Author Archives: madelynruth@yahoo.com

Here, there and everywhere

Posted on November 11, 2013 by madelynruth@yahoo.com

Where I am on the web: I just did a guest post on Fun With Words over at Pencil Tips so I thought I’d put the link here. Where I am physically: Back in Arlington after a whirlwind trip to … Continue reading →

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Picture Book Idea Month

Posted on October 28, 2013 by madelynruth@yahoo.com

It’s almost time to begin Picture Book Idea Month (PiBoIdMo), one of my favorite times of the year, and not just because it also means Thanksgiving. PiBoIdMo is a time to re-center myself, to commit to new ideas and to … Continue reading →

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George’s People, Marfé’s Book

Posted on October 8, 2013 by madelynruth@yahoo.com

The government is shut down, but Mount Vernon is open, so it seems like a fine time to focus on a book about George Washington, whose estate is front and center in Marfé Ferguson Delano’s Master George’s People: George Washington, His … Continue reading →

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Meeting an author (or 15)

Posted on October 7, 2013 by madelynruth@yahoo.com

The first author I remember seeing, live and in person, was Eurdora Welty. I was 12. I’d like to think I would have discovered her even if my mother hadn’t taken me to Virginia Tech to meet a woman who … Continue reading →

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National Book Festival

Posted on September 22, 2013 by madelynruth@yahoo.com

I was so happy Canary in the Coal Mine got to represent West Virginia at the National Book Festival this weekend in the Pavilion of States. Here’s a breakdown in pictures.                   … Continue reading →

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