Wanted to let everyone know I've updated my website and have an ongoing
book contest. Every month I'll give one of my books in paperback to the
winner. Would love for you to tell friends, relatives, teachers,
librarians, and enter yourself!

Also, on the website www.tippytales.com, I now have 8 books online.
This is a subscription site for children that is excellent. I've had
fun writing for them and continue to do so. You can see an icon from
each book by not subscribing, but not the author's name. If you'd like
to know which ones I wrote, send me an email and I'll list them.

I had 13 powerless days and am so happy to be "plugged in" again. We
had no damage, thank goodness. But it was hot and mighty dark!

Doris
www.abcdoris.com
abcdoris@...

I'M BACK! After two weeks of no internet I feel like I have been
abandoned on an deserted island. My house was the only one in the
family with air conditioning so at night we had wall-to-wall sleep-
overs. No TV, no computer. After removing a tree from the second
story, cleaning up our gazebo and spa, we are in the middle of
reconstruction and roofing. Best of all children and dogs have gotten
their A/C back and the house is emptying out.
	 We are fine and when I talk to my friends in Galveston, I can't
complain about a thing. Thanks for asking.

JoAn



On Sep 19, 2008, at 6:12 PM, ctbkaty@... wrote:

>
>
> Has anyone heard from JoAn? Baytown got hammered and I've been
> wondering how
> she is.
>
> Carmen
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Wanting no confusion, let me say the books I am giving away in my book
contest on my website are not SCBWI door prizes from the stash.

They are paperbacks I've bought of my own books from Sylvan Dell.

Doris

Wanting no confusion, let me say the books I am giving away in my book
contest on my website are not SCBWI door prizes from the stash.

They are paperbacks I've bought of my own books from Sylvan Dell.

Doris

Hi all,



I am writing an article on new books for a possible publication in a local
Houston magazine. I am looking for local authors and illustrators who have
relatively "new" Winter holiday books out. Please email me off list with
your title and pub info!



Thank you,



Melissa Buron

melissaburon@...



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To All Houston-SCBWI Published Authors & Illustrators:

I am now collecting names of people who want to participate in the
SCBWI-Houston Booth during the 2009 Texas Library Association Conference:

WHERE:  Houston, TX -- George Brown Convention Center
DATE:  March 31 through April 3, 2008
WHO ATTENDS:  8,000 or more Texas librarians plus hundreds of authors,
illustrators, publishers and vendors

TLA is a great way for authors/illustrators to get word about their books and
school visits to Texas librarians. There is nothing like a personal
face-to-face meeting with a librarian to make her remember you.  Every Texas
author/illustrator should attend at least one TLA Conference in his/her career.
It's a
blast meeting other authors, librarians, publishers reps and an occasional
editor.  If you have never attended TLA, then 2009 is the prefect opportunity to
do so.  Since TLA convention locations rotate, it will be several years before
it is in Houston again.

So....please contact me if you want to participate at the Houston SCBWI
Booth.  The first half of the payment has already been made.  The second half is
due in November, so I need to know ASAP.  Your cost will depend on how many sign
up -- the more the merrier.

Contact me privately at:  _ReadGarland@..._ (mailto:ReadGarland@...)

CONTACT ME BY:   OCTOBER 15, 2008

Thanks!

