The Sponsors of The Grannie Annie

Connie McIntyre, M.Ed., helps people capture their stories in unique books. She has authored, or edited, and published dozens of books, some of which she created as handcrafted keepsake books. Others were commercially bound, several under her Thumbprint Press imprint. Her published works include biographies, family stories, children's picture books, personal and travel memoirs, and collections of poetry.

Because she likes to share the fun, Connie teaches writing and bookmaking, and manufactures and markets her original Handmade Books from the Heart Kits. She is author of Flowers for Grandpa Dan, coauthor of Upside Downside Inside Out ~ Poems about Being a Kid, and editor of several volumes of poetry. Learn more about Connie's books at www.BooksFromTheHeart.com.

Fran Hamilton, M.Ed., has been involved in writing — as teacher, writer, or editor — for more than thirty-five years. She has taught students of all ages — from kindergartners to adults. Fran’s experience with English has enabled her to distill the English language to its essentials.

Fran is the author of Hands-On English and coauthor of the Hands-On English Activity Book. Both books are now in their second edition. Fran has also developed Hands-On Sentences, a card game that gives practice with parts of speech and sentence construction. In addition, she offers a free online writing class and publishes free e-mail newsletters: LinguaPhile, for people who teach and/or enjoy English, and Acu-Write, for anyone whose writing is read by others. Learn more about Fran's books and other offerings at www.GrammarAndMore.com

Connie (of Thumbprint Press) and Fran (of Portico Books) collaborate on The Grannie Annie — A Family Story Celebration. The Grannie Annie provides an opportunity for young people to simultaneously preserve their family stories and hone their writing skills.