It was through her painting that she began writing for children. She wrote and illustrated an art appreciation book. Although it was never published, she discovered her love for writing children's books. Ella Enchanted was her first children's book published and it received the Newbery Honor in 1998. She began writing the book in a writing class, but she could not think of a good plot. She finally decided to write a Cinderella story because it already had a plot.
The price of quartz countertops is similar to other natural stone, such as granite. Most Cambria countertops cost $50 to $100 per square foot, including installation. If you have 30 square feet of counter space-which is fairly standard-budget anywhere from $1,500 to $3,000, not including taxes and delivery fees. Certain features and upgrades can add to the total cost of Cambria countertop, including:
Quartz has historically been more expensive than granite, but times have changed, technology has improved and now the discussion is not so cut-and-dry. Quartz generally runs from about $65-$100 per square foot installed. So your average quartz countertop of, say, 40 square feet will run from $2,600-$4,000. Granite: Granite comes in a much wider variety of pricing. Your cheapest, lowest quality granite can be installed for $30 per square foot (although these low-end quotes have a tendency of incurring unseen costs).