By Paul Czajak Right now I sit in my house and it is silent. A silence that some have described as the deep breath before
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Writing and Illustrating: Becoming a Pinball Wizard
By Diana Zipeto Writing and illustrating stories can feel a little like a game of pinball. Use the ball shooter to launch the story idea. Watch
The Perfect (Signed!) Book for Everyone on Your List
It’s been a dream come true seeing At Your Service on bookshelves this year, I’m having a blast in my Author-in-Residence role at my local
Your Style Is Your Style….Or Is It?
By Diana Zipeto “Your image reminds me of Maurice Sendak.” “That character is very Peanuts-like.” “The way you draw reminds me of another artist, I
Writing in Rhyme
By Liz LeSavoy Do you think in rhyme all of the time? Do your stories evolve with a rhythm to resolve? I’ve always loved the
Why Being a Writer Is Better than Creating Jelly Belly Flavors (A Tale of Gratitude)
Last week I did a school visit where we discussed “show don’t tell”. To keep things fun, I asked a few brave 5th graders to sample
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