Stephanie Bergmann and Veda Verada both created amazing magical animals that will be going on to the next round of competition to create an animal for The Travelers’ Market! Entires will be taken all summer through this website and at book signings.

I’l be visiting San Jose, CA in July. Borders–Oakridge Mall July 14th,

Borders–Santana Row, July 15th

Both Stephanie and Veda will recieve signed copies of The Travelers’ Market!(summer 2008)

So you’re stuck–not an idea in sight, your pockets are empty and there’s nothing up your sleeves. Don’t despair! Ideas come from writing. The more you write, the more ideas you’ll have. Turn off that internal editor who tells you your writing is so bad even the dog won’t listen and put pen to paper or fingers to keyboard.

And yes, ideas come from observation too. Make sure you have notebook where ever you go because you never know when an interesting person will pass your way, or when an interesting conversaton might catch your ear. Look, really look at the world around you. You’ll be amazed at how much most of us never see.

And when you have soemthng ready to send out, check out the student writers tab for great markets for student work. 

Don’t forget to celebrate summer reading at the Barnes &Noble book signing this Saturday, June 16th, in Kennewick. This is your chance to submit an animal for The Travelers’ Market to be released Summer 2008!