Like many an aspiring novel writer, I decided to try NaNoWriMo—National Novel Writing Month. I realized that I probably wouldn’t be able to churn out…
Like many an aspiring novel writer, I decided to try NaNoWriMo—National Novel Writing Month. I realized that I probably wouldn’t be able to churn out…
Raise your hand if you’ve ever read something and then thought, “What on earth did I just read?” Okay, I won’t hold you to the…
Vienna Prelude Written by Bodie & Brock Thoene Published by Tyndale House Interest Level: Teen-Adult Reading Level: Lexile-790 Available in paperback, Kindle, Nook, or Audiorecording It’s…
We all do it. In fact, I’m doing it right now; I’m listening to music to get me through the process of writing this blog…
If you go to your local library and look for the “chapter book” section, you will undoubtedly be directed to the children’s book section. But…
I love writing. Really. I have loved writing for as long as I can remember. So why don’t I do it more often? As much…
Bound Written by Donna Jo Napoli Published by Simon Pulse (2004) Interest Level: 6th-8th grade (I also had success with high school students and college freshmen.)…
I knew that I needed to write her story, but how could I give her story authenticity when I’ve never even been outside the French…
Assumptions can be dangerous. When I was six, I didn’t think much of the fact that I was placed in the reading group with the…
What if it’s not ready? My husband eyed me, then glanced at my computer screen as I scrolled through my chapter book for what felt…