2015 TLA Conference

I attended the 2015 Texas Library Association (TLA) conference in Austin, Texas, two days ago. There were authors, editors, publishers, and illustrators from all over the nation. Hundreds of librarians attended the sessions and met authors, bought books, took pictures, and just had a good time. The energy in the place was awesome with so many book lovers present. Here I am pictured with a snazzy car from DinoBuddies.com.

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Here’s an interesting article from the Writer’s Digest blog from an interview of Erin Entrada Kelly by Adrienne Crezo. Kelly starts by asking, “Are you a routine-less writer? If so, consider these tips.”

“Never stop writing—even if in your head. When you’re not writing with pen and paper, write with brain and imagination.

Don’t out-talk your ideas. Routine-less writers are prone to share their Great Ideas with anyone who will listen …  it’s better to share less and plan more.”

For more, read the brief article with excellent writing tips.

2015 San Antonio Book Festival

Despite the drizzle, we had a wonderful turnout at the third annual San Antonio Book Festival. Hundreds of children enjoyed storytelling by local and out-of-town authors. There were panels, author signings, free gifts, and a huge selection of books, books, books. I met the beautiful, famous author Denise Chavez, the former columnist for the SA Express-News, Cary Clark, and the mayor of San Antonio, Ms. Ivy Taylor. What a day!

Author with Denise Chavez!

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