Lisa Oatway Author

Come join me on April 27th to support local authors, and acknowledge Canadian Independent Bookstore Day. I’ll be at Forster’s Book Garden in Bolton from 1-4:00 p.m. for some fun and frolic. Drop in to say hello and celebrate all things local in the book space!

My first book in the young historical fantasy series won the 2023 Canadian Book Club Awards in the category of Children/ Early Reader. I couldn’t be more excited!
Congratulations to all the finalists, winners, and panel of readers/ judges involved in this remarkable group. Writing and reading are truly alive and flourishing.

Thank you so much to all who visited me at the Woodbridge Indigo/Chapters. I’m so grateful for the support of family and friends!

I’m visiting the Woodbridge Chapter/Indigo bookstore on September 30th, and would love to see you. Come join me, and say hi!

I’m visiting the Newmarket Chapter/Indigo bookstore on September 23rd, and would love to see you. Come join me and say hi!

My third book in the middle grade series has been given a 5-star award by Reader Views. I’m so grateful!

"The Underground Railroad Twins" by Lisa Tasca Oatway - Reader Views Kids In "The Underground Railroad Twins" by Lisa Tasca Oatway, historical fiction meets fantasy for young readers.

Hurray! My third book in the series – The Underground Railroad Twins - was awarded a 5-star rating from Reader Views, the book review service for independent authors. My heart is so grateful! For the full review click the link.

https://www.readerviewskids.com/the-underground-railroad-twins-by-lisa-tasca-oatway/

It’s Christmas in August! For my Canadian followers, Chapters/Indigo is selling the hardcover format of my third children’s novel for a limited time at $4.99 (online purchase only). Delivery is free with a $35 order. The fantasy story makes a great gift for the young readers in your family, and you don’t have to wait until Christmas to give it to them. Happy reading!

https://www.indigo.ca/en-ca/the-underground-railroad-twins-a-middle-grade-fantasy-adventure/9780228896227.html?searchType=products&searchTerm=the%20underground%20railroad%20twins

youngsters

Hi. Please be aware that I have been hacked! Please do not accept any friend requests from me, while I sort this out. Lisa

I had some help at the recent Book Fair. Big shout out to Eerie Publishing for pulling it together. It was such a great event, and wonderful to see the love of reading is alive and well. What are you reading?

Save the date – afternoon of July 16. I will be a participating in the Flamborough Book Fair. Bring the family for fun activities and support your local authors. Hope to see you there!

We are so proud of our Catherine who graduated from law school attaining her Juris Doctor designation. Her persistence, dedication and focus have allowed her to achieve her dream. We love you and wish you success in all that you do. Onward and upwards!

Save the date, and be ready to enjoy a fun afternoon supporting your local bookstore and authors. I’ll be participating, and look forward to seeing you!

If you’re looking for a fun event for your children aged 8-12 during the March break, come to the free event sponsored by Caledon Public Library, where I will be talking about my children’s adventure stories. There will be fun activities following the presentation. See the link to register.

https://www.facebook.com/events/125774357091881

This is my second challenge. My biggest handicap is that I have not published my children's fantasy novel using KDP. So it's challenging to monitor sales easily. However, I have been breaking even - I think! In order to convert impressions to clicks, and ultimately sales, I am considering the following things:
1. Change the book subtitle. Currently the book title and subtitle are: The Dinosaur Encounter: The Alberta Episode. I'm toying with: The Dinosaur Encounter: A Middle Grade Fantasy or The Dinosaur Encounter: First Book in the Blue Crescent Moon Series
2. Drop the price on the e-book from $4.99 to $3.99, although I'm finding that e-book format is not a huge favourite among young readers.
3. Republish on KDP.

I'd appreciate if you would indicate your preferred copy for my children's fantasy novel.

1. A young girl gifted with time travel. A dino egg tragically lost. Can she and her siblings pull off a rescue mission without risking their lives?
2. A vanished dino egg. A daring rescue mission. Can a young girl with a gift for time travel save the day without going extinct? (thank you Lee)
3. A lost dinosaur egg. A time-traveling girl. Can she and her siblings save the day without losing their lives?

Created 5 keyword campaigns using a Top 100 list on Amazon, which actually produced over 600 relevant keywords. Fiddley work but definitely doable!

Created one category campaign using WII content for the paperback version of my children's novel.

My WII copy is "The Dinosaur Encounter: The Alberta Episode is the first thrilling tale in the Blue Crescent Moon series of magical juvenile novels."
Not original but ...

This is my second Challenge. I loved the first one and know I will equally the second one. My plan to complete the work is to review videos 1-5 daily from Thursday January 12-16. My goal is to finetune my campaigns to generate some profit for the paperback version of my children's novel. Go team!

I'll be taking the Free 5-Day Author Ad Profit Challenge this week. You can sign up to join me right here. I hope to see you there!

January 2023 Author Ad Challenge Starting on January 11th, the 5-Day Author Ad Profit Challenge. A free course with tons of support. We hope to see you there!

My second children’s novel – The Harbour Explosion: The Nova Scotia Episode – just received a 5-star rating from Reader Views, the book review service for independent authors. An excerpt from the formal review follows. My heart soars!

“For children who love adventure and traveling to various parts of the world, this charming book will satisfy their adventurous spirit and ignite curiosity. The characters are well-developed and relatable; young readers will undoubtedly see themselves in one, if not more, of the siblings, and the author has made learning exciting and effortless. In addition, the book is chock full of various facts to entertain and inform inquisitive kids (and parents!) alike.”

My author website has been updated to include my new book, and second in the series of young readers’ historical fiction/fantasy. The story is one of courage and compassion set in a tragic historical event with an uplifting ending which will leave young readers wanting more. Check out my revised website at https://lisaoatwayauthor.com/. I hope you like my newest addition to the Blue Crescent Moon series. And don’t forget my first book as well – The Dinosaur Encounter: The Alberta Episode. Happy reading!

When was the last time you expanded your world? Happy reading!

How would you describe a good book? Happy reading!