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Author Interview: Noelle August
Noelle August is a pseudonym for two talented authors: Lorin Oberweger and Veronica Rossi. I met Lorin two years ago at her Free Expressions Your Best Book novel-writing workshop in North Carolina. So, when her first book BOOMERANG came out, I had to buy it.
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Teaching Students About Disability
The cartoon is from: America’s Disability Rights Museum on Wheels One reason I love kids so much is because they see the world differently than most adults. Many children are optimists that live in the moment. they want to understand everything from the caterpillars metamorphosis to why they can’t eat dessert first. I’ve been watching videos of when my kids were little. Seeing their excitement while jumping off the couch or dancing to their favorite song brought me back to a time when I taught them about the wonders in the world and they taught me to see with fresh eyes. Those early years with my children inspired me…
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One Step At A Time
“You can’t be that kid standing at the top of the waterslide, overthinking it. You have to go down the chute.” Tina Fey I have always been that kid standing at the top of the waterslide. Heck, I never even dared climbing the steps to get to the top. But as I get older the need to open myself up to new experiences has grown.
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5 Reasons To Visit Amelia Island
When I received the email from The Book Loft inviting me for a book signing I had to admit I had no idea where Amelia Island was. Although the name was fitting. Amelia is the protagonist in MYSTIC. As soon as I read about the Island I began planning a weekend family vacation around my book signing. Thank you, Sue and Beth for inviting me to your lovely bookstore. I enjoyed meeting everyone and talking books.
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A Seven Day Journey
My life changed in seven days. I packed my bags and flew to Martha’s Vineyard. I was nervous. Meeting new people has always brought me a great deal of anxiety. I knocked on the front door of The Noepe Center for Literary Arts knowing I had arrived later than the rest of the writers. The woman who answered was also from Florida, a kindred spirit. Before I opened my suitcase to unpack, two more attendees invited me to dinner. I breathed. I knew it was going to be a special week.
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The Habit of Loving Life
“You must habit yourself to the dazzle of the light and of every moment of your life.” Walt Whitman
