"Magical Maiden" by Cillyart

"Magical Maiden" by Cillyart
"Magical Maiden and A Troubador/Minstrel" by Cillyart/CMB

Wednesday, April 29, 2015

TWIN TAILS of Mason Beach's Contest Details...and Sneak Peek (5/16/15) and Official Book Launch (5/23/16)!

Exciting news for us here at CILLYart4U...and I hope you will greatly enjoy it as well!  Our newest children's chapter book, the TWIN TAILS of Mason Beach (Book One of the TWIN TAILS Series) was recently published and we are promoting its release through a fun & simple children's contest (ends 5/01/15), a sneak peek into this magical  book (5/16/15) and its official book launch celebration on SAT, May 23rd, 2015!

The entry deadline for our TWIN TAILS of Mason Beach "What's My Secret?" Contest for children ages 4 -12 years is on FRI, May 1st, 2015 at 11:59 PM (midnight!).  Please encourage the kiddos in your life to enter today!  We have winners to find and prizes to share in this contest! Contest details are easy to find...and it is easy to enter.  Check it out on the link below:


Join us at the Sneak Peek into the TWIN TAILS of Mason Beach at the Juniper Branch of the Phoenix Public Libraries in north Phoenix on SAT, May 16th, 2015 at 2:30 PM!  There you will get to meet the author, CILLYart, and get a look into this magical, new children's book...as well as have the opportunity to win one of our fun, thematic door prizes!  Check out the details of this #2 fun event below:


And the YES!  to our OFFICIAL Book Launch of the TWIN TAILS of Mason Beach for children, families and other passionate readers of children's books!  Our Book Launch Celebration will be held at BOOKMANS in Mesa, AZ on SAT, May 23rd, 2015 from 2:00 to 4:00 PM.  Please join us for CILLYart's presentation into this first book of the new TWIN TAILS Series and for some thematic fun in children's activities, snack food and door prizes too!  Details of this event are along with the Sneak Peek event listed at the link above...but here it is again below for you too:


We would just love to see you there and to have you join us in our fun to celebrate the mystical adventures that begin in this first book of the TWIN TAILS Series...TWIN TAILS of Mason Beach, a great option for the young or emerging reader's individual reading, family or bedtime stories, reading groups, book clubs, or classroom reading and more!

Monday, April 6, 2015

Just Under 4 Weeks To Enter the TWIN TAILS of Mason Beach "What's Our Secret?" Contest...DEADLINE: May 1st, 2015!

Just under 4 weeks left for the children (ages 4 - 12 years old) in your life to enter the contest for a chance to win an author-signed copy of the TWIN TAILS of Mason Beach or a few other fun prizes! Enjoy the magic of this children's story and enter today! I have prizes to share! DEADLINE: May 1, 2015 at midnight (11:59 PM)!

http://cillyart4u.wix.com/cillyart4u#!cillyart4u-contests/cmt1

Wednesday, March 25, 2015

TWIN TAILS of Mason Beach is now officially published & released to the public! Check it out:

Yes! It is true! Book One of my TWIN TAILS Series, TWIN TAILS of Mason Beach is published and officially released to the public today in paperback and as a Kindle ebook! Check out the amazon.com links are below:

http://www.amazon.com/Twin-Tails-Mason-Beach/dp/0692405704/

http://www.amazon.com/Twin-Tails-Mason-Beach-Book-ebook/dp/B00V60M6EQ/



Stay tuned for more links to order through Barnes & Noble and other book sites!

Now to organize official book launches...and finish up the online TWIN TAILS of Mason Beach "What's Our Secret?" book contest for children (ages 4 -12 years) at: 

http://cillyart4u.wix.com/cillyart4u#!cillyart4u-contests/cmt1
 
Remember the contest entry deadline is May 1st, 2015 at midnight! Encourage the children in your lives to enter this fun contest! I have prizes to award and coloring pictures to share!

Don't forget to join me at the Local Author's Fair if you are in the Phoenix area on Saturday, March 28th!  I'd love to meet you there!  Details on this are at:  

http://cillyart4u.wix.com/cillyart4u#!events/c8hd

or on facebook.com at:

www.facebook.com/events/1604416116444201/

Thursday, March 12, 2015

UPDATE: The Book Cover with the ISBN # for TWIN TAILS of Mason Beach are here!!!

