2007
EVENTS
February
Inklings was released in Norwegian as Lengselens Port (The Gate of
Longing)
published by Lunde Forlag.
March 31
Melanie's daughter Cheryl Anne was married to Mr. Brian Craddock in
Arlington, VA.
September 7
Melanie's grandson Britan Thomas Young was born to daughter Christen and
Jared Young in Springfield, MO.
November
Melanie signed a new contract with Revell Publishers, a division of Baker
Publishing Group, for Jillian Dare, a contemporary romantic suspense novel
based on the classic story of Jane Eyre.
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
MAY
Wednesday, MAY 9, 8:00 PM
Book Club for Evasions and Meet the Author Party
Tysons Corner area, Vienna, VA
Contact Melanie if you are interested in attending (inklingsauthor@yahoo.com).
JUNE & JULY
June 28-July 1, 2007.
C.S. Lewis Summer Conference
San Diego, California
"Finding the Way: C.S. Lewis as Pilgrim Guide in a Pluralistic Age"
Melanie led the writers' workshop on Friday, June 29.
SEPTEMBER
Friday, September 21
Melanie spoke to high school students at New Covenant Christian Academy in
Springfield, MO.
OCTOBER
October 26 & 27
CS Lewis Conference
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Wake Forest, NC
"C. S. Lewis: the Man and His Works, a 21st Century Legacy"
Melanie presented a paper on Lewis as Inspiration in the Realm of Fiction:
The Research and Writing of The Oxford Chronicles
December
December 18
Lecture on Dickens and Bronte for Harvester Teaching Services,
Harvester Presbyterian Church, Springfield, VA.
2008
EVENTS
End of January
Manuscript for Jillian Dare was completed and submitted to Revell!
February 12
11:45: Authors' Fair at Harvester Presbyterian Church
7800 Rolling Rd, Springfield, VA
July 28-August 8 Oxbridge 2008
For more information visit the web-site of The C.S. Lewis Foundation.
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
April
Tues. April 1
Lecture on Lewis & Tolkien at Harvester Teaching Services, Harvester
Presbyterian Church, Springfield, VA
Thurs. April 3
Lecture on Tolkien & the Inklings at Lorien Wood, Oakton, VA
Sun. April 20
Writing seminar for the Northern Virginia Christian Writers at Manassas
Assembly of God church in Bristow, VA.
TBD Speak to students at Summit Christian Academy in Vienna, VA
October
Fri. Oct 17
9:45-10:45 MOPS at Christian Fellowship Church in Ashburn, VA
2009
May 1 Jillian Dare release date.
Author's Calendar
