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April 1, 2019
Q1 (Jan-March) #GreenEmberKidArt Winners
See the 2019 #GreenEmberKidArt official rules below.
Our Best #GreenEmberKidArt for Q1 (Jan-March)
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By Stone, age 11! Well done!
And…
Our Randomly Selected Kid Artist Winner for Q1 (Jan-March)!
By Eleanor age 11 , Congratulations!
Congratulations to the winners!
Follow this tag: #GreenEmberKidArt to see the wonderful art by the kids (posted by parents) on Instagram.
And here for the same tag on Facebook.
#GreenEmberKidArt 2019 Official Rules
Official Rules: To enter, simply share your child’s Green Ember art (publicly) on Instagram or Facebook. Use the hashtag #GreenEmberKidArt (along with #RabbitsWithSwords and #TheGreenEmber if you would) and tag Sam’s author account in either Facebook or Instagram (both for more entries). Please indicate the child’s age. Use of child’s first name or picture is optional, and up to parents’ judgement. Parents are entering for kids. Kids may not enter on their own. Good luck!
Quarterly Winners
1) Randomly Selected Kid Artist!
EVERYONE who does the above is entered to win this! Any age. Any skill-level. Just have fun!Prize: Wild Glee, Contagious Joy, and $20 Gift Certificate at www.SDSmith.net/Store!
2) Best #GreenEmberKidArt of the Quarter
This will be the piece judged (by our secret, unscientific formulas) to be the “best.” Age will be considered, so each will be judged against expectations appropriate for the artist’s age. Come all ye diligent artists!Prize: Unimaginable Glory, Prodigious Esteem, and $25 Gift Certificate at www.SDSmith.net/Store!
Year-End Winners
A GRAND PRIZE will be awarded in both categories at the end of the year. All quarterly winners of the “Best” Category are entered for one Grand Prize.
Everyone who posts (according to the rules) is entered for the Random Grand Prize!
Grand Prizes will include an on-line Author Visit with S. D. Smith, a signed set of the The Green Ember Series, and more!
Note: Q1 (Jan-March) Winners will be announced in April, Q2 (April-June) Winners will be announced in July, Q3 July-Sept) Winners will be announced in October, and Q4 (Oct-Dec) Winners will be announced in January. 2019 Grand Prize Winners will be announced in January as well.
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March 26, 2019
Kevan Chandler | Beckley, WV
Transcending | Limits
April 1, 2019 | 6pm
Faith Baptist Church | 480 Prosperity Rd, Prosperity, WV 25909
AGENDA:
Welcome and Intro
Screening of “We Carry Kevan” – 30 minute documentary
We hear from Kevan
Q&A Moderated by S. D. Smith
Join us for a special evening about transcending limits from the man who hiked across Europe and China in a backpack carried by his friends. We’ll have the opportunity to view the inspiring 30 minute documentary, “The View from Here.” Kevan will be joined by many of the friends who carried him on his recent adventures. Come and be inspired to transcend the limits in your life!
“The message is for the disabled community as well as able bodied. We need each other to make it happen. If we are creative and courageous enough to give it a try, then the world becomes accessible.” – Kevan Chandler
This event is FREE. Donations will be accepted.
Help us spread the word: 1.Download flyers to print and images to share on social media here. 2. Share the Facebook Event
Learn more about Kevan:
http://wecarrykevan.com/
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February 9, 2019
Limited Time: FREE Green Ember Books I and II on Kindle! (And Book III on Sale!)
FREE: The Green Ember
FREE: Ember Falls
FREE: Black Star
$1.99 —> Ember Rising
$1.99 —> The Wreck and Rise of Whitson Mariner
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February 2, 2019
#GreenEmberKidArt Official Rules
Official Rules: To enter, simply share your child’s Green Ember art (publicly) on Instagram or Facebook. Use the hashtag #GreenEmberKidArt (along with #RabbitsWithSwords and #TheGreenEmber if you would) and tag Sam’s author account in either Facebook or Instagram (both for more entries). Please indicate the child’s age. Use of child’s first name or picture is optional, and up to parents’ judgement. Parents are entering for kids. Kids may not enter on their own. Good luck!
Quarterly Winners
1) Randomly Selected Kid Artist!
EVERYONE who does the above is entered to win this! Any age. Any skill-level. Just have fun!Prize: Wild Glee, Contagious Joy, and $20 Gift Certificate at www.SDSmith.net/Store!
2) Best #GreenEmberKidArt of the Quarter
This will be the piece judged (by our secret, unscientific formulas) to be the “best.” Age will be considered, so each will be judged against expectations appropriate for the artist’s age. Come all ye diligent artists!Prize: Unimaginable Glory, Prodigious Esteem, and $25 Gift Certificate at www.SDSmith.net/Store!
Year-End Winners
A GRAND PRIZE will be awarded in both categories at the end of the year. All quarterly winners of the “Best” Category are entered for one Grand Prize.
Everyone who posts (according to the rules) is entered for the Random Grand Prize!
Grand Prizes will include an on-line Author Visit with S. D. Smith, a signed set of the The Green Ember Series, and more!
Note: Q1 (Jan-March) Winners will be announced in April, Q2 (April-June) Winners will be announced in July, Q3 July-Sept) Winners will be announced in October, and Q4 (Oct-Dec) Winners will be announced in January. 2019 Grand Prize Winners will be announced in January as well.
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January 30, 2019
S. D. Smith Gives Green Ember Book 4 Update In Short Video
Links mentioned in this video…
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January 21, 2019
2018 #GreenEmberKidArt Grand Prize Winners!
