Summer days are long, but time for blogging is short. Please indulge a little summer experiment here. When the hour is late and my brain is mush, I will post an inspirational or motivational quote and/or video clip that has touched me. I hope they brighten your day. I would love to know that you… Read more »
Quote for the day “There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.” — Albert Einstein
Okay, a quick disclaimer is in order. I am not a beer drinker and I am not endorsing Budweiser. BUT…you’ve got to admit they make remarkable commercials. As you watch this video clip I hope you writers and illustrators and other creative artists will ask yourselves one question: Who are the people supporting you and… Read more »
photo descriptions- 1.) My son peeks into the black-light viewing box to see the Day-Glo book illustrations literally glow 2.)Donna Bowman Bratton (L), Jenny Ziegler (c), and Carmen Oliver (r) holding signed copies of the book 3.)One angle of the room 4.)Interactive question and answer session with the kids 5.)The happy author signing for a… Read more »
“You have to write whichever book it is that wants to be written. And then, if it’s going to be too difficult for grownups, you write it for children.” Madeleine L’Engle
I’m a nonfiction junkie, especially children’s nonfiction, so I’ve been anxiously awaiting the release of Austinite Chris Barton’s debut book titled The Day-Glo Brothers: The True Story of Bob and Joe Switzer’s Bright Ideas and Brand-New Colors (Charlesbridge, 2009.) I hope to see you at the Austin Book signing to be held at Book People… Read more »
Happy Summer to you all! I hope you’re enjoying a few lazy days as well as soaking up time with your families in fun and creative ways. It’s been blazing hot here in central Texas with temperatures climbing well over 100 degrees most days for the past several weeks. We usually don’t hit triple digits… Read more »
Five Austin authors gathered today to speak to a standing-room-only audience at Book People about “Everything you ever wanted to know about young adult literature but were too afraid to ask.” The Delacorte Dames and Dude, as they have billed themselves, were colleagues before realizing they shared a publisher, Delacorte Press. Now, they occasionally unite… Read more »
I would venture to say that, at some point, all writers ask the questions “Is writing really what I want to do? Do I have what it takes? Am I cut out for the turmoils of the writing/publishing industry?” Everyone answers those questions in his/her own way. I have an interesting perspective today. I never… Read more »
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