We’re so excited here at Do Life Right, Inc. to have HomeschoolLiterature.com host a one-day virtual book release party for both THE HOWLING VOWELS and FRACTURED FATE today–Wednesday, November 16, 2011.

When asked recently which of these two books was my favorite, I had to answer honestly: I couldn’t possibly choose! Each is so unique in its own way.

THE HOWLING VOWELS by Leslie Schultz, illustrated by Heather Newman, is such a lovely middle-grade novel (set in a fictional town in Minnesota) that it makes me smile in a nostalgic sort-of way. To read more about Leslie, click here. To read more about Heather, click here.

FRACTURE FATE by Caja Coyote, illustrated by Sage Echo Sirotkin, is so full of action, adventure, superheroes, and romance, that it takes me to a different world (all while being set in a real-life town in Arizona). To read more about Caja Coyote, click here.

This will be a unique opportunity for readers like you to get a SIGNED copy by all five authors, along with their customized “Caja Coyote” signature. In the future, you’ll only be able to get just the customized signature and not the actual author’s signatures.

If you can’t make it to the party, you’ll get a second chance to meet these five fantastic young authors at the Sahuarita Pecan Festival from 10AM-8PM on Saturday, 11/12/2011 at their booth.

To find out more about Fractured Fate and Caja Coyote, be sure to “Like” them on Facebook and check out their growing website.

I’m super excited to announce the middle-grade novel, The Howling Vowels, as the latest addition to the Do Life Right, Inc. catalog. When I first read the manuscript, I said to myself, “Wow! This is a modern Little House type of book about a very realistic homeschooler of today!” With lots of love and hard work, author Leslie Schultz has perfected this modern tale of the homeschooling life in Minnesota, and illustrator Heather Newman (of Cody Greene and the Rainbow Mystery) has turned these sweet characters to life with her lovely illustrations.

From the back cover:

“Look! Five vowels, all howling!”

Welcome to Sundog, Minnesota! When homeschooled, Norse-myth-obsessed Alexa Stevens moves from New York City, she doesn’t know what to expect. What is a small town like? Explore a new landscape with Alexa as she observes wolves in the wild and forms a close pack of friends.

Meet A, Alexa: a lover of words and questions, quirky and sprightly, she wants to know everything so she can know the whole story; Meet E, Eduardo: tall and mysterious, with a streak of sadness, he speaks Alexa’s language and has a few tricks up his sleeve; Meet I, Isabelle: quiet and tiny, with big eyes that take everything in, she is good with her hands and good to confide in; Meet O, Otto: always in motion, with laughing eyes, he dances his way into Alexa’s heart; Meet U, Ursula: strong and headstrong, Ursula has a lot on her shoulders as she dreams of adventure and making her own way in life.

Join city girl Alexa as she tastes unfamiliar seasons, comes to know her friends, really sees herself, and discovers her own way to make her mark on the world.

Details:

• Author: Leslie Schultz
• Illustrator: Heather Newman
• Buy from Amazon here.
• ISBN: 0982482973
• ISBN-13: 978-0982482971
• LCCN: 2011940591
• Retail price: $12.99
• Published date: November 3, 2011
• Publisher: Do Life Right, Inc.

From the back cover:

THERE’S A REASON IT STAYED LOST.

When five teens in Sahuarita, Arizona, find themselves in the middle of worldwide cataclysms, earth-controlling Joe rounds up super-strong Grace, information-absorbing Natalie, weather-making Valencia, and fire-starting Drake, in order to help defeat the force which created all the destruction. While overcoming unleashed mythical creatures and rebuilding their community, the team struggles to change the fate of a now fractured Earth.

What does the mysterious box have to do with anything?

Does Levi have plans of his own?

Can these strangers bring their powers together and save the world?

DETAILS:

• ISBN-13: 978-0-9824829-8-8
• Written by Caja Coyote
• Illustrated by Sage Echo Sirotkin
• $12.99 U.S.
• 362 pages, YA novel
• Published by Do Life Right, Inc., October 2011

WHERE TO BUY:

• Amazon
• Directly from the publisher

The answer is: YES! We believe strongly that electronic and audio books are the future of all books and we strive to keep up with the latest technologies.

With that in mind, all of our books are available in Kindle format. We are looking into other e-book formats, have found a great recording studio for future audio books (and are currently accepting voice submissions), and are even searching for foreign translators. We believe that the world is our home, not just the United States of America and other English-speaking nations.

If you have a question like this or a solution to one of our problems, don’t hesitate to contact us!

Lisa and many of the other Do Life Right, Inc. authors and illustrators love to give presentations to people of all ages!