Sherry Garland











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> Hi, Sherry,
>
> To confirm, I am interested in participating. So count me in.
> Also, I wanted to let everyone know that I will be at the Barnes and Noble
> Copperfield this Saturday morning. They have asked me to give a short
> presentation on pop up books and sign some of my new releases.  Any person
> employed by a school district will receive 25% off their purchases. 9-11 am.
> Hope to see some of you there!
>
> The author of one of these books has created this video on YouTube. Its a
> followup collaboration to Christmas Around the World. This is In The Beginning
> (the Book of Genesis).
>
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFggzqvF_Wc
>
>
>
>
> To All Houston-SCBWI Published Authors & Illustrators:
>
> I am now collecting names of people who want to participate in the
> SCBWI-Houston Booth during the 2009 Texas Library Association Conference:
>
> WHERE:  Houston, TX -- George Brown Convention Center
> DATE:  March 31 through April 3, 2008
> WHO ATTENDS:  8,000 or more Texas librarians plus hundreds of authors,
> illustrators, publishers and vendors
>
> TLA is a great way for authors/illustrators to get word about their books and
> school visits to Texas librarians. There is nothing like a personal
> face-to-face meeting with a librarian to make her remember you.  Every Texas
> author/illustrator should attend at least one TLA Conference in his/her
> career. It's a
> blast meeting other authors, librarians, publishers reps and an occasional
> editor.  If you have never attended TLA, then 2009 is the prefect opportunity
> to
> do so.  Since TLA convention locations rotate, it will be several years before
> it is in Houston again.
>
> So....please contact me if you want to participate at the Houston SCBWI
> Booth.  The first half of the payment has already been made.  The second half
> is
> due in November, so I need to know ASAP.  Your cost will depend on how many
> sign
> up -- the more the merrier.
>
> Contact me privately at:  _ReadGarland@... <mailto:_ReadGarland%40aol.com>
> _ (mailto:ReadGarland@... <mailto:ReadGarland%40aol.com> )
>
> CONTACT ME BY:   OCTOBER 15, 2008
>
> Thanks!
>
> Sherry Garland
>
>
>



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This is probably a stupid question, but that has never stopped me
before. Do you have to be published to attend or volunteer to help?



Sheila O Lindsay, Secretary

University of Houston

Graduate College of Social Work

Center for Drug & Social Policy Reseach

Ph: 713-743-8098   Fax: 713-743-3985



________________________________

From: scbwi-houston@yahoogroups.com
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Sent: Monday, October 06, 2008 2:20 PM
To: JFOXTX@...; Marydwade@...; sydmk@...;
joharper@...; wayne@...; tamra@...;
juliamercedes@...; amsrodriguez@...;
author@...; susan@...; kathy@...;
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lbedge@...; mjdyson@...; dfrontiera@...;
kathy@...; jfhein@...; kelly@...;
shough@...; Kathygw@...; debbryson@...;
ldvuong@...; ellen@...; scbwi-houston@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [scbwi-houston] TLA Booth --- 2nd Reminder



To All Houston-SCBWI Published Authors & Illustrators:

I am now collecting names of people who want to participate in the
SCBWI-Houston Booth during the 2009 Texas Library Association
Conference:

WHERE: Houston, TX -- George Brown Convention Center
DATE: March 31 through April 3, 2008
WHO ATTENDS: 8,000 or more Texas librarians plus hundreds of authors,
illustrators, publishers and vendors

TLA is a great way for authors/illustrators to get word about their
books and
school visits to Texas librarians. There is nothing like a personal
face-to-face meeting with a librarian to make her remember you. Every
Texas
author/illustrator should attend at least one TLA Conference in his/her
career. It's a
blast meeting other authors, librarians, publishers reps and an
occasional
editor. If you have never attended TLA, then 2009 is the prefect
opportunity to
do so. Since TLA convention locations rotate, it will be several years
before
it is in Houston again.

So....please contact me if you want to participate at the Houston SCBWI
Booth. The first half of the payment has already been made. The second
half is
due in November, so I need to know ASAP. Your cost will depend on how
many sign
up -- the more the merrier.

Contact me privately at: _ReadGarland@...
<mailto:_ReadGarland%40aol.com> _ (mailto:ReadGarland@...
<mailto:ReadGarland%40aol.com> )

CONTACT ME BY: OCTOBER 15, 2008

Thanks!

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Sherry:



Count me in!



