LEE ANN MANCINI SET TO TAKE “GOD’S EASTER MIRACLES” ON THE VIRTUAL ROAD Author Lee Ann Mancini has just released her latest children’s book “God’s Easter Miracles” and is taking it on the virtual road with My Book Tour! FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 20, 2017 – The book tour for God’s Easter Miracles is scheduled to begin today, March 20 and will run thru March 28. Several exciting events are planned and they include a giveaway, author interview and other informative content. Lee Ann is scheduled to make stops on several book blogging sites. Readers are encouraged to enter the giveaway for a chance to win one of five free, signed print copies of God’s Easter Miracles. Lee Ann’s award-winning books have been well received by children, parents and grandparents and are valued highly for their eye-catching photos, kid-friendly dialogue and positive role-modeling messages. As an active community member, spiritual leader, professor and mentor, Lee Ann makes it her mission to write encouraging and upbeat Christian books for kids. What began as stories for her children to enjoy has become a labor of love to be shared with all children. “I saw the need for children’s material that taught children how to have a strong relationship with Jesus, not just hearing stories about Him. We exist to help children build a strong, foundational, active relationship with Jesus by teaching them how to have compassion and show His love to others,” says Lee Ann. It’s Lee Ann’s hope that God’s Easter Miracles helps build upon this important foundation. God’s Easter Miracles is truly a unique Easter story for children. When asked what makes God’s Easter Miracles different from other children’s books like it Lee Ann explains: The story starts on a lovely Easter day at Sunday school! God’s Easter Miracles highlights God’s love and provision to His children. The lessons learned are not only about Jesus’s resurrection, but also awareness of treating children with Autism with love and respect, taking care of God’s creations, and most importantly, accepting Jesus Christ as your savior. God’s Easter Miracles is available in hardcover print version via Amazon.com for just $16.99. Lee Ann is certain that this book will be a welcome Easter gift for boys and girls of just about any age. A giveaway is in progress through the book tour. Five signed copies are up for grabs, so readers are encouraged to stop by and enter on the My Book Tour website. Lee Ann Mancini invites readers to visit her website for more information on her, her books and upcoming events.
Lee Ann Mancini Author Interview
In your own words, please tell us about your book: The story starts on a lovely Easter day at Sunday school! God’s Easter Miracles highlights God’s love and provision to His children. The lessons learned are not only about Jesus’s resurrection, but also awareness of treating children with Autism with love and respect, taking care of God’s creations, and most importantly, accepting Jesus Christ as your savior.
Have you always known you wanted to be a writer?
No, this was an acquired desire later in my adult life. I saw the need for children’s material that taught children how to have a strong relationship with Jesus, not just hearing stories about Him. My writing path began when I started writing these stories for my children.
Do you remember the first thing you ever wrote?
I’ve been a volunteer most of my adult life and wrote several little articles for various volunteer associations. However, the first published book was Fast Freddy, which I wrote 20 years ago, when my children were little.
Where do your story ideas come from? When my children were little, I observed different situations and conflicts among them and their friends, which motivated me to write stories that address these issues in a loving, compassionate way, according to connecting them with our Lord and Savior.
What do you think makes a good story?
For Christian children’s stories, it’s establishing characters the children can relate to that help to capture their imagination and touch their hearts in a loving way. Also, making the stories fun and endearing. They really like finding the hidden symbols that we placed upon each page.
What kinds of things do you like to do when you’re not writing? I enjoy reading and walking. Also, preparing for my classes that I teach at South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary in addition to volunteering at different venues and spending time with my lovely family! Who would you say has been a major influence in your life?
First of all, my mother, who taught me Godly morals at an early age. Also, Dr. Warren Gage, who has been a mentor in my Biblical studies and a source of guidance in my personal life as well. Both are examples of the Gospel. What types of books do you like to read?
I love to read books that inspire, encourage and are uplifting. In addition to any books that educate me in the word of God. What would readers be surprised to know about you?
I received my BA in Religious Studies, and my two Master’s in my 50’s! What are you currently working on?
Our seventh book in our series, God’s Creation, deals with teaching children to be good stewards regarding God’s wonderful ocean creatures. Again, they are faced with a dilemma, but relying on Jesus and His guidance, they learn how to be loving and caring for not only God’s creatures, but also their friends and family. How can readers connect with you? Readers can go to my website, GLMPublishing.net, our Facebook page is Adventures of the Sea Kids, and our Twitter is @GLMPublishing. What advice would you give aspiring authors?
I wrote these stories 20 years ago, with hopes of publishing them one day. After receiving rejection upon rejection, it wasn’t until the Holy Spirit prompted me many years after, to bring these stories out and work diligently to get them published. It was all God’s perfect timing. So, never give up, if it’s God’s will, it will be done!
ABOUT LEE ANN MANCINI Lee Ann Mancini’s desire is for children to begin to know and love Jesus from an early age. This passion led her to seek out books for her own children that portrayed an active relationship with Jesus in a relatable way. She knew communicating God’s truth through captivating words and compelling illustrations is a crucial part of establishing that foundation. An adjunct professor at South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary, Mancini holds a master’s degree in Christian studies from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School as well as Knox Theological Seminary. She holds a board position with the Florida Authors and Publishers Association and the Alexandrian Forum and maintains memberships with organizations such as the Christian Small Publishers Association and the Advanced Writers and Speakers Association. Mancini is an active member in her local community, visiting schools to share the Adventures of the Sea Kids series with children, as well as speaking to women’s groups about the redemptive power of the Gospel represented through the types of brides of the church. Learn more about Mancini and the Adventures of the Sea Kids at glmpublishing.net.
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