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ABOUT THE AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR
Tina holds a Bachelor of
Arts Degree in Anthropology and Art. Her
favorite college studies included physical and cultural
anthropology, archaeology, studio art, and art history. Her love of
creativity, her interest in diverse peoples, and the
experience of her own struggles inspired her to write
Alysa of the
Fields, in which she created the cultures, religions
and creatures.
 She has been writing for
several years, mainly business communications, poetry,
screenplays, web content, and short stories.
Tina illustrated the
cover and graphics, as well. She has been involved in
digital graphic design since the '90s and for most of
her life has been
creating artwork in some form.
Where did Tina grow up?
Tina grew up in Waverly, New York, a village on the border of
northern Pennsylvania. Although she lived in the middle
of town, she was not far from nature, as several acres
of abandoned farmland behind her home had grown into a small forest that
the neighborhood children called "the Woods." It was fortunate that
the Woods bordered her back yard (nature plays a very
important role in Alysa).
The many
neighborhood children (post-WWII baby boomers!) spent
hours involved with nature and her many creatures. If
nobody happened to be around to play with, Tina had no
qualms about spending time by herself in the Woods -
alone, but not really, as nature is a good friend and
filled the hours with birdsong, musky smells of
vegetation turning to soil, and solace found beneath the
shelter of pine branches laden with snow.
Where does she get her ideas?
She gets her ideas from her life; sometimes from the lives of
others; sometimes, it seems, from thin air! Tina loves
to imagine. What if? is one of her favorite
imagination stimulators. When the What if? sends
her into her imagination, she tries to discover details
she hasn't seen (or read) anywhere else. Truly, the
process of writing is the process of self-discovery for
Tina. Through writing, the tapestry of her life becomes
apparent to her. In writing for others, she learns much
along the way! It is her hope that her readers come away
feeling changed in some way...a good way.
The most influential
authors (not all fiction) in Tina's life are Ursula K.
LeGuin, Piers Anthony, Anne McCaffrey, Don Miguel Ruiz, Ray Bradbury,
and Robert Heinlein.
Can Tina
come and speak to our group?
The author is an
experienced speaker, having talked many times to school
groups. She is available
for school writing workshops, book signings, radio interviews, speaking engagements, school
presentations, and professional gatherings.
Go to
Purchase for
outlets or
Events to view a calendar of signings and
appearances.
Tina has also written
and illustrated a children's picture book titled
Snailsworth, a slow little story. 24 pages. Full
color cover and interior.
ISBN 978-0-9768585-3-9. Available from the author, Amazon.com, B&N.com, and a thousand
other online booksellers. Visit
Snailsworth's web site!
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Tina Field Howe as "Loralle"
Big Read 2008
The author
is available for school and library presentations, in
character, on a variety of topics
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“I
loved Alysa of the Fields. The detail of the
world and the depth of the characters are beautiful.
Thank you for providing such a lovely piece of work.”
Tracey Thompson, Corning, NY
“I loved this book a
lot!!
I’m going to be the
first to buy it!”
Sean S.,
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