LITTLE RED GLIDING HOOD was an idea first brought to me by my friend and fellow author, Corey Rosen Schwartz.
“I’ve got a title and I can’t do a thing with it!” she exclaimed in my kitchen one day. “I should give it to you; it’s perfect for you!”
“What is it?” My eyes were wide with wonder.
“Little Red Gliding Hood.”
You might think it hyperbole, but my eyes got even wider. (I’m like Marty Feldman, I am.)
“I’ve got it!” And you know what, I really did.
Well, not at first. I started writing notes about the possible project and I couldn’t figure out what Red’s problem should be.
My initial idea was that Red was known as “Riding Hood” but she really wanted to be known as “Gliding Hood.” Umm, terrible.
As you can see by my notes, I had awful ideas, like the muffins for Grandma spilling all over the ice.
(Julie Falatko misread my notes and gave a thumbs up to “mulling spice all over the ice”. And I thought, Julie, that’s far better than what I had. Far. Perhaps I should go far, far away and not rewrite this fairytale!)
But I persisted. Remember that word, perseverance? Yes. THAT.
When my agent submitted the story to Heidi Kilgras at Random House, she was enamored with the idea but thought the manuscript needed more development.
So I revised. And my agent resubmitted.
And Heidi thought it was better, but it wasn’t ready for an offer.
So I revised. And my agent resubmitted.
By this time, Heidi went on maternity leave. And since that time, I have met her most adorable son. I mean, pinch-his-cheeks-forever kind of cute. But back then, I had to wait another six months to get an answer. Folks, that there was tough times.
But yes, an offer came. And after that? An editiorial letter.
So I revised. (Are you seeing a pattern here?)
Yep, you guessed it. Another letter, another revision.
And I still had Grandma’s final line to figure out. That took MONTHS. But thankfully, I finally got it right.
And so now, almost 4 years after I signed the contract, LITTLE RED GLIDING HOOD is ready to meet the world. She is released into the enchanted forest today!
Many thanks to Troy Cummings for making her world come alive!
And to Heidi for making me work harder, knowing that I had it in me.
She is available where fine books are sold.
So skate on over to your local bookstore, fast!
Or, she’s available here, here, here and here.
Thank you for the support!
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October 27, 2015 at 8:14 am
Jane Heitman Healy
Happy Book Birthday! I can’t wait to see this. It sounds like so much fun!
October 27, 2015 at 8:16 am
Heather H. Rhodes Writer
Wow, what an incredible story and so amazing to see how it came to life. 4 years?! Congrats Congrats!!
October 27, 2015 at 8:20 am
jacquesartandbooks
Congratulations for seeing your book through to fruition and thank you for sharing the journey (and note picture) with us.
October 27, 2015 at 8:20 am
Shirley Fadden
No inducing labor on Little Red Gliding Hood! Fantastic birth story and Happy Book Birthday!
October 27, 2015 at 8:22 am
Jamie LB Deenihan
Happy Book Birthday! Thanks for sharing the long and challenging yet successful process with us. Congrats!
October 27, 2015 at 8:23 am
laurameressa
YAY! Can’t wait to read this, Tara. And your message on patience and revision is timely for me…and probably for everyone!
October 27, 2015 at 8:23 am
lindamartinandersen
Congratulations, Tara! 4 years and that’s a story from an established, published author. What if your manuscript had been in the slush pile? Oh my!
October 27, 2015 at 8:30 am
Tara Lazar
Four years not counting the year it took to sell it and the several months it initially took to write!
October 27, 2015 at 8:24 am
kathalsey
Happy Book Day, Red. I am impressed that you showed us the first inklings of the story in its rough form, and how your writing buddies (fantastic writers, too) helped you along the way. Cheers to you, Tara.
October 27, 2015 at 8:27 am
Elizabeth Brown
Happy day! Congratulations, Tara!
October 27, 2015 at 8:29 am
Linda Carpenter
Awesome and congratulations! This story is an inspiration!
