Archive for January, 2009

Jan 28

FYI: Byliners Annual Workshop

I received an e-mail requesting help in promoting the Byliners Annual Workshop.  Here it is:

Byliners Workshop: Illustrator & Photoshop for Writers

Saturday, February 14th, 2009, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Engineering Technology Center (Bldg. S), Texas State Technical College (TSTC)


The Rio Grande Valley Byliners is a writer’s support group that meets once a month in Harlingen. I was invited to speak at one of their meetings in the summer.

As they mention on their website, they are “a group of published and unpublished writers who love to write and are interested in learning how to improve and market their writing.”  This organization is a great resource to anyone living in the RGV that has aspirations of becoming an author.

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Jan 22

FYI: 8th Annual Texas Book Festival/UIL Fiction Writing Contest

I received an e-mail today announcing a writing contest for students. I’d like to share info from the e-mail:

The University Interscholastic League (UIL) and the Texas Book Festival announce the 8th Annual Fiction Writing Contest. Texas junior high and high school students are invited to submit a piece of original fiction, no more than 2,000 words in length, to be judged by Texas authors, some of whom will appear at the 2009 Texas Book Festival, Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 in Austin.

Entries should focus on the theme, “In My Own Backyard.”  Schools are limited to three entries per division. There is no entry fee.  Entries must be received by July 1, 2009.

Click here for more information.

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Jan 17

Fun with Old Bear

Images from Old Bear storytime…

Hope to see you at the shop on Saturday for Snowflake How-To ! Take care and till then…Sarah

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Posted in Books, Store Events

Jan 11

Time for bed…

Things are back in full swing at school and at the shop.  Surprisingly, Gabriela (my daughter) didn’t have a hard time readjusting to the school routine after the two-week holiday break. School was great this past week.

Ela was a good helper at the shop on Saturday.  She contributed to the window display and  picked out a title for an upcoming storytime.

I was able to sew some yesterday and bake brownies for my husband. I had a wonderful weekend. Now it’s time for bed…

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Posted in Mi Familia

Jan 02

Hello World!

Welcome to my blog. This is my first post. I am so happy to have a forum to share my life and livelihood with my family, friends, wonderful customers, and fellow colleagues. More posts coming soon!

BTW my daughter comes home today! Hurray! She’s been visiting her father for the holidays since December 19th. I’ll be closing the shop a bit early to pick her up at the airport. Although she has been flying to visit with her father since she was 2, her return flight home will be her first solo flight. (She’s now 8.) She had actually called earlier this afternoon and said, “Mom, can I come home on the plane by myself? I want to. My suitcase is ready, too.” I miss her so much! I can’t wait to see her. Take care and till then…

Sarah

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