Jen Lowry - Monarch: Books That Matter Publishing Clean Reads for K12
918 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 months ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsFollow to catch interviews with best-selling authors, tips, and writing challenges! Dr. Jennifer Ikner Lowry is the president of Monarch and publishes clean fiction for K12 readers. Join her on the daily journey of discovering what this writing life is about. Follow Monarch and learn all about her amazing authors: www.monarcheducationalservices.com. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monarchbooks/support
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Halloween Costume Party with the Monarchs (read aloud, haiku poetry, game, illustrating)
October 08, 2023 19:40 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBwww.monarcheducationalservies.com Thanks to our Monarchs for joining us today for our Halloween Costume Party. Meet Stacey Bartlett, Sandy Green, Rachael Clarke, Caitlin Alexander, and Penny Schneider. 1. Reading of She's Still Here: Kate Sablowsky Paranormal Investigator Series by Cailtin Alexander https://a.co/d/bgAY8Ua 2. Haiku Poetry 3. Would You Rather? 4. Illustrating pumpkins with children's book author and illustrator, Penny Schnieder! Follow the Monarchs online and stay tu...
Special Interview with Riley Cross, YA Science Fiction, Dystopian Author of DISCONNECTED
August 06, 2023 23:38 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBRiley Cross is a language arts educator with a penchant for all things dystopian. She teaches creative writing courses by day and turns into a coffee-fueled writer by night. Get your copy of DISCONNECTED where books are sold! Go to www.monarcheducationalservices.com for the Reader's Guide (40 pages of book love to support any reader as they dive into DISCONNECTED). Amazon Affiliate Link: https://amzn.to/3QofDlL --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monarc...
CommonLit Text Set Recommendations with THE IMPOSSIBLE GIRL by Ashely White (#fantasy #mgfantasy)
August 06, 2023 21:11 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MBCommonlit.org is a free site for educators! Sign up today! We believe in text sets and want you to have access to recommendations we thought would pair perfectly with THE IMPOSSIBLE GIRL by Ashley White. Research shows that students will increase their comprehension when they have access to a variety of texts. We trust the research, and we know it works! Trust us! So, how do you build a text set? You find fiction, nonfiction, poetry, video, images, etc. that build on a central concept, help ...
Interview with Cacey Osborne, I KNOW WHAT YOU DID (Amateur Sleuth, Psychological Thriller by Crooked Lane Books)
August 05, 2023 15:29 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MBI KNOW WHAT YOU DID by Cacey Osborne is out now! (Psychological Thriller, Amateur Sleuth, published by Crooked Lane Books) https://www.cayceosborne.com/ Amazon Link: https://a.co/d/1RWFIRO Cacey Osborne's bio: I've been a writing tutor, a news monitor, a graphic designer, a feature writer for a women's magazine, and an associate editor for a literary magazine. I currently work in science communication and public engagement at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. In early 2015, I b...
Back to School Book Bash with Monarch
August 05, 2023 14:30 - 9 minutes - 4.42 MBwww.monarcheducationalservices.com free ticketed event - get yours today! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monarchbooks/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monarchbooks/support
Special Interview with #mgspooky #author Lindsey Hobson, THE GIRL IN THE WINDOW (April 2, 2024)
July 21, 2023 20:40 - 19 minutes - 17.4 MBLindsey is an award-winning author from Southwest Missouri, where she lives with her husband and daughter in a beautiful area known as the Ozarks. She is the author of two picture books and several short stories. Although Lindsey enjoys writing for all ages, she believes children's books contain a special kind of magic. https://linktr.ee/lindseyhobsonauthor www.monarcheduationalservices.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monarchbooks/message S...
Special Interview with Multi-Genre Children's Book Author, Lori Keating
July 17, 2023 18:05 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MBLori Keating lives in sunny Southwest Florida with her wonderful husband and daughter. Ever since she was in the fourth grade and entered a young author's contest and won, she knew she wanted to be an author someday. When she's not writing, her favorite activities are spending time with her family, reading, traveling, and enjoying time on the beach. https://twitter.com/LoriMKeating --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monarchbooks/message Support this pod...
