School visits Fall of 2010

It has been a busy and exciting fall for me, Galand Nuchols. Beginning in September, I visited with children in eight schools, sharing my mini writing workshop. The ninth school will be next week, November 30. All the students have asked interesting and sometimes insightful questions and made thoughtful comments. The children were well behaved and attentive, a tribute to their teachers, principals, and parents. I was so impressed with the children, I want to name the individual schools, giving credit where credit is due.

It has been a fun time for me and I hope for them. Three cheers for: Cabe Middle School in Gurdon, Arkansas; Sikeston Middle School in Sikeston, Missouri; Blytheville Intermediate in Blytheville, Arkansas; CB Thompson Middle in Quinlan, Texas ; Moody Elementary in Hillsboro, Texas; Harts Bluff in Mt. Pleasant, Texas; Detroit Middle School, in Detroit, Texas; and Ore City Middle School in Ore City, Texas. I’m looking forward to visiting Ashdown Elementary next week.

Besides the school visits, I have been to several book fests, and workshops. Workshops are important to anyone wanting to keep up with new information in their field of interests. We should never stop taking in new information and creating new ideas and products. It is what keeps life worth living. It is a big beautiful world and we ought to enjoy it. My latest workshop was in Branson, Missouri at The College of the Ozarks. More about that later.

The last two weeks have been busy. Last week I visited 6th - 8th grade classes in Detroit Middle School (Detroit, TX) I shared information about my books: Dragons for Kris, Dragon Hatchling, and Second Chance. We also talked a little about writing and some of the things I have learned since beginning to write short stories and novels. The students were very attentive and we had good sessions, even if our time together was short.
Yesterday, Wednesday, I visited Harts Bluff School (5th and 6th grade) We had more time and acted out some sentences proving how important verbs are to helping the author paint a clearer picture for the reader. Today I returned to Harts Bluff to share writing tips with 8th grade students. They participated in some writing exercises and seemed to have a good time. I certainly did.
I'm looking forward to visiting students in Ore City, Texas, November 17th, and Ashdown, Arkansas, November 30th. It feels sooo good to be back in a classroom working with children on a subject dear to my heart.
Hope all of you have a wonderful Thanksgiving.
More later

Sammy Squirrel is a seventy page chapter book with detailed black and white illustrations by Dick Johns. Sammy, a young squirrel, is warned about the danger of the trap below the family tree. He cannot resist the temptation of sunflower seeds, however, and suffers the consequences.Mother and father squirrel also suffer the consequences of Sammy's decision. How will they rescue Sammy when they don't know where he is?

Father squirrel devises a daring plan, but what if something goes wrong?

Sammy Squirrel is an excellent book for student's beginning to read chapter books. The story moves quickly, and the script paints detailed pictures in the reader's mind.

Sammy Squirrel - published by PUBLISHAMERICA, LLLP

ISBN 1-60672-193-3

Tilly's Tale

Tilly's Tale
by Harry Porter


Tilly's Tale is a thirty-four page chapter book told in first person by Tilly, a rescue dog. Tilly shares how she removed from a loving home and abandoned to living in a snowy, icey garden, hungry, bewildered, and scared.


A man leads Tilly to a new home. Tilly yearns to be loved and cared for again. Will her new home give her a chance to prove her worth?



Tilly's Tale by Harry Porter and illustrated by Mandy Hedrick focuses the reader's attention on the plight of abandoned and abused dogs. Recommended for children 3rd grade and older.


Mr. Porter shares his home with Tilly and several other rescue dogs. Their stories will be revealed soon in the series of Harry Porter's Dog Tales.


Tilly's Tale ISBN-13-978-0-9818685-9-2


Inquiries should be addressed to:


4RV PublishingLLC
PO Box 6482
Edmond, OK 73083


http//www.4rvpublishingllc.com

school visits

Galand Nuchols recently returned from visiting schools in Gurdon, Arkansas, Sikeston Missouri, Blytheville, Arkansas and Quinlan, Texas. She presented mini writing workshops to 4th through 8th grade students speaking on character development, using strong verbs, editing, and research.
Galand shared parts of her books, Dragons for Kris, Dragon Hatchling, and Second Chance explaining how she had to write and rewrite different parts of the books.
The children asked questions about things that really happened and where she got her ideas for different scenes.
The teachers and principals gave positive reviews of the program. Galand and the children enjoyed the exercises.

When Galand returned home, a package of letters from children in Blytheville was waiting for her. It made her day.

Beyond Darkness

Jim Robertson, in his autobiography Beyond Darkness, shares with the reader his life before and after one of the events that changed his life. Though he walks in a physically dark world, Jim lives in an emotional and spiritual world of insight and joy.
A student asked Jim how much the accident changed his plans for the future. Jim thought about it maybe five seconds before replying. “Not a great deal,” he said. “I can do most anything I want to do; I just do it in a different way.”
After the accident Jim finished college, served in the Mississippi House of Representatives, taught at the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, and at Northeast Texas Community College. He served as the Executive Directory of the Habitat for Humanity Affiliate in Hattiesburg and travels as he pleases visiting friends and giving motivational talks.
Jim’s autobiography reveals his initial pain, anger and final acceptance of his blindness and how he eventually grew into the man he is today.
Beyond Darkness is a great read for anyone, but older teens, bumping into problems generally associated with adult life, will find hope and encouragement in Jim Robertson’s life story.
Beyond Darkness was published by iUniverse ISBN 978-4401-3122-6
Beyond Darkness is a paperback and 176 pages.
For an autographed copy contact the author, Dr. Jim Robertson, 601 268 6910

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