Kate DiCamillo is not a 12-year-old girl. Nor is she a pig, a puppet or a magician. Hannah Gold is not a polar bear. Erin Bow is not a boy. Sara Pennypacker is not an African American young man intent … Continue reading →
Hello. Did you find inspiration in last week’s solar eclipse? Did you actually see the solar eclipse? Some people in California were able to see a nibble that the moon took out of the sun. But it didn’t darken our … Continue reading →
Have you ever in your life heard of this national day? There are some very obscure celebrations on the calendar. For example, last Monday, April first, was not only April Fool’s Day, but it was also National Sourdough Day. That … Continue reading →
My daughter and I were chatting recently about writing. She wanted to know about my various writers’ groups and the (one) writing seminar I attended. I told her that I haven’t always wanted to be part of a writers’ group. … Continue reading →
Something has me feeling philosophical. Maybe it’s because I’ve finished the first draft of a novel I’ve been working on and have “shelved it” for a couple of weeks to marinate. In last week’s post, I wrote about a writer … Continue reading →
You’ve got nine months left to birth your goals in 2024! (Too graphic?) Think of this reminder post as your alarm. The alarm has sounded, slap it and…go back to sleep? No, don’t do that! Slap that alarm and bounce … Continue reading →
Before I share my reading list, I need to update (and apologize for) a couple of books on last month’s list. The first book is Fortunately the Milk by Neil Gaiman. It got great reviews on Amazon. But frankly, I … Continue reading →
I just read a disturbing essay called “The State of the Culture, 2024” on The Honest Broker by Ted Gioia who says the public is leaning heavily toward no longer wanting entertainment as we know it: movies, books, theater, art, … Continue reading →
Walt Disney was one of the most creative individuals. As is Barbra Streisand. JK Rowling. The Beatles. Monet. But why did they feel the need to tamper with the world? Why tamper with making something out of nothing? Did the … Continue reading →
Lately, I feel like I’m doing so many things and none of them very well. When I get overwhelmed, I’ll admit, my first impulse is to give up. Do you ever feel like that? But today I remembered two things: … Continue reading →
