Friends:

I am back on Blogger. Yay! I have decided to post my blogs on Blogger and MySpace.

I was recently informed that I was awarded a full scholarship to Highlights Foundation Chautauqua Writer's Retreat. I received a personal email from Kent L. Brown (Highlights Foundation Executive Director and former Highlights Editor) himself with the good news. For a children's writer, this is like winning a big jackpot. Woohoo!

Unfortunately, I had gigs scheduled that week. Fortunately, I was able to reschedule them to attend Chautauqua. Yay!

They have a great lineup of teachers including Kelly Milner Halls and Bruce Coville. I am so excited! Now, what manuscript will I bring?!!!

Flying high,
Warmly,
Dianne

P.S. Candlewick Press requested one of my manuscripts... Got an email from an editor. What a great week!