Over winter break, I went down to Allen, Texas for 20 school presentations. On the way, I stopped at Vandallia Middle School in Vandallia, Il. Mrs. Hardiek was so nice. Then I stopped at Rockwood South Middle School in Fenton, MO. where Mrs. Myer was teacher of the year. After that I was off to Carthage Junior High in Carthage, MO. where Mrs. Bridges was the top notch. The next day I went to my final destination in Allen, TX. I did 1 presentation in Haltom City where my friend Mrs. Hedgecock invited me. Then I went to Mckinney at Dowell Middle School where Mrs. Mckevitt was wonderful. After that, I was off to Sloan Creek Middle School with Mrs. Jackson in Fairview where I ate lunch with three students after I was done.

I continued my quest to fight illiteracy at Cheatam Elementary in Allen where Mrs. Baehner helped me. After that, I went to Ford Middle school in Allen where Mrs. Screen was so nice. The next day I went to Colleyville Middle School in Colleyville where Mrs. Smith was really cool. Later I spoke at Coppell East Middle School in Coppell where Mrs. Greene was terrific.

I went out to eat at night with 4 incredible people from the Allen school district. Then It was back to schools the next day. I went to Curtis Middle School and enjoyed hanging out with Mrs. Hawkins. Then I went to Boyd Elementary in Allen where Mrs. Adcock was awesome. The next dat I went to Bollin Elementary in Allen where Mrs. Hamlim was fabulous. I finished the trip at Roundtree Elementary in Allen where Mrs. Higdon was really nice.

We drove home after that and chilled out.

Thank you to all the teachers and principals that helped us out. Without you, your schools wouldn’t be half as good as they are now.

Taylor Joseph, Teenage Author

I received the first copies of my 5th book, Crossing Back on 1-21-11. I was so excited to see how nice the cover looked. I can’t explain the feeling you get when you have worked so hard on something and your dream finally comes true. When you get that first book in your hands, it’s an awesome feeling. I will admit that I had a lot of problems with this book. The cover was an issue and the rewrites were tough. The final was delayed for quite a while, but it’s finally done. It has no release date yet. I’m hoping for May.

Taylor Joseph

Over the Martin Luther King holiday I went down to Scottsdale, AZ. I went for a vacation and to speak at schools. I met so many awesome people there. One of the schools I went to was Verrado Middle School in Buckeye, AZ. Mrs. Seivert invited me back from when I spoke there last year. I did a chat and chew where I ate lunch with 12 of the students there. I gave two presentations that lasted an hour each to about 300 students. We all had a great time. It was 78 degrees there everyday.

Thanks to all the teachers in Arizona, especially Mrs. Seivert

Taylor Joseph

Over the Martin Luther King Holiday I headed down to Scottsdale, AZ. I was fortunate enough to be invited back to Verrado Middle School. I was there last year speaking and Mrs. Seivert told me she would be happy if I came back. I had lunch with 12 students which was called a chat and chew. Afterword, I did two hour long presentations with about 150 students each. Mrs. Seivert and the students were great. We all had a great time. Thanks to all the teachers that invited me to their schools there

Thanks, especially to Mrs. Seivert

Taylor Joseph

Over the Martin Luther King Holiday I headed down to Scottsdale, AZ. I was fortunate enough to be invited back to Verrado Middle School. I was there last year speaking and Mrs. Seivert told me she would be happy if I came back. I had lunch with 12 students which was called a chat and chew. Afterword, I did two hour long presentations with about 150 students each. Mrs. Seivert and the students were great. We all had a great time. Thanks to all the teachers that invited me to their schools there

Thanks, especially to Mrs. Seivert

Taylor Joseph

The 14 days leading up to Christmas, I went to 14 different bookstores to do book signings. I met so many great people and had a great time. I want to say, “Thank you,” to all of the incredible people that came over and talked to me. The best part about being an author is meeting great people.

Merry Christmas to all.

Taylor Joseph, Teenage Author

On Tuesday 11-30-10, I was invited to spend the day with a great group of students at Gahanna Middle School East in Gahanna, Ohio. I put on three presentations, one for each grade. I had the students laughing and joking around while they learned about what it’s like to be an author. We had a great time.

The teachers made a really nice lunch and invited me in the teacher’s lounge. I decided to eat my lunch with the students. We had the best time talking about everything from writing to sports. My special time with the students there made me miss middle school. My advice to the students at Gahanna Middle School East is, “Enjoy your time there while you can.”

Thank you Mrs. Kuck. You were beyond incredible. Your students are lucky to have you.

Taylor Joseph

Over the weekend of Thanksgiving I did a triple header at three different bookstores. I was at a Barnes and Noble in Northville, Michigan on Black Friday 11-26-10. On Saturday 11-27-10, I did a signing at a Borders store in Auburn Hills, Michigan at Great Lakes Crossing. Sunday 11-28-10 I was in Ann Arbor, Michigan at yet another Borders store. Thanks to all the managers who made it possible. It’s the retail season and things are just crazy-busy right now.

Taylor

The Livonia Kiwanis Club was generous enough to sponsor me for a presentation at Grandveiw school in Livonia, MI. Mrs.Demrey is the principal over there and was the one who booked me for The Michigan Reading Association’s annual event as the guest speaker last year.
I put on an hour presentation motivating all the 4th and 5th graders. They were so good and well behaved I couldn’t believe it. They seemed very mature for their age. It was a blessing to see all the students get so excited when they  each received an autographed copy of one of my books compliments of the Livonia Kiwanis Club, nearly two hundred in all. The Kiwanis Club is a great asset to the community because of all the work they do for the poor.

Thank you Kiwanis Club.

Taylor Joseph