Archive for the ‘Writing’ Category
Planting the Seeds, Growing the Dream
Posted by: Darlene on: May 21, 2012
- In: Dreams | Writing
- 31 Comments
Today I am participating in a month long blog hop called Self as Child promoting an exciting new concept called YouthTube! What sparks a child’s dreams? Who encourages those dreams? My grandmother gave me a colouring book filled with pictures of children from around the world dressed in traditional garments. I loved that book and [...]
Spending Time in Bookstores
Posted by: Darlene on: April 1, 2012
- In: Books | Writing
- 24 Comments
“The Bookshop has a thousand books, All colors, hues, and tinges, And every cover is a door That turns on magic hinges.” ― Nancy Byrd Turner This may or may not surprise you but I love spending time in bookstores! So in spite of having a tough week at work learning a new computer system amoung [...]
Thankful for my Network
Posted by: Darlene on: February 27, 2012
- In: People | Writing
- 14 Comments
“Call it a clan, call it a network, call it a tribe, call it a family. Whatever you call it, whoever you are, you need one.” ~ Jane Howard, novelist I was invited, as a guest author, to the Surrey Reads & Writes event at the amazing Surrey City Centre Library yesterday. It was a [...]
Valentine’s Day Contest – Tea For Two
Posted by: Darlene on: February 12, 2012
- In: Writing
- 4 Comments
Susanna Hill has organized a Valentines Day Contest which is a great idea! Here is my entry: TEA FOR TWO Claire met Frank at a dull retirement party. He had an interesting face and she wondered about his story. Men of a certain age always had a reason why they were single. Frank blurted, “I feel like [...]
Mystery Solved by quest writer Joan Charlton
Posted by: Darlene on: February 8, 2012
- In: Writing
- 7 Comments
I have been very fortunate to belong to a local writers’ group, The Talespinners, for the past ten years. This group provided valuable critique and encouragement while I struggled to complete my first two books. We are an eclectic group with a variety of writing styles and genres, and we have a lot of fun. Today I am [...]
Take Your Child to A Bookstore Day
Posted by: Darlene on: November 22, 2011
- In: Writing
- 9 Comments
December 3 is Take Your Child to a Bookstore Day across North America. This day was created to encourage parents to take their children to a local bookstore and discover the delights of books and reading. Do you remember the first time you entered a book store? The smell of the freshly printed books, the [...]
Author Interview : Darlene Foster
Posted by: Darlene on: November 2, 2011
Author Interview : Darlene Foster.
What’s Your Why?
Posted by: Darlene on: October 14, 2011
- In: Writing
- 2 Comments
I found this fabulous article on Lynne Klippel’s Business Building Books site and just had to share it. Written on October 13, 2011 by admin in Author Inspiration, Writing Kathleen Ragan, a stay-at-home mother, loved reading stories to her young daughters. She took them to the local library every week to pick out fresh books [...]
Being interviewed
Posted by: Darlene on: October 11, 2011
- In: Writing
- 4 Comments
Being interviewed almost makes me feel like a celebrity of sorts! Thoughtful Reflections Hosted by Sylvia L. Ramsey. This blog is a potpourri of information about writing, presenting and authors. Monday, October 10, 2011Children’s Author, Darlene Foster’s Amanda Series Takes Children on World Adventures I am a writer of children’s stories, an employment counselor, an [...]
Busy with Writing Stuff
Posted by: Darlene on: October 4, 2011
- In: Writing
- 7 Comments
I have been busy lately, not so much with writing, which I should be doing, but with writing related stuff. It’s all good stuff mind you. I was invited, along with a number of other writers, to attend the opening of the new Surrey Centre City Library. We were introduced as local writers and our [...]
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