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Maggie van Galen

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Maggie van Galen is an author, storyteller and writer and co-owner of King’s Day Out LLC. Her previous works, The Adventures of Keeno and Ernest children’s book series, have all received the nationally acclaimed Mom’s Choice Awards.

Maggie grew up in northern Michigan and has written from the time she was a young girl. She graduated from Michigan State University studying advertising, journalism and creative writing. After starting her family, the children’s stories began to flow and her life as an author and storyteller began. Maggie lives in Georgetown, Massachusetts with her husband, two sons, a cat and their Bernese Mountain Dog, Koning (Dutch for King).



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Maggie van Galen I would travel back in time to the pioneer days! I would love to come to the United States from Europe and travel west. Can you tell that I love Littl…moreI would travel back in time to the pioneer days! I would love to come to the United States from Europe and travel west. Can you tell that I love Little House on the Prairie growing up?(less)
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Covid has changed so many things...that is definitely stating the obvious. I've spoken with so many people that have had to pivot their businesses and authors are not alone.

Spring USED to be my "busy season" for school author visits, but that all come to a halt in 2020, and I'm determined to find the silver lining for 2021!

I am going ALL IN and ALL VIRTUAL!

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Maggie Galen Thank you to all who voted! I won the "50 Great Authors You Should be Reading" contest for children's literature!! Check it out: http://www.freepublicitygroup.com/rel...


Maggie Galen The Diamond Mine needs your vote! Go to this link to vote: http://www.wnbnetworkwest.com/WnbAuth...

If you scroll down, you can read my "writing journey" and then back to the "Click here to vote" section.

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