Many librarians do what I do--take down extensive lists of books to order for their libraries and then place orders for them when we're back at school. With...
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Rita Mills
ritamillsbooks
Apr 18, 2007 10:34 am
Hi everyone......... If you are a Texas author and interested in speaking engagements, the Texas Authors Speak is having their quarterly meeting and workshop...
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Rita Mills
ritamillsbooks
Apr 18, 2007 10:35 am
Hi everyone.........if this is a double post, I apologize, but Yahoo has been doing some crazy stuff the last couple of weeks......... If you are a Texas...
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Rita Mills
ritamillsbooks
Apr 18, 2007 6:54 pm
This is too wild.........I emailed the Salado info on April 3 & 4th........go figure........yahoo is getting as bad at delivery mail as USPS.......:) And,...
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ctbkaty@...
ctbkaty
Apr 18, 2007 7:23 pm
I always feel sorry for the people in the signing area who don't have anybody in line. It seems to me that signing in the booth is much more friendly. Also,...
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Dotti Enderle
dotti_enderle
Apr 18, 2007 7:46 pm
They got labeled as Spam, and I just discovered it today and approved them. I need to check that more often. Dotti Dotti Enderle GRANDPA FOR SALE (Flashlight...
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Rita Mills
ritamillsbooks
Apr 19, 2007 7:09 pm
Dotti.........Yahoo mystery solved.........thanks........ I agree with you Carmen.........I feel so sorry for an author when no one shows up for a...
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Dotti Enderle
dotti_enderle
Apr 19, 2007 9:37 pm
... That's why it pays to be aggressive. Once they make eye contact...snap! Even though we gave away copies of Grandpa for Sale at the signing area, Vicki...
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susankmitchell
Apr 24, 2007 9:02 pm
Okay, now is the time for the troops to rally! The speaker for May had to be rescheduled for a later month. New program chairs, Pat and Aileen, suggested we...
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rmills@...
ritamillsbooks
Apr 25, 2007 7:50 pm
Hi everyone, I recently visited an event that the Writers League of Texas (Austin) sponsored and talked to the new president Diane Hernandez about all of the...
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Dotti Enderle
dotti_enderle
Apr 25, 2007 8:16 pm
Suzanne Lieurance interviewed me for a special podcast at her Writing for Children site called "Book Bites for Kids". Here's a direct link to the podcast if...
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marydwade@...
Apr 27, 2007 7:46 pm
Congratulations, Kim. I'm glad I got the book at TLA. On the subject of Lana Berkowitz, as used to give the children's book reviewer at the Chronicle a...
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Susan Mitchell
susankmitchell
Apr 27, 2007 9:56 pm
The 2007 speakers list is full. Pat and Aileen will take over this summer and begin scheduling the 2008 calendar. I will pass this info along to them. It...
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Dotti Enderle
dotti_enderle
May 1, 2007 5:27 pm
I'm doing a blog tour this week. Yesterday I was interviewed at Karen Lee's blog: ...
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Dotti Enderle
dotti_enderle
May 7, 2007 5:58 pm
Vicki Sansum had an emergency, and she won't be at the meeting tonight. That means she can't pick up Joyce Harlow. I don't remember who else had volunteered,...
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rebecca nolen
skittles0903
May 8, 2007 10:23 pm
As you probably figured out by now. I wasn't there. Ha. Ha. Well, I've had a few minor emergencies at my house this week. One being that until just now, I...
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marydwade@...
May 11, 2007 4:33 pm
Tagging on the Pam's comment on rise in sales after TLA, Colophon House got a whopping big order from Follett today. I'm not sure what to attribute that to. I...
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Dotti Enderle
dotti_enderle
May 11, 2007 4:56 pm
I did two school visits in Victoria on Wednesday, and I told Darla Fox at O'Connor Elementary about how I wish TLA was in October when librarians were actually...
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ctbkaty@...
ctbkaty
May 11, 2007 5:11 pm
Why don't you send an email to TLA Dottie? Ask them why the conference is held in the spring and tell them what the librarian said. It can't hurt. Carmen ...
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Dotti Enderle
dotti_enderle
May 11, 2007 5:21 pm
Well, I'm not sure an author has much clout in that area. I wish some librarians would campaign to get it changed though. Dotti Dotti Enderle GRANDPA FOR SALE...
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ctbkaty@...
ctbkaty
May 11, 2007 7:16 pm
OK Dottie. Since you passed the buck, I wrote to TLA asking about the timing of the Conference. I'll let you know if I get a response. Carmen ...
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Dotti Enderle
dotti_enderle
May 11, 2007 7:27 pm
Jeez, I was trying to pass it to a librarian. ;-) Dotti Dotti Enderle GRANDPA FOR SALE (Flashlight Press) http://www.dottienderle.com ... From: ctbkaty@......
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ctbkaty@...
ctbkaty
May 11, 2007 7:53 pm
I just happen to have a master's degree in library. Carmen ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. [Non-text portions of...
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Rita Mills
ritamillsbooks
May 12, 2007 1:37 pm
The Texas Authors Group has done well since TLA too........we told the librarians that the website wouldn't be revamped until mid-May with our speakers on it,...
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morris7625@...
May 17, 2007 5:30 pm
************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Dotti Enderle
dotti_enderle
May 17, 2007 5:36 pm
Kim, to avoid spammers and viruses, this list doesn't accept attachments. Can you copy and paste the info? Dotti Dotti Enderle GRANDPA FOR SALE (Flashlight...
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morris7625@...
May 17, 2007 5:42 pm
I have cut and pasted this from an email directed to me from the Authors Guild - kim ____________________________________ See what's free at _AOL.com_...
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Dotti Enderle
dotti_enderle
May 17, 2007 6:02 pm
Yes, all members of the Authors Guild got it. Here it is: Simon & Schuster has changed its standard contract language in an attempt to retain exclusive control...
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morris7625@...
May 17, 2007 6:31 pm
Dear Group, Not all members of SCBWI are also members of the Authors Guild. So please contact SCBWI National and urge them to take a stand and/or position on...
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Rita Mills
ritamillsbooks
May 21, 2007 5:01 pm
I realize this is late notice, but thought there might be someone who would be interested........this from my friend Anita Bunkley..........Rita ... ...
