Thoughts on Parenting a Writer

(From a talk I gave to parents of young writers at the Illinois Young Authors' Conference this weekend.)



Good morning. I
am honored to be here with you, and thrilled to be a part of this wonderful
celebration of your children.



I’ve been asked
to speak to you today about how to be a parent to a writer. To be honest, I’m
not sure I’m the right person for the job. The only parenting I do is