Ana Maria Rodriguez

Visit my website at: www.anamariarodriguez.com





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joharper@...; wayne@...; tamra@...;
juliamercedes@...; amsrodriguez@...; author@...;
susan@...; kathy@...; Morris7625@...;
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kelly@...; shough@...; Kathygw@...;
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scbwi-houston@yahoogroups.com
Subject: TLA Booth --- 2nd Reminder



To All Houston-SCBWI Published Authors & Illustrators:



I am now collecting names of people who want to participate in the
SCBWI-Houston Booth during the 2009 Texas Library Association Conference:



WHERE:  Houston, TX -- George Brown Convention Center

DATE:  March 31 through April 3, 2008

WHO ATTENDS:  8,000 or more Texas librarians plus hundreds of authors,
illustrators, publishers and vendors



TLA is a great way for authors/illustrators to get word about their books
and school visits to Texas librarians. There is nothing like a personal
face-to-face meeting with a librarian to make her remember you.  Every Texas
author/illustrator should attend at least one TLA Conference in his/her
career. It's a blast meeting other authors, librarians, publishers reps and
an occasional editor.  If you have never attended TLA, then 2009 is the
prefect opportunity to do so.  Since TLA convention locations rotate, it
will be several years before it is in Houston again.



So....please contact me if you want to participate at the Houston SCBWI
Booth.  The first half of the payment has already been made.  The second
half is due in November, so I need to know ASAP.  Your cost will depend on
how many sign up -- the more the merrier.



Contact me privately at:  ReadGarland@...



CONTACT ME BY:   OCTOBER 15, 2008



Thanks!



Sherry Garland





















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Hi Sheila--

Didn't someone once say "The only stupid question is the one unasked?"

Anyway, to participate in the SCBWI booth you do have to be published.
Participants are paying for the right to display their books, hand out their
promotional materials, sell books & autograph books.

However, as for TLA itself, anyone can visit the Exhibitor's Hall where all the
booths are set up.  You do not have to be a librarian or vendor.  All you have
to do is go to the registration area and pay for an Exhibit Hall pass (about
$20).  The pass allows you to get inside the Exhibit Hall, but does not give you
access to any of the conference workshops, dinners, parties, etc.

Hope you get to attend.  The TLA experience, in my opinion, is well worth the
$20 for the exhibit hall pass.

If you have any other questions, please don't hesitate to ask.

Best,
Sherry Garland
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Thank you Sherry I will put it on my calendar.



Sheila O Lindsay, Secretary

University of Houston

Graduate College of Social Work

Center for Drug & Social Policy Reseach

Ph: 713-743-8098   Fax: 713-743-3985



________________________________

From: scbwi-houston@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:scbwi-houston@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of ReadGarland@...
Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 2008 12:17 PM
To: scbwi-houston@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [scbwi-houston] TLA Booth --- 2nd Reminder



Hi Sheila--

Didn't someone once say "The only stupid question is the one unasked?"

Anyway, to participate in the SCBWI booth you do have to be published.
Participants are paying for the right to display their books, hand out
their promotional materials, sell books & autograph books.

However, as for TLA itself, anyone can visit the Exhibitor's Hall where
all the booths are set up. You do not have to be a librarian or vendor.
All you have to do is go to the registration area and pay for an Exhibit
Hall pass (about $20). The pass allows you to get inside the Exhibit
Hall, but does not give you access to any of the conference workshops,
dinners, parties, etc.

Hope you get to attend. The TLA experience, in my opinion, is well worth
the $20 for the exhibit hall pass.

If you have any other questions, please don't hesitate to ask.

Best,
Sherry Garland
_www.sherrygarland.com_ (http://www.sherrygarland.com/
<http://www.sherrygarland.com/> )
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I wanted to say that I enjoyed last night's meeting and getting to
know a few of you.  I found what Bobby Perry had to say very
interesting - it got me thinking about incorporating.
Can someone tell me how to get hold of Bobby Perry? I know he said he
was not looking for new clients, but I wanted to see if I could
consult with him about some S corp. questions.
Thanks.
Bryan Kile

I'm very glad that you were able to come and meet with us last night.  SCBWI
-Houston is a very warm and welcoming group!
 
As for contacting Bobby, the program last night was a special one night
only community service.  So sorry, but you'll need to contact a lawyer or your
own tax person for further information.  He only consults with a clientele of
100 clients at a time, one has to leave before he'll take on another for
whatever the reason. 
 
