The Southern Kentucky Book (SOKY) Festival rocked for so many reasons: I got to hang with Kristin Tubb, met Cynthea Liu in person, and made new connections with the awesome Philana Marie Boles and Jen Bradbury. But I will always remember it as the festival where fellow author Tracy Barrett brought me a special surprise. Tracy and I had never met face-to-face, though she was … [Read more...] about On the Kindness of Children’s Book Authors
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Friday Funnies–Ancient Style!
Y'all convinced me: I'll keep Friday Funnies going. Meanwhile, if you find a piece of art or reference to antiquity that you can desecrate...er, I mean, make funny, please feel free to submit it and I'll post it. Unknown detail of the Exodus story: right before Mosesturned his staff into a snake, he turned into a cat. Consequently, hegrew bored and walked away, … [Read more...] about Friday Funnies–Ancient Style!
Why yes, those ARE bug wings on my necklace!
After storytelling at the Decatur Library on Saturday, I stopped by one of my favorite places, Mingei World Arts (www.mingeiworldarts.com), where I came across these charms:Owner Ann VanSlyke confirmed that they were beetle wings, collected in Thailand. Women attach the wings to their mourning shawls, and the gentle clickety-clack music they make as the women move serves as a … [Read more...] about Why yes, those ARE bug wings on my necklace!
Cleopatra Action-Figure Spotted in South Georgia
While traveling in Americus, Georgia, Queen Cleopatra VII took a liking to a magazine called, Garden & Gun.The last queen of Egypt explains the wisdom of combining gardens with guns. "I am quite impressed," she explained, "by this unique and delicious combination of the feminine and masculine, of the sweet and the violent."The Garden part lures the reader in with the … [Read more...] about Cleopatra Action-Figure Spotted in South Georgia
An Interesting Dilemma–Seeking Writerly Advice
A while ago, I started blogging "Friday Funnies--Ancient Style" just because I love ancient history as much as I love to laugh and play with words. It also helped that my blog's emphasis on humor showcased the style of my mid-grade biography, Cleopatra Rules!, since the book featured a voice-with-an-attitude as well as lots of word play and funny references.But now, with the … [Read more...] about An Interesting Dilemma–Seeking Writerly Advice
