Hello, Readers,
I thought it might be fun to share some silly facts about me. My friends tell me they definitely hear my ‘voice’ in my writing; meaning, my true self shines through in my stories. Many of my likes and dislikes, fears, experiences, and values help me to form my stories and characters. So when you write, just be yourself. Let your ‘voice’ ring out!
Author Martin’s True ABC Facts:
Favorite Animal: Dog, Dog, and Dog
Favorite Books: Mine, of course! Oh, they don’t count? Then, Secret Garden
Favorite Color: Green
Favorite Day: Friday
Favorite Eggs: 1 Dippy egg, with bacon and toast
Favorite Food: Pizza
Favorite Guy: Mr. Martin (he’s very cute)
Favorite Hug: Bear hug
Favorite Ice cream: Mint chocolate chip
Favorite Joke: Two cannibals were boiling a circus clown for dinner in their big, black p pot. After taking a sip, the one cannibal said to the other, “Does this clown taste funny to you?”
Favorite Kiss: EEeewwwwww, yuck…are you serious?
Favorite Looney-Tunes: Bugs Bunny
Favorite Movie: Polar Express
Favorite Niece and Nephew: Rylie Rose and Reid
Favorite Opportunity: Time to sit down and read a great book
Favorite Pirate: Blackbeard, Matey!
Favorite Question: Are we there, yet?
Favorite Route: To the Outer Banks of North Carolina
Favorite Saxophone: My ‘Mark VI’ Selmer
Favorite TV Program: Sponge Bob Square Pants
Favorite UFO: ET
Favorite Voice: Friendly and helpful
Favorite Wish: Whirled Peas (Seriously, World Peace)
Favorite X-ray: My knees (they creak)
Favorite Yacking: With my friends, the Beach Babes
Favorite Zzzzz’s: Taking a nap, all snuggled up with my two dogs -Lady and Oliver
Write your own personal list of ABC Facts! Be creative and change the words that start with the Alphabet letters. Share them with me at: info@faithreesemartin.com.
1. A great site for kids who love to draw and write stories: www.maxwelldimarco.com. Maxwell is a talented elementary school age kid who has written and illustrated lots of adventure stories. You can buy his book, Baby Squirrel Is In Town, at www.orchardhousepress.com
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America Writes 4 Kids: www.usawrites4kids.drury,edu. You can search for information about authors and their books alphabetically or by state.
Check out tons of other good books at Orchard House Presses’ site, (including mine: Lost and Found Colony and Conestoga Courage.)