Special Interview with Diane Blue Brooks Britt, Picture Book Author of Simon the Snake
July 17, 2023 15:15 - 14 minutes - 13.6 MBAfter reading millions of books to four-year-olds, Mrs. Diane Blue Brooks Britt finally put her own words on paper. She's a retired Pre-K teacher. One of thirteen children, Diane was raised on a farm in Robeson County. She loved telling bedtime stories to her grandchildren, Annabelle and Henry. Now, she's happy you'll met Simon the Snake and his friends on March 7th, 2024. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monarchbooks/message Support this podcast: https...
Book Cover Tips
July 15, 2023 16:43 - 7 minutes - 3.6 MBBook covers! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monarchbooks/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monarchbooks/support
Query Pitch Event with Monarch and Dr. Jen Lowry
July 14, 2023 15:38 - 4 minutes - 2.24 MBWe are hosting our first-ever query pitch event with Monarch on Tuesday, July 18th at 10:00 am EST. This is a private closed event on Zoom. You must have free tickets to reserve your seat: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/query-pitch-event-monarch-dr-jen-lowry-tickets-678010406377?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshwebdesktop&fbclid=IwAR1aQyZpZ7HA_M9b_2-ef1UhHLHFmXuAeA_r4-agnkgvyinYC3H_JnuxiiA_aem_ATZ9Z4_0c2TRpthOT2-oe3K5ZMj...
Want Vs. Need - Author World Financial Reflections
July 12, 2023 12:39 - 22 minutes - 10.8 MBDo you want or need that? Let’s talk about a few things you need and ways you can reflect. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monarchbooks/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monarchbooks/support
Book Birthday Party for Riley Cross, Author of DISCONNECTED
May 25, 2023 00:52 - 1 hour - 64.9 MBThanks for celebrating with us! DISCONNECTED, our YA #sciencefiction #dystopian is out now! https://a.co/d/4FAIYPz --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monarchbooks/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monarchbooks/support
Special Author Interview with Almedia Ryan, THOSE BENEATH
May 19, 2023 22:03 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MBThose Beneath by Almedia Ryan Deep within the woods, a hollowed oak tree opens into another world-the realm of the Sidhe. In an eerie subterranean labyrinth lies the kingdom of a banished clan, their tunnels filled with unimaginable threats. To survive, the clan shares their kingdom with all manner of devious creatures, and together they use their supernatural abilities to manipulate the elements and enslave weak human minds. For nearly nineteen seasons, half-human Veil has been an outcast...
Caterpillar Books - Author/Illustrator Submissions
May 16, 2023 11:44 - 8 minutes - 4.3 MBCheck out www.monarcheducationalservices.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monarchbooks/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monarchbooks/support
Meet the Publisher Private Zoom Event April 30th 2 pm EST
April 27, 2023 18:09 - 1 minute - 683 KBSign up to attend this closed Meet the Publisher Event on Sunday, April 30th at 2 pm EST. You can sign up at eventbrite.com page! Search events for Monarch Educational Services and follow me for updates for all future programs too. Make sure you sign up so I can send you an email with the Zoom link! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monarchbooks/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monarchbooks/support
Special Interview with Brenden Kumarasemy, Founder of MasterTalk
April 19, 2023 01:30 - 30 minutes - 28 MBIt was an honor to meet communication expert and the founder of MasterTalk, Brenden Kumarasamy! This is a video I will be watching over and over for the golden nuggets he dropped! Check him out: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCBYFP4mZLQovr7W6Si6sueA Website: https://www.mastertalk.ca/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monarchbooks/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monarchbooks/support
Special Author Interview with Norman Jay Leaderman-Moore, Samuel of the Nations
March 09, 2023 03:12 - 47 minutes - 43.2 MBThanks for joining me on Jen Lowry Writes. Tonight, I'm honored to introduce you to Norman Jay Leaderman-Moore, the author of Samuel of the Nations. Love this interview! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monarchbooks/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monarchbooks/support
