Discover your inner Pirate

Tired of just being plain ol' you today? Stuck in a creative rut? Discover your inner Pirate.
What is your Pirate name?

My pirate name is:

Black Charity Rackham

Like anyone confronted with the harshness of robbery on the high seas, you can be pessimistic at times. You have the good fortune of having a good name, since Rackham (pronounced RACKem, not rack-ham) is one of the coolest sounding surnames for a pirate. Arr!

Get your own pirate name from piratequiz.com.
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Artsy Schmartsy 4 year old

I'm proud of all the things my kids make, but the thought behind this painting, created by my 4 year old, impressed me
so I thought I'd blog it.
When I asked my daughter what this picture was she said
"It's fire and water. The yellow is fire, the blue is water putting out the fire and the pink is the fire going out."

My office is almost done!!!!!!!!!

I spent a good part of the day organizing my office space. It's not quite done yet, but it is now funcitonal.

I wanted to fill my office (which will also have to double as a guest room when needed) with the things that inspire my creativity and help me reconnect with childhood.

Some of my critique group buddies will recognize some decorations from our schmooze in 2007 hanging on my bulletin board which holds masterpieces made by my children.

The desk space-- where the magic happens . (my childhood furniture, dolls from my childhood more schmooze decorations and things made by the kids, reference materials etc.)

The tiffany lamp in the back is made by my dad, the bed is made up with all the colors that I LOVE! Bright colors make me happy. And then there's the book shelf! Books! Books! and more books! I need a picture or something over the bed. Any suggestions?

Hey Look! It's my Article "Drops Make the Ocean"

Hey Look! My Article on the Statue of Liberty is now available at Kidz Wonder online magazine Jan/Feb issue.
Drops Make the Ocean
It's free! So you just have to click on the issue
open the pdf file
and scroll to page 49.

Check out this Christmas video

You've got to check out this Christmas video by my friend
Ian Sands
He's one seriously talented and funny guy!
Click here to see it.

Twas My First Year of Critique Group

Don't be fooled! This may look like Mary Poppins, but it's really me.
Really! Honest.Words can't adequately express what my critique group has meant to me
However, I've penned a Holiday poem to give tribute to this wonderful group of people.

Our schmooze at Quail Ridge in Raleigh

(from left to right) Jenny, Ian, Karen, me, Linda
The Annual SCBWI Carolina's Conference

Janelle at the ball. Pink braids are soooo "In"!

Me, Joe, and a few people I just met at lunch. Ian is behind the camera

Karen Lee, me and Leah Palmer Price

our group having a little predinner dinner of Chick-fil-A :0)
Carol, Mike, Kathy Janelle, Jenny, Don, Karen, and I can't tell who's behind Karen)

TWAS MY FIRST YEAR OF CRITIQUE GROUP
By Christy Evers

Twas my first year of crit group. In my toddler-filled home
My fingers were typing, ‘til the pain made me groan.
Paper and snacks were set up with care
In hopes that my butt would stay glued to the chair.

In the sanctum of Starbucks we faithfully met
While visions of book deals made our palms sweat.
And Janelle with her laptop, and her warm smiling face
Arrived early to reserve our beloved corner space.

When out of the walls there arose such a clatter
Oh, if only to silence the musical chatter!
Away to the Barista Ian flew like a deer
“Turn off that music! Don’t you know we can’t hear?”

The fluorescent lighting on the faces below
Made my skin look sallow; an unflattering glow.
When, what to my wondering ears should I hear?
The wisdom of “Crit Group”, which I hold so dear.

They pulled out their papers so lively and quick
Oh my! There’s so much red ink! I just may get sick.
More rapid than eagles the comments they came
As they went round the circle my comrades exclaim,

“A dash there. A dot here. Now that’s a nice line.
I like this idea. Work on meter and rhyme.
It looks like you’ve used every tense know to man
Try, now, and pick only one if you can.”

So off to the conference the breakouts we took,
With wisdom and knowledge to sell book after book.
We dressed up in costumes for the Grand Crystal Ball
If I may say so myself; our group’s the funnest of all. :0)

So now into the New Year we fly
When we set our new goals, we’ll reach for the sky
What adventures and success will 2008 hold?
We’ll go marching together! May all our books be sold!

Our little critique group is fresh and unique.
Now put your red pens away! This poem is not up for critique! :0)

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

WOW!!!!!! 3D chalk art

All I can say is "Wow!"
This work is done by Julian Beevers. Most of his work is done in chalk.
If you want to see more of his work, click on his name and it'll take you there.
Don't fall in!