Sliding Beneath the Surface Sliding Beneath the Surface is my paranormal/historical book that is Part I of The St. Augustine Trilogy. Spooky and weird it is, so how to make a cover that says this and proves really intriguing? And one that...
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In my young adult, paranormal and historical book, Sliding Beneath the Surface, I use a Chinese Puzzle Ball as the focal point for the book cover. It’s not only a beautiful work of art, it also represents the multiple layers of reality that...
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The fan generated young adult book trailer for Sliding Beneath the Surface, when used in a high school reading classrooms, really generates a tremendous amount of student interest. When this was first done with 11th & 12th graders who had...
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Subtitle: Reading motivation and skill building for secondary students who failed a state reading test, an author’s perspective. Recently, I spent the day in a high school reading classroom with a wonderful teacher and all of her 11th and...
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Kathy Snyder Subtitle: Reading motivation and skill building for secondary students who failed a state reading test, an author’s perspective. Recently, I spent the day in a high school reading classroom with a wonderful teacher and all of...
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Paranormal & historical for young adults and school reading classes. The St. Augustine Trilogy, Book I – Sliding Beneath the Surface Author Doug Dillon’s many years of working with teens, teaching history and experiencing...
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Paranormal & historical for young adults and school reading classes. Author Doug Dillon’s many years of working with teens, teaching history and experiencing the paranormal make for a very realistic and exciting book. The St. Augustine...
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Paranormal & historical for young adults and reading classes. Author Doug Dillon’s many years of working with teens, teaching history and experiencing the paranormal make for a very realistic and exciting book. The St. Augustine...
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Paranormal & historical for young adults and school reading classes. The St. Augustine Trilogy, Book I – Sliding Beneath the Surface. Author Doug Dillon’s many years of working with teens, teaching history and experiencing the...
Read moreExperience the Possibilities: Past Lives
Reincarnation? Rebirth? Past lives? Come and explore the possibilities in Orlando. I’ll be appearing with Diane Ross, hypnotist and meditation teacher. Program Description: Have you lived before? Take a virtual foray into the past during...
Read moreGhost Story for Teens – a Paranormal Historical Explosion
The St. Augustine Trilogy, Book I – Sliding Beneath the Surface for young adults and reading classes. Author Doug Dillon’s many years of working with teens, teaching history and experiencing the paranormal make for a very realistic...
Read moreMain Characters of the St. Augustine Trilogy
The action in this young adult, paranormal, historical, mildly romantic, soft science fiction series erupts all around four main characters: Jeff Golden, Carla Rodriguez, Lobo and Lyle, the homeless guy. The purpose of this post is to offer...
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