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Imagination Writing – NEW LOOK

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Fostering Imagination Through Character Development and Settings

Creative writing plays a crucial role in a child’s literacy development. By engaging students in crafting stories, we nurture their imagination, communication skills, and cognitive abilities.

When a student has grasped the basics of beginning, middle and end, but has an issue with word count, then we must take an in-depth look at character development and setting.

Why Character Development?

  • Characters are the heart of any story. When students create characters, they invest emotionally in their narratives.
  • Developing characters allows students to explore empathy, motivation, and conflict. They learn to walk in someone else’s shoes, fostering understanding and compassion.
  • Characters with well-defined traits, backgrounds, and desires add depth to stories.
  • Teaching students to create multifaceted characters encourages them to think beyond stereotypes and embrace nuance.

Characters drive the plot. Their desires, fears, and choices propel the story forward, so if you wish to go from 100 words to 1000 words, it’s all about understanding your character and how they will react in any given situation. By understanding character motivations, students learn to construct compelling conflicts and resolutions.

Settings as Story Elements:

Settings provide context and atmosphere. Whether it’s a bustling city, a haunted house, or a magical forest, settings influence characters and events. Teaching students to vividly describe settings enhances their storytelling abilities, and when they have spent time developing their character, they can anticipate how that character will react to each setting.

But most importantly, through characters, students express their own experiences, dreams, and fears while writing about settings allows them to explore their sense of place and identity.

    “Imagination Writing’ teaches creative writing with a focus on character development and settings, and includes a number of case studies examining movies, games and tv shows that break apart the plot and show how the character and setting drives the story.

    This book seeks to nurtures and empower students to express themselves, think critically, and appreciate the art of storytelling.

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    We welcome you to browse our titles and purchase from the links provided. Free free to reach out and we will add you as a distributor on our website and include you in our “where you can find our books” promotions.

    FOLKLORE TITLES

    30 Caribbean Folklore Legends

    This book explores 30 popular folklore myths and characters throughout the Caribbean, what they are known for, how to protect yourself against them and what they look like. Take a walk with me as we explore the folklore characters of the Caribbean. (Featured Folklore: Anancy, Buck / Baccoo, Chickcharney, Churile, Ciguapa, Douens, Drums, Fairymaid/Mermaid, Gang Gang Sara, Halfway Tree (Silk Cotton Tree), Heartman, Hummingbirds, Jinn. Jumbee/Duppy, Kanaima, La Diablesse, Lagahoo, Lusca, Malju, Mama D’leau, Massacooramaan, Midnight Robber, Moko Jumbie, MoonGazer/Phantom, Papa Bois, River Mumma and the Golden Table, Rolling Calf, Saapin, SouCouYant and the Three-Footed-Horse.)

    SPONSORSHIP PROGRAMME : If you are interested in sponsoring a copy of this book to be given to a local school library please reach out to mgomesmckie@gmail.com

    ADULT/ARTIST COLORING BOOK

    30 Amazing Designs
    Caribbean Folklore Designs is an artist coloring companion book to 30 Caribbean Folklore Legends, for those who like more doodles and patterns. Each page was re-designed for the artist at heart, so enjoy it. You can learn more and find the names of these characters in the book 30 Caribbean Folklore Legends.

    NOTEBOOKS & INSPIRATIONAL JORNALS

    ADULT ROMANCE / PARANORMAL PRINT TITLES

    The story tells of the making of the very first ball of fire. Trinidad wavers between the British and the French and SouCou is a slave, stolen from her beloved homeland. Born a Sharman in Africa she is a prized possession because of her talents, she finds love then heart break but through it all she wants her daughter to be free. She refuses to believe that her new owner Governor Yant will keep any of his promises and instead bargains with the God of Fire, Shango to grant her heart’s desire in exchange for her very soul … but SouCou’s rage is so powerful that she does not die, and becomes a new creature of the night …

    All Malia wants to do is keep her daughter and granddaughter safe within the shifter’s life they live. She lives on the outskirts of their pack and is determined that her grand-daughter Red will not be forced to marry until she’s ready. She doesn’t have the best track record with shifters, and sums up the new alpha’s intentions as soon as he arrives but Wolfe isn’t interested in Red when Gammy is his flavor.

