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New Intern Joins TSTC Publishing

sheilatstc — Thu, 17 May 2012 19:12:50 +0000

I caught the writing bug later in life. It stems from my love of reading. As a child, my interests gravitated toward music and art. I spent hours either learning new songs on guitar or drawing and sketching on my art pad. I enjoyed playing outside and having fun with my friends, but I could [...]

New Cookbook Focuses on Pecans

sheilatstc — Wed, 16 May 2012 11:00:56 +0000

Pecans are as Texasn as the Rangers and bluebonnets. In fact, the pecan tree is Texas’ state tree, and Texas is the leading U.S. producer of native pecans. Go Nuts! The Texas Pecan Cookbook makes its debut in September, and I just couldn’t wait. I’ve baked with pecans for years, especially when we lived in [...]

Introducing Our New Intern: Amanda

amandampate1 — Mon, 14 May 2012 19:14:56 +0000

For so many years, I thought I would be an English teacher –a teacher who would show students the wonderful universe of the written word and all the amazing adventures that it encompasses. I never dreamed the desire to teach would slowly fade and become other desires. A few years ago, as I started college, [...]

Pinterest Ideal for Piquing Interest

sheilatstc — Fri, 11 May 2012 15:10:45 +0000

Pinterest (pinerest.com) is a social media drawing lots of interest these days. What’s not to like? A simple photo on Pinterest shares a recipe, home décor, unusual construction and much more. It’s more visual than other social media such as Facebook and Twitter, but each photo is packed with information. It dawned on me as [...]

Pottermore: Exploring the World of Harry Potter

anastasiawraight — Fri, 04 May 2012 14:00:24 +0000

I have to admit, I was a little excited a few days ago when I spotted the “Your Pottermore account is ready! Step this way…” email in my inbox. I had all sorts of questions, all kinds of things I was curious about. What kind of content did J. K. Rowling include in Pottermore? What’s [...]