New Decade New Year New Me? Did you do a decade review? Did you look at the positive? Always look at the positive! Many folks have been going back over the last decade and listing the good and the bad … Read More
Merry Christmas! Seasons Greetings to one and all. I celebrate Christmas, but no matter what you celebrate I hope you are gathering with those you love today or finding a way to be especially kind to yourself. As the year … Read More
The darkest month really should be about October right? Nope it is December. As we head into the holiday month of December many people will be shopping, others will be planning their new year celebration and resolutions. I will be … Read More
Last week I had the pleasure of hanging out in New York. I had various business meetings with my family and I had one of my own with Lauri Hornik, President and Publisher of Dial Books For Young Readers. I … Read More
This year I chose a word. I had never done that before and I thought long and hard about it. If I was going to do this thing I was going to choose a good one. I chose devoted. It … Read More
What are you thankful for? What are you grateful for? Many times when we read about gratitude and making lists or even keeping a gratitude journal we can feel alienated. Especially when we are going through something that makes us … Read More
Did you get a chance to see the facebook live I did with Beau? My brother and I do get along well but I am the younger sister and spent many years being the annoying little sister. One more little … Read More
How is NaNoWriMo going for you? Today I realized it is only half way through! And though we have Thanksgiving to contend with, parties, relatives, interruptions, it isn’t until the 28th! Hard for holiday shopping but great for writers! This … Read More
Who is your ideal reader? Have you thought about it? Do you know them? I forgot mine this week. I got done with a rather complex draft and put it aside as I do for 3 days or so. And … Read More
Audio Book Suggestions for ages 2- 11 I am a huge fan of audio books. I have been in several but that is not why. I love them for myself but also for kids in particular. Kids can comprehend stories … Read More