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CANADA
MONTREAL
West Island Schools
Lea Schizas, award-winning author/editor
of several sites and newsletters, is available to visit elementary and high schools in the West Island of Montreal
at any date during October 15 - 19 or any other date during the school year.
Contact Lea for a school visit.
More information on Lea Schizas
Rates: Free during Reading
and Writing Appreciation Week
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ALL
WEST ISLAND SCHOOLS
Dr. Kalman
is a poet, playwright, novelist, short story and non-fiction writer. His poetry and fiction encompass both the essence of
today and of historical times. His publications include a novel ‘Jesus Loves Me’, Xlibris Press, a play ‘Bewitching’,
CAPCAT Press, a chapbook of poetry ‘Crisis of Heart’, Soulmate Press, a children’s book, ‘Saving Jesus’,
‘Poetry of the Jews’, Canadian Jewish News Mar 2007 and ‘The Poetry of Days’, June 2007
His plays, ‘Defenceless’
and ‘Mother of God’ were presented in Toronto and Montreal.
His non-fiction writing has
appeared as chapters in several books and online.
His short stories ‘Kaddish
for Sara ’, ‘Routine’, and ‘The Witnesses’ and many poems have been published in various Canadian
and U.S. literary journals and magazines in the past five years.
Over the past few years he
has given lectures and workshops to various writers groups and schools.
He is currently completing
work on two novels, one historical, ‘In God’s Way ’ and one thriller, ‘Stained Relations’.
CONTACT DR. KALMAN FOR A SCHOOL VISIT AND INFORMATION ON HIS FEES.
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Robbie Tucker.
Robbie's bio.
"I want to express to
the children how import it is to use their
creativity. Without words or writing we'd know nothing about each
other. Being diagnosed with PD at 28, I know the importance of not
putting things on the back burner."
Available to visit schools
in Montreal.
EMAIL ROBBIE TUCKER
UNITED STATES
ARIZONA
Kathe Gogolewski, a retired elementary schoolteacher, will
come to your classroom to demonstrate an integrated science and literature project for TATO, the
fantasy adventure she wrote for middle grade children (3rd through 6th grade). The
story revolves around a boy, a formula and a lot of magic, and students perform science experiments that explain certain illusions
in the story. They also engage in language arts activities such as creating wanted posters for
the villain and graphing story events with checkerboards and chips. The grants cover a class set of books, the Teacher's Edition,
the honorarium and for some, science materials. Kathe works in classrooms all over California and Arizona. She will donate her
time for this week.
Teachers anywhere in California or Arizona that are interested in having Kathe visit
their classrooms to demonstrate the program with their students should contact Kathe to find out how to participate.
An experienced grant writer, Kathe will locate and ghost write the grants for teachers to approve and sign. All lessons in
the guide are aligned with California Content Standards for Grades 4 and 5 in Science and Language Arts. A strong
English Language Learner (ELL) component is included,
as well as objectives for teachers.
BOSTON
Born and raised
in New York City, Margaret Fieland has been around art and music all her life. She is the mother of
three grown sons, an accomplishhed flute and piccolo player and the daughter of a painter. Her poems, articles and children's
stories have appeared in, amoung others, Main Channel Voices, Echolocation, and Stories for Children Magazine.
She is a regular contributor to Femme Vip http://www.femmevip.com
She is at work on a children's book, "The Ugly
Little Boy." You may visit her website, http://www.margaretfieland.com
Peggy is available
to visit schools in Boston and surrounding suburbs, parts of Rhode Island nearest Mass.
CONTACT MARGARET FIELAND
CALIFORNIA
Cynthia Brian,
ASID, NY Times best selling co-author of
Chicken Soup for the Gardener’s Soul , author of Be the Star You Are!®, 99 Gifts
for Living, Loving, Laughing, and Learning to Make a Difference, The
Business of Show Business, and Miracle Moments®, is an internationally
acclaimed key note speaker, personal growth
consultant, host of radio and TV shows,
syndicated columnist and acting coach.
(www.star-style.com)
More information on Cynthia Brian.
Cynthia
is available on October 15, 16, and 17 for schools in Orinda, Moraga, or Lafayette,
California.
