Mom's Story, A Child Learns About MS
Available on Amazon and www.marynickum.com
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Mom's Story is available
I will be attending "Talk MS" on May 1 at Doubletree Paradise Valley Resort. Mom's Story will be available there.
Friday, April 23, 2010
Multiple Sclerosis Question 3
Who Gets Multiple Sclerosis?
Statistics indicate that there are currently 350,000 to 500,000 people in the U.S. who have been diagnosed with MS. Two hundred people are diagnosed with MS every week and over 2.5 million people are living with the disease worldwide. However, because the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention does not require U.S. physicians to report new cases of MS and the symptoms of the disease can go unrecognized for some time, these numbers are only estimates.
MS is more common in women, appears more frequently in Caucasians than in Hispanics or African Americans, and is relatively rare among Asians and certain other ethnic groups. MS is most commonly diagnosed in individuals between the ages of 20 and 50, although it can develop in young children and teens as well as older adults.
Statistics indicate that there are currently 350,000 to 500,000 people in the U.S. who have been diagnosed with MS. Two hundred people are diagnosed with MS every week and over 2.5 million people are living with the disease worldwide. However, because the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention does not require U.S. physicians to report new cases of MS and the symptoms of the disease can go unrecognized for some time, these numbers are only estimates.
MS is more common in women, appears more frequently in Caucasians than in Hispanics or African Americans, and is relatively rare among Asians and certain other ethnic groups. MS is most commonly diagnosed in individuals between the ages of 20 and 50, although it can develop in young children and teens as well as older adults.
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Erin Hunter
Victoria Holmes was fantastic and fascinating. Wonderful presentation. It was great to see all the wonderful little readers!
Sunday, April 18, 2010
Erin Hunter
I'm going to a signing by Victoria Holmes this coming Tuesday evening. Here's what Changing Hands, the Indie bookstore has to say:
Erin Hunter's advice for aspiring writers: "Read, read, and read some more! Make sure you read a wide variety of stories: fantasy stories teach you about making up completely new worlds, crime-solving stories teach you about handling a complicated plot, stories with lots of characters teach you how to describe relationships. Also, write as many stories as you can, even if no one else reads them. And remember that the best inspiration comes from what's around you – Kate, Victoria and Cherith go for long walks through the woods to find new locations for the cats to explore. They also spend hours watching their cats -- and other people -- to see how they behave in certain situations."
Erin Hunter is the nom de plume of three British writers who create enthralling, animal-centric YA fantasies in the tradition of Brian Jacques's Redwall books. In 2003, they launched their bestselling Warriors series with Into the Wild, the story of a domesticated kitten who leaves the comforts of his human home to join a family of feral cats living in the woods. Introducing a captivating world where rival cat clans struggle for survival, the book was an immediate sensation with animal- and adventure-loving preteens.
Erin Hunter's advice for aspiring writers: "Read, read, and read some more! Make sure you read a wide variety of stories: fantasy stories teach you about making up completely new worlds, crime-solving stories teach you about handling a complicated plot, stories with lots of characters teach you how to describe relationships. Also, write as many stories as you can, even if no one else reads them. And remember that the best inspiration comes from what's around you – Kate, Victoria and Cherith go for long walks through the woods to find new locations for the cats to explore. They also spend hours watching their cats -- and other people -- to see how they behave in certain situations."
Erin Hunter is the nom de plume of three British writers who create enthralling, animal-centric YA fantasies in the tradition of Brian Jacques's Redwall books. In 2003, they launched their bestselling Warriors series with Into the Wild, the story of a domesticated kitten who leaves the comforts of his human home to join a family of feral cats living in the woods. Introducing a captivating world where rival cat clans struggle for survival, the book was an immediate sensation with animal- and adventure-loving preteens.
Monday, April 12, 2010
Multiple Sclerosis Question 2
Who Gets Multiple Sclerosis?