Special Author Interview with M.T. Anderson (Elf Dog & Owl Head - April 11, 2023)
February 22, 2023 02:39 - 48 minutes - 44.2 MBWhat a blessing it was to spend the evening with M.T. Anderson. His latest, Elf Dog & Owl Boy, will release on April 11th! Join us for this author conversation where he shares inspirations, a love for his dog, and tips for authors young and old! https://mt-anderson.com/ https://www.instagram.com/_mtanderson/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monarchbooks/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monarchbooks/support
Special Author Interview with M.T. Anderson (Elf Dog & Owl Head - April 11, 2023)
February 22, 2023 02:39 - 48 minutes - 44.2 MBWhat a blessing it was to spend the evening with M.T. Anderson. His latest, Elf Dog & Owl Boy, will release on April 11th! Join us for this author conversation where he shares inspirations, a love for his dog, and tips for authors young and old! https://mt-anderson.com/ https://www.instagram.com/_mtanderson/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jen-lowry-writes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jen-lowry-writes/support
Special Author Interview with Troy Lambert & Plottr
December 14, 2022 01:02 - 1 hour - 58.7 MBI love this product so much and as soon as I get back to writing - this is a MUST TOOL FOR ME! https://plottr.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monarchbooks/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monarchbooks/support
Sales Tags at Christmas
December 11, 2022 14:25 - 4 minutes - 2.02 MBRun a sales promotion for your books!!! Gift books that matter!!! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monarchbooks/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monarchbooks/support
Monarch Book Updates this week! Please join us for our book birthday party!
December 04, 2022 17:05 - 10 minutes - 9.66 MBPlease share the YouTube or Facebook event link with your readers and hang out with us! #fantasy #booklaunch #bookbirthday #debutauthor We will go live on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/monarcheducationalservices and Youtube: https://youtu.be/eFjUB5F7fo4 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monarchbooks/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monarchbooks/support
Stephanie Cotta Got a #1 Banner
November 29, 2022 12:23 - 12 minutes - 5.88 MBAnd she reads the prologue --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monarchbooks/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monarchbooks/support
Content Ratings and Updates
November 21, 2022 12:38 - 18 minutes - 8.89 MB💜🦋💜 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monarchbooks/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monarchbooks/support
Coffee Break with Monarch Books and Updates - Live Hangout November 2022
November 20, 2022 14:46 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MBThanks for joining me to hear all about my publishing company and our latest updates for Monarch Educational Services. This was a livestreamed event so you can check it out on Monarch: Books That Matter Youtube or our business Facebook page. Check out our authors at monarcheducationalservices.com to follow and subscribe! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monarchbooks/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monarchbooks/support
In the middle of transition, go after words
November 15, 2022 12:49 - 21 minutes - 20.2 MBMoving. Up and down. All around. Use your words for you, and know it isn’t for you alone. Words bring connection. Words comfort. Words matter. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monarchbooks/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monarchbooks/support
Coffee Break with Monarch Books and Updates - Live Hangout at Monarch: Books That Matter
October 01, 2022 20:29 - 24 minutes - 22 MBhttps://youtu.be/3uQOZMW4V40 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monarchbooks/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monarchbooks/support
Trial to trial not error
September 03, 2022 15:39 - 12 minutes - 6.12 MBGive yourself grace to learn. Change your mindset. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monarchbooks/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monarchbooks/support
The Sam and Jen Show - What do you think with a story idea?
