Rubbing Elbows with Other Authors Always Energizing

Rubbing Elbows with Other Authors Always Energizing

Rubbing Elbows with Other Authors Always Energizing Two weekends ago I helped host Ruth Spiro at the Champaign Barnes and Noble. Ruth is the author of Baby Loves Quarks and Baby Loves Astrophysics.  These board books are so clever that I want to give them to every...

This Blog Post Really Resonated With Me

This Blog Post Really Resonated With Me I read Cal Newport’s blog, Study Hacks, regularly. While I don’t always always agree with his view, this post really resonated with me. A Famous Rabbi’s Advice for Getting Important Things Done It explains why,...
Why Rachel Alexandra?

Why Rachel Alexandra?

Why Rachel Alexandra? Alexandra the Great: The Story of the Record-Breaking Filly Who Ruled the Racetrack represents the first book I wrote from an idea I had and pursued. I had  had several other ideas or topics that appealed to me, but that I had dropped. My doubts...

Publicity for Rachel Alexandra Begins!

Publicity for Rachel Alexandra Begins! I am proud to announce my first author presentation, which will take in place November in Farmer City, IL. My good friend, Debbie Yeagle, invited me to speak to the Shakespeare club. And, get this, the group will be 125 year old...

Continuing the Theme of Loving Non-fiction…

Continuing the Theme of Loving Non-fiction… Here’s a link to yet another story about the growth in non-fiction. I’m going to re-read this every time I feel bad about loving non-fiction. Why do I feel guilty about it? Somehow in my mind (my monkey...