International Talk Like a Pirate Day Coming!

International Talk Like a Pirate Day is Sept. 19. I'm not kidding! But I am excited, because talking like a pirate is a fun thing to do for any lad or lass, if only for a day. So hoist up your sails and get your swagger ready ... the world is about to be filled with want-to-be pirates!

Children make a wonderful audience

I had the opportunity to speak to the fourth grade at MCA this week -- what a creative group of children!
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Leaving Lukens Advance Review Copies Mailed

We're getting to the fun -- if not slow -- part of book promotions: asking for reviews that might hopefully help promote and sell Leaving Lukens. I am so pleased with the way the book looks. I've been blessed with an excellent editing and design team. We'll see if the reviewers agree with me!