Some topics include:

• Homeschooling
• Unschooling
• Radical Unschooling
• How to start living your dream life
• Illustration basics
• Illustration in-depth
• How to make money from writing
• and MANY more!

Please contact Lisa or one of the other DLR authors or illustrators directly to find out more!

Novel Concept by Teagan Bentley is our first book by a child author! Hear that kids? Do Life Right, Inc.’s submission guidelines do not care how old or young you are. You just have to have written something amazing! Using readers who did not know the age of the author, this children’s chapter book was picked unanimously as a “must publish” book. We are proud to add this book to our catalog! Published in April 2011.

Write a book with Monica and Julie! When two homeschooling best friends team up to enter a novel writing contest, things get busy fast! Through planning for birthdays and getting ready for Halloween, Monica and Julie’s writing adventure becomes one novel concept!

Author Teagan Bentley is a ten year old homeschooler (Radical Unschooler) from Sahuarita, Arizona. While she has been writing and “making” (engineering) stories for years, this is her first solo full-length book. In addition to reading, writing, and editing, Teagan enjoys making and selling jewelry and favicons, dancing ballet, playing video games, and participating in a variety of events. Her hula-hooping while solving the Rubik’s cube skills became famous in the 2011 Sundance film Life in a Day. To find out more about Teagan, visit www.TeagansCreations.com.

Advice from Dad: Inspiration for the Next Generation by Bill O’Hearn is Do Life Right’s first nonfiction title. Bill is also our first previously published author. We feel that it is an honor to have Bill on our team!

Bill O’Hearn is the author of four previous books, all of which speak to the possibilities that open for us when we view our world with curiosity, enthusiasm, trust, openness, laughter and a willingness to risk. The lessons he shares encourage and inspire people from all walks of life to believe in all that they are and to become all that they can become. Bill is a speaker, author and life coach, who has spent over 45 years in the life insurance industry where his accomplishments placed him in the top 2% of the world’s producers. He was a founding member of The Oregon Speakers Association and is a past member of The National Speakers Association. Bill is the product of a lifetime of learning. He has succeeded and he has failed. He has known great joy and suffered significant adversity. In the process he has discovered how to create balance and success in life, and his mission is to help others do the same. In 1980 he founded the Alpha Learning Institute for the purpose of encouraging people to expand their growth as human beings.

Bill O’Hearn is the author of four previous books, all of which speak to the possibilities that open for us when we view our world with curiosity, enthusiasm, trust, openness, laughter and a willingness to risk. The lessons he shares encourage and inspire people from all walks of life to believe in all that they are and to become all that they can become. Bill is a speaker, author and life coach, who spent over 45 years in the life insurance industry where his accomplishments placed him in the top 2% of the world’s producers. He was a founding member of The Oregon Speakers Association and is a past member of The National Speakers Association. Bill is the product of a lifetime of learning. He has succeeded and he has failed. He has known great joy and suffered significant adversity. In the process he has discovered how to create balance and success in life, and his mission is to help others do the same. In 1980 he founded the Alpha Learning Institute for the purpose of encouraging people to expand their growth as human beings.

Introducing new author, Linda Fields, to the homeschooling fiction “field” with her new release: Cody Greene and the Rainbow Mystery, a fabulous children’s chapter book.

Linda Fields is a first time published author with a million stories in her head. She’s been writing for years, yet especially loves books for children and teens. She came up with the idea for the character of Cody after seeing that most children’s books didn’t have people from a variety of ethnicities. On a trip with her family, she was inspired with the idea of a Rainbow Mystery and instantly knew that Cody had to be the one to solve it. Linda lives a quiet life in the southwest with her family and pets. She loves reading, writing, hiking, and watching movies. Check out www.AuthorFields.com to learn more about Linda.

Illustrated by ten different authors, this book is highly unique. Each illustrator fulfilled a unique role in this book, since it was set in a northern New Mexico art gallery.

The illustrators are (look for photos, illustrations, and more information about each of these talented people over the next few weeks):

Heather Newman

Marsha Cottrell

Teagan Bentley

Jame Hayes

Jeremy Steffen

Glenna McAulay

Kelly Halldoran

Tanja Bauerle

Sage Echo Sirotkin

Mary Jungels

The RV-living, homeschooling (roadschooling) Wright family has made their way to South Dakota in Wright on Time: South Dakota, Book 4, just in time for the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. Meeting up with their grandparents, Aidan and Nadia get their first glimpse into how newspapers are made as well as many other fun adventures.

This is the fourth book in the Wright on Time series of children’s chapter books by Lisa M. Cottrell-Bentley, published in April 2011.

Haven’t read any of the Wright on Time books yet? Check out the special autographed four-pack!