A week following the pitchfest, I was informed that of the 55 authors present and pitching, I was one of four who received the highest number of responses. I hope that means I have arrived at the next step in converting my story into a film or television series.
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I love you, with no beginning, no end. I love you as you have become an extra necessary organ in my body. I love you as only a girl could love a boy. Without fear. Without expectations. Wanting nothing in return, except that you allow me to keep you here in my heart, that I may always know your strength, your eyes, and your spirit that gave me freedom and let me fly. ~Coco J. Ginger
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SHELBY’S BLOG Congratulations!!!! My book, “Learning to Dance in the Rain II” is the now the proud owner of the 2021 Silver Medal from Living Now Book Awards, Relationships/Marriage. Living Now Book Awards is designed to honor books about life-changing events, books that help us to have a higher quality lifestyle. Hello and welcome to learningtodanceintherain.org. This is the website for my award-winning book, “Learning to Dance in the Rain II. I want to thank Md Akbor, my assistant, for his creativity, and hard work. His talents are many and I really appreciate him and thank him for his hard work and all the time he puts into advertising my book. Thank you Md!! — Shelby Wagner
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The manuscript for my second book is being proofed as I am writing this. The book is an encyclopedia describing the different types of scams which are currently cycling. You need to have one of these book placed near your phone and your computer to remind you not to get drawn into giving out your private information and/or buying something just because a stranger recommends it. Best advice, if you don’t recognize the number calling, don’t answer the call.
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Recently this book has won ten book awards: Another Silver Award-Winner in the The Literary Titan Book Award. Others include the Chanticleer Book Award, and the Feathered Quill Book Award.
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Good Day, Shelby! I hope you’re doing very well in these fascinating times! We received an endorsement of your published work and our firm, Hyperobject Industries, would like to review your material (Script/Screenplay) to see if we can collaborate on a film or TV/Movie series project based on your published material for this year – 2022. Following a comprehensive evaluation, our Film and Production team strongly recommends your published work for a possible film/tv/movie series adaptation, which can be accomplished through a script in this scenario. The screenplay you must submit must be in PDF format, written by an experienced and approved script writer, and submitted by January. If you do not have a script, we can recommend a reputable literary agency that can produce such material and meet the standards we maintain as well as the deadlines we set, as long as we have your permission to share your contact information and book title with them. Once your material has passed the final screening, you will be prepared to sign the contract. Your remarkable work deserves a prominent place on the silver screen, where it can have a lasting impact on millions of viewers and readers from all walks of life. We’re looking forward to working with you on this project, and we can’t wait to see the finished product on film. — Adam McKay Founder and President of HyperObject Industries
Continue readingColdwater Chamber of Commerce Ribbon-Cutting
Held on Wednesday, Jan. 19, at 4:00 pm, Successful! Lori and Caitlyn had decorated a table display of my books and business cards and a membership certificate. What a nice surprise! The chocolate toffee candies were scrumptious. Thank you. I really appreciate how nice everything looked. Your questions put me in a comfortable spot and I hope I answered them well. I already booked a Meet the Author presentation for this Friday, Jan. 28 th at the Vista Grand Villa Retirement Living in Jackson, MI.
Continue readingLast week I received notice that Learning to Dance in the Rain II recently won awards for Honorable Mention at the Southern California Book Festival and the New England Book Festival. These are the sixth and seventh awards for my book. I thank everyone for these honors who was involved in the decision-making.
Continue readingSpeak Up… Write it… Somebody needs to hear your message.
Speak up. Write. Someone somewhere needs to hear what you have to say.
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“Learning to Dance in the Rain II” received an award for being a Finalist in the Book of the Year Contest Sponsored by Speak Talk Radio and Shelby will present her book to their radio audience on December 7, 2021, at 11:00 am. Their mantra is “Speak Up–your words can change the world. You never know how your words affect those you may never meet.”
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On December 1, 2021, Learning to Dance in the Rain II received the Winner Award of Honorable Mention in the Royal 2021 Dragonfly Book Contest category: Inspirational.
Continue readingWhat is a Relationship
When two people agree that they will work out all challenges together because they want to be together no matter what.
Continue readingDecember 4, 2021
I will be displaying and selling my books at the St. Mary’s Catholic School in Bronson, MI on December 4, 2021. Please stop by and visit with me there.
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