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Category Archives: young adult
Author Admits to a Mistake: Voting is Still Open! Diversity Novel #5 in Book Cover Comp!
OK, here’s the scoop. Voting for my novel in the book cover comp did not end Monday afternoon after all. It ends Thurs. Oct. 31, at 2:30pm Eastern. My mistake, I assumed it was like previous rounds. So, if you … Continue reading
Blind Author’s Inspiring Message Transforms Book Cover Competition
October is one of my favorite months. It’s a great time to take a vacation, but this year, I’m doing no such thing. In fact, I’m working harder than I ever have. Earlier this month, my educator-recommended novel, The Heart … Continue reading
Posted in AllAuthor, authors, Blindness, Book Cover, breast cancer, Cats & Dogs, Education, fantasy, novel, The Heart of Applebutter Hill, Uncategorized, Visually Impaired, young adult
Tagged AllAuthor, author, blind, blindness, book cover design, Donna W. Hill, education, fantasy, fiction, high school mystery, Lizza Studios, novel, screen reader accessibility, social justice, The Heart of Applebutter Hill, young adult
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Indie Authors, Contests & Consternations: Win or Lose – You Can’t Do Either Without Entering
Winning a writing contest, no matter how small, seems to be a necessity for the modern author. Even if you aren’t qualified for the Pulitzer, there are more and more contests for indie authors. I’ve never won a contest, whether … Continue reading
Posted in adventure-mystery, authors, Book Reviews, fantasy, Indie Authors, marketing, novel, Self-Publishing, The Heart of Applebutter Hill, Uncategorized, Wrighting, Writing Contests, young adult
Tagged authors, book review, fiction, Novels, self publishing, The Heart of Applebutter Hill, Writing Contests, young adult
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#ShareAReviewDay Tuesday – The Heart of Applebutter Hill by Donna W. Hill
Many thanks to Marcia Meara at the Write Stuff for posting this review of my young adult novel, The Heart of Applebutter Hill.
Posted in adventure-mystery, Education, fantasy, Guide dogs, novel, Service Dogs, Song Lyrics, songwriting, Supernatural Romance, The Heart of Applebutter Hill, TheHeart of Applebutter Hil, Uncategorized, Visually Impaired, Wrighting, young adult
Tagged author, book review, education, fantasy, fiction, Guide dogs, inclusion, learning, novel, poetry, technology, The Heart of Applebutter Hill, Visually impaired, young adult
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Featured Book: The Heart of Applebutter Hill by Donna W. Hill
Originally posted on Jamaica Pen Publishers:
The Heart of Applebutter Hill The Heart of Applebutter Hill book 14-year-old Adiaphoran refugees Baggy and Abigail are a bit cynical, as they are alone in a new country. Rounded up with other refugee kids,…
Posted in adventure-mystery, authors, Blindness, Disability, Dogs, Education, fantasy, Guide dogs, novel, Print Disabilities, Uncategorized, Visually Impaired, young adult
Tagged author, fantasy, Guide dogs, novel, The Heart of Applebutter Hill, YA
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National Poetry Month: a Tribute from a Fictional Creative Writing Class
“No, you go first.” Here’s a chapter from my novel The Heart of Applebutter Hill. It’s the first day of the summer term at the Plumkettle Learning Center. Our heroine, 14-year-old Abigail, her guide dog Curly Connor and best friend … Continue reading
Posted in authors, Blindness, Braille, novel, poetry, Uncategorized, Visually Impaired, Wrighting, young adult
Tagged blindness, novel, Plato, poetry, quotes, Rushti, William Wordsworth, writing
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Equal Rights for Blind Americans? Author Says We’re not There Yet
As a member of various blindness, advocacy and guide dog organizations, it’s not uncommon to come across a request from a college student to take a survey on blindness, and I’m always happy to participate. Rarely, however, (in fact, never) … Continue reading
Posted in Accessibility, authors, Blindness, Disability, Guide dogs, novel, Service Dogs, Smashwords, Uncategorized, Visually Impaired, young adult
Tagged accessibility, ADA, advocacy, author, blindness, equal rights, equality, Guide dogs, justice, Longreads, Scribd, Smashwords, The Heart of Applebutter Hill
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