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Reading books to inspire writing books
With the start of a new year comes the start of work on “The Mountain of Dempsey Molehill,” my in-progress middle grade novel. To get in the proper frame of mind, I’ve kicked off my year with reading “How Angel … Continue reading
Kid lit isn’t just for kids
The name of the genre might be deceiving, but the truth is, kid lit isn’t just for kids. There are those who disagree (Ruth Graham outraged half the Internet in 2014 when she said adults should be embarrassed to read … Continue reading
Posted in Reading
Tagged children's books, children's literature, kid lit, literacy, literature, reading
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The Bookish Christmas: Kid lit edition
When I encountered The Bookish Christmas tag at Scifi and Scary Book Reviews (*the tag was created by callummclaughlin.wordpress.com), I couldn’t resist jumping into the bookish fun. Without further ado, here is my bookish Christmas list. Father Christmas: Name a … Continue reading
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Tagged books, children's literature, kid lit, literature, middle grade fiction, reading, The Bookish Christmas
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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
Posted in Children and Family
Tagged caterpillars, childhood, family, kid lit, middle grade fiction, mischief
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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
Posted in Writing
Tagged books, children's books, contest, fiction, kid lit, literature, writing
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