The Silver Lining

These pictures say it all:



Asilomar is right on Monterey Bay--Meg and I could hear the ocean from our window!



This is me and Cassandra. We look like we're having fun because we ARE!

 

The beautiful redhead and silverhaired lady next to her are none other than Linda Joy Singleton and Verla Kay! 



And here's Meg's beautiful face along with Cassandra, Linda Joy, and Verla in the background.

Asilomar is gorgeous! It was reminiscent of Chautauqua in that you could eat and talk with editors and authors all you wanted. Some of the best moments were sitting around a fire at night chatting with everyone about children's writing. Wow.

I can't wait for next year!

Oh, and about tidbits--I guess that's strictly forbidden, so, you'll have to come and experience it yourself! If you can't afford Chautauqua, this is the next best thing. I'd love to see you here!

I'm going to Asilomar this weekend--I'm driving with Meg on Friday and am SO EXCITED!!! 

I know Cassandra, Verla Kay and Linda Joy are going. Anyone else? 

Hopefully, I'll come back with some nuggets of wisdom, but maybe not. I'm going for the fun!

To

bluemalibu

You are hot, hot, HOT!!!!!!

And I'm not going to make Meg blog about all the great stuff that's happening to her right now, but all I can say is that she DESERVES EVERYTHING!!!!

YAY!!!!

Meg asked me to come have lunch with her and to see her "in action" and oh, btw, why not read your book to our whole first grade class! HA!

We had so much fun and I was sent home with a bundle (80) thank you letters. There's nothing sweeter!

I wanted to share a little of Meg's life with these pics:



Meg and me! (Notice those wonderful winter scenes behind us!!! Meg's so creative with her class!!!)



The left hand corner of Meg's first grade classroom. There's the "author" chair where I read the story.



Here's Meg at her desk. Isn't she so organized? 

You should have seen her students--they were all very respectful and full of joy. They love her! AND she writes thousands of words on her novel a day. She's a superwoman!!!

Thanks, Meg

bluemalibu

 for letting me see your kids!!!!

I just got an offer for my Princess picture book by Marshall Cavendish. 

I'm in heaven...

Thank you,  bluemalibu for giving me a recommendation. Many kisses and heartfelt thanks!!!!

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