Happy New Year, and welcome to It’s Elementary….Take Two. Does this sound like a “do over”? Well,
it is. Although my Logical Self knows that there is nothing magical about
January 1, my Emotional Self has decided that as 2013 begins, I need to do
something new. Or at least try something old again! After all, if you buy into
all the New Year’s hype (and I do), January first is the time to begin to lose
weight, finish that manuscript, go after that new job, find your soul mate, and
basically make yourself perfect. Ach! Not many of us can live up that that, so
I am starting small. I’ve always felt bad that I did not continue my blog a few
years ago, so I decided it’s time for a “do over.” Now let me explain the name.
My original blog discussed writing for children, school visits, and anything
else that had to do with my ever evolving literary journey. The name of that
dear departed blog was Elementary, Dear
Reader. The books Ellen Rothberg and I have written are mostly read by
elementary school kids, and the reference to Sherlock Holmes was because
blogging was, and still is, quite a mystery to me. Pretty clever, huh? Well, not clever enough to keep me going, but
both Logical Self and Emotional Self knows that we are all allowed a “do over.”
I hope you will join me in my “do over” where I will again talk about fun
author visits to wonderful schools, the frustration of the publication process,
the craziness of marketing when you know zero about marketing, and so much
more! I will be interviewing other authors as well as illustrators, and of
course, I will keep you updated on E2’s continuous journey. So happy New Year,
and please join me in It’s
Elementary....Take Two. Please
comment, ask questions, give advice, and become part of my “do over” community.
With your help, maybe this one will take!
