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Sandra Bettencourt

Sandra Bettencourt

About

On September 03, 2010 I was honoured to have been chosen amongst the thousands of applicants to have my poem "No Apologies" from "Poetic Indulgence: Where Poetry Meets Real Life" by the Poetic Institute of Canada to be published into their yearly anthology "Island Myst" and have been graced with the honour of becoming published into The National Library of Canada so that it now remains Canadian history!!!  Release is in January 2011.  Thanks to all!!!  I love rhyme.  I adore poetry.  I like "real life" experiences.  I enjoy all, so I've combined my true life stories both great and shameful into a tell all book of poetry.  Raw truth that rhymes.  Everyone can relate.  Not everything can be fairytales and kisses.  I expose it all and make no apologies. Please click on link for a flavour of what is inside the pages.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozeLWIrIdeQ



"An emotional ride.  Reading the book invoked emotions from both ends of the spectrum.  I got more than I expected, and I highly recommend this to anyone looking for something different."
Soraida Valentine
ABC Television Network

Peter and the Whimper Whineys Coloring Book

Peter and the Whimper Whineys Coloring Book

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<p><span style="color:rgb(24,24,24);font-family:Merriweather, Georgia, serif;font-size:14px;">This coloring book version of the best-selling “whine-stopper” children’s story was designed for kids to enjoy reading the rhyming, as well as being able to illustrate their own version of Peter’s nocturnal adventure into the woods.</span><br style="color:rgb(24,24,24);font-family:Merriweather, Georgia, serif;font-size:14px;" /><br style="color:rgb(24,24,24);font-family:Merriweather, Georgia, serif;font-size:14px;" /><span style="color:rgb(24,24,24);font-family:Merriweather, Georgia, serif;font-size:14px;">Peter’s mother warns him that if he doesn’t stop whining and crying, he’ll have to go live with the Whimper-Whineys. His adventure continues as he later hops into the woods and finds lots of frightening Whimper-Whineymen! He discovers that the Whimper-Whineys are very ill-mannered and rude, and that everything is sour in Whimper-Whineland. He decides his mother was right. If only he can get back home!</span><br style="color:rgb(24,24,24);font-family:Merriweather, Georgia, serif;font-size:14px;" /><br style="color:rgb(24,24,24);font-family:Merriweather, Georgia, serif;font-size:14px;" /><span style="color:rgb(24,24,24);font-family:Merriweather, Georgia, serif;font-size:14px;">According to a recent critique, “I cannot imagine any parent or guardian not wanting to read this book to their child! ... Parents everywhere applaud you!”</span></p>

Story Behind The Book

Poetry doesn't always mean fairy tales and kisses. We all have our sins and pleasures. After years of appreciating poetry, I decided it was time to write about everyday life situations that all people could relate to. I now share mine with the world. I held nothing back. Bask in the raw truth that we are accustomed and taught to keep hush hush. All real. All true. Poetry about real life situations. Truths,Lies,Scandals,Betrayals, and yes Revenge

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt .5in;text-align:left;" align="left"><span style="font-size:20pt;color:#444444;"><span></span><br /><font face="Tahoma">&quot;I can sense your feelings in your words sandie, very well wriiten.&quot; By Monica Shelly<br />---End Quote---<br /><span> </span><br />Monica Shelly-your poem was amazing. I understood in your words all the emotions you were feeling at the time.</font></span></p> <p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt .5in;text-align:left;" align="left"><span style="font-size:20pt;color:#444444;"></span></p> <p><font face="Tahoma"></font> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt .5in;text-align:left;" align="left"><span style="font-size:20pt;color:#444444;"></span></p> <p><font face="Tahoma"></font> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt .5in;text-align:left;" align="left"><span style="font-size:20pt;color:#444444;"><br /><font face="Tahoma">&quot;Very well written as only someone going through the situation could write.<br />I hope others are encouraged by your words.&quot;By David Avery<br />---End Quote---<br /><span> </span><br /><br /></font></span></p> <p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt .5in;text-align:left;" align="left"><span style="font-size:20pt;color:#444444;"></span></p> <p><font face="Tahoma"></font> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt .5in;text-align:left;" align="left"><span style="font-size:20pt;color:#444444;"><font face="Tahoma">&quot;that was simply gorgeous! very stark and very meaningful. i felt it right in my chest. <br />if this is an example of the kind of poetry you write then i can't wait to get my hands on it. best of luck!&quot;-Sara Lilley--End Quote---</font><br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:20pt;"></span></p> <p></p>