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Thoughts sparked by the death of Lois Duncan
The news of Lois Duncan’s death reached me today. Lois, a revolutionary author who essentially created her own genre of young adult suspense, died yesterday at her home at 82 years old. Her best-known title is probably “I Know What … Continue reading
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Tagged author, books, Lois Duncan, reading, suspense, young adult fiction
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Reliving a ‘cool’ childhood memory
I was seven years old the first time my family had central air in our house. One week that summer turned into one of those sweltering Illinois days, when the air is so thick it feels like you’re breathing through … Continue reading
Writing update: Work is underway on ‘The Mountain of Dempsey Molehill’
I took some time off work last week to get to know Dempsey Molehill. Dempsey lives in Pickettstown, Illinois, and just started fifth grade at Pickettstown Unit School. Even though it’s June in the rest of Illinois, it’s August right … Continue reading
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Tagged children's books, fiction, kid lit, The Mountain of Dempsey Molehill, work in progress, writing
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All of my stories begin at the dinner table
I wasn’t the first storyteller in my family. Even though I’m the first to write stories down and publish them, there’s a long history of tale-spinning in my family. Anyone who has sat at our dinner table can confirm it. … Continue reading
Creating an inspirational writing environment
Where’s your spot? Writers, you know what I’m talking about. The spot where you do the majority of your writing or creative thinking. Most of us have one. For a long time, mine was the left side of the bed. … Continue reading
