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Writing-Music Connection: Mentoring

This is the third post of a four-part guest blog by Katrena Allison. Her theme for these blogs has been the music-writing connection. Katrena is a talented musician and writer,  submitting articles for publication in magazines and updating her blogs regularly.This week she’s … Continue reading

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Writing and Music Take Discipline

This is the second post in a four-part series by friend and past piano student, Katrena Allison. Katrena, a lover of music is also a talented writer, keeping current with trends by regularly updating her blogs and submitting new material to various magazines and internet sites. Today’s blog … Continue reading

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Music and Writing Connection

  Katrena Playing the Piano My guest blogger is not only a friend, but also a past piano student. Katrena Allison is a writer who enjoys touching children’s lives in a way that brings fun and enjoyment. This is a four part blog with … Continue reading

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Reading at China Grove Elementary School

The media specialist at China Grove Elementary School, Ms Litke, invited me to speak to  the kindergarten through fifth grade students on April 25th for National Poetry Month. The presentations took place in the media center where I shared with the … Continue reading

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Reading at Bostian Elementary School

I was asked by the AIG teacher at Bostian Elementary School to be the speaker for the Author Extravaganza on December 19. It was an exciting day and the energy level was high, not only for me, but the student … Continue reading

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Fall Festival

A fun time was had by all at Hanford Dole’s Fall Festival. The children enjoyed playing games, winning prizes and especially liked getting their face painted. My station was one where the children could stop and listen to a story and … Continue reading

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New Blog Up and Running

It’s exciting to finally have a blog on my website. I’ve had my website, dicymcculloughbooks.com. for a few months but it has taken me this long to actually get a blog set up.  I have another blog at dicymcculloughsblog.blogspot.com. I want to say thanks to everyone who has … Continue reading

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