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Category Archives: Life as an Author-Illustrator
Brooke’s Cyber Expedition: Rainforest Radio Interview
I recently did an interview on the L.A. Talk Radio Show “Jana of the Jungle”: www.latalkradio.com/Players/Jani-031710.shtml. In the first half of the almost-hour long dialogue, I revealed some details about my childhood and the life path that led to … Continue reading
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Better Blogsite for Brooke
Yahoo for improved technology! You may have noticed the interface of my blog has changed a little. That’s because this is a new program. The old one I used acted glitchy—often losing posts I had spent hours preparing because of the … Continue reading
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Authors for Earth Day Celebration at Rhodes Jr. High
Of course Earth Day is best celebrated by doing something GREEN. But hanging out with other people who are doing something GREEN is even better. I was lucky enough to hang out with a whole school of amazing students at … Continue reading
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My Poem: Tree of Life
While hiking in the heart of the rainforest I scribed this poem, inspired by an enormous zapatero tree. Tree of Life You stand growing thick with wisdom as history swirls the breeze like a magician, … Continue reading
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The Spilling of Words onto Paper
I wrote like crazy while I was living at the OBC in Costa Rica in 2008! I couldn’t help myself; I was so dang inspired! Here are two unrelated literary chunks—ramblings, really—that made it from brain to paper during my … Continue reading
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A Poem: A Tattered Cover
When my first book came out in 2004, I did a signing at one of my favorite bookstores, Tattered Cover in my home state of Colorado. That day I bought a t-shirt to commemorate the event. Made of the softest cotton, it was well worn as … Continue reading
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A Hike to Remember
I am out for a nice afternoon hike in the dense forest surrounding the OBC. My plan is to take Trail #9 to #CO, jaunt right, make the hairpin turn onto #8, and then catch the easy left at #7 … Continue reading
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Ahhh… Time to Catch My Breath
You may have wondered if while tromping somewhere around this gorgeous globe, I made some foolish misstep and plumb FELL OFF! No. I’m here—alive and well—it was just such a tremendously busy springtime! If you’ve taken a peek at my … Continue reading
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Launch of Authors for Earth Day Website
I hope you celebrated Earth Day on Wednesday (April 22nd). I did! I enjoyed a special author school visit at Kyrene de los Cerritos in Phoenix, Arizona. All of us—students, teachers and I—were dressed in green and blue. Signs decorated … Continue reading
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New Book Coming Soon… Look Who Lives in the Ocean!
I am often asked what inspires me to write. If you have read some of my blog entries you surely have a ripening notion. But why write children’s books? Well, I am not the only person who is fascinated with wildlife … Continue reading
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