Continuing from last week's post on the supplemental "Information Sheet" I received when I wrote to J. K. Rowling as a fan girl... "By the time I finished writing the final, seventh book in the series, I had been living with Harry for seventeen years. Saying goodbye has been very difficult but the world in… Continue reading The Info Sheet: Part 2
Author: Dawn M. Paul
The Info Sheet: Part 1
The "Information Sheet" that came with the letter from J. K. Rowling (see in the previous post) begins with a note from the great and powerful author herself! "My full name is Joanne Kathleen Rowling. I added 'Kathleen', which was the name of my paternal grandmother, because my UK publishers wanted me to use my… Continue reading The Info Sheet: Part 1
Fangirl of J. K. Rowling
As many people do, in December of 2016 I wrote a letter to J. K. Rowling. I thought since I have a middle grade novel coming out soon, it would be nice to touch base with (IMO) the best author in the genre. You can't win if you don't try, right? I didn't know if… Continue reading Fangirl of J. K. Rowling
Pele 2
The girl with the golden hair cries when she thinks no one's watching. But Pele stares out from the canvas, regarding her pain, commiserating. Kindly friends for them both would solve life's tormenting issues. Helping him to stay quiet while preventing her overuse of tissues. He decides she'd be glad of his company, that she… Continue reading Pele 2
A Pre-launch Reading
If you're in the Dayton area tomorrow, February 26,2017, come on out to Storybrooke Cafe in Englewood to celebrate National Fairy Tale Day. I'll be reading from my book "Gnomeling," the first in "The Tales of Christian Tompta" series which will be released on March 31, 2017. Wear a costume, get a coffee and support… Continue reading A Pre-launch Reading
Pele 1
She paints color into his character, not aware her passion brings him to life. He stills as she draws near, waiting to discover if today has been full of strife. He’s lonely, lying against the white canvas. Will she paint him a new friend today? She doesn’t know how much he misses her, whenever she… Continue reading Pele 1
Classic Art Series: 5 – Freda
Camille Pissaro, "The Artist's Garden at Eragny" 1898 - Courtesy National Gallery of Art, Washington Freda pulled another weed from the garden and then stood to rub her back. Another long hot day... I'm ready for some lemonade. I wonder if the painters are too? She picked up her weed bucket and headed toward the… Continue reading Classic Art Series: 5 – Freda
Angry Server
The mad server's smile has turned upside down. What could be so bad that she needs to frown? Will her lips or cheeks crack? Thanks, I'll take my tip back! Oh, someone bring this poor woman a clown!
