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[This isn't any new info--it's just a kind of reference post for me.]

I didn't really do a concentrated blog tour for Stampede...more like a mosey or a meander. And now I just wanted to have all the stops listed together in one blog post here for future reference.

MY BLOG...MEANDER     (not quite a tour)

April 3: Interview at Deb Marshall's Celebrate Story

April 3: Soup of the Day at Jama Rattigan's Alphabet Soup

April 9: Brief interview and teaching guide at TracieZimmer

April 12: Interview with Bruce Black at Wordswimmer about my writing process

April 17: Interview with Jules at Seven Impossible Things Before Breakfast

April 24: Interview in the Poetry Makers series at The Miss Rumphius Effect

Thanks to everyone who hosted me!

Hey, everyone. Happy Easter!

My Blog Meander (see sidebar) is picking up speed! Today, Bruce Black at Wordswimmer ("Come dive into a sea of words and swim toward a new understanding of the writing process.") has written a lovely interview with me. I really enjoy his posts where he talks with writers about their writing process, and I'm grateful to be part of that. Thanks, Bruce! It was actually pretty interesting for me to analyze my own process a bit and have to say something about it!

Um, in case I haven't already told you this 3 or 4 hundred times, I have a book coming out Monday! That's right! Stampede: Poems to Celebrate the Wild Side of School will come out Monday, April 6 (and I hope you'll come to my online launch party at www.stampede.ning.com.

I've been doing a ton of promotional work to try to help give this picture book a chance at survival, but the one online avenue I haven't really walked down is the blog tour. However, several wonderful bloggers offered to interview me throughout the month, and a few others are featuring or reviewing the book itself. So, today begins my Official Blog Meander! That's right. It's not a Tour. It's too casual for that. But it's a Meander, a pleasant stroll throughout poetry month on some of my favorite blogs!

Deb Marshall has an interview with me up at Celebrate Story. She asked some great questions, and I tried not to be boring. And if you leave a comment, you're entered in the drawing to win a copy of Stampede!

Also, in a surprise (to me) post, Jama Rattigan at Alphabet Soup is featuring Stampede! for her Friday Feast: Soup of the Day Special Edition!

I am so honored and grateful to you both, Deb and Jama. And also to those of you who take the time to stop by and take a peak.

Thanks!