October 27, 2015 at 8:35 am
Beth Gallagher
Congratulations, and happy birthday to Red! 🙂
October 27, 2015 at 8:35 am
carolynscombs
Sending you mammoth-sized congratulations! Thanks so much for sharing your inspiring story. I’m stuck with my manuscript, and this was helpful to read. Enjoy this special day!
October 27, 2015 at 8:35 am
Jessica Nims
Happy Birthday! Wow. Four years. It’s nice to see a realistic time line full of revisions. Instead of: “I wrote it in a month. The first agent I submitted to loved it. And, publishers were fighting over it”. Some people still think that is a realistic story. Yours is encouraging to others that think their journey is taking forever.
October 27, 2015 at 8:36 am
Mary Worley
Happy Book Day! Wondering how long before I’m not surprised/shocked by how long the process can be for one book? So glad you persevered.
October 27, 2015 at 8:36 am
Barbara Cairns
Thanks for your inspiring story on perseverance, Tara! Happy Book Birthday!
October 27, 2015 at 8:38 am
vickireinhardt2014
This was extremely inspirational! Thanks for sharing!
October 27, 2015 at 8:38 am
Andrea Wang
Congratulations and happy book birthday, Tara!
October 27, 2015 at 8:39 am
Janice Milusich
Thank you for sharing little red gliding hood’s story.
October 27, 2015 at 8:41 am
K. Callard
Congrats! What a beauty of a book. Definitely putting it on my to-read list!
October 27, 2015 at 8:41 am
pathaap
Wonderful post, Tara! Congratulations!
October 27, 2015 at 8:42 am
Teresa Robeson
What a terrific anecdote about how this book came to be! It looks like a super fun one!
October 27, 2015 at 8:43 am
ManjuBeth
I bet Little Red is thrilled to skate into the world after 4 long years. Congratulations, Tara!
October 27, 2015 at 8:43 am
Nancy Tandon
Congratulations on your newest bundle of joy! She’s going to be gliding into hearts and homes everywhere…
October 27, 2015 at 8:44 am
katrinamoorebooks
Congratulations, Tara! Thanks for sharing your inspiring journey on this one with us. Can’t wait to meet Little REd Gliding Hood! 🙂
October 27, 2015 at 8:44 am
Diana Murray
Happy Book Birthday! It looks WONDERFUL!!
October 27, 2015 at 8:45 am
Maria Bostian
Happy Birthday to Little Red and Congratulations to you! How exciting!
October 27, 2015 at 8:45 am
rgstones
Congratulations! I can’t wait to read it. How sweet of Corey to share a title. What a great friend!
October 27, 2015 at 8:45 am
Alice Fulgione
Happy Book Birthday! I’m looking forward to reading it. –
October 27, 2015 at 8:52 am
Nancy Armo
Perseverance wins! Congratulations on a wonderful book!!
October 27, 2015 at 8:52 am
marlainagray
Happy Book Birthday, Tara!
October 27, 2015 at 8:52 am
Melanie Ellsworth
Just bought it, Tara! Can’t wait to read it with my daughter. Thanks for sharing your story of how long it took to bring this book to us – gives me hope for my own stories.
October 27, 2015 at 8:58 am
Wendy Greenley
Super story about how your book came to be. Congratulations!
October 27, 2015 at 9:00 am
Robyn Campbell
Wonderful story. We love it. Happy Book Birthday. Yeah!
October 27, 2015 at 9:04 am
Antje
Congratulations on your perseverance, Tara, and Happy Book Birthday, Red! Can’t wait to get my copy.
October 27, 2015 at 9:06 am
writeknit
Congratulations! It looks like a perfect Christmas gift to me, can’t wait to give it to my cousin’s little girl! 🙂
October 27, 2015 at 9:07 am
Erin O'Brien
Yay! Congratulations, Tara!
October 27, 2015 at 9:14 am
Lynne Marie
Happy Book Birthday, Tara. My copy is already on its way (pre-ordered with Amazon) ❤
October 27, 2015 at 9:15 am
Susan Cabael
Happy book birthday! Love the tidbit that the title was given to you–it IS very Corey-esque.
