Welcome Johnny Ray Moore !
Johnny is known for his poetry, children’s books, and his greeting cards. He doesn’t stop there. He’s also known for his music as a songwriter.
Here are a few of his children’s books.
*HOWIE HAS A STOMACHACHE
*A LEAF
*THE STORY OF MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., which is a bestselling, board book biography, with well over 100,000 copies sold,
*MEET MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., a picture book
*SILENCE, PLEASE: A Collection of Children’s Poems.
*PEACE, GOODWILL TO ALL (Christmas Haikus), 2018.
Johnny writes from his various experiences that he had while working on his uncle’s farm and other farms. He also writes from many experiences he had while serving in the Army.
Your life sounds so interesting. Tell us a little more about yourself.
I live in Raleigh, North Carolina. I have no special place to write. I carry pen and paper and a digital recorder with me, at all times. Because, I am FLOODED with ideas, constantly! I was born near Little Washington, North Carolina, down by the Pamlico Sound. As a child, I had the most fun with our family’s goat, Billy; some chickens; 3 ducks; 6 hogs; a Shetland pony named Betsy; a cow; and a calf. Also, I learned to appreciate nature, because I worked on my uncle’s farm and other farms, located outside Raleigh, North Carolina. On some of the farms where I worked, I helped harvest tobacco; gather an array of produce from various gardens; bale hay; and, gather firewood for the Winter, just to name a short list of things I did.
Also, I was in the Army for 6 years. I jungle-trained in Panama. I spent 27 months in West Germany. While in Europe, I traveled to East Berlin; Amsterdam, Holland; and, Paris, France. I even went to the very top of The Eiffel Tower, while in Paris!
Which of your books do you cherish the most and how did you come about writing it?
I cherish ALL of my books. I love my board book, THE STORY OF MLK, JR., because my passion is writing for VERY YOUNG children. My agent, at the time, had informed me that Ideals Publication wanted me to write a King board book, in about 200 words.
Writing is hard for me, period. Furthermore, it took me 39 years to find a publisher for my latest book, SILENCE, PLEASE: A Collection of Children’s Poems!
Johnny and I are colleagues with Clear Fork Publishing/Spork. What are some tips you could give for submitting a manuscript?
Be PATIENT and have FAITH.
RESEARCH the publisher you are submitting your work to. Does that publisher solicit the kind of manuscript that you have written?
Make sure you have spent a lot time POLISHING and PERFECTING what you are about to submit.
Once you have submitted your manuscript to a particular publisher, GET ON WITH ANOTHER PIECE OF WRITING! Do not put all of your hopes in just ONE manuscript. YOU MUST KEEP WRITING!!!
Want to share other books you’re working on for future publication?
About 3 weeks ago, I signed a book contract with Big Belly Book Company. This fine publisher will be releasing my latest picture book, ANTHILL FOR SALE! This rhyming picture book is about an ant couple who is hoping to sell their anthill.
I am writing a novel in verse entitled I AM BLACK HISTORY, 24/7.
I am writing a novella about some of my military adventures. I was in the Army, back in the day.
I have a few board book manuscripts that may be released in 2019.
And, I will be releasing more greeting cards and inspirational poems, printed in POSTER form, just right for framing.
Is there anything else you’d like your readers to know?
Yes. I WAS BORN TO WRITE and WRITE and WRITE!!!
Do you have any book signings coming up? We’d love to join in.
I will be a small part of a HUGE African-American Book Festival that will be held on Saturday, 27 October 2018, in Durham, North Carolina. I will be posting more details of this event on FB, very soon. So, stay tuned.
Website: http://www.johnnyraymore.com
Twitter: @JohnnyRayMoore2.
Thanks again!
My pleasure, Patricia, and THANKS for interviewing me…
Take a look at a few books :>)
Johnny is known for his poetry, children’s books, and his greeting cards. He doesn’t stop there. He’s also known for his music as a songwriter.
Here are a few of his children’s books.
*HOWIE HAS A STOMACHACHE
*A LEAF
*THE STORY OF MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., which is a bestselling, board book biography, with well over 100,000 copies sold,
*MEET MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., a picture book
*SILENCE, PLEASE: A Collection of Children’s Poems.
*PEACE, GOODWILL TO ALL (Christmas Haikus), 2018.
Johnny writes from his various experiences that he had while working on his uncle’s farm and other farms. He also writes from many experiences he had while serving in the Army.
Your life sounds so interesting. Tell us a little more about yourself.
I live in Raleigh, North Carolina. I have no special place to write. I carry pen and paper and a digital recorder with me, at all times. Because, I am FLOODED with ideas, constantly! I was born near Little Washington, North Carolina, down by the Pamlico Sound. As a child, I had the most fun with our family’s goat, Billy; some chickens; 3 ducks; 6 hogs; a Shetland pony named Betsy; a cow; and a calf. Also, I learned to appreciate nature, because I worked on my uncle’s farm and other farms, located outside Raleigh, North Carolina. On some of the farms where I worked, I helped harvest tobacco; gather an array of produce from various gardens; bale hay; and, gather firewood for the Winter, just to name a short list of things I did.
Also, I was in the Army for 6 years. I jungle-trained in Panama. I spent 27 months in West Germany. While in Europe, I traveled to East Berlin; Amsterdam, Holland; and, Paris, France. I even went to the very top of The Eiffel Tower, while in Paris!
Which of your books do you cherish the most and how did you come about writing it?
I cherish ALL of my books. I love my board book, THE STORY OF MLK, JR., because my passion is writing for VERY YOUNG children. My agent, at the time, had informed me that Ideals Publication wanted me to write a King board book, in about 200 words.
Writing is hard for me, period. Furthermore, it took me 39 years to find a publisher for my latest book, SILENCE, PLEASE: A Collection of Children’s Poems!
Johnny and I are colleagues with Clear Fork Publishing/Spork. What are some tips you could give for submitting a manuscript?
Be PATIENT and have FAITH.
RESEARCH the publisher you are submitting your work to. Does that publisher solicit the kind of manuscript that you have written?
Make sure you have spent a lot time POLISHING and PERFECTING what you are about to submit.
Once you have submitted your manuscript to a particular publisher, GET ON WITH ANOTHER PIECE OF WRITING! Do not put all of your hopes in just ONE manuscript. YOU MUST KEEP WRITING!!!
Want to share other books you’re working on for future publication?
About 3 weeks ago, I signed a book contract with Big Belly Book Company. This fine publisher will be releasing my latest picture book, ANTHILL FOR SALE! This rhyming picture book is about an ant couple who is hoping to sell their anthill.
I am writing a novel in verse entitled I AM BLACK HISTORY, 24/7.
I am writing a novella about some of my military adventures. I was in the Army, back in the day.
I have a few board book manuscripts that may be released in 2019.
And, I will be releasing more greeting cards and inspirational poems, printed in POSTER form, just right for framing.
Is there anything else you’d like your readers to know?
Yes. I WAS BORN TO WRITE and WRITE and WRITE!!!
Do you have any book signings coming up? We’d love to join in.
I will be a small part of a HUGE African-American Book Festival that will be held on Saturday, 27 October 2018, in Durham, North Carolina. I will be posting more details of this event on FB, very soon. So, stay tuned.
Website: http://www.johnnyraymore.com
Twitter: @JohnnyRayMoore2.
Thanks again!
My pleasure, Patricia, and THANKS for interviewing me…
Take a look at a few books :>)
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