Children's author Melissa M. Williams (Iggy the Iguana) will discuss her process for selling books as an indie publisher, her author visits throughout schools in Texas and a short-story contest which will publish stories written by kids, for kids.

LongTale Publishing introduces the literacy foundation READ3Zero, designed to support the nourishment of creative endeavors in children. READ3Zero is presently taking story submissions and will publish short-stories written by kids, for kids in 2010.

LongTale Publishing and author Melissa M. Williams will visit three Eagle Mountain/Saginaw ISD elementary schools on Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009-Comanche Springs, Gililland, and High Country schools.