Something weird's going on while I try to post this entry. There aren't any linky things at the top for photos or anything else so I'll do the best I can ( Read more... )

Merry Christmas, Happy Holiday to you my friends


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My picture book muse has taken over for the month of November so lucky for me that I signed up for PiBoIdMo. The challenge is to come up with at least one PB idea a day for thirty days. So where do these ideas come from? Going to coffee on a Friday morning with the girlfriends isn't going to do it-or is it?


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Two books came in the mail this week, and both of them have a story. I know you’re thinking, ‘what’s up with her-that’s what books have, a story’. So let me tell you my story of each of these.

I was a winner again!!! Galaxy Games by Greg Fishbone was my prize for entering Debbi Michiko Florence’s  blog contest. Greg is kind of a friend of mine so it ( Read more... )

Life is full of choices and truths and dreams and obsessions and hobbies and love and  and  and........

So first I'll tell you of one of my obsession- the sky!  No matter what the color, clouds or no clouds, sun or moon, I have to grab my camera and shoot! Lately it’s been the reds and grays of pre dawn clouds and the night’s full moon. I not only ( Read more... )

  Yes it is September and that means a very special writing Schmooze at Poland Spring Campground.
Our friend and author tamra_wight  and her family are our warm hosts for this annual fall get together.
We have certain rituals that we must go through before we get down to the business of writing.
Socialize, eat, play, drink wine and Mike's and catch up with Tami ( Read more... )

It came last week, and even though I could hardly wait, the timing was perfect. (though the date looks like it may have sat in the "out" box for awhile) My Letter of Merit from the Society of Children's Writers and Illustrators was in perfect send out time with the monthly on-line Society newsletter announcing winners and letters of merit of the ( Read more... )

Dance! Dance! Dance! and sing Happy Birth Day turkeys!!!!!! This is a big day for my friend Brenda Reeves Sturgis...
I'm pleased to introduce her new picture book >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 

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I've been waiting for it to arrive...the letter!  It was going to be the first photo I posted, but...well, it's just not here so I'll post this- The Sturgeon moon of August.


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