Writing Workshop - 1st Grade, St. Richard's Episcopal School, Indianapolis

This morning I visited first grade students at St. Richard's Episcopal School. The students have been creating their own books to sell in their own bookstore tomorrow, 7th March 2013. Good luck with your sale boys and girls! What an exciting and stimulating project.

I took students through the life of an author, how to structure a story, good writing tips, and the publishing process. The students worked in pairs to create a framework for a story that they will complete in the classroom. They came up with some exciting and creative ideas for their stories, and were passionate about the challenge. The workshop wrapped up with lots of great questions from young, inquisitive minds. It was so good to see children excited about reading and writing!

Many thanks to Ms. Williams and Ms. Ritter for inviting me to wonderful St. Richard's.

Kindle Edition

Fred & Fiona Flea: The Crown Jewels Caper is available on Kindle. Please click on the link to see it on Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/Fred-Fiona-Flea-Extraordinaire-ebook/dp/B009447D30/ref=sr_1_sc_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1362495445&sr=8-2-spell&keywords=frd+and+fiona+flea

Fred & Fiona on sale at Bookmamas, Irvington.

Fred & Fiona Flea: The Crown Jewels Caper is now available at Bookmamas - a wonderful independent bookstore in charming Irvington, east side of Indianapolis. Thank you to owner Kathleen for stocking the book.

Visit Bookmamas at 9 Johnson Avenue, Iriving, IN 46219. Tel: 317-375-3715 www.bookmamas.com

Meridian-Kessler Book Sale & Author Signing

Saturday February 16, 2013 was the first Annual Meridian-Kessler Winter Doldrums Book Sale & Author Signing. As local authors we were invited by the Meridian-Kessler Neighborhood Association. Our thanks go to Caroline Farrar for inviting us to a fantastic neighborhood event at the Indianpolis Public Library, 4180 N. College Ave.  Thank you to all the local families who turned out on a cold winter's day. We look forward to next year's event!

St. Richard's Episcopal School, Indianapolis

Thank you to Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Graber, and the second grade students at St. Richard's Episcopal School for welcoming me into their wonderful school on 27th February 2013. We enjoyed a marvelous reading event, and wrapped up the session with hundreds of great questions from the students.

I look forward to returning to school on March 6 to meet the first graders!

Thank You Tipsy Cake Chicago!!

Wow, we had a great time at Tipsy Cake just now. A large crowd turned up to hear the Fred & Fiona Flea story, and to partake of the most delicious brownies in Chicago.

Thank you to all of the parents who brought their children to the event. It was wonderful to see you, and to watch the children bond over books and brownies!



Thank you to proprietor Naomi Levine, a generous and creative hostess who put together a  lovely event today. Your generosity is appreciated by so many in the community.

Keep reading kids, and keep eating cake from Tipsy Cake!!

Books & Brownies!

Love cake?? Interested in London and the Crown Jewels? Then meet author Alison Madden at Chicago's fabulous Tipsy Cake Bakery Saturday 31st March 12-3pm.

Bring the children along and have some fun as Alison reads excerpts from her book Fred & Fiona Flea: The Crown Jewels Caper. Children will be treated to an energetic, fun reading, as well as delicious chocolate brownies and shots of ice cold milk.

Drop your name in the mixing bowl to win a free copy of this great children's book!

See you there:

Tipsy Cake
1944 N. Damen Avenue
Chicago, IL 60622
Tel: 773 384 4418
www.tipsycakechicago.com