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    Moving Day

    June 16, 2013 / 9 Comments

    It’s been a long time coming. The day is finally here! It was Children’s Author, Katie Davis of Brain Burps on one of her awesome podcasts that finally convinced the little voice in my head to take action and combine my website and blog. Only thing was, that day happened about three months ago. When I actually sat down to do it, I was stumped beyond belief. Every time I’d try to put things all together it was like one tiny gear in a watch was missing and boom — nothing. Until today! Hooray! The Sunflower Scribe Blog has officially moved over to my main web site. Things are a little…

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    Haiku Wednesday: Sunflowers

    June 13, 2013 / 0 Comments

    Driving home today I stopped to snap a photo of this vibrant sight!

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    The Sunflower Scribe

    May 26, 2011 / 1 Comment

    I hope everyone is having a bright, sunshiney week! I have been trying to think of the perfect blog title for my children’s writing blog for quite some time now. So far nothing had stuck. It’s like having a nickname. I couldn’t just use any old name — it had to stick. And more importantly, I had to like it. Unlike a nickname, I actually got to choose this name. I have finally decided upon, “The Sunflower Scribe.” I have always loved sunflowers and they hold a special significance for me and my family. My grandmother-in-law loved them and they always seem to be around on special family occasions. For…

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About Christine

About Christine

Mother to two spirited daughters and a classically trained vocalist, Christine Alemshah writes children’s picture books that celebrate music, creativity, and her biracial Filipino American heritage. Her picture book Bea’s Balikbayan Box of Treasures is a 2025 Best Book Award winner and is now available wherever books are sold. She is represented by Vicky Weber at Creative Media Agency.

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