Hangin’ with my Little Brother
*Cross posted from my website chrisnorbury.com * https://chrisnorbury.com/2017/08/10/hangin-little-brother-ethan/
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern MN is my favorite charity. It’s near and dear to my heart. I’ve been a volunteer Big Brother since November 2000.
Adventures with my Little Brother
(Originally posted on chrisnorbury.com) https://chrisnorbury.com/2017/06/11/adventures-little-brother/
Big Brother Big Sister Fun Weekend
(reposted from my website, chrisnorbury.com) https://chrisnorbury.com/2017/04/26/fun-weekend-selling-books-helping-big-brothers-big-sisters/
Upcoming Appearances at Bowl For Kids’ Sake–Selling and Signing Copies of Castle Danger
(reposted from chrisnorbury.com) Don’t forget, I’ll be selling and signing copies of Castle Danger this weekend. Faribault on Friday, April 21. Owatonna on Saturday, April 22. Bowl for Kids’ Sake sponsored by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern MN. https://chrisnorbury.com/news-a…/events-signings-appearances/
Happy News, Exciting News, and Notes
This is What Motivates Me the Most to Write (the Happy News) Exciting News I’ll be attending the University of Wisconsin Writers’ Institute (UWWI) conference in Madison, WI next month. That in itself is not earthshaking, although it’s a great conference for writers. This will be the seventh consecutive year I’ve attended. I’m looking forward …
Talking the Talk and Walking the Walk
Most of you know that I am a volunteer Big Brother and a huge supporter of the program. I’ve been matched with two Little Brothers during almost all that time. I took about a year off after my first match ended after more than 11 years (Zach “graduated” from the program–meaning he turned 18 and/or …
The Best Books I Read in 2016
(Crossposted from a Neo-Renaissance Writer) THE FINALISTS Dark Places by Gillian Flynn Gillian Flynn is a seriously talented writer, if only for the fact she can write totally unlikable protagonists and still compel you to finish the book. I applaud her decision to feature atypical female protagonists who aren’t pure, good-hearted, and virtuous. They certainly …
Two Ways to Give Back in Appreciation of a Good Read
Give Back Once Sales of Castle Danger have been about what I expected. I’ve sold enough books to be nearing my original break-even point, but it hasn’t become a New York Times Bestseller and made me internationally famous in literary circles. I’m typical of most novelists. We write for the joy of writing, or because …
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Walking the Walk as a “Full-Time” Big Brother
I’m pleased and excited to announce that I “upgraded” my Big Brother status from a school site mentor (a Big who meets with his little once a week but only at school) to a community-based match. This means Ethan and I are now matched year-round and can get together outside of school and during the …