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Mill Park Publishing Closes Final Chapter

May 2, 2018 By Elaine Ambrose

Released May 2, 2018 by Mill Park Publishing, Eagle, Idaho

Mill Park Publishing of Eagle will sponsor the reception for the Idaho Writers Guild Conference on Friday, May 4. The event will be the final official event for the business. After 10 years, 16 books, 15 writing retreats, multiple national and local awards, and thousands of dollars donated to local charities, owner Elaine Ambrose says she’s ready for another chapter in her life.

Ambrose created the publishing company as a way to survive the winter when she lived in the mountain town of McCall. She named the company after Mill Park, a community park in front of her home on the lake. She moved the company to Eagle in 2008.

The Books

A list of books issued by Mill Park Publishing and can be found online and on Ambrose’s author page. For information about books by other authors published by the company, click on the links. Gretchen Anderson, Anne Bardsley, Patti Murphy, Liza Long, and Judith McConnell Steele. Three award-winning anthologies enabled almost 100 women – and a few men – to become published writers.

 

Anthony Doerr and Alan Heathcock speak at the Write by the River retreat.
Write by the River Retreats

In 2008, Ambrose offered the first writing retreat at her cabin in Garden Valley. New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Basye Sander spoke about the publishing world. Subsequent speakers at the retreats included Pulitzer Prize Winner Anthony Doerr, Whiting Award winner Alan Heathcock, New York Times bestselling author AK Turner, and acclaimed writer and filmmaker Ken Rodgers. Other speakers included social media expert Christy Hovey, wellness coach Emily Nielsen, and international marketing executive Stephanie Worrell.

Ruth Knox and Christy Hovey discuss writing goals.
Emily Nielsen and Elaine Ambrose created the Wellness and Writing Retreats.
Donna Beckman Tagliaferri and Anne Bardsley enjoy serious discussion before the writing retreat.
Support for Local Authors and Artists

Alan Heathcock and Elaine Ambrose were named two of the Top Ten Authors in Idaho.
Mill Park Publishing maintains a strong advocate for local writers. Ambrose is a founding member of the Idaho Writers Guild and is an annual sponsor of the conference. She hosted Alan Heathcock in her home for the official release of his award-winning book VOLT, and hosted Ken and Betty Rodgers when they premiered their documentary, Bravo! Common Men, Uncommon Valor.

Ambrose also produced and funded a musical CD for student Andrew Coba and hired him to perform at several events at her home.

Mill Park Publishing created a fun writing experience with cowboy poet and performer Ernie Sites. The company produced four live comedy shows titled “Life Sucks Laugh Hard” and included funny women AK Turner, Jen Mann, Laurie Notaro, and Stacy Dymalski.

 

Charitable Contributions

Mill Park Publishing donated proceeds from book sales to various local charities and civic organizations, including $2,000 to the Wassmuth Center for Human Rights so 200 area school students would see the documentary He Named Me Malala.

 

 

Other donations were awarded to the Women’s & Children’s Alliance, the Cabin’s Writers in the School Program, and Dress for Success. Last New Year’s Eve, Mill Park Publishing created a writing challenge and gave cash awards for students in conjunction with the Idaho Potato Drop.

Ambrose has been a keynote speaker at several national conferences and often shares her publishing knowledge. At the prestigious Erma Bombeck Writers’ Workshop, she spoke about how writers can turn their blogs into books.

Though Mill Park Publishing is closing, Ambrose will continue to sell the remaining books through online and local sources. For future plans, Ambrose will focus on her new charity, Cycling Without Age, develop the Ambrose Storytelling Endowment at the University of Idaho, and prepare promotional events for her memoir, Frozen Dinners, to be released in the fall by Brown Books Publishing. She can be found playing with her delightful grandkids, traveling on creative adventures, and romping with her sweetheart Studley.

 

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Winners of Children’s Writing Challenge will Read Sunday before the Idaho Potato Drop

December 30, 2017 By Elaine Ambrose

Mill Park Publishing of Eagle sponsored the Children’s Writing Challenge in conjunction with the 5th Annual Idaho® Potato Drop on December 31, 2017. The judges chose the top ten winners after reading more than 100 clever and creative entries from local children. The original essays included robot potatoes, spuds with glitter and unicorns, fighting bakers that shoot French fries from their eyes, and tubers from outer space.

First Place – Megan B., age 10, Seven Oaks Elementary, Boise, for “Potato Invasion” – Reads at 3:45 pm

Second Place – Belle T., age 11, Crimson Point Elementary, Kuna, for “A Potato Named Jeff”

Third Place – Alexis W, age 8, Riverside Elementary, Boise, for “The Magic Flying Potato” – Reads at 3:00 pm

Fourth Place – Noah C., age 9, Seven Oaks Elementary, Boise, for “Cat and Bunny in the Potato Patch” – Reads at1:46 pm

Fifth Place – Noah W., age 9, Seven Oaks Elementary, Boise, for “Jerry and Barry”

Sixth Place – Josie R., age 10, Seven Oaks Elementary, Boise, for “The Potato Story”

Seventh Place – Evelyn A., age 9, Seven Oaks Elementary, Boise, for “The Invasion of Potatoes”

Eighth Place – Adelie C., age 9, Seven Oaks Elementary, Boise, for “Runaway Potatoes”

Ninth Place – Jeremiah P., age 9, Seven Oaks Elementary, Boise, for “Me the Potato”

Tenth Place – Paia C., age 9, Seven Oaks Elementary, Boise, for “The Long Journey”

The top 10 entries each will receive a certificate, $25 from Mill Park Publishing, and a copy of the award-winning book Gators & Taters: A Week of Bedtime Stories and The Magic Potato – La Papa Mágica. The top 10 winners will be introduced during a special program on the Main Stage at on December 31.

