Five Thoughts for Friday and the Holidays

Thought 1
I can't believe how fast this year has gone by. Even my students have commented on how fast this school year is going. I don't think it's because the days are actually speeding by, but because we are all so busy...family, work, extracurricular activities, various obligations, friends, social time, holidays, etc. It is not just the adults. The kids are busy with all of this too.

Thought 2
In a couple of hours, I will be at the Weihnachtsmarkt 2014 (German Christmas market) in New Braunfels. I will have copies of all my books, including the new one, The Monster's Scribbler. If you're in the area, come by and do some of your Christmas shopping.

Thought 3
The holidays are officially here. Yeah, I know. Next week is Thanksgiving, but for me the holiday season officially started a few weeks ago when the Christmas tree tent went up. One morning, the travel trailer was there and then the next, the tent was up.

Thought 4
I'm like my students right now. I'm ready for the Thanksgiving holiday to start. Not only am I ready for the break from the school routine, but I have a crowd coming for Thanksgiving that I have to get ready for, and I'm ready for a little time free from school paperwork to start writing the new book, which leads me into...

Thought 5
The outline for the 3rd book in the Children of Atlantis series is ready written. I'm going to make a few tweaks to it as I type it (yes, it's handwritten on sticky notes). I'm excited!!!

Book Signing at Weihnachtsmarkt 2014 in New Braunfels, Texas

WEIHNACHTSMARKT 2014

A Christmas Market and Book Fair 

November 21-22-23, 2014

New Braunfels Civic / Convention Center

Castell Ave.

New Braunfels, Texas

I will be a part of the Meet the Author Book Fair.

I will be there:

• Friday, November 21  
• 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.  and
• 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Saturday, November 22
• 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 
• 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

 I will have signed copies of my books for sale, including my newest book, The Monster's Scribbler.

Book Signing at Weihnachtsmakt

Weihnachtsmakt is a Christmas market to benefit the Sophienburg Museum and Archives in New Braunfels, Texas.

It starts on Friday, November 22, and runs through Sunday, November 24.

I will be there as a part of the Meet the Author Book Fair on
     Saturday, November 23 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., and
     Sunday, November 24 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

It's a great opportunity to meet me and buy signed copies of my books.

Books make great Christmas gifts for the young adults in your life.

Moving Toward the Holiday Season

I've been back to work as a teacher in one of the local school districts for three weeks now, and it has been a very busy three weeks! I'm teaching two new classes this year, plus the one I taught last year. I've never taught the two new classes, so I'm building lesson plans and activities from scratch.

Three weeks into the school year means we are three weeks closer to the holiday season. Halloween will be here soon.

The stores are already putting out Halloween stuff, and yes, I've already picked up a bag  of candy corn. I'm trying to slowly eat it, but it's hard. I've also started a little decorating for Halloween. I picked up a new door mat for the holidays. I saw several other items I want, but I didn't get them today. Maybe I'll get them next week.





Halloween through Christmas is my favorite time of year. It's just a magical time. You have the fun of Halloween, giving thanks for family and friends at Thanksgiving, and the lights and wonders of Christmas.

This year I'm going to be part of the pre-Thanksgiving shopping. The Saturday and Sunday before Thanksgiving, I will be at the Meet the Authors Book Fair which is part of the Weihnachtsmarkt 2013 in New Braunfels. The event runs from Friday, November 22, through Sunday, November 24. I will only be there Saturday and Sunday. I will be selling and signing books and bookmarks.

Here are the bookmarks for Guardian of Atlantis and Wrath of Hades.