I’ve had the privilege of chairing book fairs at both the elementary and middle school level for four years. Last month, I ran my last fair. A bittersweet goodbye to all the things I’ve loved and learned at the book fair.
Read moreThe Most Wonderful Time of the Year...For Scary Books
October is my favorite month! Not just because it’s my birthday (although, yes), and not just because of the candy (although, also yes), but because scary stories are my favorite!
Here are my picks for Top Five Authors to read at Halloween. Did yours make the list?
Progress Report #8: How a Sprinkler System Taught Me to Appreciate the Writing Community
How are writing a book and a landscaping project similar? How are they different?
The Squirrel Story
Ladies and gentlemen… The Squirrel Story.
Read moreSeptember Progress Report: A Case of the Saggy Middles
In baking, you never want a soggy bottom. In writing, a saggy middle is a similar curse. This month, I discuss three ways I’m tightening up the saggy middles in both my writing and my writing life.
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