It seems only days ago that fall was just on the horizon, and now suddenly we're into October!
In early September, I made a weeklong trip to North Carolina for three school visits and a talk in an Appalachian State University children's lit class. Last Monday night, I participated in a panel discussion on The Art of Children's Literature following the screening of the award-winning documentary film, "Library of the Early Mind" as part of Hood College's annual Colloquium. And what an amazing film it was! This past week I've also been a "visiting" author for an online ALSC course entitled "Connecting With Tween Readers." The students are twenty-one librarians from across the country.
Unfortunately two school visits have been cancelled, due to lack of funding--a sad result of today's economy. I have another coming up in a few weeks and am keeping my fingers crossed it isn't cancelled.
In my other life as a regional advisor for the MD/DE/WV region of SCBWI, I've been busy planning a tri-regional conference to be held in Gettysburg, along with the two Pennsylvania regions over the weekend of Nov. 11-13. We have an amazing line-up of speakers, including Patricia MacLachlan, Jim Murphy, and E.B. Lewis, as well as a number of editors, agents, and an art director. If you're interested in details, here's a link to the conference.
And I would be remiss if I didn't mention our family celebration of my father's 90th birthday on September 24th. Seventeen of us gathered at a large house on the salt marshes of Chincoteague Island, Virginia. I do try to squeeze in writing time around my busy schedule, as well as some relaxing evenings around the campfire.
7 comments:
Simply being a regional SCBWI adviser seems like a full time job, Edie. I'm amazed at all the other things you manage to squeeze in as well. I hope you won't have any more school visits canceled...they have such a positive impact on kids.
Wish I could come listen to you play mountain dulcimer. I agree with David; you really pack a lot into your life, Edie. You are giving out so much, but sounds like you are also surrounded by inspiring creators, both young and old. That is always energizing.
Wish I was sitting around the fire with you. Love the pic of your family celebrating your dad's 90th. Miss you.
I love the pictures. And yeah, school funding is dire. I had an entire week in Texas canceled this fall.
I agree with all of the above comments~ being the regional SCBWI adviser is a full time job and I have witnessed you at work. From your books to your advising to your dulcimer to your family, you are a very generous author! I hope you find more squeeze time for your writing. I am a big fan!
Thank you all so much! Doug and I just played our dulcimers (not as a performance, but as a small jam session) at the Waterford Virginia Festival yesterday at the dulcimer maker's tent. Lots of fun and glorious fall weather!
Edie,
My husband and I just attended a "Fiddler's Festival" in Santa Barbara where we heard the most wonderful bluegrass and homegrown music. I would imagine you have just as much fun jamming on your dulcimer!
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