Archive for the ‘General’ Category
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TrainBuddies And Other BFFs
Friday, March 5th, 2010
Those of you who know me, or are regular readers of this blog, know I love me a good Game Night. And my game of choice?
Ticket to Ride, or “Train” as it is affectionately known by the Friday-night Train group consisting of me, Daniel, my sister Juliana and bro-in-law Reo.
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My Computer Skillz This Week
Friday, February 26th, 2010
I found this photo a long time ago and loved it…but it is only now that I have summoned the savvy to share it.
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Why You Should Never Lease Your Pants
Thursday, February 4th, 2010
I’m so excited to announce that yesterday I guest posted on Throwing Up Words, the excellent new blog by by writer BFFs Ann Dee Ellis and Carol Lynch Williams. This week they’re discussing my alma mater Vermont College, home of the Fighting Pens (Just kidding. I don’t even think we have a mascot. But it’s [...]
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Love To Write? Who Doesn’t?
Monday, January 25th, 2010
In case you haven’t heard yet (because you’re one of my rare followers who doesn’t also follow my much more entertaining and blogosphere-savvy friends) brace yourselves:
The Writing and Illustrating for Young Readers Workshop is now open for registration! For those not familiar with this workshop, click the link, of course, but here’s the shorthand: This [...]
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Things That Start With The Letter A
Tuesday, January 19th, 2010
First off, a big wahoo to the award winners in yesterday’s announcement by the American Library Association. For those who don’t know, the ALA choose the Newbery Award winners as well as the Printz Award winners (like a Newbery–but for young adult books) and a bunch of other award winners.
I am delighted that Rebecca Stead’s [...]
