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Saving Max: February Barnes & Noble Fiction Book Club
Want to discuss the book with other readers and the author? We are pleased to announce that Barnes & Noble has selected Saving Max for the monthly Fiction Book Club Discussion this February! Join readers and Antoinette as we discuss Saving Max on the Barnes & Noble Community online, as well as invite others through […]
The Pains of Getting Published
Getting published is somewhat like planting a garden, living through summer heat waves when everything dies, and then – miraculously – there is a blessed flood and the fruits of your labors finally surprise and delight you. I am a debut author, so my experience is very fresh in my mind. I started writing my […]
Book Signing at Borders in Austin, TX
We had a great time last night at the book signing at Borders in Austin, TX. Thanks to all of my friends who attended the event! Here is a picture of my son Brendan and I enjoying the company.
Learning To Let Go
I am the parent of two autistic children, one of whom is Asperger’s, now age 22. The hardest part about my son’s transition into young adulthood was just letting go. As most parents of special needs children, I over-functioned for him – big time. Not only did I protect him from children who bullied him […]
It’s so good to be home! I’ve spent the past two weekends doing signings in San Antonio and Dallas. Check out the Press section of the website to see a television interview I did on WOAI-TV San Antonio.
It’s so gratifying to meet readers (and potential readers) at these signings and have the opportunity to see you face-to-face. The next signing is in Houston on December 16, particulars to follow. Look forward to seeing you there!
TV appearance in San Antonio tomorrow on WOAI from 10-11am CST!
I’m excited about appearing on the show tomorrow and talking about SAVING MAX! It will be my first television interview, so cross your fingers for me. (I always imagine things like tripping over the stage or sitting there with my mouth open and nothing coming out – although that’s unlikely because I never seem to […]
A book signing made meaningful
I went to my first book signing in a small town in Texas, where I live, and was so pleased to see so many people there. The most important thing that happened to me was meeting a mother with an Asperger’s son, whom she had brought with her. She hugged me and thanked me for […]
Win an autographed copy of SAVING MAX!
Hi everyone! I am giving away five signed copies of the book. All you have to do to get one is to submit your story about a challenge or challenges you’ve faced in your life as a mother. I know everyone out there has amazing experiences to share and I’ll read them all and select […]
Daily Tips for Helping Your Autistic Child
I am often asked, having two autistic sons, what advice I, as a mother, can give from my experience having raised my boys to adulthood. When they were young, these are some of the things I learned: 1. Make a daily schedule. Don’t just make a schedule–write it down, show it to your child and, […]
