So today, for the very first time, I entered the brand spanking new Esther Nixon Library in Jacksonville, Arkansas--it opened last Saturday. I must say my heart was pounding when I pulled onto that squeaky clean, extra-black asphalt parking lot. And when I walked through the doors, I just wanted to jump up and down and SQUEEEE!! It's so beautiful. ( Read more... )

Okay, I'll admit it, for years I never had the appreciation for poetry that I should have. I wanted to enjoy the gorgeous flowing rhythms, the precise word choices, and all the rest, but, for the most part, it just wasn't happening for me. Anyway, a few months ago I took a poetry course through Indiana University and I discovered the wonder of ( Read more... )

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Yeah.

Your Word is "Peace"


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Family and Friends.

Love, Laughter, and Gratitude.

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving, everyone! 

 Deb Wiles is such an amazing writer--such an amazing woman. Even if you don't read her blog, take the time to read this:  www.deborahwiles1.blogspot.com/.

Thanks for all your wonderfulness, Deb! :-)

I received an e-mail last week from someone who had discovered my pb, FARMER MCPEEPERS AND HIS MISSING MILK COWS online. The e-mail was from Susan Lawson,  the coordinator for  the Storybook Project. I'll admit, at first I was skeptical (I've received plenty of requests for book donations), but the more I read, the more intrigued I became. What a ( Read more... )

If you haven't seen lisa_schroeder's news, hop over and check it out. Go, Lisa!!!

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This may be old news to some of you guys, but it's relatively new to me. It makes me think of FaceBook's status update--only with a character-count restriction. Is it beneficial to me as a writer, or just another time suck? The jury's still out on that one. But at this point, it's fun--so why not? If you'd like to follow me, I'm

 ...good book days? I picked up four requested books from my public library this week and I can't wait to dig in--having a new pile of books is better than presents under the tree. Here are the gifts waiting in my TBR pile--TROUBLE and THE WEDNESDAY WARS by Gary Schmidt, THE AURORA COUNTY ALL-STARS, Deb Wiles, and OCTAVIAN NOTHING by M.T. Anderson ( Read more... )