Excellent work!
Jaci wins an awesome prize pack including an on-line Author Visit with S. D. Smith for her and her family, a signed set of The Green Ember Series and some other Green Ember Swag!
Congratulations “Sleimaniacs”! Randomly chosen #GreenEmberKidArt Grand Prize Winner 2018!
“Sleimaniacs” also wins an incredible prize pack including an on-line Author Visit with S. D. Smith for her and her family, a signed set of The Green Ember Series and some other Green Ember Swag!
Want to join in the fun in 2019? Read on to find out how…
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Official Rules:
To enter, simply share your child’s Green Ember art (publicly) on Instagram or Facebook. Use the hashtag #GreenEmberKidArt (along with #RabbitsWithSwords and #TheGreenEmber if you would) and tag Sam’s author account in either Facebook or Instagram (both for more entries). Please indicate the child’s age. Use of child’s first name or picture is optional, and up to parents’ judgement. Parents are entering for kids. Kids may not enter on their own. Good luck!
Monthly Winners
1) Randomly Selected Kid Artist!
EVERYONE who does the above is entered to win this! Any age. Any skill-level. Just have fun!
Prize: Wild Glee, Contagious Joy, and $15 Gift Certificate at www.SDSmith.net/Store!
2) Best #GreenEmberKidArt of the Month
This will be the piece judged (by our secret, unscientific formulas) to be the “best.” Age will be considered, so each will be judged against expectations appropriate for the artist’s age. Come all ye diligent artists!
Prize: Unimaginable Glory, Prodigious Esteem, and $15 Gift Certificate at www.SDSmith.net/Store!
Year-End Winners
A GRAND PRIZE will be awarded in both categories at the end of the year. All monthly winners of the “Best” Category are entered for one Grand Prize.
Everyone who posts (according to the rules) is entered for the Random Grand Prize!
Grand Prizes will include an on-line Author Visit with S. D. Smith! Signed sets of the books! More!
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January 10, 2019
Kids Flip Out Getting West Virginia Author’s Books As Gifts
On Instagram, @SDSmithereens (Sam) shared:
“Thank you for your kindness to me. Thanks for letting me see these answers to prayer, these little windows into the mysterious power of stories to bring delight (and light, I hope). Thanks for letting our family’s stories into your homes and hearts. I assure you the honor is all mine. God bless you!”
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Green Ember Rising: Latest S. D. Smith Book Another Huge Hit
In 2018, we released the third book in The Green Ember Series and it was another big hit! It’s easy to quickly move past these milestones, so I’m slowing down a bit and putting together some highlights from last year and sharing Sam’s journey (both literally and metaphorically). Stop one, the launch of Ember Rising! It was fantastic! –Josiah
In January 2018 Sam and Gina announced the release dates for Ember Rising: The Green Ember Book III
1-16-18 On the eve of launching our Kickstarter, Facebook changed its algorithms. This significantly stifled our (and other businesses’) ability to reach folks who wanted to hear from us on that platform. So we had to scramble a bit to get the word out. You guys helped us so much!
Lots of #GreenEmberKidArt featured in the Ember Rising Kickstarter Video.
Three Amigos!
Hang Loose.
Tons of Ember Rising books going out.
We encouraged them to bring a bigger truck!“Kick Starter — Kick Him Harder!” Silliness galore. (I finally get some screen time.)
Sam did a bunch of Sam is Sick of Talkin’ Bout Himself videos… because he was sick of talkin’ ’bout himself. You can watch those by clicking on this hashtag: #sisotbhshtbse
After just 3 Days you guys put us over the top of our $50,000 Kickstarter goal! By the end of the Kickstarter, the total surpassed $80,000!
The Future World: SG 75000″Bestselling author S. D. Smith stars in a film that puts the INEMA UMPH in Cinematic Triumph.”
–Critic Martin Fitzpillswaller, The New York Swines
Bottom line: The book launch was a tremendous success and we hear again and again from readers that this is their favorite in the series. You would not believe how many letters and emails and messages Sam gets from fans who loved it and want more!
(So I’m sharing these posts while he’s writing more books. Go easy on me. I’m not a professional writer!)
More fun memories to share! Hope you enjoy them.
Get
Ember Rising!
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January 9, 2019
December #GreenEmberKidArt Winners
Here are the official rules, if you’re not sure how this works.
Our Best #GreenEmberKidArt of the Month Winner!
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drumroll please …..
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By Roma, age 11! Congratulations!
And…
Our Randomly Selected Kid Artist Winner for December!
By Harold, age 10! Well done!
Congrats to the winners!
We’ll be announcing the Grand Prize Winner from 2018 soon!
Follow this tag: #GreenEmberKidArt to see the wonderful art by the kids (posted by parents) on Instagram.
And here for the same tag on Facebook.
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December 8, 2018
#GreenEmberKidArt November Winners Announced!
Here are the official rules, if you’re not sure how this works.
Our Best #GreenEmberKidArt of the Month Winner!
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drumroll please …..
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Congrats, Tyler (age eight)! Well done!
And now…
Our Randomly Selected Kid Artist Winner!
By Roma, age eleven! Congrats! Well done!
Congrats to the winners!
This was fun! Don’t lose heart if you missed out this month. Try again! Remember, all winners are entered for the Grand Prize at the end of the year!
Follow this tag: #GreenEmberKidArt to see the wonderful art by the kids (posted by parents) on Instagram.
And here for the same tag on Facebook.
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