    For as long as Princess Aiko could remember she had one destiny, to be sacrificed to the dragon spirit of the dark lands to ensure the safety of her people and everyone who loved her has tried to move heaven and earth not to let it happen. But Aiko holds a secret, she wishes to go because only she understands why the dragon calls to her and why she will only find freedom in his fire.

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    Aajumbee Publishing House was founded by Author, Marsha Gomes-Mc Kie. Based in Trinidad in the Caribbean Aajumbee publishes a range of genres from Children, Youth Adult, Fantasy Romance and Non-Fiction.

    Distribution : We do not sell books wholesale or retail. Amazon’s Print on demand services provides booksellers with a competitive price, so you can enjoy economies of scale in shipping when you buy bulk, as a new publishing entity we cannot provide such, and would rather our books be priced in the best interest of our readers.

    Marketing : Once you decide to stock our books please send us a notice, so we can promote your store via social media, on our list of booksellers and to refer individuals who request the books from us.

    LOOK OUT FOR NEW TITLES & UPDATED TITLES in the COMING MONTHS.

    THANK YOU!

    San Juan, Trinidad.

    Contact Marsha Gomes-Mckie at 732-5901

    Email – aajumbeehouse@gmail.com

    https://aajumbeepublishinghouse.com/

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    New Self-Publishing Guide for Caribbean Authors

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    March Titles

    This Caribbean Self-Publishing Guide focuses on key areas of interest for new and aspiring authors to become successful publishing entrepreneurs. We have looked at Writing, Marketing, Publishing and Distribution and intend to add to this publication yearly.

    Caribbean Books Foundation seeks to connect the Caribbean Community and its diaspora through Literature.

    FOLKLORE TITLES

    30 Caribbean Folklore Legends

    This book explores 30 popular folklore myths and characters throughout the Caribbean, what they are known for, how to protect yourself against them and what they look like. Take a walk with me as we explore the folklore characters of the Caribbean. (Featured Folklore: Anancy, Buck / Baccoo, Chickcharney, Churile, Ciguapa, Douens, Drums, Fairymaid/Mermaid, Gang Gang Sara, Halfway Tree (Silk Cotton Tree), Heartman, Hummingbirds, Jinn. Jumbee/Duppy, Kanaima, La Diablesse, Lagahoo, Lusca, Malju, Mama D’leau, Massacooramaan, Midnight Robber, Moko Jumbie, MoonGazer/Phantom, Papa Bois, River Mumma and the Golden Table, Rolling Calf, Saapin, SouCouYant and the Three-Footed-Horse.)

    SPONSORSHIP PROGRAMME : If you are interested in sponsoring a copy of this book to be given to a local school library please reach out to mgomesmckie@gmail.com

    ADULT/ARTIST COLORING BOOK

    30 Amazing Designs
    Caribbean Folklore Designs is an artist coloring companion book to 30 Caribbean Folklore Legends, for those who like more doodles and patterns. Each page was re-designed for the artist at heart, so enjoy it. You can learn more and find the names of these characters in the book 30 Caribbean Folklore Legends.

    WIDE RANGE OF FOLKLORE NOTEBOOKS

    ADULT ROMANCE / PARANORMAL PRINT TITLES

    The story tells of the making of the very first ball of fire. Trinidad wavers between the British and the French and SouCou is a slave, stolen from her beloved homeland. Born a Sharman in Africa she is a prized possession because of her talents, she finds love then heart break but through it all she wants her daughter to be free. She refuses to believe that her new owner Governor Yant will keep any of his promises and instead bargains with the God of Fire, Shango to grant her heart’s desire in exchange for her very soul … but SouCou’s rage is so powerful that she does not die, and becomes a new creature of the night …

    All Malia wants to do is keep her daughter and granddaughter safe within the shifter’s life they live. She lives on the outskirts of their pack and is determined that her grand-daughter Red will not be forced to marry until she’s ready. She doesn’t have the best track record with shifters, and sums up the new alpha’s intentions as soon as he arrives but Wolfe isn’t interested in Red when Gammy is his flavor.

