Last evening I received a phone call from a lovely editor at Scholastic Library telling me that Quiet Wyatt is to be included in an anthology and not to be too upset or surprised or puzzled when the check arrives. I explained that I have never been known to be upset or surprised or puzzled at the arrival of a check--just in a hurry to make a deposit. So that's something to look forward to in the mail. With any luck, this may re-open the door to more work with Scholastic Library. I always enjoyed working on the Rookie Reader and True Book series for them, and would welcome the opportunity to continue the relationship.

The Benchmark books on Booker T. Washington and Chief Crazy Horse have been edited and revised and returned. Booker T. has gone to layout, so it will be exciting to see "the look" of the book. One more to go: Pocahontas. This should come in from my editor for revision and page breaks in short order. These titles were fun to research, and my Benchmark editor is a gem to work with. I need to think of some new ideas to pulse her with.

I took time yesterday afternoon to view the tape of my "Arizona Illustrated" segment. It aired on MLK day (but since I was in B'ham on MLK day I had not seen it). Except for a couple of stand out flubs on my part--they stood out to me, anyway--and for the fact that they told me to lean forward which tended to give me a hunchback appearance, it wasn't too horrible. Still, I'd rather not see myself televised. Aaargh!