Tomorrow, I’ll be visiting with the students of Godwin Middle. This will be my second visit to the school and I’m really looking forward to it! My one problem is I’ve nearly sold out of books and I’m still waiting on a shipment. Hope they come today! If not, might have to ship some to you guys!

In any case, can’t wait to read excerpts and chat about writing with you guys!  May your feet every walk in the light of two suns… (more…)

Hey guys! Just wanted to say thank you for the warm welcome and fantastic visit yesterday. I hope you all are having a wonderful weekend and that those of you who picked up a copy of Luthiel’s Song are enjoying it! In any case, I won’t make you wait any longer. As requested, here is the poem written to the girl in Algebra class:

What feeling!
Once you struck me with your eyes!
Is what I see as true, as pure?
Or is a dream denied?

Dare I to speak?
Or even whisper?
Can I touch the feeling?
No!
Yet rather would I stand here dazed,
Than to awaken from believing!

Is what I see a dream?
Or dare I ask you — is it true?
For what your eyes were telling me,
Is simply that,
I love you.

By Robert M. Fanney

Best wishes to all! Hope you enjoy!

After finally convincing the police to let us in, we make our way to the Media Center where we greet Jill Rose. We’ve been here before and Jill was a fantastic hostess so we had to at least drop in for a friendly hello.

Then it’s upstairs to Randy Gingrich’s writing class. We’re early so we have some time to relax before the seminar. To me, seminars and panels are very similar. The only difference is at a seminar, you’re completely on your own. In the past, I’ve done seminars that last as long as five hours. This one is only an hour — no sweat! (more…)

The most recent leg of our schools tour kicked off in North Georgia. An amazing time! But before I continue, let me give you some very basic background. Early on as a beginning writer I discovered that I could both spread the word about Luthiel’s Song and do a good deed by helping schools get kids into reading and writing. For my part, I absolutely love talking to students and feel an amazing amount of personal reward even if I’ve presented 6+ times during the day. So far, I’ve visited over 35 schools. Hopefully, yours will be next!

Back to the story…

So Matt and I kicked off the most recent leg of our Georgia Schools tour on Tuesday, January 30th. We drove the 9+ hours from Hampton Roads in Matt’s car. I took the wheel and Matt slept most of the way. He did manage to wake up to take some great pictures of a Tractor Trailer with anime advertisements painted on its sides. Can you believe it?? Anime on a billboard. As far as I’m concerned this was a fantastic use of space! (more…)