Sure, authors get acknowledgement pages to wax poetic about all the many, many people who help turn a manuscript into an actual book, but sometimes an
Tag: Inspiration
My library asks: Do You Know Who Deborah Sampson Was?
Last Saturday Deborah Sampson (aka Robert Shurtlieff) gave a stirring performance at my library. In reality, talented historical reenactor Judith Kalaora brought to life the
World of Books #9: Hong Kong and France
With humor and gusto these two picture books offer well-illustrated views on coping with flora and fauna. Both use water based media and line to
Developing a Writing Practice
You can find a lot of bad advice in the publishing world. You can also find a lot of well-intentioned advice that has been taken
The 7 Layer Cake Writing Method
Baking a 7 layer cake is like writing a story. You have so many tempting and tasty choices to make, and each new layer builds
World of Books #8: Turkey
It is important to be aware of the visual voices of picture book authors and illustrators around the world. We can all inspire one another
WRITERS' RUMPUS 