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Disney and Pixar, please stop killing parents
Last night, the hubby and I watched Disney and Pixar’s latest collaboration, “The Good Dinosaur.” When I first saw previews for the film, I wasn’t overly eager to see it. But last night was a humdrum evening and we decided … Continue reading
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Tagged children, Disney, family, Movie Review, Pixar, The Good Dinosaur
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That time I gave funerals to caterpillars
I was eight years old the year our home got covered in caterpillars. Well, not our home, really. But our property. They were everywhere in the flower gardens, the grass, the driveway. Tall, stalky holly hocks stood sentinel around the … Continue reading
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Tagged caterpillars, childhood, family, kid lit, middle grade fiction, mischief
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Book Review: Sarah and Katy and the Book of Blank by Julie Barichello
A hearty thanks goes to Scifi and Scary Book Reviews for taking the time to read and review “Sarah & Katy and the Book of Blank”! I have a good imagination, but I never imagined I’d earn 5-Cthulhu review. Yep, … Continue reading
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Your childhood mischief could inspire a book chapter
If you have an entertaining tale of childhood mischief, your anecdote could inspire a chapter in my next book. Now through April 30, I am collecting memories of childhood shenanigans for my upcoming middle grade novel, “The Mountain of Dempsey Molehill.” … Continue reading
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Tagged books, children's books, contest, fiction, kid lit, literature, writing
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The inspiration behind the next book
I come from a family of storytellers. Stories were as much a part of dinner as Mom’s home cooking. We would tell stories about our days at work or school. During holiday and family gatherings, we would reminisce on holidays … Continue reading