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Favorite #197: Authors and Illustrators

Being Creative Together As a children’s author I understand the importance of illustrations in telling a story and feel lucky that my illustrator is not only an amazing artist, but also a friend. I met Jean Barlow when her son, … Continue reading

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Favorite #148: Dogs and Good Books

Dogs Like Good Books, Too. In my search for a favorite person, place or thing each week, I never know where that search will take me. Sometimes it’s to a beautiful place on the way to somewhere else and sometimes it’s as … Continue reading

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Favorite #143: Mt Ulla Elementary School EBOB Team

Working Together Each year the North Carolina School Library Media Assocation sponsors a competition giving elementary school students the opportunity to test their knowledge of books. All 4th and 5th grade students are elegible to participate in what is known as … Continue reading

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Favorite #132: Early Childhood Educators

Language and Literacy Donna Hogue is an Early Childhood instructor at Mitchell Community College in Statesville, NC. Recently, I and another children’s author, Lydia Steele Richmond, had the opportunity to visit and share our books in Donna’s EDU 280 Language and Literacy … Continue reading

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Favorite # 102: New Hope Presbyterian Church

Community Outreach It’s always heartwarming to see a church extend an arm of love and friendship into the community. It’s even more so when directed at children. New Hope Presbyterian Church in China Grove, NC has been hosting a number of … Continue reading

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Favorite #97: Author, Hope Clark

Guest Blogger and Friend, C. Hope Clark I first met Hope Clark when she was a clinician at a writing workshop I attended in Cleveland, NC, five years ago. Learning great tips from her about marketing and writing, since then, I follow her blog, subscribe to … Continue reading

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Favorite #87: Cotton Ketchie in Love Valley

Preserving the Past through the Written Word  A couple of weeks ago I shared about Cotton Ketchie’s expertise as an artist and photographer in blog post Favorite #83. Although I’ve known him for only a few months, he’s so warm … Continue reading

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Favorite #70: Writer, Blogger, Friend, Katrena Allison

Connecting through Writing While it’s true we should be thankful all year long, Thanksgiving provides the opportunity to reflect on our many blessings, surrounded by family and friends. I’m especially thankful for friends like Katrena Allison, who are always looking for ways to help others. As a little … Continue reading

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Favorite #46: Author and Writer, Brenda Barnes

           Taking Care of the Earth Recycling and taking care of the earth is a big topic these days and rightly so. After years of neglect and abuse of our natural resources, I’m concerned about the legacy left behind for … Continue reading

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Favorite #43: Don and Barbara Davis

       Serving Others It’s amazing how one message on an answering machine can change your life. One evening a few months ago, Reverend Don Davis left a message about how much he liked my children’s books. Leaving his number, he … Continue reading

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