RothWrites

02/17/2024

Shipment of custom shirts just arrived from Printful.com. Join Willow and me for the unboxing. Shirts are on sale now at RothWrites.com/shop.

09/11/2023

Last chance to download a free eBook copy of “River’s New Friend” from Amazon Kindle before the promotion ends at midnight. 🐶

09/09/2023

We had so much fun doing our picture book giveaway for River's Birthday, that we are doing it again for Willow's Birthday. "River's New Friend" is a children's picture book about Willow joining our family as a puppy and the struggles her older sister River had adapting to a new sibling in the family.

The eBook version of the book will be available for free in the Amazon Kindle store through Monday night. We hope you enjoy it!

09/09/2023

If you follow the Denver Broncos and all of the local sports media about the team as closely as I did last year, you might enjoy “Let Russ Cook”, a children’s picture book story I wrote about Russell Wilson and the 2022-2023 Denver Broncos. It is full of hyper specific references almost nobody will get 😂 . But it was a fun project to work on and helped me vent some of the feelings about living through one of the most disappointing seasons in team history while expressing hope for this upcoming season.

08/12/2023

08/09/2023

“River’s New Friend” was read on a YouTube channel that features children’s picture books. They did a great job and the video turned out very cute.

Mr. K reads "River's New Friend" by Michael Roth. Illustrated by Zoe Ranucci. Visit www.StorytimeWithMrK.com to purchase this and other great books.

07/29/2023

“River’s New Friend” sponsored a team in the annual Mallard’s Hockey Tournament. We have a custom jersey with a logo based on the “Monster Willow” character from the picture book. We call our team the Monster Mutts. It’s been a blast getting to play on the team with my father Murray Roth and a bunch of other great teammates.

07/12/2023

Last chance to get a hardcover copy of “River’s New Friend” for only $12.95 on Amazon. Amazon’s Prime Day sale ends at midnight tonight.

Buy a copy now while it’s discounted and you will have a perfect gift all ready to go for the next baby shower or child’s birthday party you attend.

07/11/2023

For Prime Days (today and tomorrow) Amazon is running a deal on our book. ”River’s New Friend” is 32% off!!!

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C5T12PJQ

07/11/2023

I did another podcast interview, this time with a local pittsburgh podcast (Thoughtful Discussions with Josh Snider) that interviews artists and entrepreneurs of all different types.

We had a lovely conversation about:
- the journey behind my latest book, River's New Friend, from idea to finished product.
- immersing yourself in your desired field and gaining wisdom from others
- how having a supportive partner can fuel your dreams.
- identifying insecurities and anxiety in the creative process
- the connection between personal experiences and what we create

Check it out!

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/josh-snider3?fbclid=PAAaau4TMoZmUT3AqZJPMPsT6T1f5XcVEdcnz5Z8_ILD3VF2kSbBEQY09KLpI_aem_AU6fHSYfnvILpz0NqKu8y_5Bja9pwnSLzBR4lb_l1xS6FN3QCu8BRp4CIXFrloePQeI

Thoughtful Discussions is a podcast series by Josh Snider. Focused on deep conversations with artists and entrepreneurs in the Pittsburgh area.

06/16/2023

Willow reacts to “Take on Me” by A-ha.

04/05/2023

The first shipment of books just arrived from the printer, which means it is time for an unboxing video!
River's New Friend is available for pre-order on Kickstarter through April 15th.

03/22/2023

Kickstarter Update - Week 1

We have reached the one-week mark in our Kickstarter campaign for River's New Friend, a children's picture book about learning to appreciate a new sibling. After a week, our campaign is already 58% funded!

Thank you to everyone who has pre-ordered a copy or purchased a copy to be donated. Thank you to everyone who has helped promote the Kickstarter on social media. You all are amazing!

Book Donation Update:
Thanks to the generosity of so many of our backers, we now have an incredible 75 copies of the book that have been donated towards childcare centers and preschools serving low-income communities, which is just amazing. THANK YOU!!!

If you would like to check out the Kickstarter, the link is in my bio.

(Book illustrations by: Zoe Ranucci)

03/18/2023

If you enjoy the humor and sincerity of the TV show Bluey, you may also enjoy “River’s New Friend”, a fun and relatable children’s picture book about learning to appreciate a new sibling.

Pre-order your signed, hardcover copy today by backing our Kickstarter campaign. Be sure to check out the fun add-ons like eBooks, stickers, and a virtual storytime.

Or purchase a copy of “River’s New Friend” to be donated as part of our efforts to support childcare centers and preschools that serve low-income communities.

Pre-order campaign ends April 15th.

03/15/2023

The Kickstarter campaign for River's New Friend went live today! If you need a new picture book for your library (or the library of a kiddo you love) please consider supporting our campaign.

Here is the link to the Kickstarter:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/rothwrites/rivers-new-friend

P.S. As part of the Kickstarter we are partnering with a several great organizations to donate copies to kids and classrooms. So, we’d love if you shared the post and helped get books in the hands of those kiddos too!

02/25/2023

River & Willow's picture book recommendations for February!

River's Pick: Your Name is a Song
by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow
Illustrated by Luisa Uribe

Willow's Pick: Ada Twist, Scientist
by Andrea Beaty
Illustrated by David Roberts

02/14/2023

Happy Valentine's Day from River & Willow!

02/11/2023

In the February edition of the RothWrites Newsletter going out next week, we will be sharing the evolution of the first page of a picture book.
If you would like to see the progression from the roughest of first drafts all the way to the final version, be sure to subscribe: www.RothWrites.com/subscribe

01/18/2023

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