CONTACT CYNTHIA
RATES:
Please inquire for rates for school visit requests outside
our Reading and Writing Appreciation Week to be held October 15 - 19, 2007.
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Kathe Gogolewski, a retired elementary schoolteacher, will come to your classroom
to demonstrate an integrated science and literature project for TATO, the fantasy adventure she wrote for middle grade children
(3rd through 6th grade). The story revolves around a boy, a formula and a lot of
magic, and students perform science experiments that explain certain illusions in the story. They also engage in language
arts activities such as creating wanted posters for the villain and graphing story events with checkerboards and chips. The
grants cover a class set of books, the Teacher's Edition, the honorarium and for some, science materials. Kathe works in classrooms
all over California and Arizona. She
will donate her time for this week.
Teachers anywhere in California or Arizona that are interested
in having Kathe visit their classrooms to demonstrate the program with their students should contact Kathe to find out how to participate. An experienced grant writer, Kathe will locate and ghost write the grants for teachers
to approve and sign. All lessons in the guide are aligned with California Content Standards for Grades 4 and 5 in Science and Language Arts. A
strong English Language Learner (ELL) component is included, as well as objectives for teachers.
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Marilyn Meredith
is the author of award winning Deputy Tempe Crabtree mystery series, and the Rocky Bluff P.D. series. She was an instructor
for Writer’s Digest School for ten years, served as an instructor at the Maui Writer’s Retreat and many other
writer’s conferences. In the past, she’s talked about writing and being a writer, in schools in California and
Alaska, for classes K-12 and to college classes. http://fictionforyou.com
Marilyn is available to visit
schools from the Porterville, Visalia, Exeter districts.
CONTACT MARILYN MEREDITH
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Armando Garza, author of the children’s book “Itty Bitty Saves the Day,”
lives in Camarillo,
California. This book teaches a wonderful lesson to children of all ages: “Even though you are
little, you can do BIG things!” Full color photographs of a tiny Dachshund puppy that is smaller and weaker than
his siblings follow him at birth and as he struggles to keep up with his larger brothers and sister. But then, one sunny
day, Itty Bitty turns his size into an advantage and saves the day for his doggy family. Book reviews and book description
may be viewed on www.Amazon.com and www.Authorstobelievein.com (search by title).
The author is available for
book readings (also available as a PowerPoint presentation), signings, and, more importantly, to discuss self esteem and the
struggles a child experiences when they have special needs. This is a great message for children with special needs,
and also instills compassion in children who are around those with special needs.
Prefer locations within driving
distance in Southern California (Los
Angeles, Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties). No charge for visits. Will consider longer distances if travel
expenses are paid.
Armando has a degree in English
Literature from the University of Southern
California. He retired from
Verizon Communications in 2003 and is now pursuing his dream of writing children’s books. Armando lives with his
wife, MaryAnn, his daughter, Abigail, and four Dachshunds (including Itty Bitty!).
E-mail requests or questions
to a.garza@verizon.net.
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San Diego, California
MARCIA BERNEGER: I've
been writing for most of my life, but only as a hobby until recently. When my eldest son hit high school, I began to study
the craft of writing, with an eye toward publishing. As I perfected my own skills, I transferred what I was learning directly
into my classroom of eager second graders. My students became "authors" right along with me. I am passionate about real writing
in my class and would love to share that passion with your students.
CONTACT MARCIA
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Greater
Los Angeles area, from San Fernando Valley to north Orange County and east to Riverside
Angi Ma Wong
Angi Ma Wong is an award-winning businesswoman, intercultural consultant and
corporate trainer, award-winning and best-selling author of 27 titles (business, inspiration, feng shui and children),
mother of four and lifelong educator with Los Angeles Unified School District for 33 years.
Angi's first children's book Night of the Red Moon was nominated
for the John and Patricia Beatty Award and reviewed in the Los Angeles Times. She wrote and illustrated her
second children's book Who Ate My Socks? with teachers and parents in mind to use as a teaching tool and
provides a free, downloadable "50 Teaching Moments for Parents and Teachers" from the www.PacificHeritageBooks.com website. She wrote Reggie the L.A. Gator, followed by Reggie:
My Story based on the news story about a pet alligator abandoned in a Los Angeles park lake.
