IN THIS MONTH'S ISSUE: Better Late Pig City Event Football & Writing (blog) Make Note Meme of the Month Zahra's Word of the Month My Personal Gossip |
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As if the beginning of the school year for a teacher-writer like me was going to be any less hectic ... Here I am surprised that I'm 10 days late getting my newsletter out. At least I've had a great start to the new year and can report that I've got a great new group of students! |
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We've got the Pig City Books event rescheduled. Third time's the charm, right? Come see me on October 21! I'll read from Blind Fairy and lead a fall art activity. Copies of Society of the Sentinelia and Blind Fairy will be available for purchase and personalized signature. |
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FOOTBALL & WRITING (BLOG) |
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Football season inspires chili, buffalo chicken dip, passionate rivalries, and ... if you're me ... writing. I explain how Sunday football helps me get back in the writing routine in my latest blog. |
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The part that readers ... and I dare say printers, distributors, and others in the publishing hierarchy ... forget and sometimes don't quite understand. |
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ZAHRA'S WORD OF THE MONTH |
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This month, Zahra celebrates a wonderful word. Autumn It is pumpkin spice, cooler weather, bon fires, football, candles, sweaters, and brilliant colors bursting from trees. Image via Rawpixel |
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Why on Earth would I abruptly change careers and go back to school when I'm in the middle of writing and publishing a series in a 5-book deal? It's because there are two things I'm passionate about. One is writing. The other, as I've rediscovered, is teaching. Life is more hectic than ever. It's also incredibly fulfilling. |
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Online options for purchasing the award-winning middle-grade Zahra of the Uwharries series books for your 8-12-year-old readers! |
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