Learn from the Experts: Writing Children Books ft. My Mummy is a Footballer

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Meet the women behind My Mummy is a Footballer, Soccer Sisters, and Strong is the New Pretty

<h1>Readers, aspiring authors and moms join us March 23 to learn from three amazing authors who are changing the game through writing and celebrate the launch of &quot;My Mummy is a Footballer.&quot; </h1>Kerrine Bryan and Jason Bryan have added a title that we love to their beautiful <a href="https://butterflybooks.co.uk/our-mission" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Butterfly Books</a> series which aims to challenge gender bias and illustrate stories of inspiring parents transforming child perceptions. They are changing the game and the Women in Soccer Team is stoked to do it with them!Join us to celebrate their <a href="http://butterflybooks.co.uk/product/my-mummy-is-a-footballer" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">newest title</a> spotlighting the superpowers of moms on and off the pitch, and gain insight and inspiration on how they brought this book to life, from idea to launch. Kerrine will be joined on a panel by author of the inspiring series for young adults &quot;Soccer Sisters&quot; Andy Montalbano, and New York Times best-selling author of &quot;Strong is the New Pretty,&quot; Kate T. Parker led by best-selling author Maria Murnane.We&#x27;re going to dive into:<ul><li>Celebrating moms that are footballers</li><li>What the process of developing a children&#x27;s book looks like</li><li>Tips for aspiring authors on storytelling, publishing and finding inspiration</li></ul>Up first: Celebrating the magic of moms that are footballers: a conversation with author of &quot;My Mummy is a Footballer&quot; Kerrine Bryan.<ul><li>About &quot;My Mummy is a Footballer&quot; – Created with the input of talented people working in women’s football (both on and off the pitch), this book covers the various responsibilities as a mum’s life as a footballer. Told through the eyes of a child we also learn about the history of women’s football. This imaginative tale will educate and entertain children on the opportunities that exist to seize their dreams and become a renowned footballer. Available for <a href="http://butterflybooks.co.uk/product/my-mummy-is-a-footballer" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">pre-order </a>and coming to shelves in the US soon!</li></ul>Up next: A panel discussion to give away all the secrets on creating an impactful children&#x27;s book led by Maria Murnane, featuring Kerrine Bryan, Kate T. Parker, and Andrea Montalbano.Up last: Networking, if you&#x27;d like to stick around. This event will be hosted on our Remo platform, so there will be plenty of time to network at the virtual tables. <a href="https://youtu.be/poL7mUwmU5w" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Click here to get a peak at the platform in advance</a> (it&#x27;s the same platform we use for our Brandi&#x27;s Corner events).

<h2>GET TO KNOW THESE AMAZING AUTHORS BEFORE YOU JOIN</h2>

TWITTER: <a href="https://twitter.com/kerrinebryan" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">@KerrineBryan</a> / <a href="https://twitter.com/butterflybooks" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">@butterflybooks</a> INSTAGRAM: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/butterflybooksltd" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">@ButterflyBooksltd </a>/ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kerrinebryan" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">@KerrineBryan</a>FACEBOOK: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/KerrineBryan/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Kerrine Bryan | Facebook</a> / <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ButterflyBooksLtd/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Butterfly Books | Facebook</a>Kerrine is an award-winning electrical engineer from the UK. Her unconventional route into engineering, a profession she really enjoys, gave her a passion for inspiring the next generation by addressing misconceptions and stereotypes in various professions. She published her first children’s book ‘My Mummy is an Engineer’ in 2015, which she co-authored with her brother. This was self-published under their own company, Butterfly Books.The books have won various awards and their latest title published on 8th March 2021 is My Mummy is a Footballer.Kerrine lives in New York with her husband and two daughters, where she works as an electrical engineer and continues to run her publishing company.To find out more about Butterfly Books and their latest book visit <a href="https://www.butterflybooks.co.uk" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.butterflybooks.co.uk</a>.

