, yes, that could be an all-nighter! For a real all-nighter, I have my first YA fantasy coming out next month- Phoenix Ashe and the Sands of Morpheus. 90,000 words with sorcery and spells, mythical creatures and elemental schools, all with a multicultural twist. That might be an all-nighter!

5. I would love to read this with my grandchildren.

6. Hi Wendy! Thanks. I don’t have grandchildren yet, but I have sold a good number to grandparents who love whimsy and silliness. I hope you have an opportunity to read one or more to the grand-kids one day. Depending on your library system, you will find copies there. And you can always request your library carry copies. All the books are hardback and distributed through the Ingram line.

7. my grandkids would enjoy this

   1. Hi Wendy-
      Yes! The wee ones tend to enjoy the rhythm of the storytelling., and who can go wrong with fairies, dragons and animals of the African continent?

8. Cute books! I love the covers.

   1. Looks like a good read

   2. Hi Susan,
      Thank you! All praise goes to my illustrators as my own illustrative talent only runs as deep as stick figures.

9. Nice covers and illustrations.

   1. Thanks Sherry. I’m really proud of all my kids books!

10. The book sounds adorable. I love the cover!

    1. Hi Piroska,
       The characters are all adorable. I truly love my dragon boy’s round arms! I hope you check out the book.

11. My aunt would love to have this for her children’s reading group.

    1. Hi Cindy- that’s awesome. The little ones definitely like the rhythm of all three stories. I have done numerous readings to children with success. I’d love to hear the book is being read far and wide!

12. Cute cover

    1. Hi Terri,
       Thanks. I’ve got fantastic illustrators!

13. I like the book details.

    1. Hi Stephanie,
       Thanks! I am not an illustrator at all, so we found two great illustrators to bring our stories to life. They both did great!

14. The book sounds really great.

    1. Hi Dale!
       Thanks much. Apologies, by the way, for the late reply. I’m just finishing up my first Young Adult fantasy. I have the most awesome editor. We are nearly done so that means long nights sitting before my computer, chewing on B12 vitamins. I appreciate you dropping in!

15. Hope the book is a great read!

    1. HI Jon-
       We think it’s a good read. My latest kids book received it’s first award just this summer. Hopefully that means I wrote a good story. My 2024 release, Hiding Dragons, is up for a number of awards this awards season. It’s all very exciting actually. Thanks for checking out the stories!

16. looks sweet Do you write in a daily journal?

    1. Hey Heather,
       Thanks so much. Actually, I was never a very good journal(ist). Now that I write full time, I do more day-dreaming than journaling. I think through the layers of my current series (of which there are now seven) and focus on what themes are relevant to contemporary times and would be useful exploring in story form. So, no daily journal and lots of day dreaming!

17. Sounds like a great read.

    1. Hi Lisa,
       Thanks! I think all the series address important life themes like friendship, kindness and curiosity with the subtlety I appreciate in my own kids’ books. I loved Paddington Bear growing up and I shared that story with my children. Who doesn’t enjoy the Cat in the Hat and it’s quirky otherworldliness? Or all the Disney books? My favorite series, though, were the Sweet Pickles which I rigorously collected for my youngest, and the series which I think motivated me to write A Story (this year’s award winner).

18. The covers are so cute! They are very appealing to kids!

    1. Hi Jeanna-
       I’m so happy to hear it. I aimed to have covers which would pique children’s curiosities. I tried the covers out on my youngest to get her seal of approval. My hope is that folks will pick up my stories, see the importance and fun of mixing social themes like kindness and curiosity and fantasy with multicultural perspectives for kids to enjoy. I’ve gotten press coverage from Associated Press and Women’s Insider and the coverage has been very flattering! Mostly, though, I just hope parents, grandparents, and caregivers see how much fun these stories can be while reinforcing positive characteristics in our kids.

       1. Nice covers and illustrations.

19. cute

    1. HI bn100-
       Thanks! Please see Evie giggling!

20. Many thanks to Silver Dagger Book Tours for hosting me and managing this tour. I am such a fan. For those who dropped by, many thanks for the great engagement. We writers are solitary creatures but we love talking about writing and our stories, our writing processes and the field. Drop me a line. I love hearing from readers. And if you love the books, please ask your local library to carry the stories. That will broaden accessibility for my work. Thanks again. Now off to finish my edits for Phoenix Ashe and the Sands of Morpheus (YA fantasy with a multicultural twist) coming August!

21. MY kids would love this at bedtime.

22. My grandkids will love the books.

23. It looks like a good read.

24. This sounds like an interesting book and I also like the cover.

25. This book sounds very intriguing.

26. This looks real cute for the grandchildren. Thank you for the giveaway!

27. My nieces and nephews would enjoy these.

28. What a great children’s series!
    Thank you for sharing the excerpt.

29. Sounds great.

30. Looks like a very interesting read! The details make me want it to be my next read. No questions for the author.

31. Great cover!

32. These books look so adorable!

33. Looks like a great book

34. Wow Looks great

35. Do you have any advice for new writers?

36. looks like a fun one.

37. Sounds like cute books! Deff gonna check them out!

38. This book is adorable. My nephew would love it!

39. Awesome

40. I like it. Looks cute.

41. looks like a great story

42. sound good cant wait to read it

43. This would be a really cute and fun read for my little niece, I love the illustrations

44. Sounds like a great book!

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