Blog | Rebecca Fjelland Davis

Random images of early summer….

by Rebecca Fjelland Davis | May 26, 2014 | Blog

I was on my bike Saturday morning and stopped to snap this shot. The blossoms have created their own snowdrifts. The winter was so long and cold this year that I can hardly believe we really have such weather and THIS kind of snowdrift. Finally. This...

Gearing up and gearing down!

by Rebecca Fjelland Davis | May 14, 2014 | Blog

The semester is winding down. Actually, I gave my last final today and returned research papers. I still have to grade two final exams and some last short papers/reviews, and then I’ll be done. Then: Sabbatical! I won’t be teaching until January. Wow. That...

The controversy continues

by Rebecca Fjelland Davis | May 8, 2014 | Blog

SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL and Culturally Diverse Books I don’t think I’ve transgressed any of Debbie Reese’s cardinal sins in Slider’s Son. But it’s out to be read by a friend who is 1/4 native and has great sensibility about the issue....

Bike and Brew for Bill: Huge Success!

by Rebecca Fjelland Davis | May 7, 2014 | Blog

I’m still trying to figure out my new blog format, but I had to give this update: Saturday was beautiful weather, and almost 50 people rode the 22-mile Bike for Bill route. We had many upbeat volunteers, and lots of amazing contributions for the silent acution....

The long haul to publication

by Rebecca Fjelland Davis | Apr 26, 2014 | Blog

You know, I remember when I wrote my first novel (the one that isn’t published and will forever live in my drawer somewhere), I thought once I finished it and edited and proofread, bang, I was done. Somebody would buy it and I would be an author. Well, that...