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This Writing Journey
I’ve known for some time that I wanted to write a book. I wonder if that is common, that a book forms in your mind over years instead of hours. For me, it’s been years, and even after formulating, researching, and observing people and places I considered useful for my manuscript, it went a totally different way from the inspirational nonfiction book I was plotting.
I was prepared to begin my publishing career after my marriage; instead, more than a year later, I was deeply inspired by the bundle of joy we were blessed to bear. So instead of an inspirational non-fiction, I wrote a children’s adventure book about traveling to different cities.
From
the first organized thoughts on the book to holding a hard copy in my hands
took the better part of a year. Since the book is set in Temecula, I had to get
permission to use the likenesses of the places I featured. The community is
very close and hands-on, which means emails get passed up for phone calls, and
phone calls are not preferred over handshakes and lunch meetings. The progress
was slow but meaningful and the relationships I built are ones I wouldn’t give
up quickly.
Even
as agreements were signed and photos were taken of the sites to be used as
reference material for the illustrator, I hoped and prayed that this was the
right path, that all of the work would be fruitful.
It wasn’t until the illustrations were done and the story drafted on the pages that I felt I was getting closer to the finish line. Then those pages left for the printer and came back as the finished book, ‘RJ’s Adventures in Temecula which has made story time full of the question, “Mommy, Daddy, can we go there?”
I
took a week to breathe it in before starting all over again with RJ’s
Adventures because in a few weeks, RJ will be going to Murietta.
What
a ride.
About the Book:
If you've had a chance to visit Temecula, California, you'd be one of many who have had the privilege of watching hot air balloons take flight during sunrise and descend at sunset, walking the grounds of one of the most beautiful rose gardens in California, and visiting a rare and noble tree that looks to have stood the test of time. You will find some of the most popular and heavily visited sights in Temecula, beautifully illustrated and captured in child-like conversation.
RJ’s Adventures in Temecula is a vibrantly colored board book featuring thirteen of Temecula’s most visited attractions. The illustrations jump off the page, offering children fun images to look at while learning more about Temecula, California’s historic sights.
Beware. Your child may ask to visit some of the attractions presented in this 20-page book, such as Professor Pennypickles' Workshop or the Sugarplum Zoo and Chocolates. Come visit for a week, but first, do your research and take this adventure around Temecula, California with RJ.
Read an Excerpt:
Hello Friend!
My name is RJ.
Welcome to the beautiful and sunny city of Temecula. Today is a great day to show you around!
Are you ready for an exciting tour?
About the Author:
A resident of Temecula, California, known for its wineries, Mrs. Legre-Zigre was inspired by her own child to find and highlight family- and child-friendly attractions in her city. Some of these attractions are featured in her debut book.
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Website: http://www.rjsadventures.com
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