tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39965943538747242482024-03-19T00:32:03.872-07:00Loralee Writesmedieval.womanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09373596312575397050noreply@blogger.comBlogger92125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3996594353874724248.post-22809062914889816502018-06-18T14:40:00.000-07:002018-06-18T14:53:16.987-07:00Books<table align="center">
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medieval.womanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09373596312575397050noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3996594353874724248.post-4268145551468810182015-06-26T22:46:00.002-07:002015-09-18T10:49:10.780-07:00A Fond Farewell to Skate KingI really wasn't planning to write any articles this week, the week of my sister's wedding, but when I took my kids to Skate King three days ago, I wanted to help get the word out that this classic roller rink is closing soon. Check out the article on ParentMap, and if you live in Bellevue, skate on in!
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Loraleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01800100162841966432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3996594353874724248.post-91621961813508951152015-05-19T23:36:00.000-07:002015-05-19T23:36:04.936-07:00SigningsSometimes you have a signing where you sell seven books in seven minutes (the store's entire stock).
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Sometimes you have a signing where you sell two books in two hours. And one of the books is bought by your grandparents.
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It's all good!Loraleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01800100162841966432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3996594353874724248.post-85202928418985991272014-07-03T21:39:00.001-07:002014-07-03T21:39:15.939-07:00Road Tripping SigningCome join me at University Bookstore in Bellevue for a book signing on July 31 at 6 pm. I'll be sharing some of our best travel stories and tips out of my new(ish) book, Road Tripping: A Parent's Guide to Planning and Surviving the Annual Car Trip. Hope to see you there!Loraleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01800100162841966432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3996594353874724248.post-23907993729156074162014-06-30T23:02:00.001-07:002014-06-30T23:02:10.556-07:00Even the best-planned packing...Guess I wasn't checking my packing list as closely as I thought, when I packed for this latest weekend to the beach: I ended up with two skirts and now pajamas. But if church had happened twice, I would have been prepared! Note to self: pay more attention to the packing list next time, and check things off.
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Even worse, when my husband and I cleared out of our beach house, we were thoughtful enough to wash counters and take out garbage, but not to check all the rooms (he thought he had, I thought he had, I was going to but then I started washing counters.) I left behind my laptop and new swimsuit! Note to self: keep laptop with husband's computer (he never forgets his), and CHECK THE ROOMS next time I leave somewhere! Loraleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01800100162841966432noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3996594353874724248.post-31748997010619771312014-01-25T10:38:00.000-08:002014-06-06T17:58:15.333-07:00Success!<i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Road-Tripping-Parents-Planning-Surviving/dp/1939629047">Road Tripping: A Parent's Guide to Planning and Surviving the Annual Car Trip</a></i> is now available in print and in digital format.
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I also just received my author's copies of the latest <i>Odyssey</i> magazine, with my article on "Finding Hidden Sugar." The cartoony illustrations look great, and there were lots of other great articles about GMOs, the meaning of organic, and secrets of school lunches.
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I'm lining up visits to schools and libraries for spring and summer of 2014. Check my website for event listings soon--I may be coming to a library near you!Loraleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01800100162841966432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3996594353874724248.post-29249532630287854102013-06-12T10:38:00.002-07:002013-06-12T10:38:36.374-07:00Great News about Road Tripping!I just found out that the book I co-authored with Rick Walton, a guidebook to planning and enjoying a successful family road trip, will be coming out in print next year. The original plan was for an ebook only, so having a print version will be very fun.Loraleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01800100162841966432noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3996594353874724248.post-28522218342063920242013-04-30T22:05:00.003-07:002013-04-30T22:05:46.679-07:00Inside Story at Island Books (group author signing)Good idea: find a nice ballpoint pen to take to your author signing.<br>
Good idea: write a check to the babysitter.<br>
Bad idea: write the check with the signing pen and leave it at home.Loraleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01800100162841966432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3996594353874724248.post-50377871137740651352012-12-04T18:24:00.000-08:002012-12-04T18:24:07.870-08:00Candy Experiments BookPublication time is coming up, and I'm very excited. I'll get Seattle signings on the calendar after the holidays, and I've got a book tour planned for Utah in mid-February (King's English in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Feb 16--see you there!<div>
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Loraleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01800100162841966432noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3996594353874724248.post-26707936356149527952012-12-04T18:19:00.002-08:002012-12-04T18:19:40.927-08:00What a reviewer's hands look like after taking notes in the darkParentMap recently invited me to review a few productions for them. Free tickets, great seats, great shows--what a treat! But there are a few job hazards, like this one:
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Follow these links to see my reviews of <a href="http://www.parentmap.com/blog/14799/a-parents-review-nandas-acrobaticalist-ninja-theater">Nanda</a> and <a href="http://www.parentmap.com/blog/14923/a-parents-review-wicked-at-the-paramount-theatre">Wicked</a>.
Loraleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01800100162841966432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3996594353874724248.post-29833605234544683302012-09-18T12:04:00.001-07:002012-09-18T12:04:07.243-07:00Getting back to work!After major laptop trouble this summer (one broke, one logged me out permanently and then had to be returned to my husband's work, and one won't hardly get online), and after trying to maximize time in the sun (fully sunscreened, KT!) with my kids, I'm back in business. On the candy experiments front, I've seen the cover material for my book, and should be receiving an advance copy in October. I'll actually be able to flip pages! The publication date of next January is sounding closer and closer!
My newest project is collaborating on a book about road trips, because if you know our family, you know we drive! And since I'd already been gathering ideas for a <a href="http://www.parentmap.com/article/guide-to-spur-of-the-moment-family-road-trips">ParentMap article on spur-of-the-moment road trips</a>, I figured an actual book wouldn't be too much harder. (Famous last words!)Loraleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01800100162841966432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3996594353874724248.post-19802384198201828152012-06-20T12:30:00.000-07:002012-06-20T16:21:29.777-07:00Chihuly Garden and GlassAh, the glamorous life of a writer! Not only did I get a personal guided tour of the Chihuly Garden and Glass exhibit, I got paid (a little) to do it! My <a href="http://www.parentmap.com/blog/11630/a-moms-review-chihuly-garden-and-glass">article on Chihuly Garden and Glass</a> just appeared on the ParentMap blog. We took quite a lot of photos even though the museum has a press kit with stock photographs available. The magazine ended up using our photos, including a very nice one with my son silhouetted against a Chihuly glass tower. Photography always helps!Loraleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01800100162841966432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3996594353874724248.post-60516598530214400952012-05-25T11:35:00.002-07:002012-05-25T11:35:54.522-07:00Organize and Save!This article took way longer to finish than it did to get accepted. I was kicking around the idea for months, keeping it at the bottom of my priority list, but when I finally turned it in the editor got back to me within days. That's one reason I like to write articles--the good news comes far more frequently than with book projects. See ways that organizing can save you money at the <a href="http://www.stretcher.com/stories/12/12mar19d.cfm">Dollar Stretcher </a>online.Loraleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01800100162841966432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3996594353874724248.post-86060873080268471192012-05-25T11:33:00.002-07:002012-05-25T11:33:16.657-07:00ParentMap article on fairness in babiesThis was the first article I've written by request--I must have sent so many queries to ParentMap that they decided I had time on my hands and asked me to write an article about recent research on babies' sense of fairness. Interesting material, especially the point that children might have a sense of fairness in portion size for other people even if they aren't yet ready to share their own things fairly. Read <a href="http://www.parentmap.com/article/do-babies-really-show-a-sense-of-fairness">"Do Babies Really Show a Sense of Fairness?"</a> at Parentmap.com.Loraleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01800100162841966432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3996594353874724248.post-36078193304222589712012-05-25T11:30:00.001-07:002012-05-25T11:30:14.219-07:00The CoverI've seen the cover for the Candy Experiments book, and it's awesome! So colorful, with so much candy floating around the page, I'm sure people will be grabbing it up just to see what it's all about. I love working with a publisher that has people who can design stuff like this--if the cover were up to me I would have no idea what to put on it.Loraleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01800100162841966432noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3996594353874724248.post-79994386573131445762012-03-28T12:26:00.000-07:002012-03-28T12:26:03.128-07:00HIghlights postcardI love working with good editors--when I submitted my most recent article to Highlights, it wasn't very long before I got a postcard written by the editor, who said it was a nice article and she'd show it to the others. So although I'm still waiting for official news (and might wait for awhile), it's with a glow of satisfaction.Loraleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01800100162841966432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3996594353874724248.post-81610464201188936942012-03-28T12:23:00.002-07:002012-03-28T12:23:45.272-07:00Article sent in!This month I've had the opportunity to research and write about fairness in babies for ParentMap magazine, and really appreciate the experts who took the time to correspond with me, as well as the parents who described their young children to me. If you have young children, watch them for signs of generosity, and see if they notice when things are fair.
