Angie Lucas
Angie Lucas
Children's Author / Freelance Writer / Memory Keeper
 
 

 Reader, Writer, kidlit Author.

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a story of healing & hope

 
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coming to a bookstore near you july 23, 2019

My Big, Dumb, Invisible Dragon is a story for children dealing with loss—or for those who need help relating to a grieving friend. Although it deals with a heavy topic, this book employs relatable characters, a light tone, touches of humor, and an overarching message of hope.

 

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I’m a writer. Always have been. Even so, it’s not always rainbows 🌈 and unicorns 🦄. It’s WORK. Sometimes it’s a slog. Sometimes I fight through every sentence. Sure, other times I enter that lovely, mysterious state of FLOW, and it feels like magic. But I have to show up at my keyboard every day, either way. And even on the days when I struggle to find the right words, when I don’t love the writing process itself, I always ALWAYS love having written. . For me, running is the same way—but the states of flow are much more elusive. 🤣 Still, even on days when I’ve suffered through every step, as soon as I’m done, I’m like, “yeah, I’m glad I did that!” . What else is like this for you? It’s hard to love every minute of doing the thing, but you always love having done it in the end? . (p.s. I didn’t coin this concept. I read or heard something like this recently, but I can’t remember where! If I find it, I’ll update the post with an attribution.)
In honor of my daughter’s first day of 🚌, I have to share the newest pigeon book from @mo.willems. (Check out my Stories.) It’s everything you love about the pigeon series and more—and it perfectly captures those looming childlike fears about teachers, friends, lunch, and backpacks. #book #bookaddict #bookaddiction #bookish #booklove #booklover #bookmom #bookmoments #booknerd #bookworm #booksofinstagram #booksmatter #childrensbooks #childrenslit #childrensliterature #ilovebooks #instabook #kidlit #kidlitart #kidsbooks #lovebooks #picturebook #picturebooks #picturebooksaremyjam #picturebookspotlight #read #reader #reading
The other night as she was falling asleep, I asked my girl what she was thinking about. “I’m just thinking about what my first book is going to be about.” 💜💜💜 Dream big, baby. It’s hard to remember now just how much courage it took me to write down that first book idea, attend that first conference, allow my work to be critiqued in a group setting 😱 for the first time, submit that first manuscript, and query that first agent...and query the fortieth. I was afraid of: • rejection—although now I realize rejection isn’t so bad • finding out I was kidding myself—and maybe I am, but I’m having fun! • never meeting my own expectations—the key is to hold all expectations lightly, or dismiss them altogether But the more you practice courage, the easier it gets. Now I’m an old pro at accepting constructive feedback, and I read those ongoing rejection letters without batting an eye. An unexpected side effect? My daughter is watching, and now she just assumes this is how life is lived, and she’s dreaming of her own first book. Courage begets courage, both in ourselves and in others. I promise that whatever goal or dream you’re pursuing is having a bigger impact than you think—both on yourself and on everyone else who’s watching.
Today in Best Self magazine, I share 7️⃣ thoughtful ways to support someone in grief. (LINK IN BIO) What tips would you add to the list? What kind gestures have been offered to you during a time of sorrow? What have you done for someone else that seemed to help? I’d love to hear! 👂 @bestselfmedia #bestself #bestselfmag #bestselfmedia #author #authorsofinstagram #authorsofig #authorslife #booksmatter #kidlitauthor #kidlit #picturebooks #picturebooksareforeveryone #picturebook #writer #writersofinstagram #writersofig #writerslife #bookish #bookworm #booklove #booklover #childrensbooks #childrensliterature #childrenslit
Think you’ve already missed your chance to write, paint, create, contribute, or whatever? Think again. From #bigmagicbook: “If you are older, trust that the world has been educating you all along. You already know so much more than you think you know. You are not finished; you are merely ready. After a certain age, no matter how you’ve been spending your time, you have very likely earned a doctorate in living. If you’re still here—if you have survived this long—it is because you know things. We need you to reveal to us what you know, what you have learned, what you have seen and felt. If you are older, chances are strong that you may already possess absolutely everything you need to possess in order to live a more creative life—except the confidence to actually do your work. But we need you to do your work.” 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 . It reminds me of a conversation I had with a silver-haired gentleman working at Barnes & Noble a few years ago. I was looking for an Eckhart Tolle book, and he was helping me search through the self-help section. As he browsed, he pointed out a particularly popular book in the genre, and said, “Whenever someone my age asks about this one, I tell them, ‘You already know everything in that book, just from living your life.’” I loved that—the idea that reading certain books may be a shortcut, but the life lessons will come one way or another, if we pay attention. Is there some creative endeavor you feel “too old” to pursue? Read Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert. She’ll talk you right out of that ridiculous notion. #book #bookaddict #bookaddiction #bookaholic #bookish #booklove #booklover #bookmoments #booknerd #booknerdigans #bookstagrammer #bookworm #bookworming #ilovebooks #lovebooks #read #reader #reading #writer #quote #quoteoftheday #read #writer #writersofinstagram #quotestagram #quotes #instagood #quotestoliveby
Yesterday for #nationalbookloversday, I spent the morning reading in a grassy, shady park with some of my favorite kids. These books, this boy, those chubby hands, that light filtering through the trees...it’s just a little bit of magic.
The other day, I asked Siri to call “The Printed Garden,” a local bookstore. 😳 I don’t know about you, but I’m relieved that there were no matching places to what she *thought* I said. 🤣 . I’ll be at The Prince of ... I mean the @printedgarden signing books on August 10th at 2:00 pm. 😊 . #bookdebut #bookbirthday #author #authorsofinstagram #authorsofig #authorslife #booksmatter #kidlitauthor #kidlit #writer #writersofinstagram #writersofig #writerslife #bookish
My first book signing, at @kingsenglishbookshop a week ago, was an utter delight. Rob, the regular story time reader, warmed everyone up by reading Dragons Love Tacos and Waking Beauty, which are both worth checking out. He was a riot! When he turned the time over to me, I sailed through my reading without tearing up 🥳 and without breaking a sweat—other than the glistening sheen caused by the sultry summer air on the back patio. 🥵 Victory! For those interested, I have two more book events coming up this week. There are links to both in my bio! For Utah County folks: Gather Together and Read event Friday, AUG 9th 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. Kiwanis Park in Provo FREE *event organized by @everydayreading and also featuring @sarahjanestudios, @bedtime.stories.forevermore, and @talkwordytome_* For Salt Lake County folks: Story Time & Book Signing Saturday AUG 10th 2:00 p.m. The Printed Garden bookstore in Sandy @printedgarden
Creative living requires a sense of curiosity and wonder. And for too long I’ve confused CURIOSITY with a desire to KNOW things. Oh boy, do I love to KNOW things...to be sure, to be certain. But this need for complete clarity and assurance, it turns out, is a source of anxiety for me, because there’s so much we can’t know. We can’t know how something will turn out before we try. We can’t know our efforts will “pay off” in the way we imagine. I’ve been on this whole journey lately of learning to embrace the not knowing, the uncertainty, the wonder, the ambiguity, which all adds up to REAL curiosity. If you already KNOW, there’s no room to be curious. There’s no room for faith or imagination, for discovery or growth. And that is where the real magic lies.
 
 
 
 
 
 
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