Guest Post: Joelle Anthony, "It's all about the writing"

Once again, I get to loll back and let a brilliant colleague take the keyboard: today it's Joëlle Anthony, on what kids have taught (or reminded) her about writing.

Each year a local businessman hosts a fundraising event and the money raised is designated for the island grade school. Last fall, he called me up excited about the idea of sending a “real writer” into the school. He offered me the money from the fundraiser as a stipend. His idea was that I should read to the little kids, but I ask...