Tag Archives: Darakwon

Momma Said There’d Be Days Like This

by

Ever want to do something–just a simple something–and it morphs into this complicated something?

Yeah, I’m having that kind of day. And it’s not even lunch yet.

It started with a package that’s being delivered. After 20 minutes of signing up, logging in, tracking down, and practically promising my first-born Junior Hall, I still only know that the package will arrive by 8 PM.

And then I just wanted to show you my latest Darakwon book. And I found a swell picture of the book on a Korean website (a book site, I think. I mean, I don’t speak Korean but there was a price in big bold numbers. Funny, isn’t it? Price tags are recognizable in any language.) But the website wouldn’t allow me to copy or download the picture of the book. So then I had to track down the book around here, and of course my camera battery was dead, so I had to track down my cell phone to take the picture. And that’s a whole new adventure, y’all. Just to show you this:

IMG_20170728_100046

Yeah, I’m going extra-large. Because it’s been that kind of day.

(I’m taking my car to be serviced next. Wish me luck.)

I Have Another Book!

by

Um…I just realized that saying I have another book is like saying that I have another hat. You’d think a writer could say what she means…

Which is I have another published book. And it’s from Darakwon. And the cover looks like this:

W&W 3-9

 

And it’s all about a third grader who’s a bit shy, but he decides to run against the most popular girl in his class in the school elections. So I learned a lot about the election process (and yes, I know about elections, of course I do because I always vote, but when you have to write about a subject you might be surprised to learn what you didn’t learn way back when you were supposed to learn it). And I researched campaign slogans (Bet the first one that came into your head was “Tippecanoe and Tyler, too.” But did you know that Lincoln’s slogan was “Vote yourself a farm”? It’s a wonder the man won…).

I probably shouldn’t have favorites but I really love this story; I hope the kids in Korea like it, too. And one day, I might find a publisher here in the US who might like this election story. I mean, it’s not just another book, y’all. I came up with a campaign slogan that’s a sure winner! (So if you’re ever running for president, let me know and I’ll pass it along!)