Up & Running

Up & Running

Wow, I cant believe it is time to start blogging again. As you may have guessed, due to my lack of communication, I have taken some much needed time off. We moved, had a couple of kids come back home then leave again and basically started a whole new life adventure in the far off distant land called “The City.” Sounds silly. I know. But when you’ve been living in a small town for the last twenty plus years, as we have, being...

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How do you learn?

How do you learn?

Some people gain knowledge when they open a book. Others absorb information by observation. Yet everyone can learn through play. Here in Seattle at the University of Washington, we have a top ranked College of Education. I am a new board member. I still can’t believe it. The honor thrills me because I get to be involved in how our teachers are taught to teach and how these amazing individuals can inspire our children, get communities involved...

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I’m Afraid.

I’m Afraid.

Reviews are very important to authors; they can make or break a book. I wish I wasn’t, but I am afraid to write them. My spelling is that bad. How embarrassing is it to have to admit that I am an author who can’t spell? My publisher and editor actually laugh at my many mistakes. “At least I’m consistent,” they tease. Thank God I’ve learned how to laugh too. Well that and luckily my husband and children are great spellers who proof...

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New Reviews and a Book Launch Party

New Reviews and a Book Launch Party

ARRGH! is here and the press is coming in. I am beyond thrilled with what people are saying. 5 stars for ARRGH! from Readers’ Favorite: “Christopher has been kidnapped! If that’s not bad enough, the nasty Captain Redblade also managed to make off with a beautiful young lady and her father too. It’s up to Christopher to find a way out of his predicament and save them from danger. It’s high tide and time to set sail on an...

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A Dyslexic Book Worm – How I Became a Reader.

Reading has always been difficult for me. Especially when I was in school. The words jumped around the page making the process overwhelming and often impossible. I could never settle down enough to concentrate, my mind always seemed to be racing off in other directions. But I just finished my 100th book of the year. So what happened? A lot. First, I learned to read out loud for my children. They didn’t care what I read, they just loved to hear...

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