<![CDATA[       Welcome to the Site of CHRISTINE VERSTRAETE   - The Write News Blog]]>Fri, 18 May 2012 14:19:44 -0800Weebly<![CDATA[New Artisans in Miniature (AIM) 40th Ruby Issue - Preview of New In Miniature Style II Screens]]>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 08:15:03 -0800http://www.cverstraete.com/1/post/2012/03/new-artisans-in-miniature-aim-40th-ruby-issue-preview-of-new-in-miniature-style-ii-screens.htmlThe new 40th issue of the Artisans in Miniature (AIM) Magazine has some wonderful Valentine and red-themed items, including a preview of the new 1" scale and tabletop Valentine screens I made, based on the IN MINIATURE STYLE II pattern.  (See book page for photo of new screen.)
]]><![CDATA[IN MINIATURE STYLE II finalist for Best Miniatures Product at Miniatures.About.com]]>Wed, 22 Feb 2012 07:09:50 -0800http://www.cverstraete.com/1/post/2012/02/in-miniature-style-ii-finalist-for-best-miniatures-product-at-miniaturesaboutcom.htmlIN MINIATURE STYLE II is a finalist for Best Miniatures Product! Vote in online poll at Miniatures.About.com - voting ends March 21. Thank you! 

]]><![CDATA[Dog Rescue in Wisconsin story]]>Fri, 30 Dec 2011 17:07:46 -0800http://www.cverstraete.com/1/post/2011/12/dog-rescue-in-wisconsin-story.htmlNew story on dog rescues and rescuers in Prime Magazine, Jan/Feb. 2012 issue:  http://www.primethemagazine.com/main/prime3a.php ]]><![CDATA[Christmas Short Stories by Featured Authors at Candid Canine]]>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 08:20:35 -0800http://www.cverstraete.com/1/post/2011/12/christmas-short-stories-by-featured-authors-at-candid-canine.html* Noted author Dennis Palumbo shares his holiday short story,  A THEORY OF MURDER, featuring Albert Einstein at my Candid Canine blog. 

Friday, enjoy a Christmas short story, The Thief of Christmas Present, by author Robert W. Walker illustrated with dollhouse miniatures. 

Merry Christmas and the best in 2012! ]]><![CDATA[Short Christmas fiction - Christmas at the North Pole Compound]]>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 06:16:38 -0800http://www.cverstraete.com/1/post/2011/11/short-christmas-fiction-christmas-at-the-north-pole-compound.htmlMy Christmas short, CHRISTMAS AT THE NORTH POLE COMPOUND, is now available at Smashwords in different eBook formats (ePub, Sony, PDF, etc. Click link above, or see eBooks page. A fun, holiday crime story! ]]><![CDATA[E-readers: what's your fave?]]>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 05:33:34 -0800http://www.cverstraete.com/1/post/2011/11/e-readers-whats-your-fave.htmlToday at Acme Authors Blog, I'm talking e-readers. What's your favorite? Follow the link and weigh in.  ]]><![CDATA[Upcoming Dollhouse Show - Nov 11]]>Mon, 31 Oct 2011 08:18:55 -0800http://www.cverstraete.com/1/post/2011/10/upcoming-dollhouse-show-nov-11.htmlI'll be signing books at the Wee C Dollhouse Club show  - Friday and Saturday, Nov. 11-12, in Elk Grove Village, Ill. One of the best shows around with a HUGE display room. Stop by and say hello! ]]><![CDATA[12 Days of Halloween in Miniature!]]>Sun, 02 Oct 2011 16:43:54 -0800http://www.cverstraete.com/1/post/2011/10/october-daily-blog-challenge1.htmlThe 3rd annual 12 Days of Halloween in Miniature has begun at my Candid Canine blog. If you missed it, start the tour at Day 1. Check out the amazing miniature works, from Oct. 20 through Oct. 31. Congrats to Irina, "otterine" and Cynthia for winning prizes. ]]><![CDATA[October Daily Blog Challenge! ]]>Sun, 02 Oct 2011 16:43:50 -0800http://www.cverstraete.com/1/post/2011/10/october-daily-blog-challenge.htmlCheck my Candid Canine blog for the month's daily blog challenge. Coming Oct. 20: 12 Days of Halloween in Miniature. 3rd annual! ]]><![CDATA[Last Blog Tour Guests for this week]]>Sun, 25 Sep 2011 16:34:57 -0800http://www.cverstraete.com/1/post/2011/09/last-blog-tour-guests-for-this-week.htmlLast on the MG/YA Blog Tour at my Candid Canine Blog:

Monday 9/26 Sue Perkins stops by to talk about her upcoming book, SPIRIT STEALER.

Tues 9/27, Barbara Bockman talks about her book, WOUNDS. -
*** I'm also at Barbara Bockman's blog - see what I have to say about Rejection....

Weds 9/28 - check out multi-published author Rebecca Ryal Rusell's middle grade books - and her many (many!) collections.

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