When I'm Feeling Angry

Workshops are almost always interesting. Jory Sherman's workshop June25th on ebooks was informative and challenging. As an author I'm interested in promoting my books, obviously. I usually do this offering my mini writing workshop for fourth through sixth grade students in schools. According to Mr. Sherman and other speakers I've heard, the future in book sales will be through Kindle, Ipods and that sort of technology. It's a new world folks.

The workshop was in Winnsboro, Texas, at a book and gift shop called, Winnsboro Emporium. They have a little bit of everything: collector books, new books, paintings, pottery, jewelry, etc. I found two books I had to have for our grand daughter. When I'm Feeling Angry by Trace Moroney is a paper back picture book suitable for children two and older. The author points out that we all get angry sometimes and that it is okay to be angry. It is how we handle our anger that is important.

When I'm feeling Angry is one of a series of books on feelings published by The Five Mile Press. Some of the other titles deal with being scared, or lonely, hurt, etc. Trace Moroney's web site is http://www.tracemoroney.com/ This series of books is very good.

Smackover, Arkansas

Smackover, what a name! I would love to have been born in

Smackover. Just think of the fun Smackover citizens have when they are out of state. "And where are you from?" an elderly lady might ask a twelve year old girl. "Why, I'm from Smackover, Arkansas, ma'am."

A couple weeks ago my sister and I, plus our indulgent husbands, visited the oil museum in Smackover. I got some good pictures and information for my new novel, the sequal to Second Chance. The ladies at the museum were so helpful and willing to share information.

To give you an idea of how tall that derrick is, take a close look at the lady standing at the end of the walk. That's me. The horizonal beam just above the shed behind me is called a walking beam. It has something to do with pumping the oil, I believe.
Visitors will find a wonderful collection of figures, artifacts,

diagrams, and pictures explaining the oil boom in Smackover

during the late 1930s.

There is a lovely wooded area for picnics and lots to see. It is well worth scheduling at least a half day visiting the museum and surrounding area if you are anywhere near Magnolia or Smackover, Arkansas.
More later. Stay cool.