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May 18, 2015
COVER REVEAL: Goodnight, Manger
Today I’m delighted to share with you the cover for my next book, GOODNIGHT, MANGER, which is scheduled to hit bookstores everywhere this coming October. Jane Chapman has done a fabulous job with the cover. I’ve seen the inside too and all … Continue reading →
May 13, 2015
WEDNESDAY’S BOOKMARK: My FIRST Radio Interview!
Today it was my pleasure to be interviewed for Wednesday’s Bookmark, a weekly program that celebrates books. The interview aired today at 4:30 EST on Family Radio CHRI 99.1 fm, Canada’s largest radio station. Thank you, Care, for being such a great … Continue reading →
May 11, 2015
The POWER of LISTS: Getting Your Creative Juices Flowing
I am a list maker and have been all my life. As a��child I wrote lists��of what I wanted for Christmas and birthdays. I also kept lists��of the books I read.��I was a proud member member of the “Newbery Award … Continue reading →
May 8, 2015
And the Winner is…
I���m delighted to announce that the winner of this week���s special giveaway, a copy of Chicken Soup for the Soul ��New Moms : 101 Inspirational Stories of Joy, Love, and Wonder�� is��� VERONICA! Congratulations! ��I will be in touch with … Continue reading →
May 6, 2015
FUN MAIL: Pre-K Class in PA Celebrates GOODNIGHT, ARK with PIZZAZZ!
Yesterday, I received a��lovely note from Mrs. Riethmuller, a pre-K teacher at the Elfinwild Presbyterian Church Preschool in Allison Park, PA describing how much she and her students have been enjoying “Goodnight, Ark.” Here are some excerpts from Mrs. Riethmuller’s … Continue reading →
May 4, 2015
MY LITTLE ALARM CLOCK: A Poem in Honor of Mother’s Day (and a GIVEAWAY!)
With Mother’s Day just around the corner, I thought it would be fun to celebrate with a poem of mine that originally appeared in��Chicken Soup for the Soul��New Moms : 101 Inspirational Stories of Joy, Love, and Wonder (2011). Inspired … Continue reading →
May 1, 2015
And the Winner is…
I���m delighted to announce that the winner of this week���s special giveaway, a fresh off the press edition��of Robin Newman���s debut children���s book, THE CASE OF THE MISSING CARROT CAKE: A Wilcox & Griswold Mystery, illustrated by Deborah Zemke (Creston … Continue reading →
April 27, 2015
EXTRA! EXTRA! Exclusive Interview with MISSING FOOD INVESTIGATOR, DETECTIVE WILCOX (and a GIVEAWAY!)
In a prime time blog first, I, Laura Sassi, get the inside scoop on the MFIs from the Number 2 police mouse on the force, Detective Wilcox. ��If you haven’t met Detective Wilcox, he’s part of the dynamic detective duo, … Continue reading →
April 20, 2015
THREE CANS and a SPIDER: Thoughts on WRITING (and LIVING) from the HEART
Not long after my mother���s death a well-meaning acquaintance offered this condolence:�� ���Don���t worry, you���ll get over it.��� He was wrong. When you lose someone you love, you don���t get over it. Over time you adjust to it. The new … Continue reading →
April 18, 2015
Vroom! Ptta! Clack!: Thoughts on Vacuuming and Beating the Inner Editor
Please join me over at my online critique group’s blog – PENS AND BRUSHES – for some thoughts on beating the inner editor.��I’ll make it easy for you. Press here.
