A few weeks ago, there was a writing challenge called 50 Precious Words. Thank you to author, Jamie Bills, for sharing this challenge information. I am proud to say that I earned an honorable mention in the Social Emotional Learning category, which means a great deal to me. I hope you enjoy these 50 preciousContinue reading “Honorable Mention”
Category Archives: Writing Journey
1 Book. 50 States. Sharing Kindness.
If you have been reading for awhile, you know that I LOVE Free Little Libraries. In 2019, my husband, kids and I built a little library that is in front of the elementary school where I teach. My goal is to have The Kindness Machine in one little library, in all 50 states by MayContinue reading “1 Book. 50 States. Sharing Kindness.”
Women in Publishing Summit 2022
Last week I attended the virtual Women in Publishing Summit for the second year and once again, it was amazing and inspiring! Thank you to Alexa and her team for knocking it out of the park. Last year I attended as an aspiring author and spent a lot of time looking up acronyms in theContinue reading “Women in Publishing Summit 2022”
Apparently We Can’t Stop KINDNESS!
The Kindness Machine officially launches on March 22, 2022. BUT! It has a mind of its own! Yesterday a few people started receiving their preorder copies and I absolutely love it! We can’t stop kindness! If you were one of the lucky early birds, please STOP WHAT YOU ARE DOING AND LISTEN! I hope youContinue reading “Apparently We Can’t Stop KINDNESS!”
Thank you!
Thank you so much for an exciting pre-order day on Saturday! The Kindness Machine is one step closer to being in your hands and being shared around the world. I was absolutely blown away by the support this past weekend. Each like, share, comment, text and call were so appreciated. If I haven’t responded toContinue reading “Thank you!”
World Kindness Day!
Happy World Kindness Day! Let’s pause and think about this for a minute. This is a holiday for every single person in the entire world! Oh! I just love that. On this day, I’d like to remind you to do something kind for others, but also to do something kind for yourself. This has beenContinue reading “World Kindness Day!”
“How can I help?”
I have had a shocking number of people ask me, “How can I help promote your book, The Kindness Machine?” First of all, THANK YOU SO MUCH! Below are a few easy steps that would really make a difference. My goal is that this book provides a continuous kindness ripple throughout homes and classrooms aroundContinue reading ““How can I help?””
Meet the teacher, Mr. Wilson
I have been excited to write this blog post for about two months! I’d like to introduce you to Mr. Wilson, the teacher in my book, The Kindness Machine. I’ll be honest, creating the students in the book came easy, but I struggled to come up with a meaningful teacher. I knew I wanted theContinue reading “Meet the teacher, Mr. Wilson”
Book Cover Reveal!
Drum roll please! I am absolutely thrilled to share the book cover for The Kindness Machine! A massive shout out to illustrator and hubby, Chad Dankert, for taking this idea and bringing it to life. This cover is a little bit different because it allows for another question…WHAT IS UNDER THE SHEET?! I am askingContinue reading “Book Cover Reveal!”
Meet The Illustrator
I’d like to introduce you to Chad! Not only is he my husband and father to our two kids, he is the amazingly talented artist and illustrator for my debut picture book, “The Kindness Machine.” Let me paint you a picture…(see what I did there?) Chad went to college and graduated with a fine artsContinue reading “Meet The Illustrator”
Christina Dankert 