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Stage Two – Ayres Rock Rainbow 760x1020mm (30x40 Inches) There is something wonderful about the formation of clouds in the sky. I have worked up a few hours in oil on this painting. I began working the sky and really enjoyed painting the clouds. As a result I hope to do more skies in the near future. They are not finished but well under way. I moved all over the top area and then moved onto

I feel like I'm cheating on this assignment. One of the first things I do when I'm writing a book, while I'm still in that early brainstorming time, is make character collages. So I already knew who I'd cast in my book before writing it!

Anyway, since GROWING UP GODLY isn't available yet--and won't be for at least another year!--I'll give you a quick setup. It's the story of a California girl who gets uprooted to a tiny Greek island half a world away and is trying to find her place at a school for the descendants of Greek gods. Without further ado... my cast list.

Amanda Bynes as Phoebe Castro -- The aforementioned California girl. Phoebe's a jockette cross-country runner with little patience for fashion if it's not Nikes and a pair of sweats. After playing soccer stud Viola in She's the Man, she is my perfect choice.

Tom Welling as Griffin Blake -- Griffin is a descendant of Ares, which makes him really athletic. His sport of choice? Cross-country, of course. He's a little bit tortured and a lotta hot, so how could I not choose Tom with those chiseled cheeks and piercing blue eyes.

Kristen Bell as Nicole Matios -- She's the girl who knows the lay of the land, who's going to show Phoebe the ropes at the Academy. And she's way kick-butt, just like Veronica Mars.

Chad Michael Murray as Troy Travatas -- Cutie-pie, boy next door, best guy friend. He comes from a looong line of doctors, but has his own dreams.

Ali Larter as Stella Petrolas -- Evil stepsister? Check. Stella is a descendant of Hera, queen consort and head chick on Mount Olympus. Ali in vixen mode is the perfect Stella.

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TLC
Growing Up Godly, Summer 2008
Dutton Children's Books

what I'm reading ... He Love Me, He Love Me Hot by Stephanie Rowe