The Adventures of Bella and Finny Series

The SCBWI Eastern NY chapter
14th annual Mid-Hudson Valley Conference
Saturday, June 12, 2010 from 8:00am to 4:00pm
Poughkeepsie, New York

BookExpo America
Tuesday, May 25 – Thursday, May 27
Jacob K. Javits Center, New York, NY
I love going to the BEA!  It is a wonderful opportunity to meet Authors, Illustrators and speak with people within every realm of the  publishing industry.  There were over 500 Authors, 2,000 Companies and I was thrilled to be a part of it!  [...]

I had a great time at the Albany Children’s Book Festival. Spoke with some great Authors, made some new friends and Bella and Finny made a lot of people laugh!

 
This will be a wonderful event for the whole family!
 Free admission, storybook parade and over
40 Children’s & Young Adult Authors & Illustrators!
Albany Children’s Book Festival
Saturday, May 15, 2010
10:00am – 3:00pm
The Albany Academy for Girls Campus
140 Academy Rd.
Albany, NY
Please stop by, I love to meet Bella and Finny Fans!

What a fun time we had at Dog Ate My Homework! This was Finny’s first time at a Book Event with me. He was great and the little ones loved him!

I am happy to announce some up coming book events. One of the best things about being an author is meeting my readers! So I look forward to meeting all of you!
March 26 – 31, 2010
Salon des Livres
Paris, France
Friday, April 9, 2010
10:30 am
Interactive reading and power point presentation
Finny, one of the stars of the [...]

The Adventures of Bella and Finny Series receives the Dove Award!

I’ll be at The Little Book House today! I’ll be signing The Adventures of Bella and Finny Series! A Poodle See Poodle Doo Book!! You can also register to win a free Bella and Finny Product
The Little Book House
Stuyvesant Plaza
Albany, NY
Sunday, December 13, 2009
2-4 pm

Meet and Greet Bonnie A. Wayne
Dawgdom l where dogs rule
Victorian Streetwalk
Thursday, December 3, 2009
6-9 pm
Okte Craft Extravaganza
Okte Elementary School
1581 Crescent Road
Clifton Park, NY 12065
Friday, December 4, 2009
5-8 pm
Dawgdom | where dogs rule
441A Broadway
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Saturday, December 5, 2009
12-3 pm
Borders
395 Broadway
Saratoga Springs NY 12866
Saturday, Dec 12, 2009
2-4 pm
The Book House of Stuyvesant Plaza
1475 [...]

I will be attending Literacy Night at Central Park International Magnet School. Come join the Fun!
Central Park International Magnet School
421 Elm Street, Schenectady, NY 12304
Literacy Night (Grades K-6)
November 17, 2009
6:30 – 8:00 pm

I will be attending The 14th annual Glens Falls Chronicle Book Fair. It will take place on Sunday, Nov. 1, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Queensbury Hotel in downtown Glens Falls, NY.
Last year, more than 120 authors, book sellers, publishers and non-profit groups participated in the Book Fair.
Please stop by and [...]

I was recently interviewed by the Mom’s Choice Award founder, Tara Paterson, on her blog, after receiving a Mom’s Choice Award for The Adventures of Bella and Finny Series books. Read the interview here.
The Mom’s Choice Awards® is known for establishing the benchmark of excellence in family-friendly media, products and services. This annual competition recognizes [...]

Kiddie Academy of Albany, NY
Happy House, Elmira, NY
Zoller Elementary, Schenectady, NY
First Baptist Church School, Mount Pleasant, SC
St.Vincent Preschool, Albany, NY
Laurel Hill Primary School, Mt. Pleasant, SC
Gateway Charter School, Fort Myers, FL
Celebration Elementary School, Celebration, FL

Bella and Finny photos were featured on the Puzzle of the Week pages of the January and February 2006 issues of Woman’s World Magazine.