Blog Archives - Roy Kindelberger

Storybird Really Cool

2/28/2012

I discovered this really cool website. You can create your own stories and publish
them: http://storybird.com/accounts/login/

I used in yesterday in my class too. The kids started some really good stories.

Here’s a Storybird my daughter created:
http://storybird.com/books/the-trampoline-22/

The WWU Children's Literature Conference

2/25/2012

Today, I went to the Western Washington University Children’s Literature Conference. It’s the fifth time in the nine years of the conference that I attended. It is always great to return to the college I attended.

Wow! What a great experience today was. I listened and watched three awesome authors, with three different approaches to their presentations.

Patrick Carmen combined video along with his books, for middle grade and young adult.

Laura McGee Kvasnosky writes young readers and got the audience really involved with the writing process.

Gary Schimdt’s presentation was without any pictures or videos. Yet he really engaged us with his story telling, that clearly came from his heart.

For more please click here: http://wwuclc.com/2012-conference

Western Washington University Children's Literature Conference

2/21/2012

I’ll be going to Bellingham this weekend to this Literature conference: http://wwuclc.com/

I’ve to the last seven, I believe. I’ve lost count but it’s a lot
of fun. Plus I get to visit the campus where I went to college.

More Poetry Readings

2/17/2012

More from Poetry Is Everything: http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/?u=f14ddba94c68d9dacd2109f12&id=ab7c45c442&e=478e68ea5b

I haven’t been able to go to any of these reading recently. I’ve going to Haiku Northwest events instead…

Enjoy!

Haiku Northwest Quarterly Meeting

2/13/2012

On Sunday, I went to Haiku Norwest’s Quarterly Meeting in Seattle. I learned a lot
about Haiku. There were wonderful presentations and at the end we read some of
our Haiku. Afterwards, we went out to dinner.

Here’s the link for Haiku Northwest: http://sites.google.com/site/haikunorthwest/Home

Here’s a link for Haiku Society of America: http://www.hsa-haiku.org/

Also this month on Facebook they are providing a haiku prompt, each day and other
fascinating stuff: http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/NaHaiWriMo/108107262587697

Enjoy!

Haiku Northwest

2/10/2012

I went to the Haiku Northwest meeting last night. It was my second timeand an
outstanding learning experience. I read three of my poems and listenedto others.
Here’s the link to find out more: http://sites.google.com/site/haikunorthwest/Home

Their website will be updated soon for upcoming events.

Here is the poem I wrote for the year of the dragon:

Swimming dragon
Sweeping gently in the sea
Letting waves go

February Readings In The Seattle Area

2/8/2012

Here's the latest from Poetry Is Everything:
http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/?u=f14ddba94c68d9dacd2109f12&id=850f8ad3ea&e=478e68ea5b

Enjoy!

Poetry

2/6/2012

I really enjoy this website and subscribe to Poetry. Below is a link to their

2011 year in review:
http://www.poetryfoundation.org/foundation/annual-letter-2011.html?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=A+Message+from+Poetry+Foundation+President+John+Barr&utm_content=A+Message+from+Poetry+Foundation+President+John+Barr+CID_c49a6b8f8c28b52fb6655b142a4a5bf8&utm_source=Campaign+Monitor&utm_term=View+this+release+online

The Waiting Game Part 2

2/5/2012

The waiting game continues, I had two Mini-Books accepted at Super Teacher Worksheet: http://www.superteacherworksheets.com/php_index2.html

My story starter for children is in acquisitions, and I will know soon.

My middle-grade novel is still under consideration…

BTW, I enjoy the waiting game, it’s out of my hands.

Cheers!

February Poetry Is Everything

2/1/2012

Here's the latest:

http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=f14ddba94c68d9dacd2109f12&id=ad2842c800&e=478e68ea5b#