TWITTER: <a href="https://twitter.com/soccersisters" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">@soccersisters</a>INSTAGRAM: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/soccersisters.forever/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">@soccersisters.forever</a>FACEBOOK: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/soccersisters" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">@soccersisters</a>Andrea Montalbano is the voice and author of the Soccer Sisters. She grew up playing soccer in Miami, Florida, benefiting from the opportunities provided by Title IX. A star in high school, she was a four-year starter and co-captain at Harvard and in 2008 was inducted into the Harvard Varsity Club Hall of Fame.After college, Andrea pursued a career in journalism. She was the English Anchor for Vatican Radio’s “Four Voices” program in Rome, and then received the David Jayne Fellowship from ABC News in London. She attended Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism and enjoyed a long career at NBC News as a writer, producer and Supervising Producer for NBC News’ TODAY program.Andrea left broadcast journalism to write books and authored “Breakaway” in 2010. Determined to create a series for girls, she spent the next few years writing the three “Soccer Sisters” novels as well as branching out into philanthropic efforts. She also continued her love of coaching by taking the helm of her daughter’s soccer team, and also coaching her son. She lives in New York with her husband and two children, and regularly contributes to <a href="https://parenting.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/06/08/a-plea-to-the-daughters-of-title-ix-why-dont-more-women-coach/?_r=0" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">The New York Times’ Motherlode</a> and <a href="http://www.dinneralovestory.com/play-it-forward/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Dinner: A Love Story</a> blogs.To find out more about Andrea and Soccer Sisters visit <a href="https://soccersisters.com/the-books/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.soccersisters.com</a>.

TWITTER: <a href="https://twitter.com/ktparkerphoto" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">@ktparkerphoto</a>INSTAGRAM: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/katetparker/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">@katetparker</a> / <a href="https://www.instagram.com/strongisthenewpretty/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">@strongisthenewpretty</a>FACEBOOK: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/katetparkerphotography/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Kate T. Parker Photography</a>KATE T. PARKER is a mother, wife, Ironman, professional photographer and New York Times Bestselling author who shoots both personal projects and commercial work for her clients. Her STRONG IS THE NEW PRETTY photo series led to collaborations with brands such as Disney, Athleta, Kellogg’s, and NBC. It has also inspired Kate to launch a philanthropic arm of SITNP, partnering with organizations such as Girls on the Run, Girl Up, The Arthur Blank Family Foundation, Disney, Glam4Good, and The Bully Project by investing in childrens’ health and education. Kate is also the author of Strong is the New Pretty: The Guided Journal, The Heart of a Boy and Play Like A Girl. Her work has been featured in Huffington Post, O Magazine, A Mighty Girl, Vogue, Redbook, NY Magazine, People, Good Morning America, Shape Magazine, Buzzfeed, Self Magazine, DailyWorth, CNN, Vanity Fair Italy, Today Show, PDN, Atlanta Journal Constitution, Garden and Gun, and ESPN W. Strong is the New Pretty was included in The Best Books of 2017 (Amazon), Books of the Year and Pick of the Day, (A Mighty Girl), Feminist Kids Books for Dismantling the Patriarchy (NY Mag), “Heather’s Picks” Chapters/Indigo (Canada).A partial list of her clients include Disney, REI, NBC, Girl Scouts of the USA, Athleta, Atlanta United, American Express, Merck, Girls on the Run, AT&amp;T, Atlanta Falcons, Kroger, IHG Group, Spanx, Nexcare, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Lululemon, Walgreens, GlaxoSmithKline, Biogen, Kelloggs’, Verizon, NFL, Mercedes Bend, Oxygen, Holiday Inn, Cigna, and Progressive Insurance.Kate lives in Atlanta, Georgia with her husband, two girls and two (spoiled) Golden Retrievers.To find out more about Kate and her works visit <a href="https://katetparker.com" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.katetparker.com</a>.

TWITTER: <a href="https://twitter.com/mariamurnane" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">@mariamurnane</a>INSTAGRAM: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mariamurnanewriter/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">@mariamurnanewriter</a>FACEBOOK: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mariamurnane" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">@mariamurnane</a>A former PR executive who abandoned a successful career to pursue a more fulfilling life, Maria Murnane is the best-selling author of the Waverly Bryson series (Perfect on Paper, It’s a Waverly Life, Honey on Your Mind, and Chocolate for Two, which received a starred review in Publishers Weekly), as well as Katwalk, Wait for the Rain, Bridges and International Book Award winner Cassidy Lane. At her speaking engagements Maria shares the “story behind the story,” an entertaining tale of courage, passion and perseverance that has inspired audiences across the country to follow their dreams—no matter what.To find out more about Maria and her books visit <a href="https://mariamurnane.com/maria-murnane-books/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.mariamurnane.com</a>.

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