 My fingers are ready for this Saturday's book signing at the
Book Market at the Tanger Outlets in Sevierville, TN. If you're in the area, I hope you'll stop by. A bunch of us kooky area authors are dressing up in crazy costumes. Guess what I'll be? The event is from 11-3:00!
If you've ever wanted an author to visit your school, here's an opportunity to have it happen for free. November 1 through April 15th schools can apply for the
Amber Brown Grant, given every year by the Society of Children's Book Writer's and Illustrators in memory of Paula Danziger. Schools can use the grant to invite any any author!
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Hope you are having a great fall and will enjoy fun times this Halloween. My mom loved fall colors and they always make me think of her. It's hard to believe she was killed four years ago in a car wreck. The passing of my good friend, Marcia Jones' mother, brought it all back to me. If you are missing your mother as we go into the holiday season, as I am, let's try to focus on happy memories and traditions. In fact, when I use these plates, that I know my mom would have loved, I will pretend she is with me, and in a way perhaps she is! Happy October, Debbie
received the key to the city, visited schools that had their own RAINFOREST and SILVER MINES! The school system, the public library system, and businesses all unite to make author visits an annual thing for their schools. Such dedication to literacy and all types of learning is incredible! Here's a
other wonderful writers at the Books by the Bank Festival. My next festival is the
