Today, I’m posting about my first advanced reader copy that I received from the Texas Library Association Conference 2011. Foxy and Egg (Holiday House, 2011) is a charming picture book by Alex T. Smith. Don’t you just LOVE the cover? Are you curious about the Egg character? Can the author/illustrator make Egg an interesting character? Let’s find out. […]
Author: carmen
First Annual Young Adult A to Z Conference
As Assistant Regional Advisor for the Austin SCBWI chapter, I’m fully aware of the trials, tribulations and triumphs of hosting and sponsoring a conference, and I’d like to raise my glass and toast the Writer’s League of Texas (WLT) on the success of their first YA A to Z Conference held this past weekend in Austin at the […]
Texas Library Association Conference Wrap-up
Texas Library Association Conference Wrap-up mood: bouncy The Texas Library Association (TLA) Conference has come and gone for another year. Gone are the glorious books, the smiling librarians, the dynamic speakers (Librarians, authors, illustrators, teachers) and the buses of teens. But what we’re left with are: new friends, new books and new inspiration to bring our stories into the […]
No Excuses and Great Writing Events Happening in and Around Austin
Well, I’ve got plenty of excuses for not blogging in FOREVER. But right now, none of them make sense. Does that make sense? I think the bottom line is that as my plate got fuller and fuller, I shoved the blogging into a napkin, kind of like you do when you’re served brussel sprouts or […]
Regina Brett’s 45 Life Lessons…And 5 to Grow On
My brother sent me Regina Brett’s “45 Life Lessons…and 5 to Grow On” via email today and I wanted to share it. Many of you may have already seen this but if you’re like me, you missed it. I guess my head was in the sand. It’s out now! Today is my mother’s birthday and I just […]