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Monthly Archives: February 2008

School Mascot Visit Giveaway! Now Closed!

Today I’m giving away a school mascot visit. For those who are scratching their heads and asking, “Um, what’s that?” you can read about them here.

This contest is for one mascot visit to be awarded to one elementary school. Anybody can enter, but you must enter on behalf of a school (public or private). [...]

Feeling better….

Just a note that I’m feeling better and will be back to blogging tomorrow. Come back tomorrow for my next contest–I’m giving away a mascot school visit to one lucky school!
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Karma Feels Sick–What Rhymes With Flu?

Karma Feels Sick. I’m going through exactly what my character Bear went through in my book Bear Feels Sick. I’m just now getting to the point where I can think long enough to write something moderately coherent (or not). Since I love writing in rhyme I ask you,
What rhymes with flu?
Goo: As in, there is [...]

On Writing: Wordy equals weak!

The other day a reporter interviewed me about writing for children.  We talked for two hours I think.  She was patient, but she kept reeling me back on topic because once I start talking–watch out.  I’m wordy. (The reporter, bless her writer-weary soul, transcribed 11,000 words from the interview. EEK)

I think I’m wordy while speaking [...]