VS Grenier ~ Award-Winning Author, Speaker & Podcaster

Stories for Children Magazine - Contestant in the StartupNation Home-Based 100 Competition The 2011 StartupNation Home-Based 100 will once again rank the best performing home-based businesses across America in ten distinct categories. This year’s categories are: Most Innovative Boomers Back in Business Greenest Yummiest Wackiest Savviest in Social Media Recession Busters Most Slacker Friendly Most Glamorous Highest Vote-Getters Building on the fanfare surrounding last year’s winners, the 2011 competition has the makings of an even bigger celebration of contestants, and ultimately, finalists who will claim their place among the 100 winners. Voting will remain open throughout much of October, which will culminate in announcement of the Top Ten Highest Vote Getters winners along with other winners. We really need your votes so help us out at http://www.startupnation.com/home-based-100/contestant/10726/index.php Thanks so much for your support! VS Grenier

The World of Ink Network: The Stories for Children Show on July 18th : Blog Talk Radio’s World of Ink Network Show: Stories for Children with hosts VS Grenier, Kris Quinn Christopherson and Irene Roth will be chatting with debut author Linda Valderrama about her book Brush Barry Brush a children's book that helps instill in young children the simple, but important, notion to brush their teeth each time after eating.

Wouldn’t it be great if kids were wired more like a computer? We, as parents, could give a command after a long day at work and it would be followed unquestioned. But, as we all know, children are learning to express themselves and thus, we should expect them to be difficult from time to time. http://momnbaby.com/blogs/1144 ​/777/tips-for-parents-dealing- ​with-di

This is something I need to be better about myself. I hope you all enjoy this guest post. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Writing in a journal every day takes discipline. There is no better way to learn the nuts and bolts of good writing, however. Daily journal writing not only helps you unwind and figure out your feelings, it also gives you that practice time needed to become a skilled writer. So how do you start this habit of daily journaling? First, consider whether you are a morning person or a night owl. The morning person wakes with a clear, lively mind that is just bursting to get on paper. Taking a half hour or so in the morning to clarify thoughts and express yourself can be very rewarding. For the night owl, though, things unfold more slowly. If this is you, you'll probably want to schedule your daily journaling time right before you go to bed, as a way to unwind. The time of day that you are at your creative best is important if you want your ideas to flow freely. If morning hours...

Here's something a little different. My son inspired a wacky (maybe even fractured) poem. So I thought I would share it with all of you. Hearing Lightning   by VS Grenier I hear lightning, I smell rain, I see thunder, I'm insane! Okay, so my baby girl has this thing about putting things up her nose. Mostly fuzz! So this wacky yet slightly lame poem just popped into my head. Fuzz...Fuzz by VS Grenier Fuzz from my toes, Goes into my nose. Fuzz from my pocket,  Doesn't fit my eye socket. Now for some fractured nursery rhymes. Old Mother Hubbard Went to her cupboard To put arsenic in her husband's tea,   When she look inside, She heard him chide, "You won't be killing me." Little Miss Muffet sat on a tuffet Looking at the bills she needed to pay, She'd lost her job, And began to sob, "I'll need to rob a bank today." I would love for you to leave a comment or share a fractured/wacky poem of your own. And for those of you wh...

Martha Graham, a famous dancer and choreographer in the early 20th century, wrote in a letter to one of her students: "There is a vitality, a life force, a quickening that is translated through you into action, and there is only one of you in all time, this expression is unique, and if you block it, it will never exist through any other medium; and be lost. The world will not have it. It is not your business to determine how good it is, not how it compares with other expression. It is your business to keep it yours clearly and directly, to keep the channel open." Graham's words ring true. There is only one of you in the world: The way you think, the way you see things, the way you respond, the way you nurture yourself and other people, the way you go about doing mundane things. The way you love, the way you express, the way you tell a story, the way you write. The world will know of and witness only one you . The totality of you -- talents, nuances, thought proc...

Strands of Thought - Children's Author, Kai Strand: Three Times A Charm with VS Grenier : "Three Times a Charm is a weekly feature that spotlights authors, illustrators, bloggers, agents, editors or promoters from the children’s pu..."

Brush Barry Brush Written by: Linda Valderrama R.D. H Illustrations by: Sudi Memarzadeh Publisher: Shirley’s Girl Publications ISBN Number: 978-0-578-06605-9 Publication Date: 1/2011 Book Blurb: Every parent knows that brushing after eating prevents tooth decay. Now, through vibrant and playful illustrations, this book will make teaching your child this basic yet very essential routine a fun and enjoyable experience. Together, you’ll love reading Barry’s story again and again! Brush Barry Brush is a children's book that helps instill in young children the simple, but important, notion to brush their teeth each time after eating. It's no wonder Brush Barry Brush is a 2011 International Book Awards Finalist. "The picture book is simple and bright, but it carries an important message..." ~San Diego Union This is only one of many recommendation Brush Barry Brush as received. This book will help young children stick with a regular routine of brushing and main...