Homeschooling is experiencing a boom in North America. There is a whole new generation of parents taking on the task of educating their children but where do they find curriculum? There are many ways to homeschool kids as well as established curriculum providers for different styles of home education. New homeschooling families may find there…
Reader’s Favorite
Reader’s Favorite has given The Gatekeeper’s Daughter five stars! Reviews like this help readers find books to enjoy. I hope many more kids discover the mystery, adventure and inspiration in The Gatekeeper’s Daughter!
It’s Release Day!
The Gatekeeper’s Daughter: Cavern of Light releases today! Get 20% off until Dec. 3rd with code HolidayDeal24CSB at Chicken Scratch Books! https://chickenscratchbooks.com
Two weeks to go!
The Gatekeeper’s Daughter: Cavern of Light will be released on December 1st. This book represents two and a half years of writing, editing, revising and praying. My first book with Chicken Scratch Books, also my first middle-grade novel, The Gatekeeper’s Daughter is an undersea mystery adventure. It is a story of legends, treasure hunters and…
A beacon of hope for children’s literature
Have you noticed the change in childrens’ books? Does it alarm you? It should. Over the last two generations, we have seen a massive slide in the morality portrayed in kids’ books. These kinds of books have infiltrated our schools and libraries pushing aside books with traditional values in favour of following the trends in…
Writers as image bearers
As a writer of middle-grade fantasy as well as a life-long reader, I have long been conflicted over the use of magic in Christian stories. Sunlight breaks through a forest As believers and writers, we have no need to employ an external force in order to create the supernatural. We need only use our God-given…
The Gatekeeper’s Daughter: edit update
I’m starting on the last round of edits now for my middle grade fantasy novel The Gatekeeper’s Daughter with Chicken Scratch Books. Every round focuses more and more on finer details and this one, the copy edit round, is the most detailed yet. It is finicky work at times but I want to make this…
A new title with Chicken Scratch Books!
I am excited to announce I have signed with Chicken Scratch Books for my middle grade contemporary novel to be released in 2025. Chicken Scratch Books is a traditional middle grade publisher. They publish great kids books with traditional values. My first novel with them, a middle grade undersea fantasy, is scheduled for release on…
The Gatekeeper’s Daughter: an update
If you’ve been following along, you will know that my seventh book, The Gatekeeper’s Daughter, is currently in revision. What that really means is I am currently spending every day working through my manuscript chapter by chapter and line by line. The big picture, developmental edit is done. Now for a closer look. Characterization, plot…
Author spotlight: Elizabeth Raum
Elizabeth Raum is a prolific writer of history in both fiction and non-fiction. Her most recent title, A Kidnapping in Kentucky, 1776, is available from Chicken Scratch Books. Q: Where did you get the idea for your most recent book, A Kidnapping in Kentucky, 1776? A: I've always been fascinated with our country's history. I…
