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National Family Literacy Day

Today is National Family Literacy Day. I've written about literacy before, and I recognize that family involvement in developing children's literacy is important.

Here are some resources and family literacy activities and events:

ReadWriteThink, a partnership between the International Reading Association (IRA) and the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)National Center for Family LiteracyPennsylvania Center for the Book Family Literacy ActivitiesParents and Children Together Online...

Domestic Violence and You

Table of contents for Domestic Violence AwarenessSupporting Domestic Violence Awareness MonthPodcast at Bluestocking GuideMillion Voices CampaignLet's End Domestic ViolenceChristians and Domestic ViolenceMake a Comment and I'll Make a DonationDomestic Violence and You

As Domestic Violence Awareness Month comes to an end, I hope you have learned more about this serious problem. But, as one reader asked in a comment on an earlier post in this series, the question is this: What can we do?

Here...

Make a Comment and I'll Make a Donation

Table of contents for Domestic Violence AwarenessSupporting Domestic Violence Awareness MonthPodcast at Bluestocking GuideMillion Voices CampaignLet's End Domestic ViolenceChristians and Domestic ViolenceMake a Comment and I'll Make a Donation

As I've mentioned in earlier posts in this series, I will donate  $5 to the National Domestic Violence Hotline (NDVH) for every copy of Dream or Destiny sold during the month of October.

However, not everyone who reads and comments here is interested in ...

Christians and Domestic Violence

When Bluestocking interviewed me on her podcast during my blog book tour, she raised an interesting question. She asked how I would respond to someone who blames domestic violence on Christianity. She explained this issue came up in a law school class on domestic violence, and she had been surprised at how many people said Christianity caused domestic violence.

People who are hostile to Christianity will use any excuse to blame Christian faith and practice for anything and everything...

Let's End Domestic Violence

As part of my efforts through the Million Voices Campaign, I am sharing information and resources about domestic violence during Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

You will find many startling statistics on the Web site of the National Domestic Violence Hotline (NDVH), including the following:

CDC  Adverse Health Conditions and Health Risk Behaviors Associated with Intimate Partner Violence – United States 2005

 Each year, intimate partner violence (IPV) results in an estimated 1,200 deaths and...

Any Poets Interested in Helping Young Writers?

The EPIC New Voices writing competition for middle school and high school writers received a record number of entries, especially in the poetry categories.

Consequently, we need more poetry judges. Every entry is scored by three judges, including at least one EPIC member. Every judge must be a published writer, editor, publisher, teacher, and/or librarian.

Judging doesn't take much time. Middle school entries are limited to a maximum of 20 lines per poem, and high school entries are limited to ...

Thanks to September Commenters

The Coffee...

Million Voices Campaign

[image error]As I mentioned in an earlier post, I had no idea when I started writing that domestic violence would play any part in Dream or Destiny. When David (the hero of the story) started telling me about the abuse he and his sister suffered, I pointed out the story wasn't about domestic violence. (Yes, I argue with my characters when they talk back to me.) However, I decided to do a little research so I could put in just enough information to shut David up. I had some knowledge of abuse from reading ...

Freelance Rates Survey Reminder

I'm planning a series on freelance writing and editing rates. Freelancers want to know what others charge, and potential clients want to know how much to expect a project to cost.

As mentioned in a previous post, I am trying to collect real-world data from freelance writers and editors through a short anonymous online survey.

There are only six multiple-choice questions:

How long have you freelanced part-time or full-time?What kind of freelancer are you—writer, editor, both?How do you find...

Clergy Appreciation Day: Appreciating My Clergy

On Clergy Appreciation Day, I want to express my personal appreciation for the clergy at my church, All Saints Anglican: Father Chip Harper and Father Ed Morgan.

In a post on a previous Clergy Appreciation Day, I told more about these two men of God.

The Bible tells us:

Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith. ~ Hebrews 13:7 (NIV)

One of the best things we can do for our clergy is to pray:

ALMIGHTY God, giver of...