Aileen Kirkham, Co-Chair of Programming

--- On Tue, 10/7/08, docbzk77541 <bkile1@...> wrote:

From: docbzk77541 <bkile1@...>
Subject: [scbwi-houston] Last Night's meeting
To: scbwi-houston@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, October 7, 2008, 12:49 PM






I wanted to say that I enjoyed last night's meeting and getting to
know a few of you. I found what Bobby Perry had to say very
interesting - it got me thinking about incorporating.
Can someone tell me how to get hold of Bobby Perry? I know he said he
was not looking for new clients, but I wanted to see if I could
consult with him about some S corp. questions.
Thanks.
Bryan Kile


















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Aileen,
Thanks for the info on Bobby.  I've been reading online about S Corps.
and need to get more information than he gave or the online folks give.
I am a retired Presbyterian minister and still receive income from
pulpit supply and hope to get an Interim Pastor position (where I lead
the church while they are searching for a new pastor.) After hearing
Bobby's presentation last night I got to thinking that it might be
advantageous to fold all of that under one S Corp umbrella. Ministers
have a peculiar tax situation with their housing, so I will need to find
someone who is familiar with that.
We enjoyed last night and plan to come regularly as I work into this new
role of wannabe author.
Bryan

Aileen Kirkham wrote:
>
> I'm very glad that you were able to come and meet with us last night.
> SCBWI -Houston is a very warm and welcoming group!
>
> As for contacting Bobby, the program last night was a special one
> night only community service.  So sorry, but you'll need to contact a
> lawyer or your own tax person for further information.  He only
> consults with a clientele of 100 clients at a time, one has to leave
> before he'll take on another for whatever the reason.
>
> Aileen Kirkham, Co-Chair of Programming
>
> --- On Tue, 10/7/08, docbzk77541 <bkile1@...
> <mailto:bkile1%40comcast.net>> wrote:
>
> From: docbzk77541 <bkile1@... <mailto:bkile1%40comcast.net>>
> Subject: [scbwi-houston] Last Night's meeting
> To: scbwi-houston@yahoogroups.com <mailto:scbwi-houston%40yahoogroups.com>
> Date: Tuesday, October 7, 2008, 12:49 PM
>
> I wanted to say that I enjoyed last night's meeting and getting to
> know a few of you. I found what Bobby Perry had to say very
> interesting - it got me thinking about incorporating.
> Can someone tell me how to get hold of Bobby Perry? I know he said he
> was not looking for new clients, but I wanted to see if I could
> consult with him about some S corp. questions.
> Thanks.
> Bryan Kile
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>


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On the SCBWI web site (under critiques) there is s reference to a group
forming at the home of Martha Roddy in the Cypress area. I e-mailed
Peggy Shallock per the instructions on the web site, but have had no
response. Can any one tell me information about that?  I e-mailed Peggy
about 2-3 weeks ago who supposed to contact Martha, but I've never heard
back from either one of them.
Thanks.
Bryan Kile

As some of you know, I've been working for National Geographic School
Publishing since May on a physical science series. I was hired to work on
the science in the books for grades 1 and 2 and appear in the DVDs as their
featured "explorer." Because of some reorganization at their end, six months
had gone by and I still didn't have a contract. My editor suggested I kick
it up a level to shake it loose. So I sent a note to the editorial VP
explaining the situation, who forwarded it to the product development VP,
who called me the same day. He said they were all very pleased with my work
and asked if I would like to expand my services to the whole K-5 series
during the next two years. He offered me three times more money than I had
expected, threw in a signing bonus, and added an optional clause that could
net me 8 paid school visits. Needless to say, I said yes!

The first books will be coming out next year. Though they call me the
author, I am not writing these books. I am basically their science editor,
the "role model" whose bio and photo is included in the books, and their
"talent" for the DVDs. I do not get any royalties for these books--but in
addition to the generous flat fee they offered, I will be paid to attend a
sales meeting and then appear at conferences and schools to promote the
books.

I love working for National Geographic!

PS Any other authors presenting at the Sally Ride Festival at Rice on the
18th? Peggy Whitson is the keynoter--the first female space station
commander and current US duration record holder. What a great role model for
the girls! If you want your daughter (grades 5 to 8) to attend, tickets are
still available. It is $20 and includes lunch and 2 workshops. Go to
www.sallyridescience.com/festivals.

