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The Little Elf Finds His Spark: A Modern Fairytale Celebrating Kindness and Self-Acceptance
Hello world! After a full year of pondering and doodling, I am thrilled to announce the publication of my fourth children’s book, The Little Elf Finds His Spark! In this children’s fantasy, Ayaan, a vain and sparkly-nosed elf, accidentally falls into the Great Pond, turning his once stunning nose a dull purple. Determined to regain…
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See the World Uniquely with My Latest Children’s Book, “The Way You View the World”!
Hello world! I have been MIA for the last five months due to a lot of life changes, including moving cities! I decided to relocate from Toronto to Wasaga Beach because… beach. I love how beautiful it is and the amount of space we have in our new home. I even have an extra room…
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We’re Moving to Wasaga Beach!
Even my daughter, Sarrah, is thrilled. Our house is made of brown bricks so she’s calling it our “chocolate house”.
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The Story Behind “The Little Fairy Finds Her Glow”
My four-year-old daughter, Sarrah, is my biggest inspiration. She makes me laugh, love, and create every single day. That’s why I decided to write a children’s book, The Little Fairy Finds Her Glow, featuring a fairy named Sarrah who goes on a journey to find her glow. In this post, I want to share with…
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Interviewing Parents: Part 3
Hi there! This is the last post of the parent interview series featuring Khadija Rampurawala, Director of Communications and Public Relations. If you missed the previous interviews, you can read them here and here. These interviews have been so helpful in seeing all the struggles and the rewards that connect parents together. I look forward…
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Interviewing Parents: Part 2
Hi there! In this post, I will be sharing an interview with Zahra Halfal, a psychotherapist and mama of a one-year-old. As mentioned in my previous post, I will continue interviewing parents in the next few weeks to learn more about them. I find these interviews valuable not just as a children’s author but also…
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Interviewing Parents: Part 1
As a children’s book author-illustrator, I find it important to not only learn about the children I’m writing for but also learn about their parents and guardians, the people who buy and read the books. This is why, over the next few weeks, I’ll be interviewing carers of young children to get to know more…
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Introducing The Little Fairy Finds Her Glow: A New Children’s Book Celebrating Friendship and Kindness
As a parent, I love finding multi-dimensional books that encourage my daughter to think about more than what’s on the page. That’s why I’m thrilled to announce the release of my new children’s book, The Little Fairy Finds Her Glow, which is sure to delight children ages 3-7. Featuring bright and colourful illustrations, this book…
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How to Get Your Book on Shelves
Are you a new author wanting to place your book at a local library, school or bookstore? If yes, learning how to write a compelling email can do wonders for promoting your book.
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Launch Your Book to Bestseller Status
I recently wrote an article with strategies for a successful book launch. You can view it here. In this article, I will dive deeper into the most important strategy during your book’s private launch, a master plan that can accelerate your sales and launch your book to bestseller status.
Tasneem Dairywala 