Laura Sassi's Blog, page 54
March 2, 2020
JOURNALING and OTHER STRATEGIES: Thoughts on Unleashing our Creativity
If you have followed my blog anytime at all, you have probably noticed that I love writing analogy posts where I draw comparisons between writing and life. These are, in fact, my favorite kinds of posts. A couple of … Continue reading →
February 24, 2020
WRITING GLASSES: Four Tips to Transform Ordinary Moments into Extraordinary Stories and Poems
One of the best things about being a writer is that I get to spend my days seeing the world through writing glasses. Oh, they may look like ordinary glasses, but they most certainly are not. It’s through these glasses … Continue reading →
February 20, 2020
MEET LITTLE EWE: My Companion for AUTHOR VISITS… STUFFY Style!
My decision to use puppets at author visits began quite by chance. Since a pair of skunks play an important role in my first book GOODNIGHT, ARK, and figuring that some of my very youngest readers might not be familiar … Continue reading →
February 8, 2020
Celebrate OPERA DAY with DIVA DELORES & THE OPERA HOUSE MOUSE!
Did you know that February 8th is Opera Day! Delores knows and she’s dee-lighted that she and Fernando are featured today over at Celebrate Picture Books, a wonderful blog that pairs picture books with holidays. DIVA DELORES AND THE OPERA … Continue reading →
Celebrate WORLD OPERA DAY with DIVA DELORES & THE OPERA HOUSE MOUSE!
Did you know that February 8th is World Opera Day! Delores knows and she’s dee-lighted that she and Fernando are featured today over at Celebrate Picture Books, a wonderful blog that pairs picture books with holidays. DIVA DELORES AND THE … Continue reading →
January 28, 2020
Cover Reveal – LITTLE EWE: THE STORY OF ONE LOST SHEEP
Guess what? I have a new picture coming out in 2020 with Beaming Books! LITTLE EWE: THE STORY OF ONE LOST SHEEP is scheduled to release November 17, 2020, just in time for the holidays. Here’s the scoop from Beaming Books: “Little Ewe would rather jump on logs and investigate spider webs than follow the shepherd … … Continue reading →
January 21, 2020
GUEST PODCAST: When We Were Very Young- A Book-Loving Interview!
Do you have a favorite childhood book? I have several, but my earliest favorite book memory is of sitting in my mother’s lap while she read to me from A.A. Milne’s When We Were Very Young. I loved the rhythmic rhyming … Continue reading →
January 20, 2020
SURPRISE MAIL: A Thank You Note from Australia (and a FREE SKYPE Invitation for YOU!)
There’s nothing quite as special as getting a surprise package in the mail – especially one that’s postmarked Australia! I knew immediately who the special parcel was from – lovely group of third grade girls and their teacher who were … Continue reading →
January 6, 2020
PUBLISHING MILESTONES: Celebrating the Journey in Special Ways
What do you do to celebrate special milestones in your publishing journey? Do you clink a glass of sparkly for each book or magazine piece that comes out? Do you bake thematic cookies? Do you go out for a special … Continue reading →
December 10, 2019
The Christmas Memory That Inspired GOODNIGHT, MANGER
Have you ever wondered what inspired the author to write your favorite Christmas picture books? Well, we can’t answer to every story, but this week I’ve teamed up with fellow Christmas picture book authors Glenys Nellist, Mindy Baker, Crystal Bowman and Elizabeth Jaeger to present five days of “What Inspired the Story?” where we’re each … … Continue reading →
