I recently checked in with a writing client who feels stuck. She has three young kids, a full-time corporate writing… Read more »
Great Books
Seven Books to Inspire Writers
From Dyslexic to Published Author
By the time our son was in middle school a lot of people had written him off. He was diagnosed… Read more »
How To Write Through Trauma
I think we can all agree that the times we are living in – really, for the past 6 years… Read more »
An Interview With Kathi Appelt
Newbery-honor-winning and National Book Award finalist Kathi Appelt is not only an author whose work I admire, she’s also a wonderful… Read more »
The Graveyard Hook, Part 1
I’m delighted to report that a bunch of us middle grade authors who write “spooky” books – from the moody… Read more »
Kathi Appelt & THE UNDERNEATH: “Terrifying Beauty”
As a newbie writer, I had the great good fortune to move to the same Texas town where Kathi Appelt… Read more »
Be Kind
When my son was younger I told him that he should keep two words in mind as he went out… Read more »
“November 8th”: The Dance of Ordinary and Extraordinary
Anne Nesbet’s historical novel, CLOUD AND WALLFISH, about the Berlin Wall is receiving wide acclaim, including a Horn Book starred… Read more »
Page Through The Parks: Tour’s End!
In this last Page Through The Parks post, a reminder that we have some giveaways. I’m giving away 3 copies… Read more »
Page Through The Parks: Yosemite!
I’ve never been to Yosemite National Park. This is something I’m longing to remedy. In the meantime, I can live… Read more »