Interlude--Publishing News of Members & Reader Comments

Monday, October 5, 2009 A Potpourri of Pleasantries

Member News:

Congratulations to School Librarian, Susan Couture! Her article "Library Games Using Book Jackets" was accepted for publication in the March 2010 issue of Library Sparks magazine. Sounds intriguing, Susan!

Congratulations to Marileta Robinson who writes "The Adventures of Spot" for High Five Magazine (former senior editor at "Highlights for Children"). Marileta was one of the contributing editors commenting on revisions for Writing it Right by Sandy Asher/ Writer's Institute Publications. Highly recommended publication for the revision process.

Big Congratulations to Jennifer Swanson! Her new book, Penny and Rio: The Locked Doghouse Mystery just won the Mom's Choice Award in the Early Reader/JF category! I love Penny & Rio!

Thanks everyone for sharing your good news!

New Comments from e-mail and FaceBook for Part One of KayWinters Interview:

Member/writer Barbaranne e-mailed this comment: "How lovely to read about the happy lives of the authors who tickle our imaginations and help teach them how to relate to the world in which they live. Bravo!"

Author Patricia Hermes wrote on my wall at FB: "Love Kay Winters and her work. Love her smile."

Author/member Laura Lee Wren gave Kay Winters a big thumbs up on FB.

Author/member Deborah Heiligman (http://www.DeborahHeiligman.com) e-mailed this comment: "Yay, Kay! Congratulations on the new book. Don't enter me in the drawing, Clara. I will buy multiple copies of Whooo's That? for my many young friends.

Thanks everyone for writing in. Keep those comments coming. I'll be back tomorrow to share Kay Winters wonderful Halloween books along with her speaking/book signing schedule for the next couple of months!