October 27, 2015 at 9:22 am
Leanne Shirtliffe
Happy Book Birthday! I have a similar story with Michael Wayne in my pb critique group. After I sold a manuscript that he had critiqued, he offered me a brilliant idea for a follow-up (which is in the hands of my editor as of yesterday). The picture book community is the best!
October 27, 2015 at 9:24 am
Lori Dubbin
Thanks for sharing your notes and thought process on Little Red’s early story. A book birthday takes an enormous gestation period, but your post reminds us to keep at it. With persistence, perseverance, and supportive writing friends a solid story will eventually glide out into the world. Happy Day, Tara! I can’t wait to read it!
October 27, 2015 at 9:29 am
K. Marcus
Loved seeing your notes. It is alway intriguing seeing someone elses process. Congratulations on your book bday!!
October 27, 2015 at 9:29 am
Jacqueline Adams
Congratulations, Tara! I can’t wait to read it. Knowing the story behind it will make it even more fun.
October 27, 2015 at 9:32 am
eliseparsley
Hooray!! Bring out the cake! (Or the muffins!)
October 27, 2015 at 9:35 am
Holly Ruppel
Congratulations, Tara! I’m looking forward to reading it!
October 27, 2015 at 9:36 am
Natasha Wing
Writing/publishing is a world of waiting. Glad you hung in there! Congratulations.
October 27, 2015 at 9:37 am
Janine Johns
Thanks for reminding me that persistence pays off. I can’t wait to read the book!
October 27, 2015 at 9:37 am
Anita Banks
Congrats!! Looking forward to reading!
October 27, 2015 at 9:41 am
Debbie Austin
Congratulations! I can’t wait to read this! It looks adorable and knowing the process gives us all hope. Thank you for sharing!
October 27, 2015 at 9:41 am
Damon Dean, SevenAcreSky
Loved your post Tara, and particularly seeing your notes. Reminded me that waiting on the story to grow up is worth it.
October 27, 2015 at 9:45 am
Katie Engen
Congrats! Impressive patience. Clearly it was worth waiting for (i.e., none of those revision letters turned into a ‘no thanks’). And Heidi’s baby is sure to be a fan for life!
October 27, 2015 at 9:50 am
Jim Chaize
Congratulations Tara!! Such a special day for you. Enjoy.
October 27, 2015 at 9:56 am
lindaschueler
Love the story behind the book. Happy book birthday!
October 27, 2015 at 10:00 am
Kerrie
Congratulations! I bet my niece would love this. (Oh who am I kidding, I would love this.)
October 27, 2015 at 10:00 am
Angie
Congratulations! Looks so adorable! Can’t wait to read it.
October 27, 2015 at 10:03 am
jennfowler
Congratulations! Can’t wait to read it with my kids.
October 27, 2015 at 10:09 am
jenniferkirkeby
Looking forward to reading another one of your fabulous books, Tara! Thanks for sharing the back story. So fascinating!
October 27, 2015 at 10:10 am
Christine Connolly
Congrats! Can’t wait to read it with my littles!
October 27, 2015 at 10:16 am
writerjodimoore
Looks precious! Congratulations on your newest baby! ❤
October 27, 2015 at 10:16 am
LovableLobo
I have it on good authority that this book is a keeper. Can’t wait to get my paws on it. Congrats, Tara!
October 27, 2015 at 10:17 am
mona861
Love! Thanks for sharing “the rest of the story!”
October 27, 2015 at 10:28 am
Joanne Roberts
Congratulations! Can’t wait!!
October 27, 2015 at 10:29 am
Mary Warth
Congratulations Tara! And thank you for sharing how the book came to be. It’s a wonderful reassuring tale!
October 27, 2015 at 10:31 am
Pia Garneau
Congratulations! Love the story if its inception.
October 27, 2015 at 10:31 am
Ali Pfautz
YAY for you and Red!! And thanks for the revise, revise, revise reminder. So important!
October 27, 2015 at 10:33 am
laura516
Congrats! I’ve had it on my hold list at the library so I hope to get my hands on it soon!