Author Angi provides a morning of assemblies to various grade levels, from Pre-K
to high school, sharing her love of reading, writing and learning with a passion for writing, illustrating, designing
and publishing books, essentially educating her audiences about how an idea becomes a book. Each presentation is
age-appropriate, customized and available year-round. All promotional materials, from parent invitations to the enrichment
program, to book covers, media releases, etc. are provided at no charge prior to the even to ensure a memorable and
successful event for all. See testimonials at www.PacificHeritageBooks.com
Author fee: A school lunch and a bottle of water and $10 for gas to schools outside of City of
Los Angeles limits.
COLORADO
DENVER, COLORADO
SANDY LOCHMANDY:
I am a mother of two and grandmother of four, with another grandchild due November, 2007. My love for children brought me to the point of
wanting to write. I currently have 2 books that will be in print within the next month and one book with an agent searching
for the right publisher. I have written several books for kids between the ages of 3 to 7. My one book, Animals
A thru Z represents short stories of messages to the children. For example, I have a zebra in the paint store that wants
to change his stripes as he doesn't like them. The message behind that is, you can't change who you are on the outside.
I appreciate your time and opportunity to read to children in
Denver and Aurora Colorado.
CONTACT SANDY
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JENNIFER SVENDSEN DELANEY
Jennifer Svendsen Delaney's manuscript,
Stealing Monkey, won Colorado University’s
Jovanovich Imaginative Award for best graduate thesis and received finalist status in a contest held by nidus, University of
Pittsburgh’s contemporary art and literary journal. Her publication credits include magazines,
literary journals and newspapers. In addition, Svendsen
Delaney's journal drawings appear in two books by Lucia Capacchione. Recently, she completed a narrative nonfiction
work titled Lenticular Tricks of the Heart, a chapter of which was published in the October issue of Sojourn
Journal.
Jennifer is available
to visit schools in these districts:
Boulder, Louisville, Niwot or
Longmont, Colorado.
Contact Jennifer for a school visit.
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Vail Valley, CO -- We travel all over--happy to
visit any school districts.
Diane Dike, Ph.D.
One of a Kind Service Dog
Team, Motivational & Educational Speaker, Singer, Author
Each of us has a purpose in this life: I believe
my purpose is to encourage others to hold on to hope. My husband, Paul, accepted me when I was broken, that restored my hope.
In turn, I rescued Gracie when she was broken, she rescued me right back and became my service dog. Together, Paul, Gracie
and I have formed a unique bond and have been given a second chance to encourage and restore hope to others.
Diane Dike, Ph.D., a passionate and popular speaker, author and singer.
lives in the Vail Valley of Colorado. Her heartbreaking, heartwarming and courageous story will inspire you to overcome
your challenges.
Diane has a BA in Physical Education, Recreation, and Health with a Minor in Theology. She has a Masters equivalent
in Behavior Disorders and a Ph.D. in Human Services. Diane earned her Reverends License from Gospel Crusade Ministries.
She was a track and swimming coach as well as the star singer of the laser show at Cypress Gardens in Winter Haven, Florida. She taught Pre-Kindergarten
and High School special needs children as well as subjects in Social Science at the University level for twelve years in Polk County, Florida. Unfortunately, Diane had to
take a break from teaching because of the devastating effects of a rare and incurable blood disease.
She is President of, Second Chance with Saving Grace, Inc., a non-profit organization set up to help her minister
to prisoners, children, the elderly, students and those in need of assistance. She has volunteered and spoken for "Habitat
for Humanity," churches, conferences, Wal*Mart, Kiwansis International, and traveled with some of the biggest names in
Christianity as a massage therapist and prayer warrior.
As a keynote speaker Diane shares with dignity, sensitivity, and honesty her journey to hell and back through physical,
spiritual, and emotional difficulties. She has found creative ways to deal with life's disappointments and even trained her
own service dog in 2003. Her enthusiasm and passion connect with audiences of all ages on many subjects. With presentations tailor-made to meet the needs of your organization. Whether you are on the mountaintop
or in the valley, Diane’s message will benefit you. Diane has experienced "the good, the bad, and the ugly" of life
and will inspire you to enjoy life no matter what your circumstances by using your gifts, focusing on what you have
rather than what you don’t, and being the unique person you were created to be.
