SNAFU hit

Ms. Elysabeth has hit a small snag in the continuation of the series. She will return as soon as the wrinkles are worked out. Don't dispair as there is plenty left to blog about. Just some life things and some writing things that have come up.


For a really good article on kids coming up with their own stories, check out the article posted by Kim Chatel on Lea Schizas's blog. Kim is the author of a new release by Guardian Angel Press, called Rainbow Sheep. Check out Kim's homepage for more info about her writing and the new book, Rainbow Sheep.

We will return soon with some very good news we hope - The JGDS

Coming full circle with the series

I've posted a nice long posting Lea's Writing Jungle blogfest today about how I came about to do this geography series. Click on the title of this post to be taken directly to that posting.

While writing that posting, I thought how could I come full circle with the series. I'm in the process of writing the state stories and the first one is submitted to the publisher, so now I only have 9 more for the year to submit. I think getting the feedback from the editor would help me progress more quickly than I am because I want to make sure the story format is the right one.

I'm sure every author struggles with their first story and has his doubts, but why does it have to be that way? Read Kim Baccellia's posting about what is needed on your way to being published.

I also encourage you all to check out all the blog postings on Lea's blog from a plethora of well-versed authors. We are all different yet we have similar advice flavored with our own personalities. The biggest key is perseverence - You can do it, Believe in yourself and "you gotta have 'Faith'" (taken from the new show Eli Stone which is peppered with tons of George Michael songs or themes).

I think I have come full circle - E :)