October 27, 2015 at 10:35 am
Darlene
What an inspiring story! Looking forward to reading your book.
October 27, 2015 at 10:36 am
Sandy Perlic
Congratulations, Tara! Can’t wait until this afternoon to read it, when it should arrive in my mailbox!
October 27, 2015 at 10:43 am
Sherri Jones Rivers
Wow. Great words about perseverance. So glad you didn’t give up. The world will now know the true story about The Red-Hooded Gal.
October 27, 2015 at 10:44 am
Shari Della Penna
Congrats, Tara! Thanks for encouraging us all to persevere!
October 27, 2015 at 10:47 am
Santiago Casares
Congrats, Tara. The book looks adorable. Also, what a perfect way to prepare the rest of us for PiBoIdMo! 😀
October 27, 2015 at 10:54 am
marcimcadam
So excited to finally see Red Gliding Hood, Tara! That’s awesome 🙂 And what a great reminder about persistence.
October 27, 2015 at 11:07 am
Colleen Paeff
Congratulations!! I can’t wait to get my hands on a copy. 🙂
October 27, 2015 at 11:07 am
danielledufayet
Thanks for reminding us about the challenging journey of one good idea and what it takes for it to become a book. So happy for your success!!
October 27, 2015 at 11:15 am
kevanjatt
Looking forward to this!
October 27, 2015 at 11:19 am
Juliana Lee
You hang with a very supportive crowd! It’s great to have so many people loving your work and encouraging you to revise and try again. Glide, Red, Glide!
October 27, 2015 at 11:24 am
Annelouise
Congratulations Tara, Happy Birthday Little Red Gliding Hood!!
October 27, 2015 at 11:37 am
Buffy Silverman
Happy Book Birthday–can’t wait to read Little Red Gliding Hood!
October 27, 2015 at 11:45 am
Bethanny Parker
Congratulations! I put your book on my wish list.
October 27, 2015 at 11:45 am
Dana Murphy
Happy Book Birthday and congratulations!
October 27, 2015 at 11:46 am
harmonee2014
Congratulations! Can’t wait to read it. Talk about perseverance!
October 27, 2015 at 12:15 pm
creationsbymit
Super cute! Already on my Amazon wish list list!!! Big CONGRATULATIONS!
October 27, 2015 at 12:16 pm
Karla Valenti
What a great (and inspirational!) post. Thanks for sharing and CONGRATULATIONS! How exciting. 🙂
October 27, 2015 at 12:18 pm
katmaz2012
Congratulations! Perseverance…Perseverance…Perseverance
October 27, 2015 at 12:20 pm
Colleen Sims
Congratulations and way to PERSEVERE!
October 27, 2015 at 12:24 pm
Rosi Hollinbeck
Wonderful, inspiring post. Can’t wait to see this one. Congrats.
October 27, 2015 at 12:45 pm
Andria Rosenbaum
May you sell millions!
October 27, 2015 at 12:59 pm
Jilanne Hoffmann
I think this is the point where the angels come from behind the curtain and sing Hallelujah, right? Congrats! And I love the misread of “muffins spill.”
October 27, 2015 at 1:03 pm
JEN Garrett
Wahoo! Congrats, Tara.
October 27, 2015 at 1:06 pm
csheer18
Wonderful story, Tara….and perfect timing for holiday gift-giving!
You might want to contact kids’ skating organizations and work out a marketing spin for feisty Miss Gliding Hood!
October 27, 2015 at 1:21 pm
Ethan Long
I love your story about this book. Good luck ahead for You, Gliding Hood and all involved! 🙂
October 27, 2015 at 1:26 pm
hmmmmm
Excellent — congratulations!
October 27, 2015 at 1:26 pm
Christie Wright Wild
Awesome! I loved reading the screenshots of the pages from the book!
October 27, 2015 at 1:27 pm
Nancy Colle
Happy Book birthday Tara. Cheers:)
October 27, 2015 at 1:28 pm
Rebecca E. Guzinski
You’re proof that persistence pays off! I love how your book included the
fairy tale community.
