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Cathy C. Hallhttps://cathychall.wordpress.com/I write, write, write. Then I rewrite, rewrite, rewrite. THEN I submit all those polished-up words out into the world and sell 'em. It's a plan that's worked pretty well.

Send A Card, Make A Wish

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I’ve got a warm, good-all-over feeling right now. And, no. It’s not because I’ve won…or had an acceptance from a new market. But it does have something to do with writing.

E!Networks has teamed up with a bunch of wonderfully gifted children’s book illustrators to make a wish come true for fragile and ill children. And all you have to do is send an e-card with one of these illustrators’ wonderfully whimsical drawings.

Let’s see if I can remember a few. I sent Olivia the pig to my bohemian friend, Blake. (Thanks, Ian Falconer!). I sent a fiddling grasshopper to my librarian friend, aj. (Thanks, Eric Carle!) And I sent a blue, snowy scene to my water color artist friend, Deb. (Thanks, Debra Frasier!)

There are lots more cards that you can send, absolutely free! All you have to do is check them out at the E!Networks site here. Add you own message and send a card to your friends. You’ll be sending a chunk of change to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, courtesy of E!

You know, I just noticed I added three exclamation points in that last paragraph. But I guess that’s just how awesome this idea is! (Oops. There I go again)

What Not to Do Wednesday Makes a Wish

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I wish I may, I wish I might, have this wish I wish tonight. Remember that children’s poem? It just popped into my head as I type this post about What Not To Do Wednesday.

The Make-A-Wish Foundation has teamed up with the E!Networks and a slew of children’s authors/illustrators to raise money, just in time for Christmas! And all you have to do is send a (free!) e-card.

Let’s see, Eric Carle (The Very Hungry Caterpillar) designed a card, and Ian Falconer (Olivia-Oh, I love that cute little pig!) designed one, too. And Janell Cannon (Stellaluna) and Debra Frasier (On the Day You Were Born) and, and….hmmm. I know there are a few more. You’ll have to go to the E!Network site here to see the cards. And to send your free holiday greeting. Everytime you send a card, the E!Network sends a chunk ‘o change to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

It’s simple, really, to make a child’s wish come true. What a wonderful gift those children’s writers/illustrators gave! And now, you’re probably wondering where’s the What Not To Do here.

That’s simple, too. Don’t wait another minute, grasshopper. Seize the moment. Send a card and make-a-wish for a child before the next star pops up!