Marianne

http://www.mdyson.com <http://www.mdyson.com/>




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Sheila,

You do not have to published to volunteer.  If you're interested in
volunteering for TLA, send me an email off-list, and I'll get the
details of how you'd like to participate, when you think you could
attend, etc.

It's really early in the planning process, so we're still at the
brainstorming stage.  Any new ideas would be welcome. :)

Diandra
email: blucurls (at) yahoo (dot) com

Diandra,

You don't have to be published to volunteer for the combined Texas SCBWI booth.
Sherry is talking about the Houston booth. You have to be published to work it.

Dotti

Dotti Enderle
    * * *
MAN IN THE MOON (Delacorte Press)
"A worthwhile read with a satisfying conclusion that will be long remembered."
--School Library Journal
http://www.dottienderle.com


   ----- Original Message -----
   From: Diandra
   To: scbwi-houston@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Wednesday, October 08, 2008 7:13 AM
   Subject: [scbwi-houston] Re: TLA Booth --- VOLUNTEERING


   Sheila,

   You do not have to published to volunteer. If you're interested in
   volunteering for TLA, send me an email off-list, and I'll get the
   details of how you'd like to participate, when you think you could
   attend, etc.

   It's really early in the planning process, so we're still at the
   brainstorming stage. Any new ideas would be welcome. :)

   Diandra
   email: blucurls (at) yahoo (dot) com





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Bryan........you might want to check out the Small Business Administration
or SCORE (retired business people who do counseling)........Rita


~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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At 07:37 PM 10/7/2008 -0500, you wrote:

>Aileen,
>Thanks for the info on Bobby. I've been reading online about S Corps.
>and need to get more information than he gave or the online folks give.
>I am a retired Presbyterian minister and still receive income from
>pulpit supply and hope to get an Interim Pastor position (where I lead
>the church while they are searching for a new pastor.) After hearing
>Bobby's presentation last night I got to thinking that it might be
>advantageous to fold all of that under one S Corp umbrella. Ministers
>have a peculiar tax situation with their housing, so I will need to find
>someone who is familiar with that.
>We enjoyed last night and plan to come regularly as I work into this new
>role of wannabe author.
>Bryan
>
>Aileen Kirkham wrote:
> >
> > I'm very glad that you were able to come and meet with us last night.
> > SCBWI -Houston is a very warm and welcoming group!
> >
> > As for contacting Bobby, the program last night was a special one
> > night only community service. So sorry, but you'll need to contact a
> > lawyer or your own tax person for further information. He only
> > consults with a clientele of 100 clients at a time, one has to leave
> > before he'll take on another for whatever the reason.
> >
> > Aileen Kirkham, Co-Chair of Programming
> >
> > --- On Tue, 10/7/08, docbzk77541
> <<mailto:bkile1%40comcast.net>bkile1@...
> > <mailto:bkile1%40comcast.net>> wrote:
> >
> > From: docbzk77541 <<mailto:bkile1%40comcast.net>bkile1@...
> <mailto:bkile1%40comcast.net>>
> > Subject: [scbwi-houston] Last Night's meeting
> > To:
> <mailto:scbwi-houston%40yahoogroups.com>scbwi-houston@yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:scbwi-houston%40yahoogroups.com>
> > Date: Tuesday, October 7, 2008, 12:49 PM
> >
> > I wanted to say that I enjoyed last night's meeting and getting to
> > know a few of you. I found what Bobby Perry had to say very
> > interesting - it got me thinking about incorporating.
> > Can someone tell me how to get hold of Bobby Perry? I know he said he
> > was not looking for new clients, but I wanted to see if I could
> > consult with him about some S corp. questions.
> > Thanks.
> > Bryan Kile
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
> >
>
>[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>


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Congratulations, Marianne! What a deal!

Dotti

Dotti Enderle
    * * *
MAN IN THE MOON (Delacorte Press)
"A worthwhile read with a satisfying conclusion that will be long remembered."
--School Library Journal
http://www.dottienderle.com

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That's awesome, Marianne. Congratulations, and great job on following
up on the project.

