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Tons of Action in SF North & East Bay Region

We have been bubbling over with new SCBWI events, new speakers and lots of new volunteers helping out. Children's writers and illustrators are the most kind and welcoming crowd. How could we not be? We write for the best audience in the world - CHILDREN. We have some great meetings coming up with top local speakers on craft and taking…

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Do the same thing, get the same result.

This is so true. How hard I have tried to change up my running training -- like my writing. I did the Tinkerbell Half Marathon in January in costume and trained with friends. That helped attitude. Then got plantar fasciitis and did exercises and wore a sleep boot. That got me healthy. Then gave up alcohol and sugar for Lent.…

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AppleSeeds Magazine Issue: Snakes – Twinkie Tells All

Twinkie has a lot to say! She's the most popular snake at the Reptile Zoo in the Prehistoric Pets Store in Fountain Valley, CA. That's not the only reason she was named the largest albino python by the Guinness World Records 2014. She's got some real personality and everyone loves her. Sometimes all that love can be overwhelming. Read more…

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Faces Magazine Issue: 2014 Czech Republic

The Czech Republic has a history of freedom. But when the Nazi's marched in, everything changed. Then WWII ended and the Communists took over. But the Czech's never gave up. In The Change to Freedom, their fight for democracy and freedom will open your eyes to this small country's fortitude. Small countries as the Czech Republic don't have a ton…

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Magazine Mania for Writing Fitness

I've been submitting queries to children's magazines as much as I could in 2013. I love doing short, high impact articles. I am very blessed to have received 7 assignments in past 2 & 1/2 months. Oh my goodness. A great roll. APPLESEEDS Magazine Twinkie Tells All - Twinkie, the worlds largest albino python tells her story FACES Magazine Czech…

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Third Grade Book Club Jitters

My critique group suggested I volunteer in a school. So I applied. It's been a crazy experience. When the assistant principal and teachers saw my interest in helping children read - and I wanted to be with my books' target audience, 3rd graders, they suggested an idea. They would like to pull out accelerated readers. Would I like to work…

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Disneyland Reminds Us How to Delight a Child

I just took my law student son and youth pastor son-in-law to Disneyland. It was exactly what my children's writer spirit needed. To see the sheer joy, costume, imagination, delight and laughter created by the expert, Walt Disney, got my engines going again. He knew how to tell a story, and give a child of any age a wonderful experience.…

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