Countdown to Halloween: Words of Wisdom from a Master Jedi

Almost Halloween, it is.
Drive pets crazy, If you dress your them in costumes you will.

Countdown to Halloween: Helpful hints

If You're going to dress like a lobster, make sure the burner isn't on before you sit in the pot.
And
Beware of friends wearing lobster bibs.

Story Night at Chick-fil-A with Kelly Starling Lyons

Kelly had a GREAT Story Night at our Chick-fil-A!
SCBWI members Karen Lee and Gloria Glenn came to hear Kelly read.

She autographed postersKids flocked to hear her read.

Kelly and her new book "One Million Men and Me" was a huge success!

You can also check out our Kids Night blog for more photo's.
Great job Kelly!

Countdown to Halloween: More creative pumpkin carving

I've been sheltered all my life.
I had no idea. Ahh. . . the boundless limits of pumpkin carving.

Now I'm hungry .

Countdown to Halloween: Creative Pumpkin Carving

All I can say is
"Wow!"
Whoever thought if this is a genius.

Countdown to Halloween: Helpful hints

The Alligator costume: Perfect for those who want to hide in the bushes and scare the !@#* out of the Trick or Treaters after dark.

this Costume is also the safest choice for those Trick or Treating in the Everglades.

SCBWI 15th annual conference.

This past weekend was the SCBWI Carolina's 15th annual conference. For a Children's writer this event is pretty much like Christmas only there's no decorated tree's, presents, relatives, or cookies, snow, reindeer, elves, flashing lights, jingle bells, carolers, horse drawn sleighs, reruns of "A Christmas Story" or long shopping lines. OK, so maybe it's nothing like Christmas, except that I was very eager for the conference to get here.

They had chocolate cake!

This is my critique group buddy Janelle. She doesn't really have pink braids, but we suspect this has always been her dream.

Oh look! Maybe it is like Christmas. See Santa in the back row? Thats me in the middle. I never realized until this picture how much I look like my brother.

That is me between two very talented people. Author/Illustrator Karen Lee, and Illustrator Leah Palmer Price. I guess I'm standing there hoping that the talent will rub off on me.

I didn't bring my camera, so the picture credits go to my dear friend and critique group buddy Ian Sands. Thanks for the pictures Ian!

I learned a lot about writing for children, enjoyed hanging with my friends, ate chocolate cake, dressed like a gypsy, babbled incoherently during my critique with editor Caitlyn Dloughy from Simon and Schuster and I drank lots of coffee. Can life get any better?