The article will be published soon in ParentMap.Loraleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01800100162841966432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3996594353874724248.post-48349883542487153922012-03-02T12:38:00.003-08:002012-03-02T12:38:45.667-08:00Good NewsI love it when it takes longer to write the article than it does to hear back about it. After getting distracted by holidays and holiday follow-up, it took me a few months to finish up my great idea about organizing and saving money, but after submitting it this week I've already heard back that the editor likes it. Sure faster than trying to get a book published!Loraleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01800100162841966432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3996594353874724248.post-25918310254295533292012-02-28T12:48:00.001-08:002012-02-28T12:48:44.160-08:00Great writing day!Not only did I finally get around to sending all those queries I've been thinking of for months, I just got the Candy Experiments layout from my editor. Lots of candy, lots of color, and the photos look great, it's going to look terrific!Loraleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01800100162841966432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3996594353874724248.post-44918655030373311632012-01-11T13:17:00.000-08:002012-01-11T13:17:20.529-08:00Jury Duty bonusSpending all Monday morning trapped in a jury duty waiting room turned out to be an excellent motivation to work on my writing. I spent hours fine-tuning a children's article I started months ago, and got it ready to send out to reviewers.
I wasn't the only writer at work, either. Author <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Bunion-Derby-Footrace-Across-America/dp/0826343015/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1326316383&sr=8-1">Charles B. Kastner</a> was there proofing his manuscript for the sequel to his book about a 1928 cross-country footrace, <a href="http://books.google.com/books?id=3l0vvO7kvJsC&printsec=frontcover&dq=bunion+derby&hl=en&sa=X&ei=7fsNT6GeLoOOigKBhaXZDQ&ved=0CD8Q6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=bunion%20derby&f=false">Bunion Derby</a>. Looks like a fun read!Loraleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01800100162841966432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3996594353874724248.post-69846023372480462822011-12-09T12:32:00.001-08:002011-12-09T12:33:32.356-08:00RedirectionNow that my book is in, I've been writing up article ideas I've had in the back of my mind. Today's project was supposed to be Alma Spreckels and sugar crystals. Instead I had an idea for saving money with organizing and whipped it out over the last hour. At least it's all writing!Loraleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01800100162841966432noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3996594353874724248.post-36443241093093680032011-11-15T11:45:00.001-08:002011-11-15T11:48:25.438-08:00A Very Rough DraftNow that my book is in, I'd like to write up some of the great article ideas I had to put off during all that manuscript preparation. Today I sat down to pound out the first one. Boy, it's awful. It's almost embarrassing. But now I have a draft, something I can rethink and revise until I get it right. A bad first draft is the necessary first step towards a brilliant finished product.Loraleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01800100162841966432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3996594353874724248.post-2678741713406141082011-11-04T12:03:00.000-07:002011-11-04T12:04:18.112-07:00Awkward?I'm also checking over some of the new wording and thinking "Boy, that's awkward." Then I realize it's not the copy editor's writing, it's my own!Loraleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01800100162841966432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3996594353874724248.post-41471279596804079382011-11-04T11:49:00.001-07:002011-11-04T11:50:32.560-07:00copy editing questionsI just got back the copy edited version of my book and am supposed to look over all the changes. The copy editor has made a lot of great catches, but also changed all singular usages of candies that end in s to "an M&M's candy" etc. Can you really not refer to a singular M&M or Skittle? Must do some detective work.Loraleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01800100162841966432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3996594353874724248.post-71105934373564932042011-08-12T15:20:00.000-07:002011-08-12T15:20:10.168-07:00When I write, I like to plug in my headphones and listen to soothing music to help cut out the background noise. Yesterday, wondering why my ITunes kept opening up to "I Saw Three Ships" (yes, it's Christmas music, but I only have a limited amount of quiet music without lyrics on my computer), I finally realized that the setting was stuck on Repeat One. I'd been listening one single song for nearly a week and hadn't noticed! I hope that means I've been concentrating hard on writing.Loraleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11528996429356239139noreply@blogger.com0