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In defense of NaNoWriMo and #amwriting
With the approach of NaNoWriMo in T-minus 10 days, I have seen many #NaNoWriMo and #NaNoPrep hashtags among the people I follow on Twitter, as well as the ever-present #amwriting. And with the approach of NaNoWriMo comes the relatively recent … Continue reading
Today is National Day on Writing
Today is National Day on Writing, sponsored by the National Council of Teachers of English, the National Writing Project, and The New York Times Learning Network. This year, according to the National Day on Writing web page, the theme is to … Continue reading
E-reading versus “p-reading”: Why e-books and print books each have their place
I used to be a book snob. People would ask me if I read e-books, and I vehemently would reply, “Absolutely not!” My home was an obstacle course of print books stacked on every surface (floors included), thank you very … Continue reading
Thoughts on pricing children’s chapter books
When I was a kid, I got an allowance of $5 per week. That $5 went toward many Beanie Babies, a handful 10-cent Now and Later candies at Mazon Market, and those big 50-cent stickers you can buy from sticker … Continue reading
Exciting developments
I haven’t been this excited since the seventh Harry Potter book was released. I received the proofs for the first bookmarks to accompany SARAH & KATY AND THE IMAGINATION BLANKETS. (Hopefully I won’t be as disappointed in the final result … Continue reading
