My Writing Space
People sometimes wonder what a writer’s “office” looks like. Uh, well, mine looks a lot like my living room. In fact it is my living room. I’ll tell you all about it today. It’s nothing special, but I spend a … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Writing
So Your Child Would Like to Be an Author – Part 5
We have been exploring ways to encourage children and teens who want to become authors. You can catch up on the other posts here: Gifts for the would-be author Writing reference books Contests to test the writing waters Publications for writers … Continue reading →
Picture books – an awesome collaboration!
One of the most common questions I’m asked as a children’s book writer is ‘Do you do your own illustrations?’. My answer is always, ‘No’. Although some authors are talented artists, I’m not. My strength is telling a story with … Continue reading →
So Your Child Would Like to Be an Author – Part 4
What might a parent do if her child or teen would like to become an author? We have been exploring that topic: Gifts for the would-be author Writing reference books Contests to test the writing waters You’ll also want to … Continue reading →
So Your Child Would Like to Be an Author – Part 3
We have been exploring the idea of a child or teen who wants to be an author. How can parents nourish that talent or calling? So Your Child Would Like to Be an Author – Part 1 Check out some … Continue reading →
So Your Child Would Like to Be an Author – Part 2
We are exploring the possibilities for children and teens who would like to become authors. Every author will be quick to tell an aspiring writer that it is not an easy path. Yet, every avid reader will be equally quick to … Continue reading →