The top four winners will read their winning entries at a special ceremony on the Main Stage in front of the Capitol on December 31.

The Idaho® Potato Drop is a free and charitable community event that supports local arts, business, and charities. Activities feature a fireworks show, a Family Tent, Rail Jam, and live music at the state capitol for New Year’s Eve. The “drop” of the gigantic, lighted potato at midnight is now a worldwide attraction.

Mill Park Publishing is an official vendor for the event and will be selling books in the Family Tent. Parents can save $10 off the price of two books. The company was created by bestselling author Elaine Ambrose to promote and publish books for all ages, create motivating writing retreats, and sponsor writing challenges.

 

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Gators, Taters, and Prizes at YMCA Harrison Classic Race in Boise

October 15, 2017 By Elaine Ambrose

 

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Mill Park Publishing of Eagle will participate in the YMCA Harrison Classic on Sunday, October 15. The Classic is a one mile race for kids 13 and under of all abilities, and the route in on Boise’s historic Harrison Boulevard. Participation is the goal of this race; everyone who participates is a winner, regardless of how they finish.

Mill Park Publishing will be at the finish line with prizes, books, and special announcements. Runners can spin a prize wheel and choose a finger puppet, spider ring, or book. The award-winning book Gators & Taters – A Week of Bedtime Stories will be offered for sale at a 50% savings for the Classic.

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Mill Park Publishing also is promoting the children’s writing challenge in conjunction with the Idaho Potato Drop on December 31, 2017.

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Mill Park Publishing is owned by author Elaine Ambrose.

 

 

 

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Award-Winning Children’s Book Now an Audiobook

December 27, 2016 By Elaine Ambrose

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Growing up on an Idaho potato farm prompted me to write the lead story in my children’s book, Gators & Taters – A Week of Bedtime Stories. A visit to Ireland sparked my interest in folklore and inspired this collection that includes stories I once told to my children and now read to my grandchildren. The book is available as an audiobook for $6.95. I read the narration and the recording lasts an hour.

The book was designed to be read aloud to children. Parents, caregivers, and teachers can celebrate the tradition of storytelling and inspire children to wonder about characters, places, and adventures. These seven delightful stories bubble with lyrical language, captivating scenes, and gentle messages.

Research proves that reading to a child is one simple but powerful parenting technique that helps children get a head start in literacy skills and go to school better prepared. Reading to children also strengthens the bond with the caregiver and encourages imagination. No batteries required.

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Awards and Honors for Gators & Taters

  • * One of 50 Children’s Books Selected for Bowker’s National Recommended Reading List
  • * Selected for Idaho Public Television “First Books” Program with Statewide distribution to underprivileged children
  • * Selected for State of Idaho “Read Out Loud Crowd” Program
  • * Selected for the Summer Reading List for the Log Cabin Literary Center in Boise, Idaho
  • * Selected for the Barnes & Noble Summer Reading Program in Boise, Idaho

“These warm, funny stories have creative imagery to be exciting and narrative rhythm to be soothing. In a busy world where children need reassurance, these imaginative stories provide respite and hope.”

  • Janice Fletcher, Ed.D, Director, Child Development Laboratory, University of Idaho

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The sequel to Gators & Taters was titled The Magic Potato – La Papa Mágica, a bilingual storybook that was adopted for the Idaho statewide school curriculum.

Author’s Note: I wrote Gators & Taters when I had a different last name, and I had to keep that name after a divorce because the book is copyrighted and cataloged in the Library of Congress under the former name. A new print edition, using my current and forever name and including 35 new original illustrations will be released in the spring of 2017.

 

Filed Under: blog Tagged With: #Mill Park Publishing, #parenting, audiobook, folktales, Gators & Taters, Ireland, reading to children

Which is NOT a Good Mother’s Day Gift?

April 25, 2016 By Elaine Ambrose

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midlife trilogy

Trying to decide the perfect gift for the mother(s) in your life? You could chose a biodegradable urn that will turn into a tree after death. Or, select three bestselling books that will cause laughter. It’s your choice.

Treat the mothers in your life to the Midlife Trilogy Package for only $30.

Save $7.00 on Three Hilarious and Helpful Bestselling Books

Midlife Cabernet won two national humor awards, ranked #1 in humor sales on Amazon.com, and Publishers Weekly reviewed it as “laugh-out-loud funny!”

Feisty after 45 – The Best Blogs from Midlife Women ranked #1 in midlife sales on Amazon.com and features 45 bloggers from across the country and Canada.

Menopause Sucks – This bestseller offers serious facts wrapped in irreverent humor.

 

You can have personalized, autographed copies delivered free to downtown Boise, Meridian and Eagle, or the three books can be mailed for an additional $10.

Offer ends May 5.

Email elaine@elaineambrose.com for details

 

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Premiere Party for “Feisty after 45” is April 22

April 8, 2016 By Elaine Ambrose

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