Category Archives: Books

Favorite #197: Authors and Illustrators

Posted on April 2, 2019 by Dicy McCullough

Being Creative Together As a children’s author I understand the importance of illustrations in telling a story and feel lucky that my illustrator is not only an amazing artist, but also a friend. I met Jean Barlow when her son, … Continue reading →

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Favorite #149: Lessons Learned from Children

Posted on July 19, 2015 by Dicy McCullough

Enjoying Life as It Comes Most everyone looks forward to the lazy-hazy days of summer. Visions of picnics, strolls in the park, swimming parties and vacations all seem to be forefront on our minds. As you can see in the … Continue reading →

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Favorite #148: Dogs and Good Books

Posted on July 12, 2015 by Dicy McCullough

Dogs Like Good Books, Too. In my search for a favorite person, place or thing each week, I never know where that search will take me. Sometimes it’s to a beautiful place on the way to somewhere else and sometimes it’s as … Continue reading →

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Favorite #144: PostNet (Winston-Salem)

Posted on June 14, 2015 by Dicy McCullough

Service with a Smile While many people dream of owning a business some day, not everyone is lucky enough to see that dream come true. I was excited to learn my friends, Jeanette and Jennings Nelson along with their son Jason, made their dream … Continue reading →

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Favorite #141: Glenn Sherrill: Dog Trainer, Friend

Posted on May 17, 2015 by Dicy McCullough

Hopes, Dreams and Visions Glenn Sherrill and I were colleagues during the years I taught music in the Rowan-Salisbury Schools in Salisbury, NC. After meeting Glenn, it didn’t take long until I discovered he not only had a passion for music, but also … Continue reading →

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Favorite #140: Carolinas Writing Workshop

Posted on May 10, 2015 by Dicy McCullough

Writing, Networking and Fun As a writer it’s always refreshing and fun to spend time with other writers, networking and sharing ideas. Recently, I had the opportunity to attend the 2015 Carolinas Writing Workshop in Charlotte, NC, with Chuck Sambuchino as the presenter. The … Continue reading →

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Favorite #139: Cool Springs Elementary School

Posted on May 3, 2015 by Dicy McCullough

            Sharing Ideas A few weeks ago, Veronica Williams, the librarian at Cool Springs Elementary School in the Iredell-Statesville School System, invited me to share my children’s books and talk about writing. Although I live only thirty minutes from Cool Springs Elementary School, I had never been … Continue reading →

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Favorite #137: North Rowan Elementary School Book Clubs

Posted on April 13, 2015 by Dicy McCullough

Books and Fun Book clubs are a wonderful way for children to connect not only with each other, but also through the books they are reading, possibly inspiring them to read more. This past March, I had the opportunity to … Continue reading →

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Favorite #132: Early Childhood Educators

Posted on March 8, 2015 by Dicy McCullough

Language and Literacy Donna Hogue is an Early Childhood instructor at Mitchell Community College in Statesville, NC. Recently, I and another children’s author, Lydia Steele Richmond, had the opportunity to visit and share our books in Donna’s EDU 280 Language and Literacy … Continue reading →

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Favorite #119: Author Event at the Mint

Posted on December 7, 2014 by Dicy McCullough

            Authors, Books and Fun What a wonderful event for authors and their adoring fans during the second annual holiday author event at the Charlotte Mint Museum Uptown on December 4. Sponsored by the Charlotte Observer, there were approximately 25 authors in attendance, sharing knowledge and experiences … Continue reading →

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