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David Sebek

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Troy Hicks, Ian Gilbert, Tony Wagner, Judy Willis

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David Sebek was born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada but spent his early childhood traversing the Northern and Southern Hemispheres before putting down roots in Houston, Texas. He is a graduate of Texas A&M University. For almost twenty years David has been a teacher of diverse student populations. His passion is working with students in gifted education. In 2011 he was recognized as the Texas State Teacher of the Year for the Gifted by the Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented. He continues to teach middle school English Language Arts because "when you find your bliss, why would you do anything else." During the summer months he enjoys traveling around Texas, with his co-authors Troy and Joe, speaking about gifted and ELA related topi ...more

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David Sebek Read. Read a lot. Read everything. Then write a blog or a journal or a short story or a poem or a screenplay. Create a Vine or a short film or a photo…moreRead. Read a lot. Read everything. Then write a blog or a journal or a short story or a poem or a screenplay. Create a Vine or a short film or a photo essay. The key is to add as much as you can to your creative cauldron and then let it brew and simmer. When the stew of your imagination is ready, it will begin to bubble over and you can share as much of it as you want with others.(less)
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David Sebek I have always loved to write. I think Stephen King's "On Writing" was a powerful stepping stone in truly understanding that the only thing between mys…moreI have always loved to write. I think Stephen King's "On Writing" was a powerful stepping stone in truly understanding that the only thing between myself and success was my own hard work. It is terrifying and liberating to take over and take on the responsibility of your own destiny.(less)
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Six Outstanding Speakers in One Afternoon

Somehow I got myself invited to speak at Ian Byrd's Hatch Event in October. Which is kind of awesome because I get to hang out with Ian and Lisa Van Gemert and Nicole Shannon and also get to meet some new people like Daniel Brillhart and Whitley Rubinson.



The other exciting part is I get to talk about something I am very passionate about and that is how our stories can help us deal with fear, f Read more of this blog post »
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Whistle
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David Sebek made a comment on Ashwin’s review of The Secret of Secrets (Robert Langdon, #6)
The Secret of Secrets by Dan Brown
" Not his best work, seems like he might be a one hit wonder. "
Oct 24, 2025 05:48PM  · see review
David Sebek liked Ashwin's review of The Secret of Secrets (Robert Langdon, #6):
The Secret of Secrets by Dan Brown
"Absolute rubbish :( It has so little of the historical symbology fun that makes the rest of the series great. Far too sanctimonious"
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Queen Esther by John Irving
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By Night in Chile by Roberto Bolaño
By Night in Chile
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Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng by Kylie Lee Baker
Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng
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The Exiled by Jordan Lowery
The Exiled
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