    For as long as Princess Aiko could remember she had one destiny, to be sacrificed to the dragon spirit of the dark lands to ensure the safety of her people and everyone who loved her has tried to move heaven and earth not to let it happen. But Aiko holds a secret, she wishes to go because only she understands why the dragon calls to her and why she will only find freedom in his fire.

    Aajumbee Publishing House was founded by Author, Marsha Gomes-Mc Kie. Based in Trinidad in the Caribbean Aajumbee publishes a range of genres from Children, Youth Adult, Fantasy Romance and Non-Fiction.

    Distribution : We do not sell books wholesale or retail. Amazon’s Print on demand services provides booksellers with a competitive price, so you can enjoy economies of scale in shipping when you buy bulk, as a new publishing entity we cannot provide such, and would rather our books be priced in the best interest of our readers.

    Marketing : Once you decide to stock our books please send us a notice, so we can promote your store via social media, on our list of booksellers and to refer individuals who request the books from us.

    LOOK OUT FOR NEW TITLES & UPDATED TITLES in the COMING MONTHS.

    THANK YOU!

    San Juan, Trinidad.

    Contact Marsha Gomes-Mckie at 732-5901

    Email – aajumbeehouse@gmail.com

    https://aajumbeepublishinghouse.com/

    FEATURED SELF-PUBLISHED AUTHOR

    KARCIAN SURAGH

    The author can be contacted via email at blimekronwing73@gmail.com

    This book contains real-life stories of the spread of the HIV epidemic. This is a journey past and present where I have seen people from all creed and race including good friends and relatives living and dead with HIV/AIDS.

    When I first came across this unusual subject it was more than four decades ago, during my early teens. My next-door neighbor was terminally ill with copper pox poisoning. I remembered he offered the doctor the sum of ten thousand dollars in cash or any amount to get him better. The doctor told Ben he couldn’t help him.

    Our self publishing features are a way of giving back, we do not make any commission or profit off the recommendations. Please contact the author directly for sales information.

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    Folklore Tales and Activity Book

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    Happy New Year 2023, I am please to present our Folklore Titles to your purchasing department this month. As a new house we are dedicated to providing you with quality books about the Caribbean.

    FOLKLORE TITLES

    30 Caribbean Folklore Legends

    This book explores 30 popular folklore myths and characters throughout the Caribbean, what they are known for, how to protect yourself against them and what they look like. Take a walk with me as we explore the folklore characters of the Caribbean. (Featured Folklore: Anancy, Buck / Baccoo, Chickcharney, Churile, Ciguapa, Douens, Drums, Fairymaid/Mermaid, Gang Gang Sara, Halfway Tree (Silk Cotton Tree), Heartman, Hummingbirds, Jinn. Jumbee/Duppy, Kanaima, La Diablesse, Lagahoo, Lusca, Malju, Mama D’leau, Massacooramaan, Midnight Robber, Moko Jumbie, MoonGazer/Phantom, Papa Bois, River Mumma and the Golden Table, Rolling Calf, Saapin, SouCouYant and the Three-Footed-Horse.)

    SPONSORSHIP PROGRAMME : If you are interested in sponsoring a copy of this book to be given to a local school library please reach out to mgomesmckie@gmail.com

    ADULT/ARTIST COLORING BOOK

    30 Amazing Designs
    Caribbean Folklore Designs is an artist coloring companion book to 30 Caribbean Folklore Legends, for those who like more doodles and patterns. Each page was re-designed for the artist at heart, so enjoy it. You can learn more and find the names of these characters in the book 30 Caribbean Folklore Legends.

