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Category Archives: Travel
Light at the End of the Tunnel
In the literal sense rather than figurative. My granddaughter wanted to sit in the first car of the DC Metro Red Line, and we managed to get the front seat. I couldn’t resist a little video.
Danger, Will Robinson, Danger! Family Vacation Photos Ahead!
If pretty pictures of scenery bore you to tears, just click on that X in the corner of your screen. If you’re willing to look at gorgeous vistas and me looking particularly awkward on a horse (even though I really … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Travel
Tagged Banff, canada, canada day, canmore, fireworks, grizzly, pretty scenery
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#LA14SCBWI: Schmooze, Learn, Get Inspired
I’m really looking forward to my upcoming trip to SCBWI-LA, the annual summer conference of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. My flight down to LA is at a much less ungodly time than my usual trips–it leaves … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Conference Wisdom, Diverse Books, The Writing Life, Travel
Tagged #LA14SCBWI, awakening, karen sandler, rebellion, TANKBORN, tankborn trilogy, we need diverse books, wndb
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Where I’ll Be, When I’ll Be There, and What I’m Doing
I’ve got two great events coming up for Tankborn and Awakening, the first two books in my young adult science fiction trilogy. One event is in the Sacramento CA area, and the second is in Reno NV. I’m also going to … Continue reading
Desert Island Necessities (What does an author really need?)
Imagine, if you will, that your cruise ship hit an iceberg, encountered a hurricane or wandered into the Bermuda Triangle. You’ve managed to escape unscathed and have landed on a desert island all by your lonesome. Abundant food is everywhere, … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Cats Horses and Other Pets, The Writing Life, Travel, Writing Craft
Tagged awakening, books, cat, chocolate, cruise ship, desert island, ideas, music, necessities, rebellion, shipwreck, TANKBORN
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Mrs. Sandler Goes to Washington
After a short weekend visit to NYC to attend the winter conference of the Society of Children’s Writers and Illustrators, I took the train down to DC to visit family. Since I’m under deadline on REVOLUTION, the third book of … Continue reading
Posted in Books, The Writing Life, Traditions, Travel
Tagged awakening, biden, dc, joseph biden, karen sandler, mo cowan, revolution, senate, senator, TANKBORN, washington
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Road Trip Memories
This week, YA Highway’s Road Trip Wednesday asks the question, What’s the most dramatic road trip you’ve ever been on? What immediately pops into my mind might not have been a dramatic road trip, but it left wonderful, indelible memories. … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Family, Old Memories, Travel
Tagged 1964 world's fair, awakening, brooklyn, california, carlsbad caverns, florida, los angeles, mark twain, revolution, road trip, TANKBORN, texas, Tom Sawyer
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