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Older houses have attics for storage. Even people who don't have an attic usually have one room or closet or area where they put everything that they don't know what to do with, or that they don't have room for anyplace else.
This is my internet attic room.
How to contact me:
Because of the volume of mail I receive, I cannot respond to individual e-mails.
If you'd like to get a personal response, you can send me a letter through the regular mail by writing to me at:
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Children's Books
222 Berkeley St.
Boston MA 02116
Attn: Vivian Vande Velde Author Mail
(If you enclose an envelope already addressed to you and with a stamp, that's even more helpful.)
I'll do my best to get back to you as quickly as I can, but sometimes I might be delayed because of my writing schedule or because I'm occasionally away from home at conferences or visiting schools. So don't write to me when you absolutely, positively MUST have an answer within a couple days.
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Interviews:
Interview conducted by Chelsea G., Teen Volunteer for Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County (2007)
Interview conducted by Karin Gaffney (2006)
Harcourt Trade Publishers (January 2005)
ALAN Review (Fall 2004)
Debbi Michiko Florence (2004) with updates in
Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Rising Star (July 1998)
Or take a look at Something About the Author, available at many libraries.
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RACWI
I belong to a group called Rochester Area Children's Writers & Illustrators, which is a network of the Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators. This is an organization for people actively working in the field of writing or illustrating children's books. ("Actively writing" does not necessarily mean "published" but it means more than thinking about writing "someday, when I have the time.") Meetings are in the evening, the first Thursday of the month. If you're interested in joining, you can contact: Roxanne Chadwick at roxanec@rochester.rr.com.
Rochester Children's Book Festival
An annual one-day gathering of authors and illustrators. We sell books, meet with the public, give mini-presentations and workshops. Parking and admission to all Book Festival events are free.
Closer to the date (November 8), there will be more information here about the 2008 (the 12th!) Annual Rochester Children's Book Festival.
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Art by Fans
From Sherrie Roland's 3rd grade students at Grafton Village Elementary School in Fredericksburg, VA:
 Michael
From Mount Nittany Middle School, in State College, PA:
 Justin
Courtney 
 Francoise
2 pictures from Heir Apparent by Amanda of WI
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VVV with Flat Stanley
(at Maryland Association of School Librarians Conference: Ocean City, Maryland - 2007)
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America Writes 4 Kids
A good place to find out about authors. http://usawrites4kids.drury.edu
Author School Visits by State
Author Kim Norman's helpful list for people trying to track down authors by where they live.
http://authorbystate.blogspot.com/
Footprint Press
Rochester biking and hiking experts Sue and Rich Freeman have formed Footprint Press, which tells about all that kind of physically exerting stuff. Plus, they have generously set aside a page featuring Rochester authors.
http://www.footprintpress.com
Stephen Ministries
My husband, Jim, volunteers as a Stephen Minister. This is a non-denominational organization that provides an empathetic ear for those who need someone to talk to.
http://www.stephenministries.org/stephenministry/default.cfm/928
Birthright
Simply because this is a good organization that does good work. Birthright helps women and girls facing problem unplanned pregnancies.
http://www.birthright.org
Fawn Meadow Wood Crafters
Because we're related, and because Bruce does incredible work.
http://fawnmeadow.com/
A plug for the web designer
Like this website? Contact From Dark To Light Designs at:
maranda@fdtldesigns.com
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