Category: Cover

Stolen Artwork

8/12/2015

It has recently come to my attention that one of my products on Zazzles (as well as other works belonging to other people) have been used without my permission on a product for sale on Amazon.com. I contacted the company but they didn't seem to concerned with my complaint as they are still selling my work on their products. I have contacted a few of the ‪#‎artists‬, ‪#‎Amazon‬ & ‪#‎Zazzle‬ but I am not sure what they intend to do about it. I will keep you updated. Here is the link for VintageSh0p:

http://www.amazon.com/VintageSh0p-Childfreckles-Customized-Pillowcase-18X54Inches/dp/B013QWIQ68/ref=sr_1_1?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1439434880&sr=1-1&keywords=freckles+the+bunny+series

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Website Updates & Book 6's Cover

8/1/2014

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Website Updates

I am slowly changing around the website a bit to update it to the new changes on weebly. I am still in the middle of taking care of our home so I am afraid I don't have time to adjust every page right away. Some of the pages have a photo which comes with the design. I will be slowly removing these but again, slowly.

Book 6's Cover

Here is what you all have been waiting for, the new book cover for the bullying book which has been set to release for the fall. A video trailer and book preview will come at a later date when I have a little time. We are already taking orders for this book. If you are buying a signed copy, I recommend buying early as this book is already generating a lot of interest.

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Freckles is sure she is going to win the anti-bullying poster contest. Freckles is very disappointed when she learns Stew wins and with the help of the snobby weasel girls, she begins to show Stew how mad and jealous she is. Can Freckles turn things around and fix the hurt feelings she has caused by bullying or will the Freckle Monster keep controlling her? Meanwhile, Freckles' lies has caused a lot of other fighting. Lying, name calling, hitting and much more happens between the classmates and someone gets hurt. Will the children remember why they drew these posters or will they remain bullies themselves?

34 color illustrations plus Stew's anti-bullying poster which can be cut out. Est. 8 x 10" size. $11.50

ISBN 10: 1497514231
ISBN 13: 978-1497514232
MORALS/LESSONS LEARNED:
* Hitting is wrong.
* It is not nice to be jealous of others.
* Consequences of actions.
* Don't run at the pool.
* Jealousy can lead to bad things.
* How to treat friends.
* How to overcome jealousy and anger.
* Bullying is wrong and the different forms (except cyber bullying) of bullying.
* Revenge is wrong and leads to bad things.

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Upcoming Books, Updates & Majestic Waterfowl Sanctuary

5/26/2014

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Freckles Books

#Freckles the #Bunny #Series, Book # 5: Freckles and the Cost of Popularity should be out by month's end.

#Book # 6: The Freckle Monster will be out this #Summer.

I am already beginning something totally new for book # 7. Freckles and her friends will be dressed as princes and princesses for a#manners book which will come out this fall. Are there any manners that you would like to see?? Comment below.

Updates

Stay tuned for an updated version of the video, "Real Animals Intro." The first one done didn't include Stew I or II and Freckles III. Once it is updated, you will be able to find it on the website and Youtube.

I have a few other surprises and updates in store for this month and the next so be sure to read the updates on the website or the fan pages so you don't miss out!!

We are still in need of votes for the book cover contest. You can vote on both Freckles books and the one Sherlock book. 1 star is poor and 5 stars is awesome. Simply click on the stars to vote. Voting times vary between 1 - 2 days, so please keep voting for us! A special thank you to all that have been voting! This is the 2014 contest so voting will be available for some time.
http://authorsdb.com/books/2014-book-cover-contest/children-s-books-2014

Majestic Waterfowl Sanctuary

As you know, we have been trying to help rescues like Majestic Waterfowl Sanctuary, in hopes of helping them find loving homes for the animals they care for. One of the new things we will now be doing is to help share some of their events. Below is their post:

"Duck-Duck-Goose" Blue Ribbon Photo Contest!
Our 6th annual Blue Ribbon Photo Fundraiser Contest is currently underway!
Enter a photo of your duck or goose today for a chance to win one of our GIANT & GORGEOUS prize ribbons!
http://www.majesticwaterfowl.org/photocontestrules.htm

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Please Vote for Us

4/25/2014

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We are very excited this year! New and exciting things have been happening here! Why?
1. We are constantly improving the books, new topics and learning so much along the way!

We've learned more about some of the animals and new ones.
We have a bullying book coming out this year (Summer 2014).
Crafts are now in every 2nd edition book for book 1 and 2.
New morals.
A new craft blog for you and your child to follow from the books.
Morals and ISBN's are now beside each book online for additional info.
We are still working on the e-books but have 2 online now!
Sherlock has a Youtube Channel but we are still adding more videos for you!

