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April 8, 2016
SUBMITTING STORIES and POEMS to MAGAZINES: Six Tips for Young Writers
My eleven-year-old decided to write her own retelling of “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs”. First, she went to the library to find as many versions as she could of the famous tale. She read each one, noting what characteristics they shared and what … Continue reading →
April 4, 2016
10 Ways to Celebrate POETRY with your kids!
Did you know April is National Poetry Month? Here are 10 ways to celebrate with your kids. #1 Write/ illustrate a poem with your child. Picture book author and poet, Penny Klostermann, runs a series on her blog in which … Continue reading →
April 2, 2016
BROKEN SEASHELLS: Thoughts on Creating Compelling Characters
Please join me today over at Pens and Brushes, my critique group’s blog, for some thoughts on creating compelling characters.
March 25, 2016
HAPPY EASTER WEEKEND
I am taking a blog break to spend time with my family. See you on April 4th with a brand new post!
March 23, 2016
FUN MAIL: Letters from 1st and 2nd Graders!
Last month, in celebration of World Read Aloud Day, I Skyped with elementary students in South Korea. Yesterday, to my delight, I received a long-distance package in the mail with thank you notes from the first and second graders! Each and every one is … Continue reading →
March 21, 2016
HAPPY SPRING! Time to Write … FAIRY LETTERS!
Last summer my daughter decided to make a fairy garden. She painted, planted and decorated. She added fairies and a mailbox. When the garden was ready for business, she informed neighbors and friends that there was a new fairy garden in town … Continue reading →
March 16, 2016
HELLO, MY NAME IS… A Fun and FREE Educational Resource!
I recently discovered a fun FREE resource for educators and parents of young readers. Compiled by TeachingBooks.net, the Author Name Pronunciation Guide is a collection of over 2 ,000 (and growing) one-minute audio recordings of children’s authors and illustrators pronouncing and …
March 14, 2016
SAVING THE SHAVINGS: Four Writerly Reasons to Hold On To the Tossed Bits
My artistic daughter thought these pencil shavings were so beautiful she wanted me to save them. We took this picture instead. For months I forgot about them, until I rediscovered them this week while browsing through old photos. I find … Continue reading →
March 11, 2016
OLDIE BUT GOODIE: The TENNIS BALL Under the RADIATOR: When the Creative Process Gets Stuck
When it’s cold outside, our dog loves nothing more than an indoor game of fetch. But though we all do our best to toss the ball strategically, it invariably ends up wedged under one of the many radiators in our old … Continue reading →
March 7, 2016
DO YOU FLOSS YOUR STORIES?
The flossing police have arrived at our house. Why? Well, just look at those teeth! My kids have never enjoyed flossing. It’s pesky, boring, and causes bits of icky stuff to fly out of your mouth, splatting the bathroom mirror … Continue reading →