--- In scbwi-houston@yahoogroups.com, "Marianne" <mjdyson@...> wrote:
>
> As some of you know, I've been working for National Geographic
School
> Publishing since May on a physical science series. I was hired to
work on
> the science in the books for grades 1 and 2 and appear in the DVDs
as their
> featured "explorer." Because of some reorganization at their end,
six months
> had gone by and I still didn't have a contract. My editor suggested
I kick
> it up a level to shake it loose. So I sent a note to the editorial
VP
> explaining the situation, who forwarded it to the product
development VP,
> who called me the same day. He said they were all very pleased with
my work
> and asked if I would like to expand my services to the whole K-5
series
> during the next two years. He offered me three times more money
than I had
> expected, threw in a signing bonus, and added an optional clause
that could
> net me 8 paid school visits. Needless to say, I said yes!
>
> The first books will be coming out next year. Though they call me
the
> author, I am not writing these books. I am basically their science
editor,
> the "role model" whose bio and photo is included in the books, and
their
> "talent" for the DVDs. I do not get any royalties for these books--
but in
> addition to the generous flat fee they offered, I will be paid to
attend a
> sales meeting and then appear at conferences and schools to promote
the
> books.
>
> I love working for National Geographic!
>
> PS Any other authors presenting at the Sally Ride Festival at Rice
on the
> 18th? Peggy Whitson is the keynoter--the first female space station
> commander and current US duration record holder. What a great role
model for
> the girls! If you want your daughter (grades 5 to 8) to attend,
tickets are
> still available. It is $20 and includes lunch and 2 workshops. Go to
> www.sallyridescience.com/festivals.
>
> Marianne
>
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That's fantastic, Marianne.

Congrats,
Millie

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Received: Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:26:21 AM EDT
From: "Marianne" <mjdyson@...>
To: "Scbwi-Houston@Yahoogroups. Com" <scbwi-houston@yahoogroups.com>
Subject: [scbwi-houston] Good news to share

As some of you know, I've been working for National Geographic School
Publishing since May on a physical science series. I was hired to work on
the science in the books for grades 1 and 2 and appear in the DVDs as their
featured "explorer." Because of some reorganization at their end, six months
had gone by and I still didn't have a contract. My editor suggested I kick
it up a level to shake it loose. So I sent a note to the editorial VP
explaining the situation, who forwarded it to the product development VP,
who called me the same day. He said they were all very pleased with my work
and asked if I would like to expand my services to the whole K-5 series
during the next two years. He offered me three times more money than I had
expected, threw in a signing bonus, and added an optional clause that could
net me 8 paid school visits. Needless to say, I said yes!

The first books will be coming out next year. Though they call me the
author, I am not writing these books. I am basically their science editor,
the "role model" whose bio and photo is included in the books, and their
"talent" for the DVDs. I do not get any royalties for these books--but in
addition to the generous flat fee they offered, I will be paid to attend a
sales meeting and then appear at conferences and schools to promote the
books.

I love working for National Geographic!

PS Any other authors presenting at the Sally Ride Festival at Rice on the
18th? Peggy Whitson is the keynoter--the first female space station
commander and current US duration record holder. What a great role model for
the girls! If you want your daughter (grades 5 to 8) to attend, tickets are
still available. It is $20 and includes lunch and 2 workshops. Go to
www.sallyridescience.com/festivals.

Marianne

http://www.mdyson.com <http://www.mdyson.com/>




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Wow Marianne -  congratulations! Nat Geo is notoriously tough to break into.
They must love your work.


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award-winning book for middle-grade kids, and "Faithful" (Puffin, 2010) , a YA
novel of romance and mystery set in the Gilded Age.







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Congratulations Marianne.  They must love you.

Varsha





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I shared this at the meeting Monday night, but want to shout it out to everyone.
Vicki and I found out last week that GRANDPA FOR SALE made the Indiana State
Reading List for 2009-2010.

And I also found out last week that MAN IN THE MOON got a nice review in the
Aug/Sept issue of Discovery Girls.

