Vote YES for libraries!
November 1, 2015
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Are you listening, Washington County? And anywhere else where library funding is on the ballot this fall? Libraries change lives!
Fan mail Friday
October 2, 2015
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Can you believe it’s October? I think this is my favorite month of the year (of course, I say that every month) — piercingly blue skies, apple crisp kind of days, leaves putting on their colorful fall coats and crunching underfoot, and the smell of woodsmoke in the air. I can’t get enough of October!
Behind the scenes with Kate Rudd
September 22, 2015
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If you read my blog regularly, you know just how excited I am about the recent release of THE MOTHER-DAUGHTER BOOK CLUB series in audio! In celebration of this thrilling new chapter for the MDBC, I thought it would be fun to get to know the amazingly talented voice actors who narrate each of the characters: Emma, Jess, Cassidy,
Behind the Scenes with Cris Dukehart
August 25, 2015
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If you read my blog regularly, you know just how excited I am about the recent release of THE MOTHER-DAUGHTER BOOK CLUB in audio! In celebration of this thrilling new chapter for the MDBC, I thought it would be fun to get to know the amazingly talented voice actors who narrate each of the characters: Emma, Jess,
Fabulous foursome Author Panel
July 27, 2015
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Calling all PDX (Portland) friends! Tomorrow night, Tuesday July 28th, from 6:30-8:30 pm, I’ll be at the Garden Home Community Library for an author panel. I’ll be joining Rosanne Parry, Cindy Brown, and Jerrold Packard to talk about (and answer your questions about) books, writing, and reading. Wow! Four authors for the price of–well, absolutely free! That’s
Saturday Story Starter
July 25, 2015
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It’s July! How did THAT happen? I swear it was spring just a moment ago… Apologies for the slump in story starters. I have been busy writing writing writing. I’m just about finished with copy edits on MOTHER-DAUGHTER BOOK CAMP, which means I’ll be posting a sneak preview soon, and I’m also knee deep in cooking
Audibly impressed
June 19, 2015
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So just last night I finished (finally — juggling too many deadlines around here) listening to the amazingly talented Amy Rubinate narrate my book ABSOLUTELY TRULY. I am completely and utterly bowled over. Completely and utterly! It is perfect. In absolutely truly every way. Thank you, Amy, from the bottom of my heart. You are a ROCK STAR,
Fan mail Friday
May 29, 2015
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Wow, am I behind on answering mail again! Sorry, folks–that’s what happens when you’re a writer on deadline, and I’m juggling TWO of them… I have some great fan art to share with you this week, though. First up is a wonderful group portrait of the book club girls by Claire. (As always, if you
Oregon Spirit Book Award
May 17, 2015
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I’m thrilled to announce that my book ABSOLUTELY TRULY is the winner of this year’s Oregon Spirit Book Award in the Middle Reader category! *::* throws confetti! *::* This award is presented each year by the Oregon Council of Teachers of English (OCTE) to “the author of a distinguished contribution to children’s literature or young adult literature that
Calling all young artists!
May 12, 2015
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Hey there Betsy-Tacy fans — I just read about this competition in the Mankato (Minnesota) Times, and since there are so many fine young artists who visit my blog, I thought I’d pass the information along! The contest is being sponsored by the Betsy-Tacy Society and Mankato’s Carnegie Arts Center, and winners will be announced at this summer’s