Sunday, June 24, 2018

Is It Time to Hang Up My Spurs?

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I'm off on Tuesday to San Antonio for the annual conference of the Children's Literature Association (ChLA), the 800-plus-member org...
Saturday, June 16, 2018

Inspired (and Humbled): Writing and Illustrating for Young Readers (WIFYR)

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I'm back from a grueling and glorious week in Utah, teaching a course called "Getting Ready to Write the First Novel" at the W...
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Wednesday, June 6, 2018

The Funnest Summer Ever?

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Summer has always been my least favorite season. When I was younger, summer ranked last among seasons because I loved school and so pined mi...
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Friday, June 1, 2018

The Pleasures of a Two-Hour Vacation

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Yesterday was my day to collect my two granddaughters, Kat and Madi, for their monthly ten-day visit. Alas, for complicated logistical reaso...
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Monday, May 21, 2018

Creative Joy at Big Sur in the Rockies

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I had the great pleasure this past weekend to serve as a faculty member for the Big Sur in the Rockies Children's Writing Workshop host...
Monday, May 14, 2018

Should I Cut Corners on Creative Joy?

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As readers of this blog may know, my main resolution for 2018 has been to have more creative joy in my life: to be precise, at least 10 hour...
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Saturday, May 12, 2018

Bookstore to the Rescue!

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Yesterday I was scheduled to give a keynote talk at an awards program celebrating the young readers and writers of Jefferson County, hosted ...