June 26, 2022 01:26 - 48 minutes - 44.3 MBThanks for listening to Sam and I share time together discussing writing! What do you do with an idea? Our episode is also on my Jen Lowry Writes YouTube channel! You can check us out! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monarchbooks/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monarchbooks/support
Soon To Have Sam and Jen Episodes
June 23, 2022 11:16 - 17 minutes - 8.3 MBSam is ready to talk about books and writing. I can’t wait for you to watch the last episode on YouTube - Monarch: Books That Matter to meet Sam. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monarchbooks/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monarchbooks/support
Meet Jen and Sam! Monarch
June 16, 2022 00:49 - 1 hour - 69.1 MBThanks for listening! If you would like to see the YouTube video click here: Please check out our live event tonight! Sam and I hosted a Monarch open house! Look how much my baby has grown!!!!!! And to hear him talk about our Monarch company, books, author world, and his own writing just makes this momma's heart so proud. Love y'all! Thanks for always supporting us. Continue to pray for us and the business! We appreciate you all! https://youtu.be/aS9h6GysVkk --- Send in a voice messag...
Meet Me Live Event Tonight June 15, 2022
June 15, 2022 11:06 - 23 minutes - 11.4 MBJoin me tonight live for an open house event! 💜🦋💜 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monarchbooks/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monarchbooks/support
Author updates and Monarch!
June 10, 2022 15:39 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MBI've had so much going on in the author world and now I finally get to sit down for a little bit and share the news! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monarchbooks/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monarchbooks/support
Monarch Academy!
April 28, 2022 00:13 - 12 minutes - 6.06 MBI love what we are accomplishing at Monarch! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monarchbooks/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monarchbooks/support
All the Author News
April 05, 2022 22:10 - 15 minutes - 7.49 MBThanks for tuning in! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monarchbooks/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monarchbooks/support
Happy NaNoWriMo Day One!
April 01, 2022 11:46 - 18 minutes - 8.75 MBSign up and set goals! Follow my friend Tish Bouvier and never write alone! https://youtube.com/c/TishBouvier --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monarchbooks/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monarchbooks/support
Special Author Interview with Gregory Maguire (Wicked and Cress Watercress) to celebrate Cress!
March 27, 2022 17:09 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MB#gregorymaguire #booksthatmatter It was such an honor to meet Gregory Maguire and share the love I have for his upcoming children's book - a masterpiece of literature and a work of art - Cress Watercress, illustrated by David Litchfield (Releasing March 29, 2022). Please get your copy of this beautiful book today. Share with your teacher friends, schools, and families! This is a book for everyone. You will become part of the story, and it is truly a book that matters. https://www.pengu...
Special Author Interview with Gregory Maguire (Author of Wicked and Cress Watercress) to Celebrate Cress!
March 27, 2022 16:41 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MB#gregorymaguire #booksthatmatter It was such an honor to meet Gregory Maguire and share the love I have for his upcoming children's book - a masterpiece of literature and a work of art - Cress Watercress, illustrated by David Litchfield (Releasing March 29, 2022). Please get your copy of this beautiful book today. Share with your teacher friends, schools, and families! This is a book for everyone. You will become part of the story, and it is truly a book that matters. If you would like...
Author Updates - New Job, Business, and Balance
March 15, 2022 11:54 - 20 minutes - 9.28 MBWith all the new things going on in my life, when do I have time to write? Find out how I’m leaning into flexibility and productivity in new ways. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monarchbooks/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monarchbooks/support
Special Author Interview with Australian Author, Philip Barker - YA Novel - CLIMB
February 19, 2022 23:22 - 33 minutes - 31.2 MBYoung adult literary fiction author Philip Barker believes it is important to do something every day that scares you, even if it’s only a little bit; it means you are pushing yourself to experience new things. Through his writing, he aspires to provide his young readers a different perspective, to put emotions into words so that they can hopefully feel a way that they normally wouldn’t, or even wouldn’t want to. Philip realized in high school that he wanted to be a writer when he discove...
