Tammi Sauer had her first book, Cowboy Camp, published in 2005. She’s been on a book selling tear ever since. Her next two books were the hilarious Chicken Dance (illustrated by Dan Sanat) and the recently released Mostly Monsterly Check out what Tammi says about revisions, fan mail, humor and her close brush with Swine Flu. At first, I thought she was joking about the Swine Flu incident and had to email her back just Read more…
Jody is an outstanding writer and person. She has a zest for life, a passion for kids and writing and a very positive attitude. I first met her on the Verla Kay message board (the blue board) when I had sent a critique request to one of the threads. If you want to know even more about Jody, her writing and writing in general, please visit her blog Just Kidding: On Writing for Children and Read more…
Here’s a new friend I met on Twitter. Tracey is a number of things, as she states on her website. I’ll let her introduce herself. “I am a number of things, a Mom of 3, a wife, a PhD Student, a Teacher, an opinionated, well-traveled, feminist, socialist woman. Oh, and I’m quite smiley.” What was your immediate thought when you were told you had cancer? From finding the “lump” and while undergoing all the tests, Read more…
Lisa May is a very talented designer I met on Twitter a while back. She’s an art director at Nelson in Philadelphia and is programming co-chair for the Philly AIGA. Check out her passion, her inspiration and her words of wisdom for those who want to one day make design their career. – Thanks Lisa for the interview. I saw in a past Twitter profile of yours that you’re a mom to two boy dogs. Read more…
What are your thoughts on the Cameron/Clegg government? I think that both saw an opportunity for power – Clegg in particular – and this was nothing to do with doing good or helping the British people. The Liberal Democrats under Clegg, actually reduced their mandate in the House of Commons, losing seats in the General Election. They currently hold less than 9% of parliamentary seats, yet control more than 20% of the Cabinet. During the Read more…
Your blog profile says you are well traveled, where was your last holiday? I have been to some wonderful places, on four of the six inhabited continents. My last holiday was in Portugal, we spent four weeks there this Summer, my husband’s parents have a house in the Algarve region, it is so beautiful and very relaxing there. (Also hot, which I love!) If you have traveled to America, what spots did you visit and Read more…
Where are you from? Where do you live now? And what took you to your current residence? I am from Melbourne, Australia. Okay I was born in the mountains in Croatia, my mum was only 19 so she decided to go back there and I was brought up by my grandparents and others… I moved to Melbourne when I was three then moved to Sydney when I was 26. I worked there for five years Read more…
There’s an election in Irving on June 12th. The place 7 seat on the Irving City Council is up for grabs. Below, you will read an interview with one of the two candidates who will appear on the ballot for the upcoming run-off election. To find out more on long-time Irving resident Gerald Farris, visit his website http://geraldfarris.net. Our People Place Interview with Gerald Farris Why have you chosen this election cycle to run for Read more…