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Website Changes

8/25/2015

Hi everyone! I've spent the last week or so working on the website images. I've replaced most of them. I still have to edit the photos page so that is not up yet. The majority of pages are now up. 4 Paws Games and Publishing gave the website a nice makeover as well. Be sure to take a look at the new arrangement of pages.

Everything is categorized better.

We now have fundraising and school proposals, etc. under the new "Teachers" page.
Our "Parents" page will soon have order forms available and an intro video to the animals in the books.
The "Childrens" page has a variety of activities to do alone or with a parent. You can find our printable items there as well. Don't forget the "Ask Freckles."
Our "Animals" page will hold all of our rescues info, the articles my husband and I wrote about rabbits, etc.
Our "Sales" page is different. I still have to put up the Paypal links but as I want to update some stuff in the books, I will not be ordering right away. I will be sure to replace them once I have ordered. Our sales now holds book previews and reviews as well as all links to sales locations, e-books, etc. We are also looking to find stores that would be willing to take our books and sell them (not necessarily book stores). We hope to have locations added for you in time.

A few pages have been permanently removed as well. This includes the flip books. After my work having been stolen, I've decided to no longer do them.

I am still working on this website and two others with images so please bare with me. Character images are down for the time being until I can decide how to arrange them safely.

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Stop Bullying Contest

10/2/2014

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We are happy to announce a new contest! Send us your anti-bullying poster and enter to win a prize. Here are the details.

Contest Rules:
1. Children between the ages of 1 and 12 may enter. One entry per person.
2. Deadline: November 15, 2014.
3. Submissions must be sent by email or through regular mail.
4. Pictures will be displayed online along with the child's first name, province/state and age.
5. All information below MUST be filled out to make the entry valid. We need to know where to send a book.
6. Make your "Stop Bullying" poster in the box provided below.
7. Any entries with personal information will not be valid!
8. Send entry via email or regular post. Mailing info is in the pdf.
Winner receives a free copy of Freckles the Bunny Series, Book # 6: The Freckle Monster, a Freckles pencil, bookmark and a signed photo of the authors with Freckles (approx. 4x6 photo size). Runner up receives a free copy of the book and a bookmark.

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New Year and New Stuff

1/3/2014

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It has been a very busy time for us here between Christmas and a new book series. I'm afraid that it's been too busy to post. I am late in saying this but to all those that celebrate, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Christmas went well for us though we are still not back in our home. We were with family though and together so one could not ask for more. Now for some updates on what I have been busy with:

1. Sherlock the Remarkable Cat Series

I finished writing his first book last night. The book is titled, "Sherlock, the Cat Who Couldn't Meow" and it is the first in the series. It is in need of editing and a cover but the plan is still to have it published and on Amazon by the end of this month. Once the cover is complete, I will be sure to post it online.
Sherlock has been racking in fans! Between the interest and Freckles' website being so full of stuff, a site was created for him. http://sherlock-the-remarkable-cat.weebly.com/
Sherlock's series is a chapter book series which means no illustrations. The page count before edits is 73 written pages. The book's estimated sales price will be $8. All of this could change yet.
There is still a preview on Sherlock's website (before it was on Freckles' site but on sherlock's page. His page no longer exists). It is unedited and some stuff has been added but be sure to check it out! The first two chapters are included.
We will be offering school readings for this as well though I have yet to determine how to present it yet.

2. The Author's Website

The website has been changed a bit as I've added new page choices above. The choices now include direct links to both series websites. This required a total makeover.
While the website's domain name will stay as it is, the cover title is now listed as Vickianne and Anastasia's to keep from confusing Anastasia's stuff with mine. I would like to make sure that her art is seen and this seemed like a great way to get people to notice her and realize that the work is hers and not mine.
Photos and Videos have all been placed onto one page instead of two on that website.

3. Book Reviews

It seems that I have little to no time to do reviews for other authors anymore. At least not for chapter books. My daughter has offered to take on this role and has been doing a great job of it. While some of it is slow, she is far faster at this then I am with lack of time. She has already done two reviews on her own (videos still need to be done) and has had compliments on them. Great job!

4. Freckles the Bunny Series

Freckles is now on her 5th book this year! This book should be out near the end of February. The book is entitled, "Freckles and the Cost of Popularity." Learn more about it by visiting her website. A video preview should be out sometime later this month.

5. All Websites

There was a glitch with the Pinterest link on the websites that I hadn't been aware of. These are fixed now! You can find us here: http://www.pinterest.com/frecklesbunECRZ/
Freckles and Sherlock's sites link to each other and my personal one will take you to both. I have not included a link back from the series sites to my personal author's website.

6. E-Books

I have not yet added anymore books on Smashwords (nor updated) as I am currently waiting for my husband to read the contracts for putting them on Kindle. I will bring you news at a later date to let you know if the e-books go on Amazon or if I add more onto Smashwords, or both.

Well that is all of the news here. We hope all of our readers and fans are well!

Vickianne

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More Updates and a Free Chapter!

10/25/2013

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Craft Time with Erika-Elizabeth page

We've started a craft series called "Craft Time with Erika-Elizabeth." It is found on Youtube (our channel) and our website. Erika-Elizabeth will be making crafts that your child can make along with her. We're at a slow start here but we will be adding more videos soon!

Erika-Elizabeth's Blog

Erika-Elizabeth has also started her own parent-approved blog. She wants to share some of her experiences as part of the Freckles team, as well as her experiences in bullying, etc. We felt that since she would be part of writing one on bullying, that other children may want to hear about her experiences.

Extended School Visits Date

Due to the fact that we still don't know when we will be returning, we have decided to extend our stay until December. If you know of a school interested in a free story reading, please have them contact me!

Wonderful Visit at St. Philip School

We had a wonderful time at St. Philip School here in Saskatoon and they were very kind to us! We enjoyed reading to them, speaking with everyone and especially enjoyed the questions that many of you asked!

Website Overhaul

I have now hidden almost every page except the main ones. A few were re-named (ex. the News blog is now "News Blog" instead of "News"). I have also replaced the Paypal buttons so that there are some better S&H prices, especially for books. I've also fixed it up so that you can purchase a t-shirt size easier and purchase services (you had to contact me before). This also enabled me to add some package deals. If you take a look around, you will also find a few price drops. One of them is the Pets in the Book package and the Child's Photo with the Freckles Character. Both make great Christmas presents!

New Product Special

Copyrighted Material

Freckles the Bunny Series Holiday Prints

A neat way to send Christmas cards! This greeting photo is one-sided. Displayed here is Freckles but another character can be substituted. Prices are as follows:

1 photo - $1.50
5 photos - $6.00
10 photos - $10.00
25 photos - $25.00

Free Chapter of Sherlock's Book

Now what you have probably been waiting for! A sneak peak at the first chapter of Sherlock the Remarkable Cat Series, Book # 1: Sherlock, the Cat Who Couldn't Meow
(Please note that it may still need editing and nothing is finalized yet).
Go to our website and under Sherlock's heading, the PDF file is on the bottom of the page. I would love to hear your thoughts as well, so please feel free to share!
http://www.freckles-the-bunny-series.ca/sherlock-the-remarkable-cat-series.html

Family Trees

We are still working on family trees but you can take a look at the album on the website and our Facebook fan page. I have posted Boots' & Tiger's.

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Website Changes

Stop Bullying Contest

New Year and New Stuff

More Updates and a Free Chapter!

Craft Time with Erika-Elizabeth page

Erika-Elizabeth's Blog

Extended School Visits Date

Wonderful Visit at St. Philip School

Website Overhaul

New Product Special

Free Chapter of Sherlock's Book

Family Trees

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