Giving the teacher an apple to polish her up for the year and convince her that little Johnny possesses excellent skills is outdated. Why not make sure Johnny is an excellent writer by playing writing games from Teach Writing Without a Pencil with him. Give the teach a copy also. She will love it and Johnny won’t hate writing.
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Thinking of my sister-in-law, Tanya, today. She gave amazing parties in the doll world. This Tanya receiving the doll the Madame Alexander company created in Tanya’s likeness to raise money for breast cancer victims. At one she spot-lighted me and hosted me as a speaker. I sold a lot of books and dolls. Marketing can [read more…]
I received this email today an just can’t stop smiling. Peggy, I have to tell you about my 13-year-old dyslexic student. He has progressed enough that he can read Spy Cam One. The other day when he was reading it he said, “I hope I enjoy the next book you pick for me to read [read more…]
“Tell It Times Two” is the best recommendation any teacher or parent can receive to help their child do better on the writing test and in life. It’s a simple activity you will love. It’s free on my website.
Fun with Sommer Elementary 2nd Grade and their teacher Sue Beardsley. The best part is when the 2nd-graders sing. I talked about “The Yellow Rose of Texas” and “Deep in the Heart of Texas” and of course–my books and writing games. Nepris did an amazing job of filtering my wrinkles and cutting mistakes. Texas Songs [read more…]
Yes, I am back in the saddle again. Hat, boots and fully load with answers on being an Author. Yes, Im exhsusted just from getting the boots on. But I get to hang with darling, Trail Blazers. There might be a few young authors.
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There’s not many times that I’ve been more proud. Imagine being me–the youngest of eight, daughter of a share-cropper, dyslexic me–telling kids about how to be an author/editor. Then 5 kids run up after the talk with huge smiles saying, “I’m dyslexic!” An echo of “me too” bouncing around between them. Talking to the [read more…]
Standing in “high cotton,” under the big Texas sky –a beautiful soul– this sweet lady is just one of so many who grew my faith. If you see anything good in me it’s because people like Mona and Nelson modeled Jesus to me and hundreds more teenagers. We grew up in high cotton. “Standing in [read more…]
Kids at Ogg Elementary enjoying Spy Cam One, saying “We love Digby!” Praying for all the families that suffered from storms in Lake Jackson.