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Commissioning 101 EXPO – Chester Midshipmouse will be there!
An expo for parents and friends of USNA midshipmen, especially those graduating/commissioning in 2019 is being held Saturday, February 16th.
Susan Weisberg will be signing her book, Chester Midshipmouse at the event.
Commissioning 101 ~ February 16, 2019 ~ 9:30-13:30 (1:30 pm) ~
The Byzantium ~
2747 Riva Road~
Annapolis, MD
(Thank you for the invitation USNA Parents Club of Maryland!)
Dont Crowd The Pan
Sage advice for writers as well as cooks; “don’t crowd the pan” (you can quote me). Every new chapter in a book is best approached like a wiped out, heavy-duty Calphalon skillet ready for the next group of ingredients.
Sauté in small batches. The result will be a well-cooked, crispy product, melded and yet retaining differential parts. Keep one ingredient constant. For me at home that’s shallots, in the story it’s Chester.
This writing/cooking truth has clarified (another cooking term) an issue that cropped up while writing Book Two in the Chester Midshipmouse series. There are so many potential characters found in a setting that contains thousands of mice. This mass of rodentia is important to the narrative, but their individual stories are not. Newer characters appear and old favorites must step back, for the time being, in order to allow our hero to investigate and grow through the next phase of his training at the United States Naval Mouse Academy. Still, the aromatic mirepoix of Chester, Dilly and Ranger remains at the center of the story-a redoubtable trio- ready to flavor the tale. I’m not sure that Dilly and Ranger would appreciate being described as a celery stick or a carrot, but they certainly would enjoy munching on one.
Right here I just heard the voice of Chester’s little brother Bean in my head.
“What’s a mirepoix?” he asks in frustration.
“Look it up, Bean,” Chester replies, with just a hint of self-importance.
Chester’s adventures continue. By Chapter Two, who do you think crops up without an invitation? Spleen, of course. Like a…Well, I’m still trying to think of a culinary analogy for this older midshipmouse’s caustic presence. Like a bone in a piece of fish? No. Maybe you will come up with one.
CHESTER MIDSHIPMOUSE for CHRISTMAS- CLICK for SANTA!
Purchase your copy of CHESTER MIDSHIPMOUSE for Christmas gift-giving. Chester is available in the Special Full Color edition and the Black and White edition on Amazon, Barnes and Noble online and through other retailers.
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CHESTER MIDSHIPMOUSE TREE LIGHTING AND BOOK SIGNING EVENT!
Join Chester at the Naval Academy Alumni Association & Foundation’s Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony- Tuesday, November 27, 2018 from 6 to 8 PM at Historic Ogle Hall – 247 King St, Annapolis, Maryland.
“This free family-friendly event will feature light refreshments, a chance to take a photo with Santa, a special performance by the All Children’s Chorus of Annapolis, and Art Show from the Naval Academy Primary School, and a book sale and signing by Susan Weisberg, author of Chester Midshipmouse, and a proclamation by the Town Crier, all capped off by the Lighting of the Tree with Mayor Gavin Buckley!”
This is going to be fun! For more information and details regarding the book, the event and beautiful Ogle Hall: Facebook @Chester Midshipmouse
Chester Midshipmouse Author Event Photo
Meet Mrs. V- an amazing lady with an amazing legacy! See the full story on Facebook @Chester Midshipmouse.
MEET THE AUTHORS-ST. JOHN’S COLLEGE- ANNAPOLIS MD
Susan Weisberg will be among three authors discussing their books and writing for children at the Caritas Society of St. John’s College fundraising event on Sunday, November 11, 2018 from 3 to 5 pm. The discussion, book signing and reception is in conjunction with the Mitchell Gallery exhibit: Childhood Classics: 100 years of Children’s Book Illustrations. Tickets are available online ($40) at www.sjc.edu/caritas, by check (Caritas Society- 60 College Avenue, Annapolis MD 21401), and at the door ($45). For more information: Facebook @Chester Midshipmouse
NEW EVENT posted on Facebook @Chester Midshipmouse
Check out the Facebook page @Chester Midshipmouse. New event flyer posted for book signing at United States Naval Academy Gift Shop, October 13, 2018 10-12. “Like” Chester on Facebook and receive all updates as soon as they are available!
CHESTER MIDSHIPMOUSE BOOK SIGNING USNA GIFT SHOP
Author Susan Weisberg will be in the United States Naval Academy Gift Shop, located inside Gate 1 in the Welcome Center, for a public book-signing on Saturday, October 13, 2018 from 10 AM to 1400 (2PM) . Proceeds benefit the Brigade of Midshipmen. Come meet the author and get your signed, special full-color illustrated edition of Chester Midshipmouse.