Tag Archives: Cooper and Packrat

So Much Rain!

Posted on May 27, 2013 by Tamra

  I was so worried about my loons all weekend.  The idea for Cooper and Packrat, didn’t come out of thin air, you know.  Lower Range has risen to flood the loon nest three times in the last twenty-two years. … Continue reading →

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Loon Behavior I’d Never Seen Before

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Tamra

I snuck out in the kayak last Saturday, hoping to catch proof of my loons nesting. And nesting they were. It was a beautiful nest, made of grasses and leaves and twigs.  I wished them much luck, as last year … Continue reading →

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A Long Journey

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Tamra

A good friend of mine called a couple weeks ago.  He hadn’t heard about my book sale, and after I told him, he said, “I really admire you!” At first I was speechless. Then I babbled and stuttered some kind … Continue reading →

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Cooper and Packrat Sneak Peak

Posted on October 6, 2012 by Tamra

Carl DiRocco has brought Cooper and Packrat to life! Aren’t they adorable!?  I just love Oscar ~ the frog in Packrat’s pocket. According to Melissa (my editor), the jacket art from Carl arrived  late last week.  This is just a … Continue reading →

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2012 Fall Writer’s Schmooze

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Tamra

There’s nothing like a good writer’s critique circle to spark your creative mind. And I have bragging rights to one of the best. Not only do these women lay out one of the most delicious pot luck lunches I’ve ever … Continue reading →

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Sharing The Process With My Students

Posted on September 5, 2012 by Tamra

I’ve been back to assistant teaching for a week now, and it’s been so much fun telling my students  about Cooper and Packrat being picked up by Islandport over the summer.  During some of last year’s lessons,  I’d highlighted the … Continue reading →

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The Reason I Keep Renting These Lenses

Posted on August 25, 2012 by Tamra

So the ginormous rental lens I mentioned a couple weeks back?  Well, it came in.  But it was for a Nikon. I have a Canon. Someone goofed.  It wasn’t me.  It wasn’t the lens rental place.  It was HE-who-shall-remain-nameless-because-I-think-he-works-sooooo-hard-and-I-appreciate-HIM. HE … Continue reading →

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