August 10, 2010

Wayne County Fair




Dear Daisy is dedicated by the author to her friend, Daisy whose warmth taught her love, whose gift of patience taught her to search for patience with others, and whose soul taught her strength equal to compassion.


"Dear Daisy" at Wayne County Fair August 9-14, 2010


Rising Sparrow Press, est.2003 is an Independent Publishing Company founder by Author, Jane Marla VerDow.

Current Title: Dear Daisy

Hardcover, case bound, 384 pages, nonfiction-spiritual
Publisher Rising Sparrow Press $27.95

A nonfiction, spiritual memoir, Dear Daisy is the storyteller’s journal recording footsteps on her life path from days long ago shared with her friend, Daisy (1960′s) to the 911 aftermath. Sharing humor, visions, dreams, heartbreaks and challenges, Jane Marla VerDow has written a compelling account that both entertains and challenges one’s soulful reflection. Written in a unique style the author refers to as “language layers”, Dear Daisy has been described by readers as “enchanting”, “ profoundly written”, and “courageous.”



Books Etc of Macedon and Village Bookmarket of Palmyra will be at the Wayne County Fair all week in the Floral Hall. Local authors have been invited to drop by to talk about their books and for book signing. I'll be at the fair Saturday and some evenings.

Wayne County Fair History

Pirates Festival Palmyra 2010












August 02, 2010

“Arrrgggggg” say the Authors at Pirates Festival Palmyra August 7-8

Authors take on the Pirates along the Erie Canal in Palmyra this weekend. Village Bookmarket, Palmyra (Marcia Delue Marsille) and Books ETC of Macedon (John Cieslinski) bring five Wayne County Authors, another tent of Five Local Authors will be led by Gary Fitzpatrick, and Rising Sparrow Press (Jane Marla VerDow) is strong with three from New York State.

Donna Bennett, author of Petey and the Mean Pirates is a delightful 27 page paperback children's book (Preschool-4th Grade) that appeals to both kids and parents, alike. Written to speak to the common childhood belief that all pirates have to be rough and tough and aggressive, Petey the pirate is different, using something other than swords, angry words, and bullying. The Ice Cream Pirates, an “illustrate your own” and “create your own depictions of the storyline”, teaches children the basics of entrepreneurship as they help the pirates open their own ice cream shop.

Also available from Three Chiquitas Publishing, Sherry Widmer's Wild Animal Kid Songs, a compact disc (CD) and Seven Days At Camp EAGR!, a children's book (written for the Epilepsy Association of Rochester-Syracuse-Binghamton) increases awareness about childhood epilepsy. Author website / Three Chiquitas Publishing :

Sheila Jarkins is a Children’s Book Author and Illustrator after a career in arts education. Her Picture books Marco Flamingo and The Adventures of Marco Flamingo Under the Sea are available as English and bilingual editions and in Hard cover and paperback.

Sheila will also have Prints from the original book illustrations for $22.00 available at the festival. Along with the book, the prints make a great Holiday or baby shower gift. For more information visit Author and Book website: or follow Sheila on her blog

Jane Marla VerDow, author of "Dear Daisy" and upcoming title, Rising Sparrow, both editions Independent Published by Rising Sparrow Press. "Dear Daisy", Hardcover, case bound, 384 page, nonfiction-spiritual memoir is the storyteller’s journal of her life with Daisy retelling her childhood days on her family’s Upstate New York fruit farm and years later, Daisy her angel returns to lead her on the pathway Home. Rising Sparrow Press designed both books to reflect a book of the 1960’s era in pre dustcover style, book layout, short storytelling format, time era language and values. Sharing humor, visions, dreams, heartbreaks and challenges, Jane Marla VerDow has written a compelling account that both entertains and challenges one’s soulful reflection and has been described by readers as “enchanting”, “profoundly written”, and “courageous”.

Rising Sparrow Press also produces and publishes book related items, photography, postcards, and prints. An education background, Jane VerDow teaches self-independent publishing, author promotion pathways, creative writing-media projects (video and scrapbooking), and speaks on nonviolence topics. Rising Sparrow Press