From the category archives:

Writing For Children

Sweet News…

18.10.2011

Just want to crow… One of my stories, “Anna Goes on Vacation,” will be in the November/December 2011 issue of Ladybug. I’m thrilled. I sent this in and sold it so long ago (2004) that I actually forgot about it. I’ve sold and had published several pieces in Ladybug, as well as pieces in Spider [...]

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Story, Anyone?

08.10.2011

I know I’ve mentioned this before. I must have because I see it all the time in manuscripts and it continues to irk me. Instead of a story, the writer has written a scene. If your character doesn’t want anything, if he doesn’t need anything, if he is perfectly happy and just goes about his [...]

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Is Writing Art?

24.09.2011

Art is defined by my dictionary as the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, typically in visual form—e.g. painting, sculpture—to be appreciated for its beauty and emotional power. Writing does apply creative skill and imagination, and some writing certainly has emotional power. But is it art? I don’t know the answer to [...]

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Comfort Reading

08.09.2011

I’m a huge fan of comfort food. There’s nothing in the world that a good dish of hot, creamy mac and cheese can’t fix. Just saying. Some people find comfort from settling in and watching old movies. Sometimes, though, it can be a book that lets you downshift and exhale. I’m reading one of those [...]

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