The Writer's Block Interviews: Halima Sahar Muhammad

I am admittedly biased about today's featured author on The Writer's Block! She is none other than 12 year-old author Halima Sahar Muhammad, my daughter. After successfully completing 2 NaNoWriMo challenges (2010 & 2011), she decided to publish Riley and the Kitchen Katastrophe. Today is the official release date! 

Please watch her video, book trailer, read her interview, visit her website, read an excerpt from her blog, and visit her Facebook fan page. It would be a wonderful thing if you bought the book! All of the links are listed below. Leave a comment for Halima. She has been a disciplined and determined young lady throughout the process. She is living proof that if you put in the work, results will come. 

(I love you , Halima! You did it!)

Riley Interviews Halima Sahar Muhammad on The Writer's Block!

Book Trailer for Riley and the Kitchen Katastrophe

READ AN EXCERPT! http://halimasworld.blogspot.com/p/read-excerpt-of-riley-and-kitchen.html

Halima's Official Website: http://www.wix.com/chellemgt/Halimas-World

Halima's World Blog: http://www.halimasworld.blogspot.com

Riley Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/RileyAndTheKitchenKatastrophe

12 year-old author Halima Sahar Muhammad interviewed on Lakefront Muse blog! http://www.lakefrontmuse.blogspot.com/2012/06/riley-real-girl-with-real-attitude.html

Buy your copy of Riley and the Kitchen Katastrophe:

My Website (Get an autographed copy!)

CreateSpace

Amazon.com

Amazon Kindle

Barnes & Noble NOOK

Thank you for your support! It means everything! 

Sketch the Story! Contest: And the Winner Is... Plus Other Updates!

I am sure that you are dying to know who won my first-ever blog contest! Stay tuned--the winner will be announced on Monday, May 14th!

I successfully completed my first NaPiBoWriWee writing 7 picture books in 7 days. Many thanks to Paula Yoo for hosting this event and helping me to find my "inner Zen". I learned that I can shut out the world and be creative under even the most undesirable circumstances. Need a boost to your creativity and/or discipline? Take a writing challenge!

 

My daughter was just notified that she is a 2012 State Finalist in the Letters About Literature Contest for the third year in a row. She is pretty excited, but has informed me that wants to win next year. I am really proud of her. She loves to read and is turning into a great little writer. Onward and upward, Halima!

Next week, there will be more great interviews, guest bloggers, and book reviews. I hope that you will stop by to see who is visiting The Writer's Block! (There will also be an exciting announcement about a project I've been working on!)

Keep your pen to the paper! Remember, inspiration is everywhere...

Writing Contests for All Ages!

Every year, I encourage my daughter to enter competitions in writing and other creative disciplines. Today, I am sharing a few links to some of my favorite sites. You will find contests for all ages. Enjoy, participate, and feel free to add some of your own!

Hoagies' Gifted Education Page: Here you will find a ton of academic and creative contests for gifted children. http://www.hoagiesgifted.org/contests.htm

Letters About Literature: This is a youth writing contest born out of a reading promotion program by the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress. Letters About Literature is presented in partnership with Target. http://lettersaboutliterature.org/

National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo): NaNoWriMo is a month-long challenge to complete a novel in 30 days which takes place every November. There is an adult and youth competition. http://www.nanowrimo.org/
http://ywp.nanowrimo.org/

Writer's Digest: On this webpage, you will find a variety of contests for adult authors in a variety of genres. http://www.writersdigest.com/competitions/writing-competitions

Keep your pen to the paper! Remember, inspiration is everywhere...