I first learned about Ginny Rorby in 2009 when I was unpacking new books at our school library. Flipping through the back of Hurt Go Happy I read a note from the publisher that the author was interested in corresponding with students about her books. With the support of our principal, I arranged to have... Continue Reading →
Free Writing Workshop can change your life!
If you've always wanted to be a published writer, this FREE workshop entitled "7 Tips to Getting Published!” is for you. As the author of nine children’s books, Chicken Soup stories, and contributor to several magazines and newspapers, I have much information to share that can assist you in establishing yourself as a writer. You'll learn the necessary... Continue Reading →
Bluffton High School Teens Rock!
A few days ago I spent a lovely evening with some new friends at Bluffton High School in Bluffton, Indiana. They included me in their “Overnighter” party arranged by the school’s librarian Terry Burns. What a great, fun idea! I wish I could have participated in something like this when I was in high school.... Continue Reading →
Fourth graders at Lancaster Elementary School raised hands if they had a favorite Taylor Swift song.
Tony Hawk helps communities
Recently, while talking to a 4th grade class about my nine children’s books , I told them about my book Celebrities Giving Back to encourage them to serve as volunteers. I told them about one example from the book, a famous skateboarder named Tony Hawk. As most kids in this class had heard of... Continue Reading →
Bluffton Elementary School 4th graders love books!
On February 10 I had the opportunity to speak to the Bluffton Elementary School fourth graders about my children’s books. They were attentive and fun to speak to. They liked the bookmarks I handed out about my books and I hope they will send me comments after looking at my website. My thanks to teachers... Continue Reading →
Fun day speaking in Fairmount
Recently, I had the lovely opportunity to visit Park Elementary School in Fairmount, Indiana. I spoke to the 6th grade classes of David Pyle and Leticia Beckley at on the subject of Greek mythology, highlighting my three Greek gods books – Hades, Hephaestus, Hermes. Next, I spoke about writing as a business to the... Continue Reading →
Canterbury Book Fair offers opportunities for authors, readers
I’m thrilled to be asked to return as a featured author at the 2012 Canterbury Book Fair scheduled for April 16 from 4-7pm. This special day/time is an opportunity for local librarians/teachers to peruse books recommended by Canterbury staff and parents. If all goes as planned, I will have copies of all of my books... Continue Reading →
New book offers ways to handle guilt
Shirley Brosius has been a friend since we met at Sandy Cove Christian Writer’s Retreat in Fall 2006. We seemed to be the only non-fiction writers there as newspaper writers and gravitated toward each other. At that time Shirley had authored a beautiful devotional book, Sisterhood of Faith (Howard Books), 365 life-changing stories about historical... Continue Reading →