It’s official! The Benjamin Franklin Award winners were announced last night at a gala ceremony on the eve of Book Expo America, in New York. Please check out these fantastic titles from small presses and Indie publishers. And if you scroll down to Juvenile/Young Adult, Wyndano’s Cloak took Gold! (Link below.) The Benjamin Franklin […]
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Spirit of Giving and Community at Book Drive!
The Jacob’s Heart Book Drive at the Aptos Curves was a fantastic success. People showed up with armloads of books of all kinds for children and teens. Then they jumped into one of the zumba classes. I’d never seen or heard zumba before. Alberto “Beto” Perez, a dancer and choreographer, created this […]
Jacob’s Heart Book Drive!
I’ll be making a special guest appearance at the Jacob’s Heart Book Drive in Aptos, CA, Saturday, May 14th. New or gently used children’s books, teen novels, activity books, and art books are welcome. Free zumba classes and instruction will be offered all day, along with food and great raffle prizes from local businesses. I’ll […]
Wyndano’s Cloak a Finalist in ForeWord BOTYA!
Fantastic news! Wyndano’s Cloak was selected as a finalist in the ForeWord Reviews 2010 Book of the Year Awards in the Juvenile Fiction category. Finalists were selected from 1400 entries. Winners will be announced at the ALA Convention, June 2011. I’m keeping my fingers crossed, but whatever happens, being a Finalist […]
Manga and Anime Have The Greatest Fans!
My wife and I had a fantastic time at SacCon, Sacramento’s Comic, Toy and Anime Show. We knew we were in for something special before it started. A line of fans, braving the rain, waited outside in their costumes. When they came streaming in, our excitement was not disappointed. The convention was like […]
Writing and Marketing Nonfiction Successfully
Interview of Beverly Flaxington, award-winning author of “Understanding Other People: The Five Secrets to Human Behavior”
Taipei International Book Exhibition
Wyndano’s Cloak, an award-winning children’s book, will be included in the Taipei International Book Exhibition, 2011 – USA Pavilion, February 9 – 14, 2011

