I've been busy making spider egg sacks, creating creepy decapitated heads, and smurfing myself this Halloween season. But once all the goblins were in bed (and the blue face paint removed) there was just enough ti…
Read moreInternational Dot Day encourages kids to "make their mark." Any mark will do. It's unique. It's you. When it comes to making my mark, I like to be funny. Often this is a self-deprecating humor, or said ano…
Read moreA year ago I planned to post about my non-writingendeavors . Today, in an incredibly timely fashion, I’m going to make good on my promise. I volunteer on my children’s school PTO as the outdoor chair. Nature inspires me. Some…
Read moreNothing makes me want to write more than one of Susanna Hill's Contests. (Well, that and the reward I've promised myself of a chocolate covered cherry for completion!) The Contest : since writing for children is all a…
Read moreI'm coming down to the wire, but I couldn't miss Susanna Hill's annual Holiday Story Contest ! Rules: Write a children’s holiday story (children here defined as approximately age 12 and under) using the basic form…
Read moreIt's a BOOtifully dark and dreary day to write a Halloween story. Get on over to Susanna Hill's internet house to post yours or get spooked out reading the other entries! This is the sixth year for the contest and my fif…
Read moreI’m headed to NJ SCBWI summer conference this weekend, well, today actually. I love this conference! It is like a party with all your best friends who share a love of writing. There are friendly agents to crush on and edit…
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