Here’s a peek at my latest picture book. BUGSON THE JOB is a hive of activity. Fireflies are deLIGHTtful. Beetles break downrotting wood. They’re TREEmendous workers. Dung beetles are super scoopers.They save the earth from piling up with you-know-what. Bees are responsible forone out of every three foods people and animals eat. Honey, that's BEEutiful! 

BUGS ON THE JOB will be available in Januaryand at that time, I’ll have a book signing at the Read Spotted Newt Bookstorein Hazard. The book signing date will be announced soon. If you are local andcan’t attend the book signing, contact Mandi at readspottednewt@gmail.com andshe will reserve a book for you. 

Those who are not local can preorder on thewebsite www.thelittlefig.comon this page https://thelittlefig.com/.../bugs-on-the-job-coming-soon

The book will be available beginning January1st at www.thelittlefig.comand will be available through the distributor APG Sales and Distribution inNashville beginning February 1st. 

Holding a new book is the ultimate thrill for writers.We’ve poured our hearts, along with smidgens of sweat, and trickles of tears,into the work for months and years. From the time a picture book is acceptedfor publication, a two-year stint is in order to revise, tweak, and wait, andwait, and wait. The effort is worth it.

Sweat and tears morph into chills and thrills aswriters meet fans of their literary “babies.” The publication date isapproaching quickly, and I’m ready. 

Writing tips:

If you’re writing a picture book or a short story, keepthe number of characters small. BUG ON THE JOB has two characters per page, andoccasionally a third character, a flower, pops up.

Dialog breathes life into the characters. Allow yourwords to show a character's personality.

Add humor. Every reader loves it.

Add conflict. The flower gives power to conflict inthis book.

 

Nancy Kelly Allen has written 51 children’sbooks and a cookbook, SPIRIT OF KENTUCKY. Check out her blog at www.nancykellyallen.com

 BUGS ON THE JOB, Nancy’s latestpicture book will be available in January 2022.

Check out her blog at www.nancykellyallen.com