I'm the award-winning author of eight current children's and YA books, plus one adult book, so far.
My blog features some fun trivia about my books and information about my writing journey. It includes my Ask Grandma advice column and shares information about writing and self-publishing. This is also where you will receive a sneak peek of my future book projects. Read more about me
You might not be named Susan, but you know I’m talking to you!
We all share a story of falling in love! Unconditional love. We find a guy who has problems. We think we can change him. Fix him, right?
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We’re living in a time where, believe it or not, people don’t have hobbies. Think back to when you were young, and you had so many interests. Did a teacher say that you showed promise as a singer, dancer or an artist? Did you write an excellent paper for English class? No doubt, that was your talent. Perhaps a talent you haven’t pursued.
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Jill’s husband, Bill, is a professional Santa Claus!
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What should a teenager do if a friend shows them a loaded gun? What would they do if they knew someone planned to take a gun to school? Jill Ammon Vanderwood writes about gun safety and the dangers of kids playing with an unsecured loaded gun and lets the reader decide the outcome.
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It’s not always obvious what to do with certain items when you’re done with them. For example, what do you do with medications, light bulbs, and batteries? Here are a few tips on how to be green when disposing of various hazardous items.
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Just a few of many people who were bullied as children but rose to be something great!
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Jill Vanderwood talks about her first ever live school reading and autograph session.
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A selection of free excerpts from Jill Vanderwood’s Shaking Behind the Microphone.
(more…) Leave a CommentThree out of four people suffer from brain freeze, a quivering voice, and a racing heart, which are signs of glossophobia. In her anthology, Shaking Behind the Microphone, Overcoming the Fear of Public Speaking, author Jill Ammon Vanderwood tells her story about going skydiving to overcome her fear of public speaking.
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A collection of entries from Drugs Make You Un-Smarter to help you cure boredom! Lots of ideas for what drug-free kids can do with their time.
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