by raynelacko.com raynelacko.com | Mar 17, 2017 | For the love of writing, Your highest potential
The teen writers asked for it, so we’re bringing it back! On April 20, 2017, the Teen Story Slam returns. This time, we’re taking over Island Cool, the huge, popular fro-yo restaurant in Lynwood Village on Bainbridge Island. Teen creative writers in grades...
by raynelacko.com raynelacko.com | Feb 27, 2017 | For the love of writing, Your highest potential
What an amazing weekend! I had the honor of presenting RADIO HEAD to Oscar nominees, actors, recording artists and press at a pre-Oscar Awards party at the W Hotel in Hollywood! I met some fabulous people, from the legendary Maria Conchita Alonso, to up and coming...
by raynelacko.com raynelacko.com | Feb 13, 2017 | For the love of writing
Who is the ideal audience for a novel offering an insider’s look at the dark reality of the LA rock music scene? Music fans in LA, of course! To celebrate the 2017 Grammy Awards, I had the honor of presenting my debut book, Radio Head, to Grammy nominees,...
by raynelacko.com raynelacko.com | Feb 7, 2017 | Freelance Writing, Your highest potential
The following is an excerpt from my article, Worried About Your Teen Getting Into College? Consider Music Lessons, published on HuffingtonPost.com on February 2, 2017: Gaining mastery over any challenge your teen may face – sports, travel abroad, or acing AP Math –...
by raynelacko.com raynelacko.com | Jan 24, 2017 | Who is Writing What?
The Newbery awards (both the Medal and the Honor Books) are an obsession at my house. With two Middle Grade-aged readers, and the recent completion of my first MG novel, over the years we have read the Newbery winners with passion, admiration, studious...
