September 30, 2008 - Posted by Lee Welles-author- 2 Comments
l8r, g8r by Lauren Myracle
My review
rating: 3 of 5 stars
I’m still charmed by the format. I was also tickled that a reference to a series of web cartoons were actually real and viewable, (Big Bunny) Call me naive, but I just get uncomfortable with books that have at their center, girls coniving against girls. [...]
September 30, 2008 - Posted by Lee Welles-author- 12 Comments
This post is direct to the fabulously imaginative writers who have posted to the first “Fall for Fiction” installment: Adrie, Tessa-of-the-Sea, Scout, 5th Gaia Girls and Gaia Girls55 I have a bit of a problem, but I think you will be able to help me out.
Not many people know, but I have been contracted to [...]
September 29, 2008 - Posted by gaiagirl- 0 Comments
[ October 7, 2008; 7:00 pm to 7:30 pm. ] Lee is pleased that Poets & Writers is sponsoring this event at the Wayland Free Library in Wayland, NY Lee will be discussing nuturing imagination, writing fiction and reading from current works. Books will be available for sale and Lee is happy to personalize and sign them!
September 27, 2008 - Posted by Lee Welles-author- 3 Comments
Hi Guys,
I forgot that I will be gone all day on Sunday. I’m signing books in Tarrytown, NY.
I will work on the story Monday and get it up on Tuesday. We need more Gaia-bloggers/writers! The more the merrier, as they say. I welcome short suggestions as well as the lovely, long ones. If you have [...]
September 26, 2008 - Posted by Lee Welles-author- 1 Comment
Catherine, Called Birdy by Karen Cushman
My review
What an eye-opening look at life as a teen in the middle ages! I was surprised by how often I laughed. I was surprised by how honest it seemed to be. “I have 47 flea bites. I can only reach 21.”
This is a must read for [...]
September 23, 2008 - Posted by Lee Welles-author- 0 Comments
Miss Malaprop.com has some nice things to say about Gaia Girls! We really dig her blog!
September 22, 2008 - Posted by Lee Welles-author- 20 Comments
Today is the Autumn Equinox–the day and the night are of equal length. The Equinox is one turning point of the year and I thought it was a perfect day to launch our next blog project!
Download the story. It ends with the sentence, “She turned to her right and there, not three feet away was…” [...]
September 22, 2008 - Posted by gaiagirl- 0 Comments
[ October 16, 2008; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Lee will be giving a short presentation and signing books at the Elmira, NY Barnes & Noble October 16th. It is educator’s night, but this is open to the public. (Although, you might see your teacher there!)
September 19, 2008 - Posted by gaiagirl- 0 Comments
Liza Baker blogs about Gaia Girls on her excellent “Tangstein: Healthy Chinese Home Cooking” Blog. Check it out!
September 16, 2008 - Posted by Lee Welles-author- 9 Comments
Where should the character live?
What state: ID? NY? OH? etc.
Mountain? Prarie? Seaside? Swamp?
City, suburb, rural-House, apartment, yurt?
There’s always the option to go full out sci-fantasy! Under the sea? Outer Space? Underground?