Category Archives: Vacation

Nov 13 2011

Poem of the Week – Hi!

Hi everyone,

This poem is from the second book I did with Rob Shepperson (http://www.boydsmillspress.com/contributors/illustrator/shepperson-rob ). I’ve raved about Rob before but never tire of singing his praises. He can take anything and make it better. Our first collaboration — BUGS, POEMS ABOUT CREEPING THINGS — is a favorite, in great measure because of the way Rob portrays the characters in the poems.

In VACATION, Sam is a little boy whose family takes a driving vacation to the ocean. Sam narrates the story of their journey, much of which he has to spend on the back seat with his sister and stinky baby brother. I named Sam after Ruth Culham’s (http://www.culhamwriting.com/home.html )son and his middle name after my son, Jeffrey Scott Harrison.

David

by David L Harrison from VACATION

Feb 12 2011

Vacation coming up

Hi everyone,

I should mentiion that we leave one week from today for two lovely weeks in Florida. The blog is going to take a hit because I have a lot of things to do this week and while we’re gone I may have limited access to Internet. I’ll do my best.

Here’s what I already have planned between now and when I return on March 4. I hope you’ll check in on those dates and in between I hope you read read or read previous posts of interest.

Sunday, February 13: Poem of the Week
Tuesday, February 15: WRITERS AT WORK, Pros & Cons of Having an Agent (Part 3), David
Thursday, February 17: Introduce Featured Guest Josh Berk
Friday, February 18: Featured Guest Josh Berk
Sunday, February 20, Poem of the Week
Tuesday, February 22: WRITERS AT WORK, Pros & Cons of Having an Agent (Part 4), Sandy Asher
Tuesday, February 22 at 10:00 p.m. CST time is also cutoff for this month’s W.O.M. poems.
Wednesday, February 23 is the day votinig and judging begin. Getting this set up on vacation may be one of my biggest challenges.
Thursday, February 24: Introduce Featured Guest Pat Hermes
Friday, February 25: Featured Guest Pat Hermes
Sunday, February 27: Poem of the Week and also when voting and judging end at 10:00 p.m. CST
Monday, February 28: Winners and Judging results to be announced as well as the word for March. Wish me luck getting this done on time. I’ll try!
Tuesday, March 1: WRITERS AT WORK, Endings (Part 1) by Guest Jane Yolen
Thursday, March 3: Introduce Featured Guest Brad Sneed
Friday, March 4: Featured Guest Brad Sneed

Jul 10 2010

Poems of the Week

My thanks to Charles Waters for beng my guest yesterday. Many of you have commented on the interview. For more information about Charles, here is his website. http://www.charleswaters.net

BULLETIN: Here’s a good opportunity for writers in Kansas and area states. It’s an upcomng Kansas SCBWI conference. One of the featured speakers is J.B. Cheaney who was one of the authors scheduled for the Writers Hall of Fame Missouri Author Tour, had it jelled.Upcoming event information:

Catching Fire 2010 Workshop – Fanning the Flames – Research Techniques, Interviewing & School Visits Mardel, Overland Park, KS
Date: 17 July 2010, Saturday 09:30 AM

Time is running out to sign up for this event. Check out the details below.
SCHEDULE:
9:30 Welcomes, chat, stragglers

9:45 to 10:45 Kaite Stover will discuss efficient research techniques and how to utilize your friendly local library’s research experts

10:45-10:55 quick break

10:55 to 11:55 Lisa McCormick will offer offer tips to find the best experts and conduct painless, productive interviews

Lunch from noon to 1:15

1:15 to 2:15 JB Cheaney first half talk about how to dazzle during author visits

2:15 – 2:25 quick break

2:25 – 3:30 JB Chaney pt 2

Questions? Contact your Regional Advisor at ks_scbwi.org

More information and online registration: Catching Fire 2010 Workshop – Fanning the Flames – Research Techniques, Interviewing & School Visits

Since Kathy Temean first began posting one of my poems each Sunday, the number has grown considerably. In case you are interested in reviewing these or looking for some in particular, here is a list of all the poems posted so far and their source.
POEMS OF THE WEEK

Date, Poem, Book
9-06-09 Butterfly, Farmer’s Garden

8-31-09 dragonfly, bugs, poems about creeping things
3-28-10 bookworm, bugs, poems about creeping things
5-2-10 Spider, bugs, poems about creeping things
6-6-10 Chigger, bugs, poems about creeping things

9-18-09 Friends, Partner Poems

9-13-09 Two Frogs and a Witch, The Book of Giant Stories
10-25-09 Giant Named Groans, The Book of Giant Stories

9-27-09 Swimsuits, Vacation
2-21-10 Vacation, Vacation

10-05-09 Jarrett Junior High School, Connecting Dots
10-20-09 Goodbye Picture, Connecting Dots
1-03-10 Away from Camp, Connecting Dots
2-07-10 Kryptonite Blues, Connecting Dots
5-30-10 Mysterious Birds, Connecting Dots

10-12-09 Signing on a Crew, Pirates
11-29-09 Pirates Nest, Pirates

11-02-09 Rooster Walk, Sounds of Rain
11-08-09 Rhythms, Sounds of Rain
11-15-09 Song of Bees, Sounds of Rain
11-22-09 Wondering on the Stars, Sounds of Rain
1-24-10 Ambassadors, Sounds of Rain
12-13-09 Night Stalker, Sounds of Rain
4-18-10 Blowing Downriver, Sounds of Rain
6-28-10 Tree Bones, Sounds of Rain

11-26-09 A Poem Begins, Children’s Literature in the Reading Program

12-06-09 Wolf, Wild Country
12-20-09 Above the Tree Line, Wild Country
12-27-09 No Words , Wild Country
3-10-10 Song of the Tree Frogs, Wild Country
4-04-10 No Words , Wild Country
4-25-10 Puffin, Wild Country
5-9-10 Crossing Paths, Wild Country
7-4-10 No Words , Wild Country

1-10-10 The Bus, The Mouse was Out at Recess
1-17-10 My Essay on Birds, The Mouse was Out as Recess
1-31-10 The Dog in School, The Mouse was Out at Recess

2-14-10 Love, Somebody Catch My Homework,

3-01-10 My Bed, The Alligator in the Closet
3-14-10 The Guest in the Pantry, The Alligator in the Closet
3-21-09 Socks Without Partners, The Alligator in the Closet
5-16-10 Keepers, The Alligator in the Closet
6-13-10 To the Victor, The Alligator in the Closet
6-20-10 Family Heirlooms, The Alligator in the Closet

4-11-10 Weeds, The Boy Who Counted Stars

5-23-10 Spending the Night with Relatives Vacation, We’re Going to the Ocean