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Tina as Alysa's mother, "Loralle"
 

“…many people my age would enjoy this novel, as it ties escapist fiction with issues of human nature.”

Meredith G.
Student
Corning, NY

“I enjoyed Alysa of the Fields very much; it's practically all I could think about after reading it. I am looking forward to Part II. I read as much as I had time for each night... I laughed, I cried and felt a great pride for Alysa for being so strong-willed. your book has provoked many feelings in me, which can only mean that it has all the right 'ingredients' (pain, joy, love, pride, etc). Keep up the good work!”

Suzanne Tobey
Corning, NY

“I just finished Alysa of the Fields; thank you for a great book and the start of an excellent series. I'm a little old for young peoples books (66), but find that I enjoy them as much or even more than the adult stuff I generally read. I'm already a fan of Cornelia Funke and her series, now I'm adding you to the list!”

Ken Burket
Horseheads, NY

More Testimonials

August

2008

8/15 - BlogTalk Radio   Live call-in interview with Lesa Trapp

11:00 a.m. - Available post-interview as a podcast

July

2008

Completed Book Two! Yea!

June

2008

6/1 - Signing at the Chemung Valley Montessori School
Annual Fundraising Event, Big Flats, NY

1:30-4:00

6/19 - Signing at the Laurel Festival - from my shelf books,
87 Main St., Wellsboro, PA

3:00-6:00 p.m.

May

2008

5/3 - (Re)Discover Corning sponsored by Market St. Coffee & Tea, 61 E. Market St., Corning, NY. 

10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.  

In addition to many events around Corning on this day, several local authors will be featured at the Southeast Steuben County Library, 300 Nasser Civic Center Plaza, Corning

5/21 - InsideScoopLive Radio Interview with Juanita Watson

5/23 - Book Two completed! Yea!

Week of 5/27 - Featured book on Reader Views and Reader Views Kids - includes the InsideScoopLive interview, reviews and more!

April
2008

4/10 - Reading and high school class workshop - Storylines Books & Cafe, Watkins Glen, NY

9:00-10:30 a.m.

4/19 - Literary Women, at One Seventy-One Cedar Arts Center, 171 Cedar St., Corning, NY 

1:00-2:00 p.m.   Free and open to the public.

This event is a component of the Bid Read sponsored by the Southeast Steuben County Library through an NEA grant. Tina will perform, in character, a theatrical piece based on a strong theme from "Alysa" and the theme of the Big Read: Tolerance. Akua Lezli Hope also performs her award-winning poetry on the same topic!

If you would like to borrow a copy of "Alysa," the library has one on its shelves. Please stop in!

March
2008

Continued work on Book Two, online creative writing workshop offerings, and upcoming events!

February
2008

Take a 4-week workshop through STAR. In Creating Amazing Stories from Your Own Life, Tina will focus on writing from what you have experienced to create fascinating reading for others. Visit the STAR site for further information and to register. Other workshops for 2008 are also listed. 

December

2007

12/1 - Signing during "Sparkle" at Market St. Coffee & Tea,
61 E. Market St., Corning, NY  ("Snailsworth" will be there, too!)

5:00-9:00 p.m.

Through 12/22 - Holiday Café One Seventy-One Cedar Arts Center, 171 Cedar St., Corning, NY
The gallery is open weekdays, 9:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m.; Saturdays 9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.; Sundays 3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.

November

2007

11/3 - Rochester Children's  Book Festival, Monroe Community College, Rochester, NY      Author's link
10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

11/16 - Holiday Cafe Opening Reception , One Seventy-One Cedar Arts Center, 171 Cedar St., Corning, NY
5:30-7:30 p.m. - the Holiday Cafe runs through Dec. 22

11/17 - Children's  Book Fair, Waverly Public Library,
Waverly, NY
2:00-4:00 p.m.

September

2007

9/20 - Local Press Night - Barnes & Noble, S. Meadow St.,
Ithaca, NY

7:00-9:00 p.m.

August

2007

Working on Book Two and the movie script!

July

2007

7/28 & 29 - Signing during the Corning Arts Festival, Market St. Coffee & Tea, 61 E. Market St., Corning, NY 

12:00-4:00 p.m.

June

2007

6/2 - Signing - Barnes & Noble, S. Meadow St., Ithaca, NY
7:00-9:00 p.m.

6/15 - Signing at the Laurel Festival - from my shelf books,
87 Main St., Wellsboro, PA

1:00-4:00 p.m.

May

2007

5/6 - Signing at the Chemung Valley Montessori School Annual Fund Raising Event, Big Flats, NY

1:30-4:00

April

2007

Arranging summer events!  

March

2007

3/3 - Signing - Jivin' Java, 367 Broad St., Waverly, NY

5:00-9:00 p.m.

3/6 - Interview - Off the Page with Bill Jaker, WSKG Public Radio, Binghamton, NY   Live 1:00-2:00 p.m., rebroadcast at 7:00 p.m. Interview archived for on-line listening.

3/10 - Guest presenter - ArtsZone Girl Scout Fair, Harlan Rowe Jr. High School, Athens, PA

9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

3/17 - Signing - Storylines Books & Cafe, Watkins Glen, NY

3:00-5:00 p.m.

February

2007

Busy planning for 2007!

January

2007

1/4 - NetRadio Interview - The Alan Chan Show, TriBeCaRadio.net 

8:30 p.m.

1/20 - Signing - Market St. Coffee & Tea, 61 E. Market St., Corning, NY  12:00-4:00 p.m.

1/27 - Signing - from my shelf books, 87 Main St., Wellsboro, PA

12:00-4:00 p.m.

December

2006

12/2 - Signing - Market St. Coffee & Tea, 61 E. Market St., Corning, NY 5:00-9:00 p.m.

12/8 - Signing - Village Christmas, Watkins Glen, NY 

5:00-9:00 p.m.

12/10 - Signing at the Holiday Café - One Seventy-One Cedar Arts Center, Corning, NY  12:00-6:00 p.m. 

Visit the Holiday Cafe between November 22 and December 23.

November

2006

11/27 - Release Event! The Arts of the Southern Finger Lakes, 32 W. Market St., Corning, NY   12:00-2:00 p.m.

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BOOK EVENT PHOTOS

The Big Read, 171 Cedar Arts Center, Corning, NY

April 19, 2008

Tina as "Loralle", Alysa's mother; topic - "tolerance"
 

Chemung Valley Montessori School, Big Flats, NY
May 6, 2007

Tina with Lee Welles, friend and author of Gaia Girls Series

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