As a little girl growing up in South Carolina, I never wanted to do little girl things. Instead of being a cheerleader, I played on the boy's baseball team. Instead of running from the boys who pulled my hair, I chased them, threw them to the ground, and beat them up. Life was good.

Then I grew up and found out that girls couldn't play on the boys' teams. I had always dreamed of being an undercover detective, an investigative reporter, or a movie star. But the world told me I had to become what all little girls became at that time?either a nurse, a teacher, or a secretary. It took me over 40 years to decide I was going to be what God had created me to be?a writer and speaker!

My children's mystery series The Bitsy Burroughs Mysteries, will have its third book release in May 2008. In "Bitsy and the Mystery at Hilton Head Island", Bitsy and her ball team go to this historic island for a tournament, but end up solving a mystery about loggerhead turtle nests.

The first two books in the series, "Bitsy and the Mystery at Amelia Island" (2005) and "Bitsy and the Mystery at Tybee Island" (2003) are loved by both boys and girls 8 to 13 years old.
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I not only love books, but I love teaching how to write books! Whether I'm teaching my "Writing is Fun!" Children's Writing Workshops in schools, or teaching adults at a large writer's conference, I get excited helping others reach their writing potential.

Whether you're looking for a one-hour session for students, a week-long Writer-in-Residence program, or a day of instruction for teachers, Vonda's programs always generate excitement for writing. Energetic, interactive, and entertaining, her classes bring a new dimension to writing education.

Vonda's programs include:

For children:
- Writing is Fun! Children's Writing Workshops - interactive workshops generally lasting 50-60 minutes (programs can be expanded or shortened as needed)
- Tales of Virtue - week-long artist-in-residence program incorporating both writing and character education

For adults:

- Write Up Their Alley - teacher in-service on how to instill the love of writing in children (includes The Writing Process)
- An Overview of the Six Trait Writing Model and The Writing Process - teacher in-service on two popular writing models
- Five Fatal Flaws of Fiction
- Write a Novel Kids Will Love
- The Children's Book Market?One Size Does NOT Fit All
- Where'd That Character Come From?
- Steps to Publication
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