{"id":4965,"date":"2019-04-01T17:42:35","date_gmt":"2019-04-01T22:42:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/michaelanthonysteele.com\/?p=4965"},"modified":"2019-04-01T17:42:35","modified_gmt":"2019-04-01T22:42:35","slug":"a-writers-luncheon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/michaelanthonysteele.com\/?p=4965","title":{"rendered":"A Writers Luncheon"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Today I spent the day at <a href=\"http:\/\/hes.haywood.k12.nc.us\">Hazelwood Elementary<\/a>&#8212;home of the <a href=\"http:\/\/hes.haywood.k12.nc.us\/about-us\/hazelwood-traditions\/\">Plott Hounds<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"http:\/\/hes.haywood.k12.nc.us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"379\" src=\"http:\/\/michaelanthonysteele.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_1928_Fotor.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4966\" srcset=\"http:\/\/michaelanthonysteele.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_1928_Fotor.jpg 500w, http:\/\/michaelanthonysteele.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_1928_Fotor-300x227.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I was greeted with cool welcome banners and even cooler greeters\/guides, Maddie &amp; Maddison!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"http:\/\/hes.haywood.k12.nc.us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"490\" src=\"http:\/\/michaelanthonysteele.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_1903_Fotor.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4967\" srcset=\"http:\/\/michaelanthonysteele.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_1903_Fotor.jpg 500w, http:\/\/michaelanthonysteele.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_1903_Fotor-300x294.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After two fun shows in the school library, I signed a bunch of books, and then enjoyed a luncheon with several young writers whose essays won them the opportunity to have lunch with you-know-who!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"http:\/\/hes.haywood.k12.nc.us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"337\" src=\"http:\/\/michaelanthonysteele.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_1936_Fotor.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4968\" srcset=\"http:\/\/michaelanthonysteele.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_1936_Fotor.jpg 500w, http:\/\/michaelanthonysteele.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_1936_Fotor-300x202.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was great meeting you: Alex, Ariana, Lilly, Maddie, Madison, and Naomi. And get well soon, Alex.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"http:\/\/hes.haywood.k12.nc.us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"346\" src=\"http:\/\/michaelanthonysteele.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_1974_Fotor.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4969\" srcset=\"http:\/\/michaelanthonysteele.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_1974_Fotor.jpg 500w, http:\/\/michaelanthonysteele.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_1974_Fotor-300x208.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After lunch, I visited the big readers in Ms. Smith&#8217;s 4th grade class for a fun writing workshop. I hope you like my writing tips, and I can&#8217;t wait to read what you come up with!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"http:\/\/hes.haywood.k12.nc.us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"230\" src=\"http:\/\/michaelanthonysteele.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_1984_Fotor.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4970\" srcset=\"http:\/\/michaelanthonysteele.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_1984_Fotor.jpg 500w, http:\/\/michaelanthonysteele.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_1984_Fotor-300x138.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"http:\/\/hes.haywood.k12.nc.us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"291\" src=\"http:\/\/michaelanthonysteele.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_2004_Fotor.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4971\" srcset=\"http:\/\/michaelanthonysteele.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_2004_Fotor.jpg 500w, http:\/\/michaelanthonysteele.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_2004_Fotor-300x175.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks to Mrs. Pope and Mrs. Clarke for having me out (be sure to thank your TGI Fridays connection for lunch). And a big thanks to all the 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders for such a fun day. I hope you enjoy my books and you all have fun at your Battle of the Books party!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"http:\/\/hes.haywood.k12.nc.us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"299\" src=\"http:\/\/michaelanthonysteele.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_1983_Fotor.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4972\" srcset=\"http:\/\/michaelanthonysteele.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_1983_Fotor.jpg 500w, http:\/\/michaelanthonysteele.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_1983_Fotor-300x179.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today I spent the day at Hazelwood Elementary&#8212;home of the Plott Hounds! I was greeted with cool welcome banners and even cooler greeters\/guides, Maddie &amp; Maddison! 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