Over a week ago, my good friend Donna Bowman Bratton asked if I’d like to take part in a blog tour to talk about my writing process. Donna writes nonfiction and historical fiction for young readers. Her first two nonfiction books for Capstone Press will be released later this year followed by Step Right Up: The […]
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Literary News in and Around Austin
There’s so much happening in and around the Greater Austin area and I’m looking forward to filling you in on all things literary! Screened-in porch at The Writing Barn This past Wednesday, I spent the day at Bethany Hegedus’ The Writing Barn with writing buddies Donna Bowman Bratton, Samantha Clark, Nikki Loftin and Vanessa Lee who […]
A Recap of the 2011 Texas Book Festival
Another Texas Book Festival (TBF) has come and gone and a heartfelt thank you goes out to all the organizers, staff, volunteers, authors and presenters who made this year’s festival a success. A special thanks to TBF committee members Clay Smith, Festival’s Literary Director, and Marika Flatt, Co-owner of PR by the Book, for asking […]
Austin SCBWI Critique Workshop
You’ve just typed the last line in your novel. Now what? You know you should let it sit awhile before you gaze at your brilliance. But you can’t. You pick it up and decide that it’s ready to send out. Children everywhere should have your story on their shelves. Editors and publishing houses will fight […]