It was a good week. :-)

Dotti

Dotti Enderle
    * * *
MAN IN THE MOON (Delacorte Press)
"A worthwhile read with a satisfying conclusion that will be long remembered."
--School Library Journal
http://www.dottienderle.com



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Yippee. Marianne, Dottie and Vicki, you girls are on a roll.

Carmen



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Wow--there must be something in the air in Houston!!

Congratulations to Gail, Dotti & Vicki, and Marianne.  What a talented bunch
of writers.


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Congrats to you and Vicki!



Sheila O Lindsay, Secretary

University of Houston

Graduate College of Social Work

Center for Drug & Social Policy Reseach

Ph: 713-743-8098   Fax: 713-743-3985



________________________________

From: scbwi-houston@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:scbwi-houston@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Dotti Enderle
Sent: Wednesday, October 08, 2008 11:08 AM
To: scbwi-houston@yahoogroups.com
Cc: houstonspeakers@googlegroups.com
Subject: [scbwi-houston] My Good News



I shared this at the meeting Monday night, but want to shout it out to
everyone. Vicki and I found out last week that GRANDPA FOR SALE made the
Indiana State Reading List for 2009-2010.

And I also found out last week that MAN IN THE MOON got a nice review in
the Aug/Sept issue of Discovery Girls.

It was a good week. :-)

Dotti

Dotti Enderle
* * *
MAN IN THE MOON (Delacorte Press)
"A worthwhile read with a satisfying conclusion that will be long
remembered." --School Library Journal
http://www.dottienderle.com <http://www.dottienderle.com>

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Awesome News! Congrats!



Sheila O Lindsay, Secretary

University of Houston

Graduate College of Social Work

Center for Drug & Social Policy Reseach

Ph: 713-743-8098   Fax: 713-743-3985



________________________________

From: scbwi-houston@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:scbwi-houston@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Marianne
Sent: Wednesday, October 08, 2008 1:26 AM
To: Scbwi-Houston@Yahoogroups. Com
Subject: [scbwi-houston] Good news to share



As some of you know, I've been working for National Geographic School
Publishing since May on a physical science series. I was hired to work
on
the science in the books for grades 1 and 2 and appear in the DVDs as
their
featured "explorer." Because of some reorganization at their end, six
months
had gone by and I still didn't have a contract. My editor suggested I
kick
it up a level to shake it loose. So I sent a note to the editorial VP
explaining the situation, who forwarded it to the product development
VP,
who called me the same day. He said they were all very pleased with my
work
and asked if I would like to expand my services to the whole K-5 series
during the next two years. He offered me three times more money than I
had
expected, threw in a signing bonus, and added an optional clause that
could
net me 8 paid school visits. Needless to say, I said yes!

The first books will be coming out next year. Though they call me the
author, I am not writing these books. I am basically their science
editor,
the "role model" whose bio and photo is included in the books, and their
"talent" for the DVDs. I do not get any royalties for these books--but
in
addition to the generous flat fee they offered, I will be paid to attend
a
sales meeting and then appear at conferences and schools to promote the
books.

I love working for National Geographic!

PS Any other authors presenting at the Sally Ride Festival at Rice on
the
18th? Peggy Whitson is the keynoter--the first female space station
commander and current US duration record holder. What a great role model
for
the girls! If you want your daughter (grades 5 to 8) to attend, tickets
are
still available. It is $20 and includes lunch and 2 workshops. Go to
www.sallyridescience.com/festivals.

Marianne

http://www.mdyson.com <http://www.mdyson.com>  <http://www.mdyson.com/
<http://www.mdyson.com/> >



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Those of you who remember Australian Jen McVeity and the wonderful
presentations she did for us will want to know that her husband died suddenly 
while
out jogging. Doctors think perhaps it was deep vein thrombosis since he  had
just had a checkup but had flown home from eastern U.S. just a couple of  weeks
previous. I know it's a 16-hour flight from the West Coast, but I'm not  sure
about the flight he was on.

If you'd like to contact her -- _jenmcveity@..._
(mailto:jenmcveity@...) .

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