Kids ask a lot of questions! My friend and fellow author, Amy Houts, knows this, so she recently published a new book, Christian Q & A Book for Kids. The first three questions are: Who is God? Who created God? … Continue reading →
Today is the Jewish (and biblical) holiday of Rosh Hashanah. It actually began last night at sundown following the pattern of God’s creation – and there was evening and there was morning. Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year. It … Continue reading →
When I was growing up, I wanted to be a schoolteacher. I often pretended my dolls and stuffed animals were my students. I would arrange them on the stairs to teach them songs and tell them stories. I never imagined … Continue reading →
When I first watched my extended family playing Pac-Man, Frogger, and Nintendo games in the 1980s, I never dreamed video games would become such an obsession. The first time I saw one of these games, I noticed how my family … Continue reading →
Last month I featured two resources that are helpful for children’s writers—The Children’s Writer’s Word Book and Writing Picture Books. Today I am featuring two more fabulous resources by our own CCA contributor—Nancy I. Sanders. Nancy is a bestselling, award-winning … Continue reading →
Did you know that stories grow like plants? At least fruitful stories that grow in the hearts of your readers do. When I do author visits to schools, churches, or homeschool groups, I am sometimes asked to conduct a writing … Continue reading →