TWIN TAILS of Mason Beach's book cover is in (NO...this illustration isn't it...this is just a teaser! Yup, keeping this book cover a mystery just a bit longer!) and the ISBN # is officially printed thereon! WOO HOO!!! Rook Publishing is working on the publication of this, my 3rd children's chapter book, and we are in the process of organizing its official release and book launch party! Stay tuned for more information...and in the meantime, please encourage the children or students in your life (ages 4 to 12) to enter the TWIN TAILS of Mason Beach "What's Our Secret?" Contest! We've got books and other prizes to share with some winners!!! See the details at:

http://cillyart4u.wix.com/cillyart4u#!cillyart4u-contests/cmt1

Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Join Me at a LOCAL AUTHOR'S FAIR in Mesa, Arizona on March 28, 2015...I'd Love To Meet YOU!

I was just invited to participate in a local author fair at the City of Mesa Public Library - Red Mountain Branch in Mesa, AZ on Saturday, March 28, 2015 from 1:00 - 5:00 PM...and to donate a copy of each of my three children's chapter books to their MESA AUTHOR'S Collection since I was born and raised in Mesa! I am really excited to participate and give back to the same library system that helped to bring storytelling, reading, writing and children's book illustration alive for me!

I would love to see any of you there and share with you my three children's chapter books, SOOTYcinders...A Cinderella Tale, A MAGICAL MAIDEN and A MINSTREL, and my soon-to-be launched TWIN TAILS of Mason Beach, along with a contest for a free book and other prizes, story illustration coloring pages and more!

If you are in the area, please come see me and other authors at this:

4th Annual Local Author Fair
City of Mesa Library: Red Mountain Branch
635 N. Power Rd, Mesa, AZ 85205
SATURDAY, March 28, 2015 from 1:00 - 5:00 PM

Check out all the details on my "CILLYart4U Events" page and "WHAZZUP, CILLYart?" blog on my website: 



4th LOCAL AUTHOR FAIR at the City of Mesa Library- 
RED MOUNTAIN BRANCH
SATURDAY, March 28, 2015 from 1:00 - 5:00 PM
  635 N. Power Rd, Mesa, AZ 85205 

Wednesday, February 18, 2015

AUTHOR & BOOK LAUNCH and SIGNING EVENTS Are Coming!!!

I spent much of the day proofing and creating my Author Book Proof Editing Comments for my publisher and creating a Spanish glossary for my soon-to-be-published children's chapter book, TWIN TAILS of Mason Beach. It is looking great, just needs a bit more tweaking...and then hopefully we will see the finished product on March 25, 2015 as a newly published books for our readers to enjoy! WOO HOO!  



Just got invited to participate in their Local Author Fair with the Mesa Public Library! Hoping to see you all there on SAT, March 28, 1:00 - 5:00 PM with SOOTYcinders...A Cinderella Tale, A MAGICAL MAIDEN and A MINSTREL, and my newest children's chapter book: TWIN TAILS of Mason Beach! Come meet me, see my books, and sign up for some prizes via children-friendly contests...and learn about my upcoming book launches for the TWIN TAILS of Mason Beach! Stay tuned for specific times & dates!

Saturday, February 14, 2015

WHAZZUP with the pending publication of the TWIN TAILS of Mason Beach...Check it out below!

I'm still sitting on pins and needles awaiting for the ISBN # of TWIN TAILS of Mason Beach to arrive! We can't hardly wait to set our plans for the book launch parties in motion (one of these will hopefully be an online too for you  that are too far away to attend)!  I will keep ya'll posted of our TWIN TAILS Children's Chapter Book Series progress, so thanks for tuning in!  Don't forget to check out all our blog details, WHAZZUP, CILLYart? at:  http://cillyart4u.wix.com/cillyart4u

Hoping that you are each enjoying a blessed, happy day despite the challenges that LIFE may have tossed your way!

Happy Valentine's Day/Weekend...everyone!