March-ing along!
Spring has sprung in Julie Boweland and I am hippity-hopping all around. Last week, I presented my writing workshop, Sniff...Squeeze...Gulp! Writing Stories That Sizzle at the South Central Young Authors and Artists Conference in Mankato, Minnesota. Hundreds and hundreds and hundreds of Grades 3-9 students came each day to attend a variety of workshops, hone their writing and drawing skills, browse the conference bookstore, and listen to keynote speakers, Jonathan Friesen and Peter Bloedel. I had a blast and, as always, was wowed by the creative tidbits of writing my workshop students came up with. Well done!
This week begins my self-dubbed 13 School Visits in 15 Days Tour! Thanks to a generous grant, I'm visiting lots of Wisconsin area schools, along with another local children's author, Katie McKy. Yesterday, I was at the elementary school in Altoona, Wisconsin. Here's where I'll be in the coming days:
March 14: Jim Falls, Halstad and Stillson (Chippewa Falls)
March 15: Southview and Parkview (Chippewa Falls)
March 16: Hillcrest (Chippewa Falls)
March 22: Mondovi
March 26: Augusta and Cadott
March 28: New Auburn and Gilman
March 29: Eleva-Strum
I'm excited to meet so many students, teachers, and librarians from all around the area. To see where else I'll be in the months ahead, stop by the appearances page on my website! :)