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6 ideas for building your children’s library
Keeping plenty of children’s reading material available at home is an important part of literacy development. While borrowing from the library is an asset, nothing quite beats the convenience and joy of having a personal children’s library at home. Here … Continue reading
Posted in Children and Family
Tagged children's books, children's literature, kid lit, literacy, reading
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Everyone deserves an education
Education matters. Those two words seem like common sense, but the sad truth is many children around the world (including a share in our country) lack the resources to complete 12 full years of schooling. My husband and I sponsor … Continue reading
Posted in Literacy and Education
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There’s a draft in my writing room
Is it just me, or does it feel a bit drafty in here? The first draft of Book 2 in the Sarah & Katy adventures is officially written! It’s brand new and fresh off the printer, but it certainly isn’t … Continue reading
My favorite tool as a kid lit writer
When I first embarked on the adventure of writing kid lit, I had little guidance. At first I thought it would be easy. After all, I knew my 7- and 8-year-old nieces. I knew their basic vocabulary and their interests. … Continue reading
Posted in Writing
Tagged children's authors, children's books, kid lit, writing, writing tips
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The value of “sprint” writing
For three days, I’ve been working toward completing the first draft of the next Sarah & Katy book. I specifically took three days off from the newspaper to write. The first day, I accomplished almost no writing. My only goal … Continue reading
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