RECENT NEWS:
October 24, 2008: I have been invited to speak at
ASU with other authors. More details later.
August 2, 2008:
Mayor Cheryl Cox has invited me to do a booksigning event at the
pre-centennial commemoration dinner on Saturday, August 2. The
paperback version of my book will hopefully be available. (They
will officially be on sale in early September.)
May 28, 2008: Invitation to Hollywood Author reception
for Book Expo America.
May 5, 2008: My testimonial and I are featured on
the San Diego Chamber of Commerce's homepage. Check it out at
www.sdchamber.org; Too Funny!
April 2, 2008: Dissertation Defense
March 28, 2008: Panelist for USD's Women in Politics
Summit
March 8, 2008: Reader and Attendee at SCBWI San Diego
Conference
February 22-23, 2008: Candidate Training School--I
unofficially announced my candidacy for School Board (2010)
December 15-January 5: Italy
November 3, 2007: I was invited by the Junior
League of San Diego to do a booksigning and reading at their annual
Mistletoe Mercado event.
October 4, 2007: I coordinated and facilitated a
panel entitled, "Post Virginia Tech: Remembering, Reflecting and
Responding." Panelists included Mayor Cheryl S. Cox (big fan of
hers) and Mr. Joe Foster, Virginia Tech Alum. It was part of USD's
18th annual Social Issues Conference.
September 8, 2007: I was a panelist for SCBWI's
Opening Session. I
spoke about the current trends in Asian-American children's literature.
Other panelists included Dr. Alida Allison and Ms. Joann Jonas.
June 3, 2007: I attended the MTV Movie Awards in L.A.