2. This year, we will be helping some rescue groups by placing their adoptable pets in our stories as background characters.

3. We have a new series out which is getting a lot of attention. Be sure to check out Sherlock the Remarkable Cat Series' website and Facebook fan page.

4. We are on a roll for winning awards for reviews (every book has earned a 5 star!) and now we have the opportunity to win "2014 Best Book Cover Contest."

This is just a small portion of what is going on! In the meantime, we need you to vote! You can vote daily or every 2 days (the system is a bit picky). The link is below and we have the following books entered:
1. Freckles the Bunny Series, Book # 4: Freckles and the True Meaning of Christmas
2. Freckles the Bunny Series, Book # 5: Freckles and the Cost of Popularity
3. Sherlock the Remarkable Cat Series, Book # 1: Sherlock, the Cat Who Couldn't Meow

You can vote for all 3 books and here is how:
1. Follow the link and find the books.
2. It is the star rating system, 1 star being poor and 5 stars being awesome!
3. Click on the star to rate it and you can vote for other books too, not just one.

http://authorsdb.com/books/2014-book-cover-contest/children-s-books-2014

Don't forget to check out the video preview on the Previews page. We had the trailer for book 5 out earlier but we now have a preview online too!

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Pre-Orders and Package Deals

3/31/2014

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Pre-Order Books 5 & 6 Now!

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Pre-Order Freckles the Bunny Series, Book # 5: Freckles and the Cost of Popularity - $10.00 CAD + S&H.
Written by Vickianne Caswell. Illustrated by Anastasia Drogaitseva.

Pre-order Here

Freckles has always been a good little bunny that was taught to be nice and caring towards others. The opportunity to be popular arises and Freckles soon finds herself choosing popularity over friends. Two classes get to go on a field trip to the local bakery where Boots' brother Sherlock works. Freckles has been told that Boots' family is not cool and weird. Freckles and her new friends are soon laughing at the bakery owner and Boots' family, costing Freckles her old friends. Join Freckles as she learns that being different is alright and that being popular doesn't mean you have to be mean, in another funny adventure. Guest appearances by Sherlock, a popular real animal and Purrsia, a character that will have your child looking to see what is stuck in her fur, in every illustration.
30 color illustrations. 8 x 10 size.
ISBN 10: 1495326675
ISBN 13: 978-1495326677 MORALS/LESSONS LEARNED:
* Peer pressure.
* Do what is right and not what others tell you.
* Being popular is not always as good as it seems.
* Treat others the way you want to be treated.
* It is not nice to laugh or make fun of others' misfortunes.

Pre-Order Freckles the Bunny Series, Book # 6: The Freckle Monster (Coming June 2014!) - $11.50 CAD + S&H.

Written by Vickianne Caswell & Erika-Elizabeth Caswell. Illustrated by Anastasia Drogaitseva.

Pre-order Here

Freckles is sure she is going to win the anti-bullying poster contest. Freckles is very disappointed when she learns Stew wins and with the help of the snobby weasel girls, she begins to show Stew how mad and jealous she is. Can Freckles turn things around and fix the hurt feelings she has caused by bullying or will the Freckle Monster keep controlling her? Meanwhile, Freckles' lies has caused a lot of other fighting. Lying, name calling, hitting and much more happens between the classmates and someone gets hurt. Will the children remember why they drew these posters or will they remain bullies themselves?
Est. 32 color illustrations and a poster. More may be added at a later date.
ISBN 10: 1497514231
ISBN 13: 978-1497514232 MORALS/LESSONS LEARNED:
* Hitting is wrong.
* It is not nice to be jealous of others.
* Consequences of actions.
* Don't run at the pool.
* Jealousy can lead to bad things.
* How to treat friends.
* How to overcome jealousy and anger.
* Bullying is wrong and the different forms (except cyber bullying) of bullying.
* Revenge is wrong and leads to bad things

Option 1: Four $10 Books Package Deal
Choose 4 $10 books and only pay $50 (S&H already included)!

OR

Option 2: One $11.40 Book & three $10 Books Package Deal
Choose 1 $11.50 book and 3 $10 books while paying $52 (S&H already included)!

Please Note:
Unless you list the book numbers (companion, etc.), you will receive books 1 - 4 only!

Other deals, specials, etc. can not be combined with this. This includes the pdf for the SPCA.

All books will be shipped out at once. If you are pre-ordering, you will have to wait for all of your books to come in so that we can ship them together.

Please view book titles above for est. release dates on all pre-orders.

