Apr 5, 2020 | My Publications
I had some great news a few days ago: my illustrator, Dimitris Fousekis, called me late at night, sounding really excited: our children’s book, Whisker Smile (available only in Greek for now) had won the prestigious IBBY award! Whisker Smile is our second...
Feb 6, 2017 | Events and Giveaways, Marketing, My Publications
So, the Runaway Smile reading I mentioned the other day took place on Saturday in Rafina, at the Municipal Library. Some forty children showed up, along with several parents. With Dimitri, we had decided this wouldn’t be a usual book reading. In fact, there was...
Dec 7, 2015 | My Publications
Following the release of Musiville — the second book in the award-winning Niditales series — in eBook format, the book is now available in paper format as well. i was also surprised to find some kind soul had already added it to Goodreads, when I tried to...
Dec 3, 2015 | My Publications
Yes, that’s right. Musiville, the second book in the award-winning Niditales series, has now officially been released into the wild. Cue glorious music, angels singing, trumpets blaring, and all the other trappings of a book launch. And, of course, gifts. You...
Oct 26, 2015 | My Publications
When I asked you for your help in choosing Musiville’s cover last week, I had no idea you would all be so generous with your feedback. I’m grateful to everyone who voted or commented – thank you! You really are the best 🙂 Continuing the Musiville...
Aug 2, 2015 | My Publications
I just received the wonderful news that my children’s book, Runaway Smile, was selected as a ‘Children’s Fiction’ Finalist in the 2015 Independent Author Network Book of the Year Awards. The book is still in the running for the Outstanding...
Apr 3, 2015 | My Publications
Okay, seriously: how cool is that? Evi Vatidou won the title of Miss Greece 1999 and is mother of two children. She is one of the best-known Greek celebrities, who began her career in modeling. She moved later into media and has appeared on several television shows...
Dec 12, 2014 | My Publications, Publishing
You may remember how Runaway Smile is published in Greece under the auspices of a traditional publisher, George Vasdekis. He kindly arranged for Electra and me to visit the printers today, for a sneak peak behind the scenes. We arrived there just as the...
