Fall activities

Fall is always exciting with the return to school in September, and family get-together near Hot Springs, plus author fest in Tahlequah, Ok in October. I'm looking forward to visiting Winfield ISD September 14 with my mini writing workshop for 4th through 7th grade students. I hope they will enjoy the program as much as I enjoy sharing my writing experiences with them.

NETWO, the writing organization I belong to, is planning a free workshop October 22, 2011. It will be at the Pizza Inn in Pittsburg, Texas. There will be several interesting speakers and information dealing with publishing and promoting our work through internet. Check out details www.netwo.org Everyone is invited.

I'm busy rewriting parts of sequel to Second Chance. Not sure what the title will be, but it takes place in Kilgore 1931 when the big oil boom filled the town to overflowing with all sorts of characters. Some were honest, some were anything but honest. Hope to have it published by 4RV Publishing in Spring of 2012 if I can just get this rewrite up to par. This will be the best book I've written so far. I'm so excited.

Until next time. Take care of each other.

I've been traveling, visiting schools with my mini writing workshop as well as visiting relatives in central and south Texas. On highway 16 between Fredericksburg and Kerrville, we saw an eye catching sculpture made of car parts. We turned around and went back for pictures.

My sister and I visited an aunt in Kerrville over the weekend. I visited a 4th and 5th grade in Center Point sharing writing tips and a bit about my books: Dragons for Kris, Dragon Hatchling, and Second Chance. The children were so polite and attentive. They made my day.

Wednesday we were in Mission, Texas, helping a cousin celebrate her 50th wedding anniversary. That was a great party.

Thursday I visited a school in Donna, Texas, speaking with 4th graders. They were excited and full of questions. We had a great time. Afterwards we headed to Houston and spent the night with another cousin.

The Houston cousin is into genealogy. We discussed various stories in the book my sister and I wrote about our family, starting with our great grandparents. I urge everyone to collect the funny stories, stories about work, family vacations, etc and record them. Also record important health information that children and grandchildren might want someday. Such a book is a keepsake that no one else can claim. Every family is different.

Until later - stay well.

Galand