Diane’s experience with Gracie has led her to write and publish two books: Gracie Comes Home, the
first installment of the children’s series, The Adventures of Gracie and Diane, and God Made Only One of Me,
an autobiography, forward by Michael W. Smith. The illustrator of Gracie Comes Home is Craig Grasso who worked on the
animation for many movies such as Disney's, "Lion King" and Blue Sky’s, "Ice Age II." All proceeds from the books
sales, T-shirts, Back-packs, Posters, and Gracie Babies go to support non-profit organizations.
Diane’s interactive presentations encourage audiences to believe that they can make a difference. Her wonderful programs emphasize friendship, discipline, love, teamwork, and disability awareness and etiquette.
All respond to Gracie and Diane with enthusiasm and feel their genuine love. Students realize that they can become someone’s
hero, as Diane is to Gracie for reaching out to her when she was broken, homeless, and scared. Seeds for a new sensitivity
for those around them who may be struggling are planted and watered by the call for community service.
Join Diane and her service dog, Gracie, the world's first
rescued Italian Greyhound service dog, (helping a woman with a rare blood disease) on a triumphant adventure with divine appointments.
See how Diane overcame life’s challenges while dealing with debilitating illness, loss, divorce, depression… with
a smile, a service dog and a second chance. Experience renewal, restoration, and a new found energy to climb every mountain, through
her eyes of faith.
Whether you are a student, teacher, business, team,... after spending time with Gracie
and Diane, you will be inspired by a refreshed view of life and a deeper appreciation for the difficult times and the glorious
lessons that can be learned from your challenges. Don’t miss your opportunity to schedule them today!
CONTACT DIANE FOR MORE INFO AND RATES:
FLORIDA
The Tampa Bay Florida counties of Pinellas,
Hillsborough, Pasco and Manatee.K.L. Nappier is an
award winning author who writes in multiple genres. Regardless of how light or dark her plots may be (though she confesses
they’re usually dark), she’s exploring how the human experience can lift us up, give us hope, teach us how.
Kathy’s supernatural thriller Full Wolf
Moon placed in the Draco Awards’ Final Three in the Horror Division, placed in the Kay Snow Awards and was a finalist
in the New Century Awards, along with another of her novels. Her latest releases are Voyagers, a paranormal mystery/adventure,
and the Twisted Tails short story anthology, in which she is a contributing author. Presently Kathy is working on Full Wolf
Moon’s sequel, Bitten.
Her work has been reviewed by the Gothic Journal as “stunning”
and “fresh” with suspense that “is razor sharp.” The Eternal Night Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror
Website calls her work “totally addictive,” and Lea Schizas, founder of The Muse It Up Club and Apollo’s
Lyre, says, “K.L. Nappier will be one of those authors where readers eagerly await to purchase her next book.”
CONTACT KATHY
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School
visits in Citrus, Marion, Hernando, and Levy counties
Barbara Cairns:
As a child growing up in CT, I loved animals and enjoyed writing about them. My dream of traveling to Africa on
safari led to my writing many stories about African animals.
I started working with children
early, as a Sunday School Teacher. By the time I finished high school, I was responsible for supervising several Sunday school
classes. Because of my work in that small New England church, the pastor encouraged me to enter the teaching field, something I’ve
been grateful for ever since.
After attending Teacher’s
College in Connecticut, my wanderlust took me to Seattle, Washington where I taught 30 first graders how to read, write and
do arithmetic, how to sculpt animals from papier mache, and how to perform the Nutcracker Suite for the folks at the central
office. While in Seattle , I was awarded a full scholarship to study for my Masters Degree in Deaf Education
at Columbia University and Lexington School for
the Deaf in NY. After obtaining my degree, I returned to Seattle where I taught deaf children
for several years.
When the travel bug bit me
again, I joined the Department of Defense Dependents Schools and landed an assignment at Goose
Bay , Labrador . While there, I was sent to Washington , D.C. to develop guidelines for seven principals in the Atlantic region of DODDS to set up their first Special Education
classrooms. As a result of my research, I wrote and presented three Special Education documents, which became the basis for
several new classrooms for Children At Risk.
