Mrs. Otter by A.T.Baron ©2013 Mrs. Otter is a character from A. T. Baron’s middle-grade fiction A Tale of Two Squirrels. She is a kindly mother otter with a similar personality as Mrs. Weasley from J. K. Rowling’s Harry Potter Series. Mrs. Otter occasionally writes blog posts for my site. Most pertain to her life […]
I grew up in the suburbs of Buffalo, NY, and though I didn’t take to reading at a young age, I was fascinated with animals. My parents would say you couldn’t keep them away from me. I also enjoyed drawing and painting and spent long hours in the backyard, capturing my vision of animals and […]
A lot has been happening these last few weeks. I have gotten the changes done on my website and it has turned out nicely. I also started a new website called Otter Things, where you can purchase your wares with my illustrations on them. The new illustrations have been flying off my computer. My most […]
[dropcap]I’m[/dropcap] sure you have been keeping up to date with A. T. Baron’s blog. Well, I thought I would join in, to keep you abreast of the goings on in the Big Wood. But first let me introduce myself. I am Mrs. Otter. I live in the Big Wood and am a close friend to […]
I was recently caught up in a conversation about morals. Even if we are not religious, we can agree that certain acts are wrong: taking a life, stealing, or treating others poorly. Then there is lying—a deceitful act that is easy to commit and happens more often than it should. We would be wrong in […]
I have a tall IKEA® bookcase in my office that is just the thing I needed to store all my books and supplies. I have a love-hate relationship with that wooden case. The white finish matches my desk but shows dust and dirt quickly. The case is big enough to hold all my things, but […]
I might not have the most stressful job in the world, but there are days when I can’t wait for the weekend. Stress works its way into our lives, and all we want to do is take a nice quiet break. We can’t always take an extended vacation to a tropical destination, but a little […]
When I was in high school, I considered trying out for the cheerleading team. I learned the cheers, performed the moves well, and was tiny and loved to climb—perfect for the top of any pyramid. I thought, as a freshman, this would be a great group to join. After listening to the other girls talk […]
I was in Drama Club in high school and college. It gave me the chance to learn new skills and pretend to be someone else. Sometimes I was helping backstage with the crew and sometimes I was a lead actor. Prior to every performance, we had a read-through with the cast, design meetings for the […]
“A Tale of Two Squirrels didn’t disappoint. It’s a great book for children of all ages. I’m well over the age intended, but that didn’t diminish the fact that I truly enjoyed reading it. It’s full of action and all kinds of forest animals.”
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