A few weeks ago, I posted an activity for families as they prepare for Thanksgiving. It’s not too late to put that into action. It could be done with all of your family’s Thanksgiving guests. Today, my mind is on … Continue reading →
Not long ago, an editorial director challenged his blog readers to create a mission statement. When I thought about the books I write and what I wanted to accomplish through them, my mission statement looked liked this, “Sharing the message of hope … Continue reading →
Dear Reader, Yes, this one’s for you. You who share stories with children. You who read that same book, over and over and over. You who choose, and buy, and gift the books that line a child’s shelf. This little … Continue reading →
Every book has a story besides the one that is written between the covers. Every author has a personal journey that brought his or her book from an idea to a published work. And every story is different. My writing … Continue reading →
What’s the magic word? Did your parents ever ask you that question? Mine did. Of course, they didn’t really believe in magic. But what they meant was, if I wanted something the first step to make it happen was to … Continue reading →
Our society has been plagued by a disease … the disease of instant gratification. This disease tends to get worse in the weeks and days leading up to Christmas. Thankfully, Amanda Pelser has developed a resource to help you walk … Continue reading →