Since the flood and having to leave our home, I’ve been surprising at how sentimental I have become about all things Houston and Texas related. I shop at Academy and H-E-B. I don’t usually spend much time watching professional sports, but I’ve bitten my nails to the quick over this year’s World Series. I grew …
Last night for the first time in several months, I made it to the SCBWI-Houston monthly meeting, and I’m glad I did! Author, storyteller, and amazingly organized presenter Aileen Kirkham gave a fascinating (and daunting) presentation on school visits for authors. I’m sorry for the local authors who weren’t able to attend this event because …
Don’t you love webinars? Learning from home wearing comfy clothes and sitting in your favorite comfy chair? This past weekend, I attended a free webinar called Reawaken Your Voice, with author and playwright Shelley Souza. I’ve been working on my current manuscript for a while and the talk with Shelley was just what I needed to re-inspire me as I finish …