One Little Picture Book and an Author Visit
It is gratifying to know that one of my books might change the life direction of even one reader. And too a good reminder of the difference an author visit can make. The power of words, of books and sharing and reading can be awesome!Dear Ms. Williams,My name is Laura Scherb, and I am a rising junior at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA. Growing up, I attended Heritage Elementary in the Franklin Regional School District, where one year, you were a visiting author. I very distinctly remember reading your book Tap-Tap and becoming enamored [...]
Can you See the Snake under the Hood? A Chinle Story
Can you find the snake?Here's the story: The parents and older folks(Steve and I) are in the backyard doing what adults do at a cook-out(drinking beer and wine).The kids(not Steve's or mine) are playing in the street. To be fair it is a cul- de- sac.One child comes running around the house to announce. "There is a rattlesnake in the street"(where some very young children are playing). This brings back memories of when our kids were playing outback(presumably with matches although not in the street) at a similar gathering when one child runs [...]
New Warp, Fresh Page
My most recent rug is finally off the loom. It is my first attempt at the outline weave. There are some mistakes but all in all I am pleased. It is taboo to disparage your own weaving so I will display it proudly and take what I have learned from this project and move on to the next.It is the same way with my writing. When I finish a project I must send it off into the publishing world. Hope I have done my best and hope my best is good [...]
Light Writes the Story: Antelope Canyon and a Poem
Photography literally means writing with light. Thousands of people come to Antelope Canyon outside of Page Arizona each year to capture the light that filters into the canyon and writes it's story on sandstone.The light etches itself into cracks and crevices. It flows in waves.Light colors the spaces and gives us shadow.It reveals the the story of alluvial formations and aeolian erosion that continues through the ages in this sacred Navajo landscape.Light sets the mood and changes with the day, the season, the time.It sets the stage.Light illuminates the important, give us our [...]
Why I Love School Author Visits
1. I wish I had one when I was in school. I think I would have published sooner.2. I sign lots of books and feel like a diva for a day.3. I get to share my stories and my galimotos and artifacts from around the world.4. And answer questions: How old are you? Answer: I published my first book when I was 35, I began writing when I was 12. Do the research on line, solve the math problem. 🙂 What is your favorite book that you wrote? Answer: My books are like [...]
Got Moccasins? Check.
I have been looking for someone to make me a pair of moccasins since I arrived on the Navajo Reservation. You can buy them pre-made in some of the shops here but they are stiff and ...well...not handmade. I have also seen some moccasins where the craftsmanship is not up to speed.Then I met Deborah Teller. She took a class at the Dine College in the art and craft of moccasin making. Believe me it is NOT just a matter of tracing your foot. It is an art that must be [...]