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Gratitude, Encouragement and Inspiration: My Eighth Grade Teacher, Mr. David Smallwood
So much goodstuff has happened to me since 2010, when I was offered my first book contract. This is one of a series of blog posts (in no particular order) about people to whom I am grateful. Posts so far: My career-changing SCBWI conference – My thank you letter to the SCBWI – A thank you . . .