Inspirational Journeys Presents Poetry and Children’s books with Victoria Zigler

In today’s episode, My special guest Victoria Zigler and I talk about two of my favorite things, poetry and children’s books.

INSPIRATIONAL JOURNEYS PRESENTS!

Children’s Books and Poetry with Victoria Zigler

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WHO?

Victoria Zigler

WHEN?

Friday, January 27, 2023

WHERE?

YouTube video

Podcast episode

MORE ABOUT GUEST AUTHOR Victoria Zigler…

Victoria Zigler is a blind vegan poet and children’s author.  Born and raised in the shadow of the Black Mountains of Wales, UK, she moved away from Wales three times: once to spend six months living in Alberta, Canada, the other times to spend a few years living near Hastings on the South-East coast of England, UK, each time returning to Wales.  Now she lives in Wales again, along with a West Highland White Terrier named Lilie, a Cavapoo named Logan, a Hermann’s Tortoise named Artemis, and her Canadian husband, Kelly.

Tori’s featured book is entitled Jelena.

Description:

Humans have forgotten the old ways, and no longer respect nature as they once did, or ask before taking what they want.  They’ve forgotten about nature spirits, and the strength of the bond a dryad shares with their tree.

Distraught and in pain, Jelena can do nothing to save her bonded tree.  But she doesn’t have to share its fate; there’s a chance she can save herself.  Will Jelena find the inner strength to survive the experience, and bond with a new tree before it’s too late? Or will she follow her bonded tree to the place where spirits are reborn?

*NOTE: this story – while not overly violent or graphic in nature – is not your average cheerful holiday story, so may not be suitable for younger or more sensitive readers.

Purchase links:

Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1117568

Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/jelena-victoria-zigler/1140566383

Amazon.Com: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09S6D3RQQ

Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09S6D3RQQ

Amazon Canada: https://www.amazon.coa/dp/B09S6D3RQQ

Apple iBooks: https://books.apple.com/us/book/jelena/id1597647627

Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/gb/en/ebook/jelena-2

Excerpt:

Flitting from tree to tree, the desperate and distraught dryad fought against the pain, and followed, half-blinded by tears, as the family dragged the sled carrying her tree away, laughing and chattering excitedly as they went, discussing something called Christmas, and how wonderful their tree was.  The talk might have fascinated Jelena were it not for the fact her situation was so desperate, and her body was wracked with pain for the damage caused to the tree she was bonded with.

“It’s not your tree, it’s mine!” Jelena shouted, emerging in to the open.  But her voice was merely a whisper on the wind to the family, and they didn’t hear it.  She wondered if they’d listen even if they had heard her.  She doubted it; she’d known before she called out that they either couldn’t or wouldn’t hear her, but had needed to try.  Some might have heard her, even now, when people had forgotten the old ways.  But she knew even as she called after them these were likely not some of the humans who would hear her cries.  Still, she’d had to try.

After a while they reached the edge of the woods, and the dryad watched in dismay as the adults loaded the Frazer Fir and sled on to the roof of their car, the children still chattering excitedly as they did so, unaware of the pleas of the desperate dryad who had followed them through the trees.

“Please,” the dryad begged tearfully, moving closer than she really should have to the little family in the desperate hope they would finally see and hear her.  “That’s my tree.  We’re bonded, and need one another.”

Connect with Victoria at the following links:

Website: http://www.zigler.co.uk

Blog: https://ziglernews.blogspot.co.uk

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/toriz

Facebook author page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Victoria-Zigler/424999294215717

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/victoriazigler

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCakYxH7BNyc2Lxr1g1nbP9w

Find Tori’s books at the following links:

Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/toriz

Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Victoria-Zigler/e/B00BHS9DQ6/

Along with a variety of other retailers, such as Audible, iTunes, Kobo, and Barnes & Noble.

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As authors, creative artists and entrepreneurs, we often find it hard to stand out above the constant chatter on the internet. If that sounds like you, I’d like to help you boost the visibility of your brand. My name is Ann Harrison-Barnes and I run a podcast called Inspirational Journeys. On my podcast I post solo episodes of value to my listeners, led by the Holy Spirit. I also talk to authors, creative artists and entrepreneurs who want to share their inspirational journeys with the world. If you’re interested in being a guest on my show, please send an email to annwrites75@gmail.com with Inspirational Journeys in the subject line of your email, so I can send you my featured book questionnaire.

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