by A. T. Baron | Apr 1, 2016 | Fortune Cookie Friday
When I revealed this week’s fortune cookie, I had the urge to jump up and do my Happy-Happy, Joy-Joy dance. In case you’re wondering, it looks something like the Snoopy dance, but with more spinning. Luckily, for those who would have witnessed it, I was able to...
by A. T. Baron | Mar 31, 2016 | General
I had a fantastic opportunity to join some fellow authors at our Regional SCBWI Conference this month. It is a chance to hear from published authors, agents and editors, and learn in workshops. We had some great speakers this spring and I was glad to snag some time...
by A. T. Baron | Mar 25, 2016 | Fortune Cookie Friday
How many of you remember the good ol’ days of sitting in front of the TV, watching cartoons, and eating all the marshmallows out of your cereal? Those were the days when your schedule was full with appointments like, riding your bike, climbing a tree, playing baseball...
by A. T. Baron | Mar 24, 2016 | General, Writing
If you are a geek like me, and enjoy The Lord of the Rings, then listen up for some fantastic news. Tomorrow is Tolkien Reading Day! The Tolkien Society founded Tolkien Reading Day in 2002, and organized it since 2003. The society is an educational charity, literary...
by A. T. Baron | Mar 18, 2016 | Fortune Cookie Friday
I never think of myself as an executive. When people ask me what I do for a living, I have to pause and take a deep breath. “I’m a children’s book author and illustrator,” I say. What I really want to say is, “Do you have a moment? I’m a children’s book author and...
by A. T. Baron | Mar 11, 2016 | Fortune Cookie Friday
The weather is getting warmer here in Buffalo, and my teens decided to forgo wearing their coats to school. My son was actually going to wear flip-flops one day, but I insisted on sneakers. I don’t believe beach shoes are appropriate for school. I know… I’m the worst...
by A. T. Baron | Mar 4, 2016 | Fortune Cookie Friday
Today’s fortune caught me by surprise, and was somewhat ironic.I can’t wait to meet this beautiful, smart, and loving person. How will I know them when I see them? What impact will that make in my life? Well, as far as I’m concerned, every person I meet is beautiful,...
by A. T. Baron | Feb 29, 2016 | General
Our standard calendar, or Gregorian calendar, is flawed. Those seven days each week and twelve months don’t quiet sync with the astronomical year. Because of this, the calendar can drift over seasonal events that the year is supposed to track. Not to worry, we have a...
by A. T. Baron | Feb 26, 2016 | Fortune Cookie Friday
This past week end, a small group from my church went to help move some furniture for a parishioner. They recently sold their parents’ house and needed to get the rest of the items out, and packed into one of those large POD containers. Four adults and four teenagers...
by A. T. Baron | Feb 19, 2016 | Fortune Cookie Friday
When it comes to raising children, I find a hardest part is watching your child fail, or make mistakes. Things I know I should not do. Things that they know they should not do, but inevitably, they end up doing anyway.I watched both my kids burn their hands on the...
