Since it’s still October, I’m going to stick with the “Scary” theme. What if I told you that you could be a writer? If that bores you, then you’re in the wrong room. But if that scares you or intrigues … Continue reading →
What You Can Expect and Even How to Write Your Own Middle Grade Horror Fiction Is anything inherently frightening? (Besides clowns? Or running out of coffee?) I think some things can’t help but be frightening: old houses, graveyards, deserted towns. … Continue reading →
Here we are, knee-deep into October, the spooky, scary, gateway-to-all-the-other-holidays month. I just learned a new word today. Taphophile: a cemetery enthusiast. I had no idea there was a word for people like me. I just thought we were “quirky.” Now … Continue reading →
Zachary rested his chin on the tabletop and counted the seconds as he resisted the lure of jellybeans in the jar in front of him. “One-Dastardlygoody, two-Dastardlygoodies…twenty-Dastardlygoodies…eightynine-Dastardlygoodies…ninetyseven-Das—” With a groan, he grabbed the jar and jammed his hand in for … Continue reading →
Americans observe Hispanic Heritage month from September 15 to October 15 each year to celebrate the histories, cultures, and contributions of Americans whose ancestors came from Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Spain. This year, President Joe Biden … Continue reading →
Hi there, and thanks for taking a moment to dip into the blog. I have an author interview with Ethan Nicolle. I just finished reading his novel Brave Ollie Possum. I think if you or your child liked The BFG … Continue reading →
Does September feel like a restart to you? To me, it’s even better than January 1 and the start of a new calendar year. September is sharpened pencils and blank notebooks, big hopes, new chances. Kids get new school supplies … Continue reading →
An old house has a past, whether you know about it or not…and that past echoes through the halls and the walls, whether you hear it or you don’t…and the idea of being forgotten makes an old house cranky…people too. … Continue reading →
We can’t always go around bestowing sunshine and rainbows. Some days are just “blah,” and it can be hard to find the motivation or initiative to do much of anything. But doing nothing has NEVER been an inspiring activity. If … Continue reading →
Do you remember these lines: “You like my special chocolate cake, don’t you, Bogtrotter? It’s rich and delicious, isn’t it, Bogtrotter?” They are from Matilda by Roald Dahl. It’s the scene where Miss Trunchbull summons poor Bruce Bogtrotter to the … Continue reading →