October 27, 2015 at 1:34 pm
Anne Bromley
Happy Birthday, Tara! The world is ready for this book, and I can’t wait to read it! All the best to you. Your perseverance and persistence definitely paid off.
October 27, 2015 at 1:44 pm
Laura Lowman Murray
Love the story journey – thanks so much for sharing it with us Tara! Can’t wait to get my hands on it.Congrats on the wonderful and well-deserved reviews :)!!
October 27, 2015 at 1:51 pm
kathydoherty1
Thanks, Tara, for sharing your journey on this book. Perseverance counts!
October 27, 2015 at 1:56 pm
shiela fuller
Hi Tara! I love the artwork and I’m sure the story is even more enchanting! Congratulations!
October 27, 2015 at 2:04 pm
mariagianferrari
Camel spinning for you (in my imagination 😉 ) Congrats, Tara!!
October 27, 2015 at 2:15 pm
Li'vee Rehfield
Congratulations dear heart and thank you for the encouragement…Indeed it was wonderful to see the sharing that went about with true friends…
October 27, 2015 at 2:25 pm
Gabi Snyder
Happy book birthday! I’m looking forward to reading Little Red Gliding Hood. Congrats!
October 27, 2015 at 2:39 pm
Stephanie Dreyer
Congratulations, Tara! My family loves your books. Can’t wait to check out this one!
October 27, 2015 at 2:41 pm
Carrie Charley Brown
Hooray! Welcome LRG! Congrats, Tara!
October 27, 2015 at 2:52 pm
Lori Alexander
Four years and worth the wait–congrats, Tara!
October 27, 2015 at 3:15 pm
karadhya
Congratulations, Tara!!
October 27, 2015 at 3:24 pm
schriscoe
Happy book birthday! I loved reading your story about how you never gave up. I can’t wait to read Little Red Gliding Hood!!
October 27, 2015 at 4:04 pm
Rene Aube
Happy book birthday! Reading a LOT about perseverance lately…looking forward to reading Little Red Gliding Hood. 🙂 Congratulations, Tara!
October 27, 2015 at 4:28 pm
Kristen Schroeder (@KLSchroed)
Congrats Tara on Little Red Gliding Hood’s book bday! It looks gorgeous and I can’t wait to read it! What a story of perserverance.
October 27, 2015 at 4:45 pm
viviankirkfield
Tara…you’ve done all of us a great service by sharing the story of how Little Red Gliding Hood came to be. 1. We need to be open to ideas wherever they come from. 2. We need to take those ideas and turn them into stories 3. We need to be willing to rewrite, revise, reinvent our characters, settings, plots…until they create a winning story. 4. We need to keep on believing in ourselves and in our work!
Thank you, Tara…and CONGRATULATIONS!!!
October 27, 2015 at 5:10 pm
Tabitha Sims
Happy book birthday!! And thank you for sharing such an inspiring story. Can’t wait to read Little Red Gliding Hood to my littles!
October 27, 2015 at 5:19 pm
Emily (Veela) Walzer
Happy Book Birthday, and thanks for sharing the process! Very encouraging. Looking forward to meeting Little Red.
October 27, 2015 at 5:48 pm
kirsticall
Yipppeeee!!!!
October 27, 2015 at 5:49 pm
Michelle Heidenrich Barnes
Happy birthday, Red! (And congratulations, Tara!)
October 27, 2015 at 6:23 pm
babybluesnowflake
Wow! Congratulations! …and thanks so much for sharing the process and your thoughts!
October 27, 2015 at 6:36 pm
deborahholtwilliams
So encouraging, Tara! I’m glad your perseverance paid off. Maybe one day, mine will, too!
October 27, 2015 at 6:50 pm
aliciaminor
Successful picture books are the results of perseverance. Proven beyond time. Inspiring. Motivating. Happy birthday Red!
October 27, 2015 at 8:40 pm
Janet Smart
Congratulations! Shows you what happens when you stick it out.
