Fresh Ink and Wet Paint
A blog on news and reflections on art, writing and lifeAmanda McCracken’s Essay Makes a Splash in The New York Times
Congratulations to Amanda McCracken, Boulder, Colorado, whose essay, “Does my Virginity have a Shelf Life?” appeared in the November 13, 2013, issue of The New York Times. Her thoughtful and timely piece was covered in a response by Slate Magazine by Katy Waldman,...Kim Lajevardi Talks About Writing and Being a Finalist in the Colorado Gold Contest
Kim Lajevardi, Westminster, Colorado, has completed her novel Silent Witnesses, which was named a finalist in the Colorado Gold Contest. Kim is a middle school science teacher and mother. She also writes short stories, poems, nonfiction and fantasy. Check out her...Judith Robbins Rose's MISS Purchased by Candlewick Press
I’m pleased to announce that Judith Robbins Rose, Denver, Colorado, has placed her middle grade novel Miss with Candlewick Press, which also publishes acclaimed authors Kate DiCamillo and M. T Anderson. She is working with the editor Andrea Tompa and is represented...
Sherisse Hawkins Takes E-Books Deeper
One of my Boulder-based clients, Sherisse Hawkins, has taken a break from writing her novel to found an exciting new publishing-related company, Beneath the Ink. She and her team have developed a project that gives authors of e-books the ability to add interactive...
Blogging Ideas for Students (Of All Ages)
Many of you know that, in addition to coaching, one of my biggest passions is homeschooling. (In fact, one of my clients told me recently that I am homeschooling adults, which delighted me.) Our 12-year-old son, Max, keeps a blog and learning journal for the past...
Thomas H. Stoner's New Book, Small Change, Big Gains, is Released
I am pleased to announce that client Tom Stoner’s new book, Small Change, Big Gains: Reflections of a Global Energy Entreprenuer was released with a reading at the Boulder Book Store on Wednesday, October 2. The Boulder resident spoke to a large and interested...
Eric A. Meyer Has Digital Performance Piece Published
One of my clients, Eric A. Meyer, Denver, had his digital performance piece The Obsolete Book in a Post-Obsolete World published in the SpringGun Journal. The Obsolete Book has also been invited to perform at the Media Archeology Lab in conjunction with the 2013...
Judy Rose and Kim Lajevardi Are Finalists in the Colorado Gold Writing Contest
I am proud to announce that two of my clients, Judy Rose and Kim Lajevardi, are finalists in the Colorado Gold Writing Contest, sponsored by Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers. They both finished in the mainstream category. Judy Rose, Centennial, Colorada, is a finalist...
Clients Accepted into Big Sur in the Rockies Workshop
I am proud to announce that three of my clients were accepted into the prestigious Big Sur in the Rockies writing workshop, which is sponsored by the Society for Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI). Those wishing to participate in the workshop were...