My next assignment took me
to Bamberg , Germany . This place remains very special to me because this is where I met my future
husband, a Brit named Ian. We moved and married in the Canal
Zone in the Republic of Panama , where we lived and worked for many years.
While teaching in a Canal Zone
school with no library, I wrote a 30-page proposal to start a new school library and then followed it to fruition. Because
there were no funds for a librarian the first year, we used parent volunteers! When I couldn’t find the materials
I wanted for a summer school project, I developed my own. The result was the publication of teacher manuals, student workbooks
and playing cards. I also wrote stories based on the Inuits in Labrador which were published in 4th grade readers.
My other writing ventures included interviewing “yachties” who transited the Panama Canal in their beautiful
yachts and writing about their worldly adventures for a California-based yachting magazine and also writing monthly columns
for the local newspaper.
As time passed, I became a Master Teacher, teaching not only children in grades
K-6, but also classes for teachers. I traveled back to Germany where
I set up a new special education classroom in Frankfurt , and later was sent to Munich with Host
Nation teachers to write a new manual. I was selected as one of 15 teachers worldwide to attend a Smithsonian Writing Course
where we used all the museums and the zoo to write our assignments. I came back and turned my classroom into a museum where
my special education students “WOWed “ the rest of the school with 45-minute tours.
Eventually, as much as I
enjoyed teaching, The “Powers That Be” encouraged me to become an administrator, which I also enjoyed for many
years before retiring in 1999. Getting into classrooms to teach writing
remains a highlight of my years as principal. Throughout the years, outside of school, I continued to write, getting stories,
articles, and poems published in magazines, newspapers, anthologies, online sites and in 4th grade readers.
Since I retired in Florida , I became fascinated by the state’s wonderful history. The result is a book titled CRACKER COW: A Narrative
of Florida History. I’ve also been involved with
the Citrus County School Readiness Coalition, the World’s Biggest Baby Shower, and volunteering in local school, teaching
writing and geography.
My current writing
projects include children’s stories, articles, online monthly columns titled “If You’re Not Growing, You’re
Dying” and interviewing and writing Volunteer Spotlights for a local newspaper. I recently won First Place in the Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Writing Workshop Essay Contest.
When not traveling, I volunteer
weekly at the Homosassa Springs Wildlife State
Park and also present the park’s
monthly Reading with Rocky programs.
There are lots of adventures
ahead… for me to experience, for me to write about, and for me to share with children in classrooms.
I look forward to sharing
them with you. You can contact me for school visits at
wordpainter@tampabay.rr.com or at www.crackercow.com .
ILLINOIS
J. D. (Dave) Webb resides in Forsyth, Illinois with his wife of 40 years and their toy poodle,
Ginger. Writing has been a life-long interest and Dave became a full-time author in 2002. He
spent 25 years in corporate management at the A. E. Staley Mfg. Co. after a tour of the Philippines and Viet Nam compliments of the Air Force, then 11 years owning a shoe
repair and sales store in Clinton, Illinois. He has written numerous short stories, has three novels under contract and is
halfway through his fourth.
J. D. Webb
will be available for school visits in the Decatur area in Illinois.
CONTACT J. D. WEBB
MASSACHUSETTS
Cheryl C. Malandrinos
has always appreciated imagination, creativity, and the written word. Growing up in a small city in New England, she could
while away the hours reading tales of times long since passed and playing with her imaginary friends. Cheryl began writing
as a teenager, but it wasn't until she became a stay-at-home mother that she embarked upon her journey towards becoming a
full-time writer.
Cheryl is a staff member
for Writer2Writer— a monthly ezine which
nurtures and encourages writers at all stages of their careers. Her
articles
provide time management tips for her fellow writers. She
has also written articles on everyday life in the 1800's, gardening,
parenting, and women's health issues. In addition to her freelance
work, she interviews writers of all genres at her
blog titled The
Adventures of a Wife, Mother, and Aspiring Author
(http://aspiringauth or.blogspot.com/. Visit her website at
http://ccmalandrino s.tripod.com/ to find out
more about Cheryl and to view her schedule of upcoming interviews.
Cheryl is available October 15 - 19 for
schools in Wilbraham, Springfield, Palmer, Ludlow, Ware, East Longmeadow, and Longmeadow, Massachusetts.