October 27, 2015 at 8:41 pm
Marty McCormick
Congratulations, Tara, on a beautiful new book! Know I’ll love it as much as your others.
And thanks for the reality check on just how lengthy the writing/revising/publishing process is.
October 27, 2015 at 9:17 pm
nicolepopel
It’s always interesting to hear someone’s process. Thanks for sharing, Tara.
October 27, 2015 at 10:05 pm
lizbedia
Perseverance, indeed. Thank you for sharing your journey. Congratulations!
October 27, 2015 at 10:24 pm
Sheri Dillard
Yay, Tara! Happy Book Birthday!
October 27, 2015 at 10:33 pm
claireannette1
Cheers to you and Little Red!
October 27, 2015 at 10:48 pm
Heather Kelso
All of your hard work has paid off and is a book for all to enjoy. Congrats!
October 27, 2015 at 11:42 pm
Kristen Browning
Congratulations and thanks for the inspirational post. I look forward to reading it–love the adorable illustrations.
October 28, 2015 at 12:01 am
Caroline
It’s so cool to read the story behind the story, and thank you for encouraging us with it! Happy book birthday!
October 28, 2015 at 12:31 am
michellemmead
What a great story! Thanks for the reminder to persevere, something we can sometimes forget. Your book looks great, have to look for it! Congratulations 🙂
October 28, 2015 at 3:27 am
Helen Matthews
That is such a sweet story, Tara, must get the book for my daughter. I mean the actual picture book story is sweet. The story of its publication, well, it has a good ending, right? 🙂
October 28, 2015 at 5:15 am
Elizabeth
Lovely idea and is making me feel Christmasy already!
October 28, 2015 at 6:26 am
Dee Knabb
Thanks for the glimpse into how you wrote this book. It’s eye-opening to see the amount of revisions you PGGs (published gals & guys) go through.
October 28, 2015 at 6:28 am
Artelle Lenthall
How exciting for you and Little Red, Tara.
Congratulations!
October 28, 2015 at 7:36 am
Karen Brueggeman
Wow thank you so much for sharing your story with us about persistence and the whole process is very encouraging. 🙂
October 28, 2015 at 8:14 am
pearlz
Reblogged this on Pearlz Dreaming and commented:
Ah time to catch up reading about amazing stuff for PiBoIdMo
October 28, 2015 at 9:59 am
Heather Pierce Stigall
congratulations! can’t wait to read it.
October 28, 2015 at 10:21 am
Janice Brown
Congratulations! Very exciting!!
October 28, 2015 at 10:37 am
Mary Uhles
Congrats Tara! I always love your process posts. Little Red Gliding Hood has been on my request at the library for ages. The website keeps saying “On Order” but hopefully that will change to “On Shelves” today!
October 28, 2015 at 10:41 am
Angela Cullen
Congratulations! It looks amazing.
October 28, 2015 at 11:44 am
Kelly Vavala
Happy Birthday book “Little Red Gliding Hood” and congrats Tara!
October 28, 2015 at 12:12 pm
Helen Cooper
A fabulously inspirational post and a true lesson in perseverence. Thank you!
October 28, 2015 at 12:17 pm
teresa m.i. schaefer (@TMISchaefer)
Congrats!
October 28, 2015 at 2:41 pm
rythmicrhyme
Intrigued by your post. Looking forward to reading it.
October 28, 2015 at 3:36 pm
MercedesOrtiz
I’m so happy for you! Congratulations, Tara!!!
October 28, 2015 at 4:39 pm
Doris Stone
Thank you, Tara, for sharing your story! Congratulations, and, Happy Birthday, “Little Red Gliding Hood.” I can’t wait to buy my copy.
October 28, 2015 at 5:40 pm
ThisKidReviewsBooks
YAY! It’s here! Do you happen to need a reviewer? *hint hint*
October 28, 2015 at 8:11 pm
Hannah Holt
Wahoo! Happy bookday! It looks fabulous!
October 29, 2015 at 9:39 am
Lane Arnold (@lanearnold)
Gliding on over to buy one! Hurray for you!
