Here’s an exciting message to receive from a reader… my books are going to Guatemala! I hope they are enjoyed by this lovely family. Happy summer reading everyone!
News & Views
Whole Novel Workshop… here I come!
Thanks to a professional development grant from the Access Copyright Foundation I will be attending the whole novel workshop in August. The workshop is provided by Highlights Foundation at their beautiful site in the Pocono Mountains. I just finished submitting the manuscript of my work-in-progress, Cruelty Free, to my mentor Jennifer Jacobson. I am so excited that this book, […]
Extraordinary
Title: Extraordinary Author: Miriam Spitzer Franklin Publisher: Sky Pony Press Reviewer: Yolanda Ridge ISBN: 9781632204028 First, I have to start with a disclaimer: there is no way I can objectively review this book. It was written by my critique partner and great writing friend, Miriam Spitzer Franklin, and I’ve the pleasure of reading it at various stages of production. […]
Skype Visit with Unity Middle School
Today I rolled out of bed early to meet with a class of grade six students at Unity Middle School in Balsam Lake, Wisconsin. What a great way to start the day! There were no technical issues and lots of great questions! My thanks to their teacher, Greg Paulsen, for welcoming me into his classroom and […]
Authors for Indies
Tomorrow is Authors for Indies Day! Rossland’s fantastic independent locally owned bookstore, New Edition Café Books, is hosting local authors Almeda Glenn Miller (10:30-12:00), Jennifer Ellis (presenting a workshop on Indie and Hybrid Publishing from 1:30-3:00), and Rosa Jordan (3:00-5:00). Unfortunately, due to prior commitments I am not able to participate but I have donated […]