That was my picture!!! Myself

I really recommend everyone checking out the Imagination Library Kentucky Pilot Projects. Get involved! Promote reading, learning, creating and sharing every chance you get! I’ve also got some really, really cool news coming up for the fall. Stay tuned… things are going to get very very interesting!

Hope everyone is enjoying their summer! We have some really neat things coming up for when you return from summer break. Can’t wait to share those with you!

Hope everyone is looking forward to their summer break (those still waiting, have faith). We might have some exciting new opportunities coming up in the near future. Please be sure to check the Art Gallery Workshop Holler often so you can stay up to date.

PULL your files from the dropbox folder this week! Below is the link. Visit the folder and copy and paste YOUR book’s files. Please DO NOT erase the files in these folders! Minuteman Press has the files on hand, but these are for your records.

Here’s the link. Simply look in the folder for your book and save the files to your computer. You may…Read More

I am so proud of ALL the students that participated in the book publishing project for KVEC (Project Prevent Grant). You all did such an outstanding job! Please remember to send out request for signing at local libraries in your area! As well as businesses too! Promote your work by sending press releases out to the newspapers. Please always be…Read More

Great job on the videos and they are very useful. This process is very scary for those who are just getting started, but it is interesting to see these steps come to reality. Good Luck to all of the young men and women who are just getting started with their new business.

ATTENTION! VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION!

Hello everyone. We won’t be going live tomorrow morning due to Johnson County having to cancel school for the rest of the week due to illnesses. Please keep the teachers and students of Johnson County in your thoughts and/or prayers.

We will have session 3 tomorrow, but I will be recording the session from…Read More

Hello everyone,

Hope that everyone is doing well. Thanks for your patience regarding the student book publishing project. I also appreciate all the hard work that you have put into helping your students to submit their work.

We are processing the chapter / short stories at the moment. The processing of the picture books is finished and the…Read More

“Metacognition must be cultivated.” -Abbie Combs. Love this!!

Hello everyone. Just want to remind all the students with short stories (or chapter books) to be making the edits to their work for the resubmission. We found substantial mistakes and grammatical errors throughout the books submitted. This is typical with publishing, but this is also a good time for students to learn about an aspect of publishing…Read More

ATTENTION STUDENTS!

The KY Governor’s Office has a contest for students! Check out the link I’ve attached to this post. They are wanting to select a student’s artwork for the KY Derby! Please let me know if you are planning on entering the challenge.

http://firstlady.ky.gov/initiatives/Pages/derby-poster-contest.aspx

Awesome!

A couple more names to add to the list of students to be published. I want to make sure and state again that ALL of the submissions were SO well done. I am so very pleased and happy with the work. I wish we could publish every student’s book… but we can’t. There was a strict criteria that had to be met in order to move on to the next step. The…Read More

I am so excited to get this GREAT NEWS! Thanks for all of your help and this amazing opportunity!!!!

SELECTED STUDENTS (SO FAR) FOR PUBLISHING:

We are still waiting for Betsy Layne High School and Hazard Ind. High School to submit their books.

Attention teachers… please check your email for instructions following the posting of this list. You will need to follow-up with me concerning a few matters related to us moving forward. It’s very…Read More

Names of books to be published by students will be announced by the end of the week! Check back here for the information and what to expect next. Thanks everyone and Happy New Year.

Update! I’ve received many great submissions. So many that I’m once again blown away by the talent and creativity on behalf of the students making up our region. Thought I would be able to post the names of the students going on to be published before Christmas, but that’s going to be impossible. I will be taking all the books over to KVEC where…Read More

Christmas past: Me and my older brother would leave cookies out for “Santa” by the fireplace and the next morning all of them where gone but one.

Christmas future: I hope to spend one of my future Christmas’s in a nice log cabin in the woods snowed in with my family

Christmas present: This will be the last Christmas before I graduate high school and move away.

Christmas future: In the future I hope to become and physical therapist/Athletic trainer.

Christmas past: Every Christmas morning I woke up to presents under the tree.

Christmas future: I hope to one day spend Christmas in New York to see this beautiful tree again.

Christmas present: I will gladly be spending Christmas with my family but most importantly my niece and nephew.

Christmas past: this is the name plate that was on my grandparents door where I always spent Christmas as a kid.

Future: I hope to spend many more wonderful Christmasses with this wonderful person!

Christmas present: I’ve found a new interest and a passion for this time of season. I’ve enjoyed decorating, hanging lights, and wrapping presents; while counting down the days til Christmas with my family.

Christmas future: Many adventures and events that me and this guy has experienced together. This year’s Christmas will be our first experience of the holiday season with each other and I hope for many, many more to come with the love of my life.

Tomorrow is the deadline for submissions! I hope everyone has their student’s books in the mail and on their way here. We will review the books and let everyone know the status of the selections as soon as possible. We should be able to let everyone know before Christmas. Thanks to everyone who participated. I’m looking forward to reviewing these…Read More

Christmas Future: Hope to have many more fun Christmases with my crazy pug!

Christmas Present: Our tree for this year. We will mostly be celebrating Christmas at our house this year with our close loved ones.

Christmas past: this is a ornament that was given to me when I was young. I look forward to seeing this every year and hopefully many more.

Christmas present: Putting up the Christmas tree is a big excitement every year. This small tree is a huge part of my christmas

Christmas future: This is my grandparents house. One day in the future it will be mine. I’ve spent many good Christmases there and look forward to many more in the future with a family of my own.

Christmas past: My friends and family would all gather at my brothers house to open presents and eat a Christmas dinner that out mamaw made for us.

Christmas present: This past summer my mom gave birth to a huge 9lbs 8oz baby boy. I already love him unconditionally and can’t wait to take him hunting, teach him how to play football, lift weights etc. By the time that he’s my age and about to graduate high school and go to college, start a career etc I’ll be in my 30’s have a family,…Read More

Christmas future: I hope to have the two things I love the most: my mamaw and Max.

Christmas present: This is my family decorating our tree. This is something we do every year, it is our family tradition. I cherish every moment I get with my family.

Christmas past: This was my mom and I at my grandparents’ house on Christmas Day. We used to have Christmas dinner with them every year.

Christmas future: Next year things are going to be a little different. As of next Christmas I’ll have started a new chapter of my life. I know I’m the only child, and I know that things will be hard for my parents, but I know they will be proud.

Christmas future: I hope to have my own family with the person I love and mix the Christmas traditions we have grown up with. As well as creating some of our own traditions.

Christmas present: I love spending Christmas with my family and friends, but my favorite way to spend Christmas is with my animals.

Present: I’ve never had a kitten before in my life. My little Oscar just kind of came into my life and this is his first Christmas. We can’t keep him out of the tree 🎄

Past: My family and I have always had the tradition of solving a 500 piece santa puzzle. It takes about 4 days to do. We’ve done this for as long as I remember. Luckily we haven’t lost any pieces yet. 😂

Christmas present: As my extended family started growing, having Christmas at my Mamaw’s house became too hard. So my mom, dad, and I celebrate Christmas at our house and carry down the traditions my Mamaw made.

Christmas Future: My sister has a new baby boy on the way and he should be here anytime. He will be my first nephew and I am very excited to see what the future holds for our family.

Christmas Present: This Christmas will be spent with my loved ones and spending family time. I want to cherish every moment I have with them and realize what Christmas is all about.

Christmas past: Every year my family would all get together at the lake house. It was a huge Christmas party. My cousin and I would dance around the tree, eat Christmas cookies, and laugh like little kids do.

Christmas past: My whole family would get together at my Mamaw’s house. All of my aunts, uncles, and cousins would play Christmas games and take turns opening presents.