Ordering My Brooklyn Library Sketchbook
One day in early 2019, I saw an ad for an art project hosted by the Brooklyn Library. You purchase a sketchbook from them for $30, fill it up with
Book Review: Panther Creek Mountain by Clyde McCulley
I won a copy of Clyde McCulley’s middle grade novel, Panther Creek Mountain, as part of a book giveaway hosted by the author. I like stories about country kids making
How Kid Reviewers Review Books: My Guest Post on ProWriting Aid
ProWriting Aid is a site that offers an online editing tool to purchase to help improve your writing. You just paste your writing into their tool, and it gives you
Book Review: Flight of a Starling by Lisa Heathfield
Flight of a Starling by Lisa Heathfield is a YA novel about two sisters who perform as trapeze artists in their family’s circus. I’ve always been a fan of the
5 Tips for Self-Publishing Beginners by Elizabeth S. Craig
By: Elizabeth S. Craig Self-publishing is a funny thing—once you finish your book (which can seem like a tremendous endeavor in itself), the real work begins. It’s almost like you’ve
How Actors Interpret Dialogue
Have you ever had your writing performed for you? I have, and it’s as bad as watching yourself on film or listening to your own voice. A one act play
Writing Through Chaos by Bibiana Krall
Now say this out loud and really mean it, “I can do this. This is my dream. No matter what happens beyond my writing desk, I will do this.”
Editing Blog Posts: My Guest Post on Elizabeth Spann Craig’s Blog
Big thanks to mystery writer Elizabeth Spann Craig for featuring me as a guest writer on her blog. I wrote a post for her called 5 Mistakes to Watch
The Dangers of Banning Books for Kids by Kelley
By: Kelley The mystery of parental fears… This morning I saw a news story about currently banned books and banned books of the past. Librarians compile a list every year of
My First Book Review with LitPick: Meena Meets Her Match
After over a year as a volunteer editor with LitPick, I’ve now become a book reviewer as well. LitPick recently opened up their review offer to adult reviewers, and I’ve
Robin Poem by Bryan Pentelow
I have survived Christmas, and we have just collected up this season’s crop of cards from the various people who still remember us. I have been struck by the number
Paper Babies: A Guest Post by Cindy Lynch
Excited. very enthusiastic and eager:”they were excited about the prospect”synonyms:thrilled, exhilarated, elevated, animated, enlivened, … more antonyms: indifferent, depressed, sexually aroused. synonyms: aroused, sexually aroused, stimulated, titillated, inflamed, … more Of or in an energy state higher than the normal or ground state. I’m going
Journey to Egypt by Gail Nyoka
By: Gail Nyoka Below is an essay by author Gail Nyoka about a trip that she took to Egypt to escape her grief and research her novel. Traveling not only
An Excerpt from Bella Toscana by Nanette Littlestone
Below is the first chapter of Nanette Littlestone’s romance novel, Bella Toscana. Littlestone never knew she wanted to be a writer until after she had turned 40. But once she began,
Starting My Little Free Library
In the spring of 2017, I installed a little free library in my yard, and it’s been a big hit in my neighborhood. I love looking out my window and