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Write it for Children

“You have to write the book that wants to be written. And if the book will be too difficult for grown-ups, then you write it for children.” — Madeleine L’Engle I love that I have my girls to read books with. I love a good children’s book. I like a good book, period. It doesn’tContinue reading “Write it for Children”

Bigger Than Me

“And then, sometimes, when I least expect it, there are the rare, exquisite, ecstatic experiences of writing, when the story bursts out, and I struggle to type as fast as I need to, afraid the sentences are going to fly out of my grasp.” – Nina LaCour Imagine writing every day for years to experienceContinue reading “Bigger Than Me”

We Need Your Story

“After nourishment, shelter, and companionship, stories are the thing we need most in the world.” – Philip Pullman We need your story. Do not give up. Do not let those greedy little pigs blow your dreams out of sight. We can do things that are out of reach. We can write stories that outlast generations.Continue reading “We Need Your Story”

For the Writer

“Never write anything that does not give you great pleasure. Emotion is easily transferred from the writer to the reader.” –Joseph Joubert I think this is completely accurate, so accurate that I had to google Joseph Joubert. He was an interesting essayist who wrote Pensées (Thoughts). It’s worth looking up if you haven’t heard ofContinue reading “For the Writer”

Fuel Your Writing: The Importance of Taking Breaks

Writers, here’s a gentle reminder that you need your lunch break. We have books to write. That means we need our lunch breaks to preserve fuel for the writing process. I think it’s cool when people write through their lunch break, but that’s not even what I’m saying here. I’m saying take your break, howeverContinue reading “Fuel Your Writing: The Importance of Taking Breaks”

Writing in the Spaces

Writing is worth pursuing. Did you write today? There are a million good reasons to write, but one great reason is to come up with new ideas on how you’ll fill in the gaps. Something missing? That’s your opportunity to figure out how to fill that space, then fill it. I’m sure most of usContinue reading “Writing in the Spaces”

Discovering New Libraries: A Personal Journey

We tried a new library today! It was a really nice library. It was not as busy as my favorite library, and it had everything we wanted. I sat and played a coding game with my little one. I read her a book, and we finished her homework while we were there. It was niceContinue reading “Discovering New Libraries: A Personal Journey”

Into the Unknown

I’m feeling like I’m in unknown territory. At the same time, I feel like I’ve been here a million other times. It is strange. My goal for these upcoming days is to find all the things that bring me joy here. I’ve kind of lost focus on the magic of fun and curiosity. What thingsContinue reading “Into the Unknown”

Wild Wild West

“There are no laws for the novel. There never have been, nor can there ever be.”—Doris Lessing Oh snap! This is what I like to hear! So basically, this is like the wild west. Anything goes. The most powerful idea controls the novel. What’s interesting is that a novel is a compilation of several ideas,Continue reading “Wild Wild West”