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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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Sherlock the Remarkable Cat News

12/14/2013

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I've been pretty busy here with family matters, working on Sherlock's book and Freckles' book 5. Some new things as of late:

Sherlock's page has been updated. There is now a separate page for photos & videos as well as a page with a list of characters. Some pictures from Freckles the Bunny Series are present if the characters were in those.
Sherlock's story is coming along. I am currently on chapter 7 and the 46th page in the book. I had posted a new synopsis of "Sherlock, the Cat Who Couldn't Meow." This may once again be changed because while most of the story will be the same, I've decided upon a slight twist which I may use in this book.
A character drawing has been done. This may change slightly to better portray him (as his tummy isn't white). Anastasia Drogaitseva will once again be illustrating. This will be the new look for his book covers.
While both Freckles and Sherlock share the same world and town, a small bit of magic will be found in Sherlock's books. I hope this won't confuse the readers but I wanted to make these books a little different, just like him.
Due to the unforeseen interest in his series, I will be trying to release the book mid-late January. Once I am near done, we will post the book cover and price. This probably won't happen until January so I'm afraid you will have to wait in suspense. I guarantee you that the cover is quite unique as we've set up a "theme" for his books, just as we have with Freckles' (hers is the titles are always a part of a sign or something). His will be quite different from Freckles' and I know you are going to love it!
Some edits were done to the first two chapters again and I've added more detail, speech, etc. These have been uploaded in place of the old files. You can find this preview on his page and again, please remember that they haven't been edited yet. I simply couldn't wait to share a peek.

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An Exciting Week!

11/19/2013

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It's been a very exciting week! Here's what's new:

1. It looks like we will be reading at another school here in Saskatoon, SK.
2. Sherlock's new character look for the book is in the works.

3. His fan page is up on Facebook already (a little premature but Facebook wouldn't let me edit some stuff at a later date).
Sherlock the Remarkable Cat Series on Facebook

4. The first order of Christmas books sold out and another order should be in this week!

5. I submitted the Christmas book for review and it came back in 2 days (supposed to take up to 3 months but they keep coming in quicker each time!)!! I got another 5 star review award from Readers' Favorite. That is 4 for 4!!

6. Just a reminder, we still have Freckles Christmas photos for sale! Order them now so that you receive them on time for Christmas!
$1.50 per photo
$6 for 5 photos
$10 for 10 photos
$20 for 25 photos.

I hope everyone is having as wonderful a week as I've had!

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Sherlock Series Updates

11/14/2013

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Second Chapter Sneak Peek
Sherlock the Remarkable Cat Series, Book # 1: Sherlock, the Cat Who Couldn't Meow has a second chapter added to the first. Be sure to check it out! We've also figured out the cover and I am SO EXCITED about it! I can't wait for you all to see it! Please remember that this is a draft and more may be added so it hasn't been edited yet. Again, you can find the downloadable pdf at the bottom of his page, on the Freckles website.

Uniqueness of Series Book Covers
Some of you may not have noticed but Freckles the Bunny Series has a theme going on with the covers. Every book title is always in the form of a sign or on something (Ex. Book 1 was a sign on the door & book 3 was ice on the window). Sherlock now has his own theme as well! On every cover, you will see a photo of the real Sherlock inside of the illustrated one. Sherlock's appearance is going to change slightly as well. In the Freckles books, the characters are more flat. In his series, they will be more rounded and standing out more. Anastasia will be illustrating the first book in the series as well and we hope to keep her on longer.

Sherlock's Facebook Fan Page
I was trying to list what books I was working on and Facebook wouldn't let me edit the info later so I had to create a fan page a little earlier then I had planned. You can find it here:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sherlock-the-Remarkable-Cat-Series/649384561751226

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New York Times Best Author, Contests, Newsletters, Freebies and more!

9/23/2013

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Lots to tell you!
1. We will be sponsoring a New York Times best selling author for his book launch, so stay tuned for that.

2. I will be posting the contest details later today/tonight. Don't forget to enter!

3. You can now sign up for a monthly newsletter. See details here: Newsletter Page. You may find the occasional coupon in there.

4. There are new downloads on the Freckles Fun page.

5. Our website is now www.Freckles-the-Bunny-Series.ca because we bought a domain name this weekend.

6. More children's book reviews coming onto my personal website soon!

7. We are now ready to read to schools VIA Skype and in person (for local areas).

8. The book cover will probably be out this week! Once this is done, the preview will be out shortly after that.

9. I am currently working on a new series of chapter books that I hope to have out for the new year. I will post more details once I've progressed a lot further.

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