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First - my writing and all around talented pal Christy Evers has invited me to share my books at her Chick Fil A Kids Night on September 21st 5 - 9. Come join us and eat more chikin!

Second - Registration is open for the SCBWI Carolinas 15th Annual Fall Conference. This is an extraordinary chapter and we are hosting an extraordinary event Sept 28 - 3oth in Durham NC.


Featured speakers include:
LIN OLIVER, a Co-Founder of SCBWI and a sensational speaker, is joining us for the weekend and will kick off the conference with an Opening Talk on Saturday morning. Lin will also lead a workshop on dialogue.
Julie Strauss-Gabel, Dutton Children’s Books, Sr. Editor (just announced Assistant Editorial Director)
Caitlyn Dlouhy, Simon and Schuster, Associate Editorial Director
Joy Neaves, Front Street Books, Sr. Editor
Molly O’Neill, HarperCollins, School and Library Marketing Associate (just announced moving to editorial side!)
Carole Boston Weatherford, author of many books, but most recently, MOSES, a Caldecott Honor Book, New York Times Best Seller List
Frances O’Roark Dowell, author of Chicken Boy, Dovey Coe, and Where I’d Like to Be, among other middle grade novels

Special Events include:
*Friday Editors’ Evening. This new and exciting addition to our fall conference will allow attendees to meet and mingle with all of the guest speakers on Friday evening while enjoying hors d’oeuvres, and then listen to Julie Strauss-Gabel, Joy Neaves, and Caitlyn Dloughy talk about what they think makes a good book, and why, plus read from their favorite book or work-in-progress.
*The Saturday Night Crystal Ball. All conference attendees are invited to get together for two-hours of a light dinner buffet and lots more, to help celebrate our 15th anniversary.

...and much, much more!
Download registration form here.

Good Morning:

I'm in for a busy day...lots of running around to do. I'm going to the beach tomorrow with my daughter and a caravan of friends, so today will be set aside for shopping and packing.



As unusual as it may be, this is our first time to the beach this summer. I'm so looking forward to just being there. No doorbell to answer, no phones ringing off the hook. My sanctuary, my quiet hideaway.

But ~ today will be busy and I need to get going. I've got 9 ACEO collage prints to pack and send off, prescriptions to drop off to my mom and my son's guitar lessons this afternoon.

I did manage to list 2 new ACEO Collage Prints in My Etsy Shop.

"I'm Down Here"



"Birds In Sync"



Chances are, I won't be blogging tomorrow, as I'll be off to the beach bright and early. So...for all of you that so kindly read my daily (or semi-daily) entries, I hope that you have an inspiring Friday !!

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Until Later:
Kim
Garden Painter Art