October 29, 2015 at 10:00 am
Joan Waites
Congrats-look forward to reading it!
October 29, 2015 at 3:02 pm
Marileta Robinson
Never give up, never surrender! I needed that today–thanks!
October 29, 2015 at 10:11 pm
Lynn
Yay! Tara! Congratulations! 🙂
October 30, 2015 at 5:01 pm
amysase
Congratulations, Tara! Your experience shows the struggle, perseverance, patience needed for publication.
October 31, 2015 at 8:54 am
Susan Schade
Congratulations! Looking forward to reading it!
October 31, 2015 at 3:08 pm
LaurenKerstein
Yay! Happy birthday! I can’t wait to read it!
October 31, 2015 at 3:48 pm
Penny Parker Klostermann
I know I’m going to love this book. With lines like, ” Oh, slippery slush!” I know it will contain the Tara-ness I love!
Congratulations!
November 1, 2015 at 1:29 am
writersideup
Tara, I love hearing about how you developed this story and WOW on these beautiful “Candy Land”-looking illustrations! Congrats! 😀
November 1, 2015 at 4:45 am
Katelyn Aronson
Cannot wait to order this over here in France! Congrats Tara!!!
November 1, 2015 at 12:26 pm
Tracey M. Cox
I’m a little late to the party (I did sing Happy Bookday To You on Twitter), but I did bring confetti and ICE cream cake!
Congrats!
November 1, 2015 at 6:55 pm
Brook Gideon (@brookgideon)
Many many congrats!!!!
November 1, 2015 at 8:57 pm
Emily Goldstein
Congratulations on your bundle of joy 😉
November 1, 2015 at 9:08 pm
wendymyersart
It looks like such a cute book, Tara! Thank goodness you kept at it! I can’t wait to read it. Much congratulations.
November 1, 2015 at 10:41 pm
Kelly Russell Jaques
Congratulations! So exciting!
November 1, 2015 at 10:59 pm
Prairie Garden Girl
Happy Book Day to you. I look forward to reading Little Red Gliding Hood, Tara.
~Suzy Leopold
November 2, 2015 at 9:38 am
Pamela Berkman
Indeed, happy book birthday. My ice-skating little guys are going to love this.
November 2, 2015 at 11:42 am
angeladegroot8
Happy Book Birthday! And many happy returns.
November 2, 2015 at 2:27 pm
Sandi Lawson
Congratulations! Four years? That’s gives many of us hope! Happy Book Birthday!
November 3, 2015 at 8:45 am
Lauri Meyers
Happy book birthday and great reminder off the perseverance needed to write a winner!
November 3, 2015 at 11:24 am
Donna Rossman (@RossmanDonna)
Happy Book Birthday, Tara! Thanks so much for all you do!!!! 🙂
November 3, 2015 at 1:23 pm
Dawn Young
So excited to read Little Red!
November 3, 2015 at 2:18 pm
Carrie Finison
What a long road – and it appears still not over with you B&N woes. But I have no doubt that Little Red will swizzle and twizzle her way into the hearts of readers.
November 3, 2015 at 10:01 pm
Pam Miller
Happy Birthday to Red! What a story, Tara. Thanks for enduring all. If my pre-ordered book doesn’t arrive soon, I’ll be buying a second, knowing of many who’ll love it, if I share.
November 6, 2015 at 12:19 pm
Rachel Anderson
Adorable art work, and I’m sure the words are equally adorable. This is a post about perseverance, for sure. If the idea is good, it can be made, and remade and transformed into a magical book.
November 8, 2015 at 1:53 pm
Miki Bird
Congratulations, Tara.
November 15, 2015 at 11:12 am
Jon Blauvelt
Awesome!
November 22, 2015 at 8:57 am
angelapadron
Fantastic – best of luck with the book! I will grab my copy.
November 25, 2015 at 12:40 pm
Carrie Moore Chan
Fantastic! I can’t wait to get my hands on a copy.
November 30, 2015 at 9:38 pm
shirley johnson
Congratulations!