As we go through our everyday lives, science is at work all around us, though many of us take little notice. Teacher, author, and presenter Larry Scheckel has made it his mission “to show that science is valuable, a worthy human pursuit, and just plain fun.” And that’s exactly what he does in his latest book I Wondered About That, Too: 111 Questions and Answers About Science and Other Stuff, which is being released on November 1 from Tumblehome Learning, Inc. The sequel to his widely popular book I Always Wondered About That, Larry’s newest book will captivate readers of all ages with answers to questions about things we’ve always pondered. In light of this upcoming release, I am excited to share my interview with Larry Scheckel for Swenson Book Development. Swenson Book Development: What is different about I Wondered About That, Too compared to your previous book? Can you give us an example of what readers can look forward to in some of the new questions or subject areas? Larry Scheckel: I Wondered About That Too: 111 Questions and Answers About Science and Other Stuff is the second in a series of three books in the Q & A format that answers questions and queries from kids and adults. Many of the questions come from students in school classrooms and the teachers pass those questions on to me. Other inquiries are sent to me by adults, either by email or contacts in social situations. I Wondered About That Too…
On Saturday morning at 9 a.m. at the Atlas Coffee Mill, three dozen Fox Cities writers filled a meeting room for a workshop with Will Schwalbe, author of End-of-Your-Life Book Club (Knopf, 2012) and editor at Macmillan. Friday afternoon there were two readings to packed houses as part of the Fox Cities Book Festival. I listened to him at UW Fox Valley where the audience spilled… [Read More]
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The Fox Cities Book Festival is April 20-26 in Appleton, Neenah, Menasha, Kaukauna, Little Chute, and Kimberly, Wisconsin. This book festival aims to connect writers with their readers and readers with those who write the books they read. During my first week of residency in Wisconsin, I plan to partake in this celebration of books. Throughout the week authors share their works through readings, panel… [Read More]
After more than twenty years in the Ithaca area, Jill Swenson moves to Appleton, Wisconsin this month. She arrived from Athens, Georgia, in 1992 to teach at Ithaca College and stayed in 2002 when she left the golden handcuffs of tenure behind. Living off the land and off-the-grid, she and her husband raised deer, elk, and bison. When Sam Warren died in 2009, she… [Read More]
Writing is a lonely business. Sitting for hours, working and reworking the same scenes, trying your best to deal with rejection and still maintain some kind of hope… A caring partner or friend may give encouragement and support. But eventually, the hardworking writer will need more than even the most sympathetic supporter can provide. When this happens, the writer needs to set up her own… [Read More]
How can you spend your time wisely with social media? Based on current research, best practices for frequency of social media posts: Twitter – 3 times a day, or more. Facebook – 2 times per day, at most. LinkedIn – 1 time per business day. If you’re on Pinterest – 5 pins per day. Blog at least once a month, no more than once a… [Read More]