Fan Mail Wednesday #111 (Re: Book Titles)
Thursday, March 31st, 2011 Posted in Bystander, Fan Mail, Justin Fisher Declares War!, bullying, the writing process | 2 Comments »- Don't you love the icon that I use for every Fan Mail Wednesday? A word of explanation for younger readers: It's an illustration of something we used to call "a letter." You see, long ago, we used to -- and ...
Cyberbullying Link Dump
Saturday, March 12th, 2011 Posted in Bystander, bullying | No Comments »I've been reading a lot about cyberbullying in preparation for Tuesday night's panel discussion. Here's a quick link dump of a sampling of the better articles. Colin Archer/AP Photo * White House Ready to Rumble With Cyberbullies: President Obama takes a strong ...
“Bystander” Nominated for the 2011-12 Oklahoma Sequoyah Book Award
Thursday, March 3rd, 2011 Posted in Bystander | 2 Comments »I'm happy to report that my master plan for world domination is well under way. Yes, I've got Vermont! Yes, Kentucky too! And now, at long last, Oklahoma is mine! All mine! BWA-HA-HA-HAAAA! Three states down, 47 to go. I feel like Alf Landon in ...
An Author’s Adventures in Skype
Tuesday, February 8th, 2011 Posted in Bystander, Fan Mail, School Visits | 3 Comments »- Okay, this is pretty terrifying in a Mothra kind of way . . . - - Yes, that's my giant gob projected on a viewing screen. The picture was taken during a recent Skype visit. Quick, here's a couple of other shots: - - - - I'm still ...
BYSTANDER in Paperback: New Cover, Old Hype
Tuesday, January 18th, 2011 Posted in Bystander, bullying | No Comments »Good news for schools interested in using Bystander as part of a "One Book, One School" program, or on Required Summer Reading lists, or as part of an anti-bullying initiative: The book will be available this May in paperback. Read: Cheap, ...
The Tyranny of Silence
Sunday, January 16th, 2011 Posted in Bystander, bullying | 1 Comment »When I was working on Bystander, I kept running across different quotes by Martin Luther King, Jr. He would often express the same idea in subtle variations. Dr. King issued an indictment against the tyranny of silence, reminding us all of ...
Fan Mail Wednesday #105 (Thursday Edition)
Thursday, January 6th, 2011 Posted in Bystander, Fan Mail, the writing process | 2 Comments »Here's one . . . I replied: Hey, Kyle. Thanks for your kind letter. I'm glad that . . . Wait. You have a favorite condiment? And it's . . . ketchup? Really? I'm worried that you might have rushed into this, Kyle. There's ...
New Beginnings
Monday, January 3rd, 2011 Posted in Bystander, Uncategorized, bullying | No Comments »I love the idea of a new year, of turning the page and fresh beginnings, old failures pushed away and forgotten, a clean slate, room with space enough for wild new hope to grow. Happy new year everybody. I want to post about my ...
One Book, One School: Some Photos & Reflections
Monday, November 22nd, 2010 Posted in Bystander, School Visits, bullying | No Comments »I love this photo, somehow it says everything. This is why you write for children, those faces up there. A while back I posted about how Bystander was being featured in some special "One Book, One School" reading programs. Lately I've ...
Stand UP!
Thursday, October 28th, 2010 Posted in Before You Go, Bystander, bullying | No Comments »I'm back from visiting some schools down in Westchester, NY. Great time, loved it. When my kids were younger, I didn't like leaving the house -- and overnight trips just weren't feasible, so I stayed local. But now I find ...