    WIDE RANGE OF FOLKLORE NOTEBOOKS

    ADULT ROMANCE / PARANORMAL PRINT TITLES

    The story tells of the making of the very first ball of fire. Trinidad wavers between the British and the French and SouCou is a slave, stolen from her beloved homeland. Born a Sharman in Africa she is a prized possession because of her talents, she finds love then heart break but through it all she wants her daughter to be free. She refuses to believe that her new owner Governor Yant will keep any of his promises and instead bargains with the God of Fire, Shango to grant her heart’s desire in exchange for her very soul … but SouCou’s rage is so powerful that she does not die, and becomes a new creature of the night …

    All Malia wants to do is keep her daughter and granddaughter safe within the shifter’s life they live. She lives on the outskirts of their pack and is determined that her grand-daughter Red will not be forced to marry until she’s ready. She doesn’t have the best track record with shifters, and sums up the new alpha’s intentions as soon as he arrives but Wolfe isn’t interested in Red when Gammy is his flavor.

    For as long as Princess Aiko could remember she had one destiny, to be sacrificed to the dragon spirit of the dark lands to ensure the safety of her people and everyone who loved her has tried to move heaven and earth not to let it happen. But Aiko holds a secret, she wishes to go because only she understands why the dragon calls to her and why she will only find freedom in his fire.

    Aajumbee Publishing House was founded by Author, Marsha Gomes-Mc Kie. Based in Trinidad in the Caribbean Aajumbee publishes a range of genres from Children, Youth Adult, Fantasy Romance and Non-Fiction.

    Distribution : We do not sell books wholesale or retail. Amazon’s Print on demand services provides booksellers with a competitive price, so you can enjoy economies of scale in shipping when you buy bulk, as a new publishing entity we cannot provide such, and would rather our books be priced in the best interest of our readers.

    Marketing : Once you decide to stock our books please send us a notice, so we can promote your store via social media, on our list of booksellers and to refer individuals who request the books from us.

    LOOK OUT FOR NEW TITLES & UPDATED TITLES in the COMING MONTHS.

    THANK YOU!

    San Juan, Trinidad.

    Contact Marsha Gomes-Mckie at 732-5901

    Email – aajumbeehouse@gmail.com

    https://aajumbeepublishinghouse.com/

    FEATURED SELF-PUBLISHED AUTHOR

    KARCIAN SURAGH

    The author can be contacted via email at blimekronwing73@gmail.com

    This book contains real-life stories of the spread of the HIV epidemic. This is a journey past and present where I have seen people from all creed and race including good friends and relatives living and dead with HIV/AIDS.

    When I first came across this unusual subject it was more than four decades ago, during my early teens. My next-door neighbor was terminally ill with copper pox poisoning. I remembered he offered the doctor the sum of ten thousand dollars in cash or any amount to get him better. The doctor told Ben he couldn’t help him.

    Our self publishing features are a way of giving back, we do not make any commission or profit off the recommendations. Please contact the author directly for sales information.

      MarshaGomesMckie's avatarAuthor, Marsha Gomes-Mckie

      How to Purchase Titles

      Books are available via Amazon’s Print on Demand services, the publisher does not stock titles. If you order from another distributer, feel free to email us the information and we will reach out to them.

      30 Caribbean Folklore Legends

      Featured Folklore: Anancy, Buck / Baccoo, Chickcharney, Churile, Ciguapa, Douens, Drums, Fairymaid/Mermaid, Gang Gang Sara, Halfway Tree (Silk Cotton Tree), Heartman, Hummingbirds, Jinn. Jumbee/Duppy, Kanaima, La Diablesse, Lagahoo, Lusa, Malju, Mama D’leau, Massacooramaan, Midnight Robber, Moko Jumbie, MoonGazer/Phantom, Papa Bois, River Mumma and the Golden Table, Rolling Calf, Saapin, SouCouYant and the Three-Footed-Horse

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      “Caribbean Folklore Designs” Artist Coloring Book for children and adults

      30 Amazing Designs
      Caribbean Folklore Designs is an artist coloring companion book to 30 Caribbean Folklore Legends, for those who like more doodles and patterns. Each page was re-designed for the artist at heart, so enjoy it. You can learn more and…

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