Let’s see what everyone in the community has been creating! Whether your book is brand new, has been published for years, or is somewhere in between, drop it in the comments below and tell us a little bit about it! 1️⃣ Share your book cover in the comments (Bonus points if you include a link where we can check it out!) 2️⃣ Tell us what your book is about Keep it short! A sentence or two is perfect. 3️⃣ Check out another author’s book Scroll through the comments, find a book that catches your eye, and show that author some support! This isn’t about competing or comparing. It’s a chance to celebrate what you’ve created, discover other children’s books, and support fellow authors in the community. Take a minute to show another author some love before you hop out! Authors supporting authors always wins! 💪

I’d love to hear some thoughtful and honest opinions from parents and grandparents — both those with Christian values and those without. How do you feel about children or teenagers reading stories that include Gothic themes, witches, wizards, magic, spells or darker fantasy worlds, such as Harry Potter? For those with Christian values, do these themes conflict with your beliefs enough that you would avoid buying or recommending such books for your children or grandchildren? And for those without Christian beliefs, I’d be equally interested in your perspective. Would witches, magic or Gothic imagery bother you at all, or would your decision be based more on things such as the child’s age, how frightening the story is, the overall message, or simply whether it is a good story? I’m also curious about where people draw the line. Would you feel differently if the story contained witches and magic but ultimately focused on values such as: - friendship and loyalty - courage - standing up against corruption or injustice - making difficult moral choices - good versus evil - finding your own identity and purpose Do you see fantasy magic simply as imagination and storytelling, or does the presence of witches and spells immediately make a children’s or YA book less appealing to you? I’m genuinely interested in hearing both sides, rather than looking for one particular answer. So, parents and grandparents: would a Gothic or magical theme make you less likely to let your child or grandchild read a novel — and does your personal faith or belief system influence that decision? 🤔