San Diego is a Navy town. We have many military connections here. My hubby was a young Naval Officer stationed here when we met and he has continued to serve as a reservist. Also, our community includes a military housing development and many of the children I work with have one or both parents in [...]
Archive for May, 2011
Feeling Thankful on Memorial Day
Posted in A million and two reasons to procrastinate, tagged Memorial Day, Memorial Day 2011, thankful on May 30, 2011 | 6 Comments »
Reason To Procrastinate #546- I Was Making a Purse From an Old Mini Skirt
Posted in A million and two reasons to procrastinate, Uncategorized, tagged Jean purse, making a purse from and old skirt, Reasons to procrastinate on May 27, 2011 | 4 Comments »
I was trying to write the other day, but it just wasn’t working. The words were flat, the story was flat and my bottom was flat from sitting in the chair. One of the ways I try to spark my creativity is doing a crafty project. The process of working with my hands is a [...]
The Juggling Game How Do You Do It?
Posted in Uncategorized, Writing information and tips, tagged balancing work schedules, Jody Hedlund, Kirby Larson, Writing tips on May 24, 2011 | 6 Comments »
There are many facets to an authors life but I think the biggest two are promotion and writing itself. Promotion is essential to get the word out about your work, but if you don’t have any work to promote it’s just an act in futility. Shortly before my book Grandma’s Pear Tree was released I [...]
Rock or Diamond Contest Winner!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Horton Halfpott, Origami Yoda, Tom Angleberger on May 23, 2011 | 2 Comments »
As many of you know we had a contest that ended last week. We asked our readers to guess whether the Luggertuck Lump was a rock or a diamond. The winner was selected at random using what else, but Random.org. The Winner is: Superfolderchad Chad will win a picture drawn by author Tom Angleberger from [...]
Rock or Diamond Contest Update
Posted in Uncategorized on May 21, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
The winner for our Rock or Diamond Contest will be announced Monday May 23. Thanks to all who participated.
Flutter by Erin E. Moulton… (Anticipation!)
Posted in A million and two reasons to procrastinate, Uncategorized, tagged anticipation, erin e moulton, flutter, flutter by erin moulton, middle grade, sisters on May 20, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Look what I got! Flutter: The Story of Four Sisters and One Incredible Journey by Erin E. Moulton. Big things are about the happen at Maple’s house. Mama’s going to have a baby, which means now there will be four Rittle sisters instead of just three. But when baby Lily is born too early and [...]
American Idol Inspiration
Posted in A million and two reasons to procrastinate, Writing information and tips, tagged American Idol, inspiration, jo knowles, steven tyler on May 19, 2011 | 6 Comments »
(Tomorrow is the big day! Get your chance to win our contest!) The American Idol season is nearing a close. Next week is the big final. This has been my first season of watching AI. My kids, too. When it first came out, I had the impression that it was all about criticism. I didn’t [...]
SCBWI Agents’ Day in Orange County: My Thoughts
Posted in Writing information and tips, tagged agents' day, Anna Webman, Edward Necarsulmer IV, Natalie Fischer, orange county SCBWI, Rosemary Stimola, SCBWI, Stephanie von Borstel on May 16, 2011 | 8 Comments »
First of all, I love SCBWI. It’s such an amazing organization. With chapters all over the world, SCBWI is in the business of making dreams come true. Extensively dependent on volunteers, each chapter works hard to bring extensive and quality programs to people dedicated to the creation of children’s literature. The Orange County group put [...]
