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Favorite #197: Authors and Illustrators

Posted on April 2, 2019 by Dicy McCullough

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 #183: Aspiring Author, Alicia Hartley (Part 2)

Posted on October 30, 2016 by Dicy McCullough

                         Alicia’s Guest Blog I met Alicia Hartley a few months ago when she moved from Hiddenite to Mt Ulla, NC. After talking with her, I soon learned she was nervous about leaving Alexander Central High and starting her junior year at … Continue reading →

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Favorite #182: Aspiring creative writer, Alicia Hartley

Posted on October 16, 2016 by Dicy McCullough

Alicia’s Guest Blog Earlier this summer I met a young lady named Alicia Hartley. Alicia moved from Hiddenite to Mt Ulla, NC and is now attending West Rowan High School. An aspiring writer, she reminds me of another West student who … Continue reading →

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Favorite #175: Robinson Elementary School

Posted on June 5, 2016 by Dicy McCullough

     A Day of Reading, Writing and Fun Earlier this spring I was invited by kindergarten teacher, Lorna Poe to share my books with the kindergarten and first grade classes at Robinson Elementary School in Gastonia, NC.  I had never met Lorna … Continue reading →

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Favorite #139: Cool Springs Elementary School

Posted on May 3, 2015 by Dicy McCullough

            Sharing Ideas A few weeks ago, Veronica Williams, the librarian at Cool Springs Elementary School in the Iredell-Statesville School System, invited me to share my children’s books and talk about writing. Although I live only thirty minutes from Cool Springs Elementary School, I had never been … Continue reading →

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Favorite #119: Author Event at the Mint

Posted on December 7, 2014 by Dicy McCullough

            Authors, Books and Fun What a wonderful event for authors and their adoring fans during the second annual holiday author event at the Charlotte Mint Museum Uptown on December 4. Sponsored by the Charlotte Observer, there were approximately 25 authors in attendance, sharing knowledge and experiences … Continue reading →

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Favorite #109: Writing Workshops

Posted on August 31, 2014 by Dicy McCullough

             Freelance Writer: Jodi Helmer Where do writers go when they want to refuel or learn something new to improve their craft? Well, possibly college, a class online, a conference or maybe a workshop. This summer I took a workshop with freelance writer, … Continue reading →

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Favorite # 102: New Hope Presbyterian Church

Posted on July 13, 2014 by Dicy McCullough

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 #100: Blogger, Adrienne Smith

Posted on June 29, 2014 by Dicy McCullough

Educating and Helping Others After publishing my first children’s book in 2010, I was advised a smart career move would be to brand and promote my books through a website and a blog. The website was the easy part because my web designer did … Continue reading →

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Favorite #87: Cotton Ketchie in Love Valley

Posted on March 30, 2014 by Dicy McCullough

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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