Mar 30 2009
This Week in My Life
This week promises to be both fun and challenging. It got off to a great start last night as Soli Deo Gloria Ballet performed His Faithfulness for the first time. This 45-minute presentation was almost entirely Carolyn’s brainchild, but I wrote narrations in the form of prayers to help connect the songs. We performed it at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Welland, and it was both fun and a real blessing to lead in celebrating the faithfulness of God.
The week will end with another event: the KW Home Educators’ Conference. I’m speaking for an hour on homeschooling from a graduate’s perspective, and Carolyn and I will both be signing and selling books throughout the day. If you’re in the area, I’d love to see you there!
Two more items of interest today:
Jill Williamson of the Novel Teen Book Review Blog has posted a review of Worlds Unseen here. She writes, “Thomson weaves several characters’ journeys together on this fantasy adventure, though Maggie is the heroine. I enjoyed Thomson’s allegorical style. She creates a wonderfully realistic fantasy world.”
Also on the Worlds Unseen front, I’ve received my first translation request–from a teacher of visually impaired students who wishes to produce a copy in Braille! Needless to say, I’m thrilled–especially as she’s going to send me a copy :).
Sounds like a great week. I didn’t realize you had so much going on. Still, if you have the time, I have a little discussion going on that I would like your input on. It uses the “Twlight” movie concept of the good vampire as a jumping-off place to discuss the limitations our religious audience places upon the fantasy work of religious writers. I’d love to hear from you. The link I provided will bring you to the right post.
Worlds Unseen in Braille?? How cool is that!
Take care this week, Rachel! :)
And congratulations about the book – your very own book in Braille?!? How superlatively exciting! :)