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June 10, 2020
Wanted - Books About Trans Youth and Adults
She was born Christopher Binns. For twenty years I thought I had a nephew. He didn't talk a lot about his feelings for himself or his body. For another twenty years I thought I had a gay nephew. No biggee. It made no difference to me.
I only realized I actually had a niece a few years ago. That revelation took a while to adjust to. She had surgery and looked and acted as feminine as I (actually
I only realized I actually had a niece a few years ago. That revelation took a while to adjust to. She had surgery and looked and acted as feminine as I (actually
June 9, 2020
TOO MANY TO COUNT by Eleri Grace
Oh,
children’s books – one of my favorite topics! I’m supposed to pick just one?
Yeah, I don’t think I can do that. Not only do I have my own childhood favorites, but
now I have treasured memories of special books that I shared with each of my
children. One of my Pandemic Projects was to reorganize my library shelves,
clearing out some books to be sold on Amazon or donated. I must have spent an
children’s books – one of my favorite topics! I’m supposed to pick just one?
Yeah, I don’t think I can do that. Not only do I have my own childhood favorites, but
now I have treasured memories of special books that I shared with each of my
children. One of my Pandemic Projects was to reorganize my library shelves,
clearing out some books to be sold on Amazon or donated. I must have spent an
June 8, 2020
Books of the Heart!
By: Marcia King-Gamble
www.lovemarcia.com
I don’t remember ever not being able to read. It was my mother,
a teacher, who told me I read at age three. The funny thing is she never
officially taught me. What she did do, was having no babysitter, and hers being
an easier, child-friendly island lifestyle, she’d take me to classes with her.
While she was teaching, I apparently was taking it
www.lovemarcia.com
I don’t remember ever not being able to read. It was my mother,
a teacher, who told me I read at age three. The funny thing is she never
officially taught me. What she did do, was having no babysitter, and hers being
an easier, child-friendly island lifestyle, she’d take me to classes with her.
While she was teaching, I apparently was taking it
June 6, 2020
Writing Books for Children - Kathy Coatney
Kathy Coatney
When
I started writing, my focus was on contemporary romance, so when the opportunity
to write a series of nonfiction children’s books arose, I resisted. I was
working full time as a photojournalist and barely had time for my fiction, but
then I received a call from a local veterinarian. He told me about a potential
article—a local dairy producer had a cow that had just given
When
I started writing, my focus was on contemporary romance, so when the opportunity
to write a series of nonfiction children’s books arose, I resisted. I was
working full time as a photojournalist and barely had time for my fiction, but
then I received a call from a local veterinarian. He told me about a potential
article—a local dairy producer had a cow that had just given
June 5, 2020
Life-Long Readers and Life-Long Learners
Hi, I’m Judith Ashley, author
of The Sacred Women’s Circle series, soul nourishing romantic women’s fiction
that honors pagan spiritual practices. My stories show you what life could be
like if you had a place like The Circle where you are unconditionally accepted,
supported and loved. And where, with this support, you do overcome obstacles and
find your happily-ever-after.
You may
wonder what
of The Sacred Women’s Circle series, soul nourishing romantic women’s fiction
that honors pagan spiritual practices. My stories show you what life could be
like if you had a place like The Circle where you are unconditionally accepted,
supported and loved. And where, with this support, you do overcome obstacles and
find your happily-ever-after.
You may
wonder what
June 4, 2020
The Children's' Book That Brought me Comfort by Dora Bramden
Since
developing as a writer I’ve done a lot of reflective thinking about stories. I’ve
discovered that my personal story, that is my life journey has a lot to do with
the books I connected strongly with and resonated
with me. More than that, it began in childhood.
I also was born with a medical condition
that surfaced around age ten. This meant I had, what seemed to me, very long stays
in
developing as a writer I’ve done a lot of reflective thinking about stories. I’ve
discovered that my personal story, that is my life journey has a lot to do with
the books I connected strongly with and resonated
with me. More than that, it began in childhood.
I also was born with a medical condition
that surfaced around age ten. This meant I had, what seemed to me, very long stays
in
June 2, 2020
The joy of a young bookworm
Funny Miss Twiggley
lived in a tree,
with a dog named Puss
and a color TV.
She did what she liked
and she liked what she did,
but when company came,
Miss Twiggley hid.
So begins my favourite book from childhood – recalled from memory. Yes, I re-read Miss Twiggley’s Tree, by Dorothea Warren Fox, so many times I had it memorized. Alas, those two paragraphs are all I can recite
lived in a tree,
with a dog named Puss
and a color TV.
She did what she liked
and she liked what she did,
but when company came,
Miss Twiggley hid.
So begins my favourite book from childhood – recalled from memory. Yes, I re-read Miss Twiggley’s Tree, by Dorothea Warren Fox, so many times I had it memorized. Alas, those two paragraphs are all I can recite
June 1, 2020
My favorite books as a child by Paty Jager
I love this month's subject at Romancing the Genres. I have been a reader since the age of 5. I have always loved that letters make words and words make sentences that make paragraphs that fill pages and make stories that can transport you or teach you something.
The first book I read that made a huge impression on me was Lois Lenski's Strawberry Girl. I remember the cover, the pictures, not
The first book I read that made a huge impression on me was Lois Lenski's Strawberry Girl. I remember the cover, the pictures, not
May 30, 2020
Celebrating Friendship by Lynn Lovegreen
Happy BlogOVersary for Romancing the Genres! I’m Lynn Lovegreen. I am honored to be part of this group, and pleased to host today’s Blog-Versation celebrating friendship. I'll post an example answer to the question, and then you can provide an answer. I'll check back every so often and comment, and maybe you'll have a comment to add to mine, or someone else will. This way, we’ll have a virtual
May 27, 2020
Celebrate! (Your weakness???)
by M. L. Buchman
There's an old adage: You must focus on your weaknesses in order to improve them.
It took me years before I learned that this is generally one of the stupidest ideas ever put forth.
Okay, let's look at an example. You're a pianist. You have a weak run when driving downscale to your left pinkie. You need to work on that. That's not working on your weakness. Your strength is
There's an old adage: You must focus on your weaknesses in order to improve them.
It took me years before I learned that this is generally one of the stupidest ideas ever put forth.
Okay, let's look at an example. You're a pianist. You have a weak run when driving downscale to your left pinkie. You need to work on that. That's not working on your weakness. Your strength is
