Wrangling Words and Authors!
It's never easy to travel out of town for a school or book engagement. I have to consider mileage/gas costs, hotel rates, meals, and other logistics. But when I was invited to feature my children's book at the 13th Annual
What Triggers the Story Ideas?
I've only written one short story, and a London-based online site called STORGY Magazine recently published it. Here's a link to "Yellow" which was inspired by something my father said in passing one day. Dad was looking at a brochure
Be an Inspiroror!
Have you ever been an inspiroror? Are you unsure what one is? Well, my almost-nine-year-old niece Marie seems to know. We share the exact same February birthday along with an affinity for writing stories. A few months ago, when Marie's
Woo-hoo, Chattanooga choo-choo!
Can you believe it? My book, Arthur Zarr's Amazing Art Car, has taken me on the road to speak to children at schools around the country! To date, I've spoken at some 38 schools in my hometown of Houston; in
10,000 Smiles Per Gallon
It was my FIRST book signing for my children's book, Arthur Zarr's Amazing Art Car. And I was terrified. Which was kind of silly, because all I had to do was set up a table at an elementary school holiday
Arthur Zarr By The Numbers
This week—May 3, 2016 to be exact—marks the six-month anniversary of the launch date of my children's picture book, Arthur Zarr's Amazing Art Car. I thought it might be interesting to celebrate the occasion with a breakdown of numbers and
If These Scars Could Talk
I remember a story I overheard or saw on television as a child when I was about ten years old. It was the 1970s, before lasers were available to remove tattoos. The story I heard was about a woman who
Hey, NYC! I’m Back In Black!
I wore a loose-fitting, hot pink shorts set with white tennis shoes. It was May of 1999, and it was my first trip to New York City. Oh, and I was six months pregnant! If you know anything about NYC,
The Beer Can House is Selling My Book … How Apropos!
I have a long-standing relationship with beer. Okay, that didn't come out right. I mean, I enjoy an occasional beer, but that's not the point. The point is that autographed copies of my new book, Arthur Zarr's Amazing Art Car,
Publicity & Art Car Fun!
Did I mention that my book cover WON a Facebook contest in October? A site called Promoting Picture Books ran a fun contest, and my cover of Arthur Zarr's Amazing Art Car won! Thanks goes to my amazing illustrator, Bill
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