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Ruby-Throated Hummingbird Ebook

By Melissa Markham on October 1, 2007 7:11 AM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

A few years ago, I read some animal books that I fell in love with. The style was such that the author described the major life events in a story style. The information was nonfiction, but the narration was entertaining. I wanted to write animal books this way as well. One of the animals I chose to write about was the Ruby-Throated Hummingbrid.

After completing my manuscript which was reviewed by three professionals who knew a great deal about Ruby-throated hummingbirds, I submitted the manuscript to agents and publishers. I was amazed when one of the top children's agents called me up and said he liked the manuscript and was going to pitch it to a publisher. I thought I had died and gone to heaven.

Unfortunately, it didn't work out. The publisher already had a hummingbird book on his upcoming list for the spring and he wasn't interested. Further research by the agent showed there was more than one hummingbird book coming out and so he decided to pass too.

I sent my manuscript around to other publishers, and though I received many encouraging words, I didn't get any takers. In fact, after 5 years of writing, it was the rejection of my three non-fiction animal manuscripts that let to me throwing in the towel.

I put a lot of work into these books and I got to thinking, they would be great ebooks. So I have formatted my manuscripts, added photos and there are hyperlinks so you can easily obtain more information. The Ruby-Throated Hummingbird Ebook sells for $10.00. You can purchase it via Paypal by pushing the button below. If you don't have a paypal account, I also accept personal checks and money orders.

Here is what others are saying about The Ruby-Throated Hummingbird Ebook:

One of the things I really enjoy about her e-books is that she links certain words and phrases to websites where you can learn more about these things. To a homeschooling mom, this is a great thing as it encourages further learning and research. - Heidi from Reviews by Heidi

She takes you on a learning journey about these majestic birds from their life in the rainforests of Central America to the Eastern part of the United States. Her inclusion of wonderful hummingbird photos brings the facts in this ebook to life.-Laura at Laura William's Musings

'I enjoyed Melissa Markham's evocative accounts of the lives of ruby-throated hummingbirds and the interesting photographs she has used in her e-books are a bonus.'- Paeony Lewis, children's author

'Melissa Markham's educational ebooks make a perfect tie-in for both classroom and homeschool.' - Dotti Enderle, children's author

'Melissa Markham magnificently weaves together her story with facts'. Anna at Homeschooling In Illinois.

My daughter was spellbound as we read! There are also the most amazing pictures! As I mentioned before Melissa has a way with finding wonderful facts and pictures of wildlife. This bookis no exception! There are beautiful close up pictures of hummingbirds on every page! Jamin at Just Call Me Jamin!