Special Author Interview with Colin Kersey, Supsense Thriller - Swimming with the Angels
February 10, 2022 21:48 - 32 minutes - 30.5 MB#supsense #thriller #authorpodcast #writing If you prefer video podcasts, please check out the Jen Lowry Writes YouTube channel link here to watch the episode: https://youtu.be/L4krtmpdln4 Colin Kersey's writing combines hair-raising stories and vivid prose with colorful characters. His first novel, Soul Catcher, was published by St. Martin’s Press. A former Washingtonian and self- described rainophobe, Colin now lives on a sunny island in Southern California where he is employed as Global...
Special Interview with Hallie Christensen, MG and Children's Book Author!
January 27, 2022 21:46 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBHallie Christensen grew up in a small town in Alabama surrounded by professional storytellers - her family. She received her BA in English with a minor in Italian while attending The University of Alabama and her MA in Teaching English from Faulkner University. Her life’s background helped to influence her writing and creativity. While growing up she attended Young Authors conferences, played in a marching band, tried her luck as a magician, became a Junior Ranger for quite a few National...
Special Author Interview with Dr. Ran D. Anbar, MD, FAAP
January 12, 2022 22:53 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBRan D. Anbar, MD, FAAP, is board certified in both pediatric pulmonology and general pediatrics, offering hypnosis and counseling services at Center Point Medicine in La Jolla, California, and Syracuse, New York. Dr. Anbar is also a past president, fellow and approved consultant of the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis. Dr. Anbar is a leader in clinical hypnosis, and his 25 years of experience have allowed him to successfully treat over 7,000 children. He also served as a professor of p...
Special Interview with Irmgarde Brown, Author of Sister Jane
January 12, 2022 03:05 - 28 minutes - 25.7 MB“Brown writes it all with an invigorating pace and an enjoyably understated humor that breaks through everywhere … A wise, winning story of a modern-day miracle worker.” – Kirkus Reviews Actress/Playwright/Producer-Turned-Librarian Explores What Happens When One Ordinary, Older, Small-Town Woman Discovers She Has An Extraordinary Power – She Can Heal The Sick. Debut Novel Examines If She Is A Miracle Worker, Demon, or Fraud – Or Whether Society Can Accept One’s Ability To Change Their L...
Special Author Interview with Irmgarde Brown
January 03, 2022 23:00 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MB“Brown writes it all with an invigorating pace and an enjoyably understated humor that breaks through everywhere … A wise, winning story of a modern-day miracle worker.” – Kirkus Reviews Actress/Playwright/Producer-Turned-Librarian Explores What Happens When One Ordinary, Older, Small-Town Woman Discovers She Has An Extraordinary Power – She Can Heal The Sick. Debut Novel Examines If She Is A Miracle Worker, Demon, or Fraud – Or Whether Society Can Accept One’s Ability To Change Their L...
Soul Food Book Club January 2022
January 03, 2022 11:56 - 8 minutes - 4.02 MBMG --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monarchbooks/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monarchbooks/support
Author Updates - Audio and Grant!
December 15, 2021 20:00 - 20 minutes - 9.77 MBHooray! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monarchbooks/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monarchbooks/support
Special Author Interview with Shawn Verdoni
December 03, 2021 02:33 - 33 minutes - 30.3 MBIt was so fun hanging out with Shawn Verdoni this afternoon! Shawn M. Verdoni is the author of Canoodling Up North, Canoodling Out West, and is working on her third book. She attended UW Whitewater for her degree in secondary education and is currently attending MSOE to complete her Master’s in Business Administration. Her best days are spent with her husband, two children, and two dogs just hanging out. She loves living in Wisconsin, especially in fall when you can find her in a pumpkin...
Separating out and making new channels
December 01, 2021 11:42 - 9 minutes - 4.6 MB💜🦋💜 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monarchbooks/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monarchbooks/support
Soul Food Book Club
November 29, 2021 11:37 - 9 minutes - 4.35 MBThanks for joining me on my ride to work. Let’s read Little Women by Louisa May Alcott! Next, we have Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monarchbooks/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monarchbooks/support