Archive for April 2012
Hey, is that a missile in your pocket?
Last weekend, I had the opportunity to visit the underground silo for the only Titan II missile left in the US. Located just south of downtown Tucson, the museum provides a snapshot of a very wary and anxious time. 1963. The Cold War. Soviets vs. the U.S. Seventy-nine weapons of mass destruction. (That was…
Read MoreSuperhero Glam
pic compliments of Fotosearch After years of trying numerous styles of capes and tights, I’ve finally found my “super power.” The unrelenting discipline to make something out of nothing. Shazam. Biff. Bang. Rang-a-tang-tang. Whoop there it is. What’s yours? Feel free to let me know. (After all, we all have one.) E.L. Chappel author of…
Read MoreCareer Glam
Suck, press, bang, blow. A turbine engine in the flesh. This past Monday, I judged at the Careertech 2012 State Conference. All over Oklahoma, students were competing in their career fields–carpentry, cosmetology, electronics, plumbing, and culinary. (Just to name a few.) A day long challenge to test their skills against their peers. Winners earning the…
Read MoreTongue-Twistered
pics compliment of google/Don Farrall-Getty Images Caught in the eye of a storm. A crowded business event. With my pants down. (Not literally.) Droves of people swirl around me. I’m met by a warm smile. I recognize the face, but still sputter, hesitate, and before I know what happened, I blurt out a name. The…
Read MoreTween Wisdom
pic compliments of A.T. Willett “Don’t let life hit you where Mother Nature split you.” *note to self: Same song, universal verse. Who says kids today aren’t paying attention? E.L. Chappel author of Risk/Spirit Dance Snap, crackle, pop aka The Glamorous Wife
Read MoreJust the Facts
picture compliments of CartoonStock.com This past Saturday I spent the day at the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators Conference (SCBWI) honing my writing skills and pitching my second book. (A young adult novel called “Spirit Dance”.) During the workshop portion of the day, Marietta Zacker, an agent from the Nancy Galt Literary Agency,…
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