An Enchanted Bridge/DogEared Books
A group of students from St. Gerard's school in Lansing Michigan, under the guidance of writer, teacher and poet, Jennifer Jowett, has created an enchanted bridge that connects an author and her readers. Writing is a solitary endeavor and I am always happy to hear from people who’ve read my books. When I was notified that my most recent verse novel, Force of Nature , had been nominated for The DogEared Award, I was thrilled.What makes this award so special is that it is a student driven award. Students helps with the nominations, read as many books as they can and will eventually vote on THE BEST COVER; THE BEST FIRST CHAPTER; THE BEST READ ALOUD and THE BEST BOOK OVERALL. While the 2024 DogEared Award has not yet been selected, I am not exaggerating when I say it’s an honor to be nominated. Ralph Waldo Emerson said life is a journey, not a destination. My solitary literary journey has been cheered on by an amazing group of students in Lansing Michigan. Their car...
