Lisaorchard

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• We Need Diverse Books!

  

  Hello everyone, I hope all is well with you! I’m back today with some exciting news. My website/blog is getting a new look. You can already see some of the... Read more

  Posted on 05 May 2014 LIFESTYLE

• Sneak Peak at “Gideon Lee”

  Hello everyone, I hope all is well with you. I’m participating in a contest for the Writer’s Voice.  Therefore, I’m posting my query letter and the first two... Read more

  Posted on 03 May 2014 LIFESTYLE

• Could the Heavy Pollen Season This Spring Help the Bees?

  

  Hello everyone, I hope all is well with you. I’m back today after a hectic couple of weeks. I’ve had classroom visits and I finished editing my fourth novel. I... Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2014 LIFESTYLE

• Research is Critical to Your Work In Progress

  

  This photo courtesy of Flickr Creative Commons... Read more

  Posted on 28 April 2014 LIFESTYLE

• Book Review of “Fangirl” by Rainbow Rowell

  

  Hello everyone, I hope all is well with you. I’m back today with a review of “Fangirl” written by Rainbow Rowell. This one is going to be quick because I’ve mad... Read more

  Posted on 17 April 2014 LIFESTYLE

• Is the Instalove in YA Books Setting Our Teens up for Disappointment?

  

  Hello everyone, I hope all is well with you. I’m back today after a three day Writer’s Conference that I thoroughly enjoyed. It gave me the extra incentive I... Read more

  Posted on 14 April 2014 LIFESTYLE

• Ask Away Friday with Mrs. Tee!

  Hello everyone, I hope all is well with you! Today I’m working with Mrs. Tee on Ask Away Friday. :) She sent me these questions to answer and I sent her some... Read more

  Posted on 11 April 2014 LIFESTYLE

• Distracted Driving

  Lisa Orchard: Hello everyone! I’m in the editing cave today so I thought I’d repost a blog that I wrote a year or so ago. It’s on distracted driving and since... Read more

  Posted on 07 April 2014 LIFESTYLE

• The Stone of Valhalla Blog Tour!

  

  Welcome to The Stone of Valhalla Blog Tour!A middle-grade fantasy-adventure by Mikey Brooks. Don’t forget to check out the GIVEAWAY at the bottom this postfor... Read more

  Posted on 04 April 2014 LIFESTYLE

• Movie Review for “American Hustle!”

  

  Hello everyone! I hope all is well with you. I’m back today with a movie review. I watched “American Hustle” with my mom a couple of weeks ago and I must say... Read more

  Posted on 03 April 2014 LIFESTYLE

• My Seven Year Old and the Big Bang Theory

  

  Hello everyone, I hope all is well with you. I took a break last week and reblogged a previous post. Life gets busy sometimes. :) However, I’m back today and I’... Read more

  Posted on 31 March 2014 LIFESTYLE

• Welcome Julia as She Shares Her Experience With Cutting With All of Us

  Lisa Orchard:Hello everyone! I thought it would be great to See Julia’s Story again! Here it is! Originally posted on lisaorchard: Hello Everyone! I hope all... Read more

  Posted on 24 March 2014 LIFESTYLE

• Middle Shelf: An Awesome E-zine That’s All About Middle Grade Fiction

  

  Hello everyone, I hope all is well with you. I’ve got something short and sweet for you today. I’m here to give Middle Shelf E-zine a shout out. What’s so... Read more

  Posted on 20 March 2014 LIFESTYLE

• Let’s Save the Bees!

  

  Photo compliments of Creative Commons on Flicker. Photographer Mike BairdHello everyone, I hope all is well with you. I’m back today and I’m talking about... Read more

  Posted on 17 March 2014 LIFESTYLE

• Please Welcome Ashley Stambaugh as She Shares Her New Release with Us!

  

  Hello everyone, I hope all is well with you! I’ve got Ashley here today and she’s sharing her new release with us! Take it away Ashley! Read more

  Posted on 13 March 2014 LIFESTYLE

• What I’ve Learned Juggling Motherhood and the Writing Life

  

  Hello everyone, I hope all is well with you! I’m back today and I’m talking about  what I’ve learned juggling motherhood and the writing life. Read more

  Posted on 10 March 2014 LIFESTYLE

• Review of “The Dallas Buyer’s Club”

  

  Hello everyone, I hope all is well with you! I’m back today and I’m discussing the movie, “The Dallas Buyer’s Club.” I didn’t know much about it, but when the... Read more

  Posted on 06 March 2014 LIFESTYLE

• On Sale at Smashwords! Check It Out!

  

  Isn’t this an awesome Birthday Cake? A friend shared it on my Facebook page and it looked so yummy, I thought I’d share it with all of you! :) Hello everyone,... Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2014 LIFESTYLE

• Book Review of “Eleanor and Park”

  

  Hello everyone, I hope all is well with you! I’m back today and I have a book review for you. Yes, I was able to sneak one in with all my writing and editing! Read more

  Posted on 27 February 2014 BOOKS, LIFESTYLE

• Check out One Teacher’s Solution to Violence in Our Schools

  

  Hello everyone, I hope all is well with you! I saw this on my Facebook page and had to share it with everyone. I think this is an awesome idea! I found this... Read more

  Posted on 24 February 2014 FAMILY, SCHOOLING, SELF EXPRESSION