Statistics indicate that there are currently 350,000 to 500,000 people in the U.S. who have been diagnosed with MS. Two hundred people are diagnosed with MS every week and over 2.5 million people are living with the disease worldwide. However, because the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention does not require U.S. physicians to report new cases of MS and the symptoms of the disease can go unrecognized for some time, these numbers are only estimates.
MS is more common in women, appears more frequently in Caucasians than in Hispanics or African Americans, and is relatively rare among Asians and certain other ethnic groups. MS is most commonly diagnosed in individuals between the ages of 20 and 50, although it can develop in young children and teens as well as older adults.
Statistics indicate that there are currently 350,000 to 500,000 people in the U.S. who have been diagnosed with MS. Two hundred people are diagnosed with MS every week and over 2.5 million people are living with the disease worldwide. However, because the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention does not require U.S. physicians to report new cases of MS and the symptoms of the disease can go unrecognized for some time, these numbers are only estimates.
MS is more common in women, appears more frequently in Caucasians than in Hispanics or African Americans, and is relatively rare among Asians and certain other ethnic groups. MS is most commonly diagnosed in individuals between the ages of 20 and 50, although it can develop in young children and teens as well as older adults.
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Radio show
My blog radio show appearance is today at 3 pm (PDT) www.blogtalkradio.com/rrradio/2010/04/08/red-river-writers-live-no-limits. I'll be discussing Mom's Story, writing for children and anything else that comes up. It is a call-in, I'd love to hear from you all.
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Mom's Story
http://www.msandyourchild.com/ will also take you to the site where you can order Mom's Story, A Child Learns About MS
Monday, April 5, 2010
Blog Radio Show
My next blog radio show appearance will be April 8 at 3 pm (PDT) on www.blogtalkradio.com/rrradio/2010/04/08/red-river-writers-live-no-limits
Saturday, April 3, 2010
Goodreads give-away
Happy Easter! Goodreads Drawing winners for Mom's Story were from Russia and Israel. Thanks to all who entered!
Press Release
Check out my new free press release: http://www.prlog.org/10608376-moms-story-child-learns-about-ms.html
Friday, April 2, 2010
REJECTION
Just got a rejection e-mail message for one of my picture book manuscripts...oh darn! Back to work!
Multiple Sclerosis Question 1
Is multiple sclerosis contagious or fatal?
MS is neither contagious nor fatal. People with MS have a life expectancy that is not really any different from the general population. The leading causes of death in the MS community are heart disease, cancer, and stroke. MS tends to affect quality of life, not quantity of life. There are unusual variants of MS than can be very aggressive and potentially shorten life, but these are not the norm. Multiple Sclerosis Foundation
MS is neither contagious nor fatal. People with MS have a life expectancy that is not really any different from the general population. The leading causes of death in the MS community are heart disease, cancer, and stroke. MS tends to affect quality of life, not quantity of life. There are unusual variants of MS than can be very aggressive and potentially shorten life, but these are not the norm. Multiple Sclerosis Foundation
Goodreads give-away
Hurry!! Only 531 people have entered the Mom's Story give-away, LESS THAN 24 HOURS LEFT!
Thursday, April 1, 2010
CCSVI
The Natioal Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS) makes the following comment on CCSVI:
"Based on results published about these findings to date, there is not enough evidence to say that obstruction of veins as in CCSVI causes MS, or to determine when this obstruction may occur in the course of disease. This fact has been emphasized in meetings and public presentations by Dr. Zamboni himself. He has also noted that people with MS should remain on their immunomodulatory therapies, as has his wife after her endovascular surgery."
"Based on results published about these findings to date, there is not enough evidence to say that obstruction of veins as in CCSVI causes MS, or to determine when this obstruction may occur in the course of disease. This fact has been emphasized in meetings and public presentations by Dr. Zamboni himself. He has also noted that people with MS should remain on their immunomodulatory therapies, as has his wife after her endovascular surgery."
Mom's Story
Mom's Story give-away has broken the 500 mark, with 502 entries in the Goodreads give-away. Drawing is April 3.
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