This afternoon, I spoke to Mr. Wucker's Latin III and Latin IV students via Skype about Cleopatra's Moon.I thought it was so cool, I had to take a picture. The students attend the University School and saw the Cleopatra exhibit when it was in Milwaukee last spring. Mr. Wuckler assigned Cleopatra's Moon for summer reading.Sadly, we didn't have a lot of time for the Skype chat, … [Read more...] about Free Skype Chats
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Soon in Paperback!
Two of my books are coming out in paperback next spring. Cleopatra's Moon (AAL/Scholastic), I knew about.But I only just learned that my mid-grade biography, Cleopatra Rules! The Amazing Life of the Original Teen Queen (Boyds Mill Press) is also being reissued as a paperback next spring.Yay!Drag Queen Cleo is quite happy about this (as you can imagine) because I've been … [Read more...] about Soon in Paperback!
Now in Italian!
DQC spoke 7 languages so she doesn't understand my prob.Drag-Queen Cleo (DQC) proudly presents what just came in the mail--my novel in Italian! Every time I read the title, I sigh: LA LUNA di CLEOPATRADoesn't it just sound so much better! Everything in Italian sounds great, I think. More robust. Sexier. Stronger.I'm not sure when it actually releases in Italy, but I'm … [Read more...] about Now in Italian!
SCBWI Schmooze
Big thanks to Irene for arranging the schmooze.This past Friday, I drove to Birmingham for a Southern-Breeze schmooze hosted by the lovely and talented Irene Latham. I really enjoyed talking to the group of children's authors who stopped by. We ended the book talk and signing with a manuscript swap.Green eggs...not dyed!At Irene's, Patricia Weaver showed me the green eggs she'd … [Read more...] about SCBWI Schmooze
Skype Attack!
Yesterday I had an awesome Skype visit with St. Thomas Episcopal School in Texas. I spoke to 8th-12th grade Latin students about the ancient world and about writing Cleopatra's Moon.I LOVED the experience and hope to have more with other schools! The awesome Ginger Emshoff, Latin teacher and school JCL sponsor, sent me this photo of the event, which is pretty cool.However, … [Read more...] about Skype Attack!
