I’m revising a story and reminding myself to “Think big, work small.”
To “Be brave.”
And “try, try, again.”
Taking it in tiny, doable bits.
After all, “finishing is better than starting.” (Ecclesiastes 7:8)
Sometimes the road is long, and … Read More
If your middle schooler liked National Treasure, he/she may enjoy this book, the first in a new, smart mystery series by attorney turned author Deron R. Hicks.
Secrets of Shakespeare’s Grave (Houghton Mifflin, 2012) tells the story of twelve-year-old … Read More
“Success as a writer depends more on intelligent persistence than on raw talent.” – author Ellen Jackson
Hey, writer friends, the article 6 Steps to Dealing with Rejection by author Ellen Jackson is one of the most encouraging posts for … Read More
I have been missing from the blog as of late. School started. We moved. And, well, we’re just now feeling somewhat settled in the new place. It’s a process, but I love our quirky old house. It fits us. I … Read More
I noticed last weekend, while at my local bookstore, a handful of recent picture books have predominantly white jackets.
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| EXTRA YARN by Mac Barnett + Jon Klassen |
They look crisp, clean, and sharp.
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| DRAGONS LOVE TACOS by Adam Rubin |
1. All the Gray kids can swim across the pool and tread water. Hooray!
2. A good book. Currently reading The Apothecary by Maile Meloy (No one told me she was the big sister to Colin Meloy of The Decemberists … Read More
The other day Pixar storyboard artist Emma Coats (@lawnrocket) tweeted a list of 22 Pixar story rules. Here’s a smattering of favorites:
#4: Once upon a time there was ___. Every day, ___. One day ___. Because … Read More
Only it’s Sunday.
We took a little road trip. Which was a) amazing b) gave me time to read (when I wasn’t driving) and c) left me with a mountain of laundry and great memories and a good three pounds … Read More
