First-time self-publishing Author | What I Would Do Differently (a series). Part 1: The Business of Writing. Are you prepared?

Introducing my second short story "A Celebration of Cultures: Pedro's Special Three Kings Day." The stories expand on the characters found in my middle-grade series, Sophia of the Bright Red Sneakers. If you click on the picture it will take you to the story. Or you can click on this link: https://www.susanstoderl.net/short-story-pedro-s-special-three-kings-day This story is a lesson for a non-fluent Spanish writer trying to use Spanish phrases correctly. I asked my artist fr

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I was deciding what to write about today and then it occurred to me. What else could I write about but my anxiety about getting everything in place for my book launch? The least that a writer does to publish a book is to write it. That's the easiest part. I could have written ten more in the time that it has taken to learn everything necessary to get it before the public. I have reams of notes and web articles on all facets of self-publishing, and I still don't know exactly w

This link will take you to my author's page at the publisher. The various stores that have it in stock can be found there to pre-order. It goes live on November 10. The print edition and audiobook are in the works. I am unsure of the exact date they will be available, but I will let you know as soon as possible. Please tell all your friends. #middlegradedetectivebooks, #kidsbookstagram, #kidsbookstagrammer, #readersofinstagram, #indieauthor

Life’s full of adventure! Right? Sophia thinks so. Especially when you are telepathic and speak multiple animal languages! Being brilliant ten-year-olds in a competitive eighth-grade honors class is a minute-by-minute challenge. Outside school even more challenges abound. When Jack the Polar Bear’s regular zookeeper is the victim of a mysterious hit-and-run accident, Super Sleuths Sophia and Pedro find themselves investigating his replacement. A replacement whom Jack and the

Many people find middle school difficult since it encompasses the pre-pubescent years through puberty. Most of us don’t even want to remember that. Remembering that you survived it, and can laugh about it now, makes being an adult that much easier. You can escape into a world where the cringe-worthy news cycles are simpler and solvable. Children who are the oldest may not get to be children. Single-parent homes need extra help to make ends meet or provide childcare for younge

Super Sleuths Pedro and Sophia hopped off the bus at the 50th Street stop and walked back to 51st. The buildings became increasingly run down as they walked toward the river. Sophia, as Lead Investigator, presented her plan. “We’ll hit the Mister Creamy truck on the corner, then eat our cones on that bench while we watch Vlad’s apartment.” “Excellent! Since ice cream is a key food group, if we add strawberries, we’ll get total nutrition!” She paid for the cones, and the two s