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Category Archives: Life as an Author-Illustrator
Browse, Baby, Browse!
After three and a half years of faithful blogging, I humbly request a long-term hiatus. I am up to my earlobes in alligators—figuratively, not literally (although you never know with me)—working on several fun but time-consuming writing projects. Yes, I have some new … Continue reading
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An Earth Day Poem: Cool Critters
In honor of Earth Day, I have decided to share a poem that I wrote many years ago. It is a clear reflection of my early wonder and awe at the diversity of life. My brother Dan, who plays in a well-known Denver … Continue reading
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Time to Celebrate!
Jump for joy! The impending Yellowfin tuna farm permitted for construction near the mouth of Golfo Dulce has been stopped! As Jorge would say, “Yipy!” In early November SETENA (Costa Rica’s Environmental Secretariat) took decisive action when it ended negotiations … Continue reading
Posted in A Traveler’s Journal, Costa Rica Adventures, Earth’s Amazing Creatures, Life as an Author-Illustrator, Pacific Coast Splendor, Poetry & Other Writings
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2nd Annual Authors for Earth Day Brings Conservation Contributions to Over $10K!
If you have followed me for awhile, you know how much work I have put into creating the national Authors for Earth Day coalition. You may remember when we launched the A4ED website in 2009. You may also remember my 2010 A4ED … Continue reading
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It All Started with an Elephant
Today I worked at ACC (the Phoenix Zoo animal hospital). I used to be on staff there. That was years ago. Now I simply cover occasional days throughout the year. I still love it. And this morning, as I was … Continue reading
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Brooke’s Cyber Expedition: Wanna Write a Book Review?
Hey, if you have a thoughtful opinion, here’s your chance to share it! The importance of good reviews to a book’s success cannot be underestimated. And I’m told a positive ranking on Amazon (the biggest seller of books in the … Continue reading
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Brooke’s Cyber Expedition: Scientific Paper in Brenesia
Remember in December of 2008, when I wrote about helping sea turtles on a beach in Costa Rica? Well, a few of the nights I worked, as I hiked back to camp through a thick stand of rainforest, I happened … Continue reading
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Brooke’s Cyber Expedition: Blogs for Friends of the Osa
I’ve been writing special posts for Friends of the Osa’s new bi-lingual blog site, which can be read in either English or Spanish. My newest posting is a story about Humpback whales inside the gulf: http://osaconservation.org/blog/789/golfo-dulce-hotspot-for-humpbacks/, and my first contribution was an introduction … Continue reading
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Brooke’s Cyber Expedition: Zachary Hopes to Hoard an Award
Zachary Z. Packrat and His Amazing Collections was recently nominated for a Grand Canyon Reader Award (2011 nominees will be posted soon at www.grandcanyonreaderaward.org/). Next April, up to 45,000 students across Arizona will vote on their favorite of 10 selected books … Continue reading
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Brooke’s Cyber Expedition: Facebook Fan Page
Slow to new technologies, I was at first reluctant to jump into the Facebook fray. But now I’m definitely hooked! It’s a great place to post little personal blurbs about what I’m up to, including photos of family, friends, travels, … Continue reading
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