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Ah, Autumn…

01.10.2011

I was just reading the wonderful Clara Parkes’ blog, Clara’s Window: Beyond the Skein. And right there in the first sentence she gave the most perfect description of autumn weather–nesty. Be still my heart. I’m a nester by nature, which is probably why I love autumn and winter. I love snuggling down and settling in. [...]

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Catching Up

20.08.2011

The approach of fall (and winter) really invigorates me. I’ve got two picture book manuscripts done and out circulating. Trying to figure out the marketing for a third. Working on two essays, too. I finished a shawlette… And did find a sock to knit with that lovely blue yarn… Bring on the autumn weather… (Oh, [...]

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Can You Juggle?

21.07.2011

Because I don’t believe you should wait around for word back on a manuscript submission, and because I usually can’t wait to get to a new project, I’m working on an article that has a deadline date. November feels like a long way away. It isn’t when you don’t have a complete first draft down. [...]

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Wanting Doesn’t Always Make It So

26.06.2011

When I ask students what their writing goals are, I sometimes get a variation of this response: Everything! I want to write for all ages—fiction, nonfiction, poetry, everything! Well, that’s not realistic, especially when it’s for every single readership age. Writers have their own unique voice on the page. Some write incredible humor for little [...]

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