Contact Cheryl for a school visit
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Lowell, MA – Southern NH
Beth
Ann Mammola-Koravos was born June 6, 1968. She spent her childhood in Milford , N.H. She is the youngest of five girls
and was raised by her mother. Her father died when she was very young.
Beth was raised in Catholic faith, and grew
up right around the corner from her family's church. Her church played a big part in her younger years. She not only attended
classes and Mass weekly, but also spent many hours playing in the stream behind the church.
Beth was an Executive Secretary
prior to her marriage. She lives in Massachusetts with her husband Charlie and their three daughters: Allison, Alexandria
, and Olivia. Beth has been a homemaker since the birth of their first daughter over twelve years ago. Beth’s
love for her family and her faith are her greatest inspirations.
“Good
Night God, Love Olivia”
“Lilly,
the Littlest Cricket”
My presentation is about 40 minutes long; I have everything your school will
need for a successful reading and signing. My presentation is geared for children from preschool to about 4th
grade. The presentation is different for each grade level.
Please visit my website for additional information: www.starsndreams.com
CONTACT BETH
NORTH
CAROLINA
Wakefield Community in Wake Forest, NC. But I could also go to a grammar school in
near-by Raleigh. I can't do morning presentations, and would prefer to not do a presentation each day, but could possibly
do one on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
My name is Martha Guthrie, I have been a writer all my life, but for my own
enjoyment. However, a few years ago I did have an article published in Alamance Magazine about establishing a backyard wildlife
habitat, and how to get it federally recognized. I also had a recipe and an article on dealing with
chronic illness published in a newsletter that is distributed throughout the USA by mail.
I am a long-time member of Burlington Writers Club, in Burlington, NC and am a student of Long
Ridge Writers' Group. I would be happy to do a presentation on reading/writing to children in my area.
I retired from my position as a court reporter in 1995 due to disability. However,
I remain in my own home, and am completely self-sufficient except for lawn care. I use
a power wheelchair IF I have to stand or walk far so it would be a great opportunity to introduce disability to young children
as well. I also have a service dog (retired due to age) that can come along and lie beside me - not work, but can wear
her vest and be another learning tool. She, until this year, helped me balance and walk, but only carries my purse
these days - and her treats. Younger children have been interested in "meeting" a dog with a job in the past.
I love reading, and relate well to children. Many times they simply come up to me when
I'm shopping and start talking. I have no children's book published, but have written a poem I'm hoping can be
sold as a picture book, or to Highlights, or a similar publication.
NEW
HAMPSHIRE
Lisa J. Jackson
fell in love with writing as a young girl when she received her first diary. Creating stories and friendships on the page
has kept her entertained for many years.
She has various writing interests that range from children to adult,
fiction to personal essay. Her published works include flash fiction, NH nature stories, and community journalism, as well
as book reviews and author interviews.
She writes fiction under "Lisa Haselton" and links to published works can be
found on her website: http://lisahaselton .tripod.com.
Lisa looks forward to sharing her passion of reading and writing with
today's youth. Creativity, in any form, goes a long way to personal development and self-confidence.
Lisa is available
to visit schools located at: Southern NH,
Nashua and surrounding towns.
Contact Lisa
NEW JERSEY
Bergen County, NJ:
Donna McDine is a native of Rockland County , New York and lives with her husband and two daughters.
She is a graduate of the Institute of Children ’s Literature and is a member of the SCBWI and The National Writing
for Children Center .
Although her background is in office management, she focuses her creative energies on writing for children and young
adults. Using her children, extended family, and their friends as inspiration, she consistently studies
the children’s magazine markets for submittal of articles and short stories. Donna also continues
to participate in children and young adult writing workshops and critique groups on an
ongoing basis to sharpen her writing skills..
She is also busy fine-tuning a historical fiction manuscript and the first three chapters have been requested by an
agent for consideration.
Publishing credits include:
Non-fiction: “What’s Not A Fish, But Is Called A Fish,” July 2007 issue of Stories for Children
Magazine.
Fiction: “Trouble in the Park,” June 2007 issue of A Long Story Short.
Contributing article: “The Worthy Writer’s
Conference” – June 2007, The National Writing for Children Center . A synopsis of attending the Writer’s Digest Writers Conference, held May 30, 2007 in New York City
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