Earth Day Book Giveaway!
My writer friend Sue is giving away a book in honor of Earth Day next Friday. She's been reviewing science books for children at her blog, Archimedes Notebook.Enter to win a copy of Planting the Wild...
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Sue Heavenrich (science journalist and children's writer) interviews Melissa Stewart and is offering an Earth-Day giveaway of Melissa's book, A Place for Fish: Archimedes Notebook
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Thankful Thursday
Feeling very thankful today (despite the sudden temperature plunge from yesterday's Authentic Spring: College-Kids-Out-With-Frisbees to Snow-Hail-Freezing Rain-Again, Really?!?):-- that this drawing...
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a few pictures at the store
Forgot to do the "before" photos, but basically, tall bookcases were in front of the multipaned windows, and the walls were it's-been-a-while-since-painting-beige.Today we re-open! It's pouring-down...
View ArticleIn Ithaca this weekend: Spring Writes Literary Festival
Hey all! This coming weekend is the second annual Spring Writes Finger Lakes Literary Festival, and oodles of cool readings, events, and workshops -- most of them FREE! FREE! FREE!For full descriptions...
View Articleso much to love
There is so much I love about this one page from Mo Willems' new book.Really, look what he crams in, with very few words and simple images:--pirate hook (image) (a favorite toy in our household)--...
View Article2 great things for parents of college students
1. A folding hand cart. I learned about this from Cindy Lord's LJ a few years ago, and when I saw one for sale I bought it! It's come in useful many times, but never so much as when moving a kid's...
View ArticleFantastic Five on Friday
1. writing!2. reading a friend's ms -- juicy with story!3. walking downtown to the last Farmer's Market of the season, & lunch from Mama Kim's Korean BBQ food truck (yum!)4. visiting the main...
View ArticleThankful for writing friends
I don't want to let the week get away without sending out heartfelt thanks -- sometimes, we just need someone to cheer us along in our work!Last night, this note buoyed me and gave me courage to face...
View ArticleWriter's Block: B.Y.O.B. Holidays
What is your must-see holiday movie?One random answer will win a $50 Amazon gift card. [Details here]View 1726 Answers White Christmas! (my sister and I used to watch it together -- even though we're...
View ArticleTV Fun
Okay, maybe it's that I've spent most of the past six months without tv (other than internet), or maybe it's the sixteen piles of stuff still waiting to be packed (to use in the next five days of...
View ArticleALA Awards this morning (7:45 Central Time)!
To watch, go to: http://www.webcastinc.com/client/ala-webcast/(You may want to log in early!)
View ArticleAdventures in Medellin
I'll be sharing some photos and words over at: 12traveljen.wordpress.comI have limited access to wifi (which I need to upload photos from my laptop) so posting may be sporadic...tomorrow, off to...
View Articlewhy yes, I remember writing letters...
... on my earliest trips to Europe, when there was no email or facebook, and I'd sit on museum steps to dash off a postcard, or in a cafe with a flimsy blue airpost letter that folded up to form its...
View ArticleWaving!
Greetings from Medellin -- I post random notes & images over at 12traveljen.wordpress.comAnd! Now that I've figured out how to mail letters, let me extend my invitation once more.... would you like...
View ArticleWaving & wondering & wandering...
Hello, hello, it's been a week filled with hard-at-work on story, as well as some wandering about in Medellín -- if you want to check on my random thoughts, take a look: 12traveljen.wordpress.comhope...
View ArticleArt / Writing Contest
I haven't read through the guidelines in detail, but this is worth looking at-- Tarcher art and writing contest (writing deadline coming up THIS WEEK -- MARCH...
View ArticleComing Soon: Book Giveaway! My friend's radio show!
Hello everyone!Beth White, my friend since KINDERGARTEN, is about to launch a new radio show, Living on Purpose -- next week! (she's also a reiki master in NYC!)Her very first guests will include...
View ArticleBook Giveaway: Get It Together: The Real World Money Guide
Hello everyone!Book Giveaway Contest -- starts today, ends Wed. March 14 (midnight ET), winner announced next Thurs., March 15.One week from today, my friend Beth White launches her web-streamed radio...
View ArticleBook Giveaway: Get It Together: The Real World Money Guide
Hello everyone!Book Giveaway Contest -- enter now through Wed. March 14 (midnight ET), winner announced next Thurs., March 15.On Thursday, my friend Beth White launches her web-streamed radio show,...
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